Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-12-09
MARTNsBURG COUNTY VIRGINIA MORNING.


Then Providence will not desert Us. Edi-
tina" exclaimed Rudolph, rapturously kissing
her hand -" Farewell-farewell; when we
meet again we shall meet TO be happyl"
The page darted away from the princess,
was soon out of sight. The maiden returned
to her apartment; where she wept and PRAYED
land prayed and wept by turns, until the
dawn Of morning gistened on the points OF
the spears and the bright helmets of the war
riors, as they defled forth from the wall of the
town.
Several days passed, and the army under
the command of the elector Of Treves, pursued
It's march. AT length it encountered the re-
bellious peasants in the memorable battle field
OF Faddershiem. The battle was terrible, the
insurgents were broken and defeated, and fed
in all directions; and the elector dsmounted
from his horse. eani upoa his sword cuniem-
plating the field o! victory. Behind him was
his own faithful page, Rudolph, who had
fought unhinchingly by his side. They I'M
laced their helmets; and threw them on a
green bank which was unstained by blood
Their counienanees sought the fresh breeze oil
evening, whIc', was now springing up, after
the arduous tolls of conflict that had lasted
from sunrise.
The elector and his page was far away from
The other WARRIORS the order of the contest mad
separated them from their companions. Sud
| denly hasty footsteps were heard near; and
five or six of the scattered peasants, returning
TO the field Tor the sake of plumber, approach
ed our hero and his youthful attendant. Not
moment was TO be lost. The elector placed
himself on his guard; but his sword broke in
| twain with the very first blow which he dealt
upon his assaiants. To start back and seize
a curtail axe which lay upon the geound, and
which had dropped from the hand of a war
fior slaughtered in the DAYS conflict, was
with the elector the work of moment. but ere
he could WELD it, the sword of the infatuated
| rebel was al his breast. In another instant the
elector OF Treves would have been no more
but swii, as lightning, the young page rushed
forward and cut The peasant to the ground
The elector and Rudolph still continued tc
| fight with unvarying advantage, and the othel
peasants soon lay dead at their feet.
| Thus did Rudolph save the life Of the fathel
of hel he loved! The battle was soon won by
the electors army the peasants were soor
dispersed in all directions, and this blow pu
an end 10 the civil war.
| Animated with triumph, and joyous witt
| victory, the army set out on its march home
ward on the following day, and in due TIM
! the tfoops were once more encamped beneath
! the walls of Treves. They were 10 receiv,
gnerlon due their yalor; and thence woolt
the various divisions branch Off 10 their owr
districts, under their respective princes.
The day ahef their return, their electo, HEX
grand levee in the great hall of the palace
The princes and chiefs Of the army were as
sembled around.
"Hiohnesses and lords" said the elector
';ihe hour has now arrived when my pledg,
must be redeemed. The hand of my daugh
Ter Ednha shall reward hun whom the con
clave pTonounees TO have demeaned hlrnsel
most nobly in the fight. My lord of Stein
and you, my lord Of Holensein who advance
no claim to the prize, seeing that you are al
ready wed, will adjudge the hand OF the fail
Princess 10 the most worthy.
The elector made sign and the door OF the
! vast hall was thrown open. The Princess at
tended by her ladies, entered the hall. He
counIenance was deadly pale, and deer
melancholy sat upon her brow aud she sml
ed not as hereyes met the glance Of the young
( page, who stood half concealed by the cleo
tors throne.
I Several princes and chiefs stepped forward
and each asserted his claims TO the hand d
/ the Princess Edtha.
''Are there any more claimants 2" demand
ed the lord oil Stem, when each had recapitu
lated his services in the field.
4 "Yes, l." exclaimed the page, standing
4 forth
"You," said the eector. Insoent boy
what means tins iolly
My lord" said the youth. while his hand
some countenance was flushed with glow
OF pride, and his eyes. usually mild and soft
/ flashed fire, II saved the life of his highness
the elector. Upon that found my claim"
! "And have not promised thee knighthood
rash boy z" cried the elector
II demand higher reward claim tn,
J hand of the Princess Edithai"
/ "knowest thou not" said Holfens,en
"proud boy, that the competition is between
lords and mobiles of high degrees, and no
/ open TO such as thou 2"
/ 'And were Prince 2" said Rudolph
proudly.
said lord Stein, "but as thou art youth o
obscure name"
"Obscure name" interrupted Rudolph
with contemp'uous smile, "cannot the nobl,
assume the disguise Of peasant Canno
the noble descend to a lowly state in order IL
Test the heart of one whose personal charm:
have captivated hlm2 MY lords, ! yield the
hand of the Princess Editha only to him who
can assert claim of birth and rank superior tc
that Of the Archdake Of Austria"
AS the page spoke, his form assumed Q
commanding aspect, and his countenance in
spired respect and awe. But, when he pro
claimed his sovereign rank, every crested
I head bowed, every knee bent, and the Elector
OF Treves descended from his throne, TO do
honor 10 the i'm nerlal sovarei0n
We need not say more, except TO add that
Edltha now comprehended full well, as she
raised her blushlng countenance with smiles
OF JOY TO her lovers fond glance, why his
imperial highness had babe her hope, on the
eve of his departure for the war.
Pat Hogan was an emigrant, who left the
shores Of the Liliey for those Of the Susque-