Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-03-08

watch; and the other two men taking fight left
kosnski aIeBe with the king. Ills majesty
| sinking with pain and fatigue, b.sought per-
mission TO rest for a moment. Kosinski refus-
ed and putting his sword TO his heart, compel
led him to proceed. The king obeyed In silence.
AS they walked on, the unfortunate Stanislaus,
scarcely able to drag one limb after the other,
obser, ed that his conductor gradually seemed
to forget his tigilance, till at last he appeared
lost in thought. He took courage at this; snd
conceiving some hope, he ventured to say
81 see that you know not how 10 proceed;
you cannot but be aware that the enterprise in
which you are engaged, end how it WILL is full
OF danger to you. Successful consprators are
always jealous of each other: Puirski will find
il as easy to lid himself of your life as mine
Avoid this danger: and promise you none ON
my account. Suffer me to enter the convent
of Bcianey-we cannot be far from it; and then
do you provide for your safety"
Kosinski, rendered desperate by circumstan-
ces, replied
"No: have sworn: and would rather sac
rifice my life that my HONOR
They continued to break their way through
the underwood till they arrived close tn Mari
emont. Here Stanisaus, unable to move an
other step, fell back against tree, and again
indored for one moments rest to recover some
power to move. Kosinsk now consented.--
This unexpected act of humanity gave his ma
'jesty courage to employ the minutes during
which they sat together in another ATTEMPT to
soften his heart, and to convince him that the
oath he bad taken was atrocious, and by no
means binding to brave and virtuous man.
Hustnskf heard him with attention, and ex-
nloiied strong srptoms of being affected.
"But," said he. s'if ] should assent to what
you propose, and reconduct you lack TO War
saw; what will be the consequence to me! I
sifufi irc ruht'II anu c1rcutru.
81 shall give you my word" answered the
king, "that you shall not suffer any injury. But
if Won doubt my honor, escape while YOU can.
4 shall find nv way to some place OF shelter,
and will direct your pursuers TO take the opPo-
site road to that which you may choose" NO.
sinski, entirely overcome, threw himself on his
knees before his majesty; and, implorng par
don for what he had done, swore that from that
hour he would defend his king against all the
constructors, and would trust to his old Ter
future preservation.
The king then directed him to seek refuge
for them both in the mill, near which they were
dscoursing. Kosinski obeyed and knocked,
bnt no one gave answer. He then broke
-ane of glass in the window, AMI through the
anertnre begped succour for nobleman, who
fused to come out, or let them in. telling them
that it was his beliefthey were robbers ton,and
if they did not go away he would fire on them.
This dispute had not long continued, when
the king rontrixed to crawl close To tho Min
dow, and saw
shy good friend, if we were bandi,ias you
suppose. it would be as easy for LIS, without all
this parey, to break into your houses TO break
this pane of glass; therefore, if you would not
incur the shame of suffering fellow creature
to nerish for want of assistance, let US in.
This argument prevailed,and the man admit
ted them. After some trouble, bis majesty OBJ
tanned writing materials, and addressed a few
ines to me at the palace, which he pre-, vailed
upon one of the milier's sons to carry. The
Joy experienced at the receipt ufths pote can
not describe. The words it contained Neie lit
erallv these:-
aBy the miraculous Lanl of Providence, /
have escaped from the hands Of assassins. /
am now at the mill Of Marieincnt. Send as
soon possible and take me away. / am
wounded, bu. not dangerously"
Regardless of my condition, instantly got
into a carriage, and followed BY = detachment
of horse, arrived at the mill. ] met kosinski
at the door, keeping guard with his sword drawn
As he knew NV person he admitted Hie directly.
The king had fallen into sleep, and Ia, in one
corner oi tiie hosci On tne 3 fouHu, CcSSfNd WIN
the mller's cloak. To see the most ,iEtuo,:s
mapaFdfifs iHbets, percdd me 10 the 1:t. and
kneelng down by his side, took hoil Of his
hand, and in paroxysm of tears, wssah am
not ashamed to Confess, exclaimed, - Ii ssi
Almighty God that again see my s-..cr1iga
aliver' These words struck the simple ial,ily
with amazemeni: they instantly drpIlssi oa
their knees before the king, whom my ,c.cc ~
awakeueJ. The rood Stapislaue- r-<s.Susly
thanking them for their b:,sdiess' ,o'u .ne '",'
Ter to como rfe palace the neSt aay, "heh ne
would show him substantial proofs Of his graft
,ode. Soon after the officers ofthe detachment
assisted his majesty and myself into the car
Rave: and, accompanied by kosinski, NC reach-
cd w arsaw about six in the morning. His
ma ;estu GIFTED at the palace, amidst ;e lny-
Gus shouts Of the people, " The king Is ;live."
Never, whilst live, shall again behcld ruch q
scene. The great gate was ordered L y icft
open. Every soul IN Warsaw from lbs high
est to the lowest, come to catch glimpse at
the rescued king.
The reader may perhaps like to know What
became of Kosinski. The king presented hun
to the people as his preserver; they oa.'srl Linn
with demonstrations of gratitude, calling hita
the sssavior of their good king but in day az
two, when the facts became known, nc t Il he
might meet with different treatment, ana i.acre-
fore pettioned his majesty for leave to dciarf.
The king consented, and he retired to Sonss-
glia, in the Papal territories.