Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-21


Fdrewe comrads!
Conrad now cautiously withdrew from
the hedge. sent look Of gratitude toward
Heaven, and then fed with such speed.
that in ten minutes ne stood before Phil
ip's mill, gasping for breath. He met
the young miller on seat under the lin
den, where he was talking to small! cir
Gle of friends, how Conrad had saved the
counts life.
Welcome, Conradl' they all cried. as
soon as they recognized him. They :hen
cheeefully surrounded The young man. for
they knew his hard and undeserved Fate,
. and pitied nim from their hearts.
Philip whispered the enc just arrived,
i must speak to You a.one!'
My God. Conrad, you breathless!
What has occursed?'
Nothing as yet. but come to your
house for moment.
The :wo young men disappeared in the
mill. Those that remained behind un-
der the linden. loudly expressed their
fears, that the loss of Mary had beref;
Conrad Of his reason.
The clock in the village struck ten, and
the little circle of neighbors was bout
TO disperse, when Conrad and Philip
came hastily out OF he mill. The latter
wore the uniform Of his regiment, an old
sword at his side, and his rifle on his
shoulder.
Whittier are You going?' cried the peo
pie. in establishment.
To the appeal! was the reply of the
men. and the next instant they disep-
pea red in the darkness.
At a certain place in the village they
parted again; Conrad to put on his uni
form and his arms, Philip to call upon the
third companion.
Rosa received her brother with a loud
exclamation of joy. The latter scarcely
sa.uted her. and rushed to his chamber.
His sister followed him.
Conrad. cried Rosa. whose Joy had
changed to terror. you do not mean to
90 to the wars again, or why do you bring
out your unilorm?'
To the war. was the quick and cheer
ful reply. 30 the war 10 conquer my Ma
~ asain
Kosa broke out in loud sobs. for she
believed him derang"d.
Brother. shall not permit You to
leave this
why not?' asked Conrad. smilingly,
as he put on the soldiers coat.
How you are excited-you are sickr
You are mistaken sister, have never
been so WE'LL
But whittier are you gcing?'
To the war;
Conrad. Conrad what shall | make
of this? This answer-your fiery eyes,
The young man in the meantime ex-
amined the contents of sportsman'S
bag. When he found the necessary am
munition in it, he threw it over his shout! /
der. took his gun, which hung at the
wall. and then calmly and pleasantly |
walked up 10 his sister.
Rosa. he mildly said, you weep, and
perhaps doubt my reason. because speak
of things that appear strange TO you; but ,
trouble yourself not, the march | expect
to make will save the life of young count, |
and restore honor to me and liberty to
Mary. Can you now understand my sud
den change. dear sister,
But tell me-
'i( will not miss my object. | must I
hasten-soon shall return, and you shall /
know all about it.
viii you go alone?' asked Rosa, with |
anxiety.
Come back to the room. and you shall
see who accompanies me-.
Just as brother and sister came out of /
the cha M Der, the door which led TO the 1
entry was opened, and Philip and anoth
er man in uniform and with arms, APP
peared al the threshold.
Welcome Christian! cried Conrad. as
he held out his hand to both. You see,
he turned 10 Rosa. here are nv compan-
ions. Are you still afraid? Now keep
awake until we return, and provide for a
good breakfast; for our work will not be 7
flashed before midnight. But say not
word about our march. or all is lost
and Mary shall be lree?' asked Rosa,
once more.
Free replied Conrad, to become my
wife. Adieu, ROsa!'
Cautiously the three men left the house
and the village. Rosa went to the kitch- !
en-, stirred up a fire. and began to prepare
the meal that was ordered.
VII.
The hunter Graf had spoken the truth
Count Rudolph really took his carriage |
in the courtyard of the baron. toward
midnight. to return to his castle. But
he did not carry the sum ofgold for which
Graf longed it WAS only a renort tina
originated with the domesiics. and was
Whispered into the ears of the savage
woodman by one of the baron's hunters.
at the tavern. The young count, although
made happy by the love of a rich. and
beautiful girl. was not in the best humor.
ConraG's misfortune, for which he had
unintentionally laid the foundation. went
decp TO his heart, and gave him so much