Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-25

4 An, ldluei3 Iucu arc dll my 0OuUB HOpe
thus to be crushed p
These words were spoken by vounl
1 girl of scarce fifteen summers, and her darl
lustIous orbs were bent mploringly on th'
stern face of her father
why those tears, Ada% asked th'
Baron while smile, for moment, pass
ed over his face.
"Know you not, father, that love anoth
er :" replied the fair girl, throwing her lons
tresses back from her pale brow.
Who, pray child |"
Gone who is worthy Of our regard"
Sand who may that be, Ada I"
"Rudolf Otto, our preserver."
"1'he peasant YOUTH
"The same, father"
"Then would you disgrace our noble
race, child, by wedding Rudolf Otto!
Yet, father, do we not owe Rudol
much Z"
For what child %
Did he not rescue 10 from the banditti
on the mountains !"
"rrue, he did, Ada; and | would not for.
get the generous act, for hc saved our lives
ut the peril of his own; yet Ada, l would
have you give your hand to Arnaud of Au. y
Father, would you have ME to give my
hand to one can not loves"
"Never father. would sooner enter a
convent, and live the secluded life of nun,
than wed one could not love-"
Yet Arnaud is brave and noble"
"Did he not slay Rndolfs father"
"That was in time Of war child"
Yet it WAS cruel deed"
"Think not so hard of Arnaud, Ada, but
Judge him less harshly."
81 will try for your sake, father" return.
ed the fair girl; and, impriuting kiss on
the brow Of the Baron, she glided from the
room.
Twilight gave way to darker night, as the
familiar form Of Rudolf Otto might have
been seen vending his way towards the
western gate ofthe city. He was differently
dressed than on the preceding night, he was
clad in the humble guise Of peasant, while
sooS to sas @ee out justice to ' hs hihFdtreF
his aged sire. a firm resolve was stamped
on his fine features, and wild fire shot from
his eyes. He was soon at the gate of the
city, aud had not long to wait ere his faith.
Iul friend, Bohren, was at his side.
al have waited for you with reluctance,
Otto"
"Why, Bohren!" asked the youth, smiling
co,,l, ,,, hic frjsud
1.-The Austraus have already entered the
CITY,"
Then have they been apprised of our
scheme :"
They have, Rudolf; and, ere an hour,
they will make the attack" said Bohren, in
an excited tone.
Yet, thanks to the Holy Virgin, they
know not the conspirators secret, Bohren.
And that secret"
"Is this, Bohren; beneath the house,
where they are to meet. are deposited fifty
kegs of powder, and at moments warning,
they can be launched into eternity"
Then let US hasten ere they make the
attack"
They will not sally forth at this early
hour Bohren.'
"Yet was informed so by the spy"
"Think you he can be trusted. Bohren =
al could not doubt his word, Otto, for he
is noble fellow"
"Then it were better to be expeditions
Bohren. Are the men ready"
"They but await your orders, Otto"
"Then let the report of my carbinc b
the signal for the attack"
/" Are the citizens apprised of our scheme! |!
"They are, Bohren, and are ready t.
aid us"
"Then all will be well, Otto"
"True, Bohren. Wesen shall yet be sav
ed. You can guide the men as near tn
city as possible without being seen by an
of the conspirators, while | hasten OH an
apply the match"
"Not SO, Rndolf; you can guide tn
; troops, light the train; and if ! fall, yo
will be more competent to head the charge.
"Ah! no, faithful Bohren; it shall neve
; be said of Rudolf Otto that he endangcre
the life of his truest friend to shield his own
"Yet think of the fair Ada, Rudolf; no
she would mourn you loss, if you shoul
fall"
> Fear not, kind Bohren heaven will prt
; tect me"
"Ah! Rudolf, would not have one {
e noble die by the hands of the hated Au
trians; yet could not deny you, Otto
e sobbed the aged man, while tears course
oyer his weather.roughed features.
"Dry your tears, kind Bohren, for the
amman me, and we have duty to perform
returned Otto, in conciliatory tone.
The faithful Bohren, with a deep draw
- - sigh, turned from the place to join his ME
y while Otto FASTENED to fire the train.
The night crept ON apace, as still Walt
Comte remained in the deep recess, lost in
s. pleasing reverie. when the stunning report
the explosion broke upon his ears, follow
II by the clash of steel and the cry of ="
4 arms"
in in Heavens, there is revolt" gasped
Baron, drawing his sword, and hasteni
from the room. "Ada, my child, may
ID Holy Virgin protect you" be cried. as
,o fair girl fastened to his side.
~ Ere the young girl had time to spe'
ht Arnaud rushed into the hall with party
D. his men, having lett the Others at the col
,ft ell house; and ere the Baron could defe
re himself, he was struck to the floor by one
the soldiers.