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

thus to be crushed !!
These words were spoken by voun,
girl of scarce fifteen summers, and her darl
ustlous orbs were bent imploringy on tn
stern face of her father.
"Why those tears, Ada" asked tn
Baron; while smile, for moment, pass
ed over his face.
"know you not, father, that love anoth
er !" replied the fair girl, throwing her long
tresses back from her pale brow.
Who, pray child !"
" One who is worthy Of our regard"
"And who may that be, Ada !"
Rudolf Otto, our preserver."
"l'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 2"
"for what child %
Diu he not rescue US from the banditt
on the mountains !"
True, he did, Ada; and | would not for
get the generous act, for he saved our live.
at the peril of his own; yet Ada, | would
have you give your hand to Arnaud Of Au. u
Father, would you have ale to give my
hand to one can not love!"
"Never father. would sooner enter a
convent, and live the secluded life of nun,
than we'd one could not love-
Yet Arnaud is brave and noble"
"Did he not slay Rndolfs father"
"Ihat was in time Of war child"
Yet it WAS y cruel deed"
"Think not SO hard of Arnaud, Ada, bu;
Judge him less harshly."
Il will try for your sake, father" return.
ed the fair girl; and, imprinting 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 Of the city. He WAS differently
dressed than on the preceding night, he was
clad in the humble guise of peasant, while
soon s to sn ete snT out Justice to hS mdFdereF
his aged sire. 4 firm resolve Was stamped
on his fine features, and wild fire shot from
his eyes. lie WAS soon at the gate of the
city, and had not long to wait ere his faith
lul friend, Bo!lreu, was at his side.
Il have waited for you with reluctance,
Otto"
"Whv, Bohren !" asked the youth, smiling
fondlv OH his friend.
The Austriaus have already entered the
city"
Then have they been apprised Of our
scheme I"
They have, Rudolf; and. erc 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 arc to meet. are deposited fifty
keus of powder, and at a moments warning,
thew 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"
"rhnk you he can be trusted, Bohren!
Il could not doubt his word, Otto, for he
is noble fellow"
"Theu 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? =?
"Ihey are, Bohren, and are ready te
aid US"
Then all will be well, Otto"
"True, Bohren. Wcsen shall yet be saw
ed. You can guide the men as near tn
city as possible without being seen by an,
of the conspirators, while hasten OIL ant
apply the match
Not So, Rudolf; you can guide til
troops, light the train; and if fall, yo
will be more competent to head the charge.
All! 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 pre-
tcct me-"
"Ah! Rudolf, would not have one S
noble die by the hands Of the hated Aus
trims; yet could not deny you, Otto,
sobbed the aged man, while tears course
oyer his weather.roughed features.
"Dry your tears, kind Bohren, for the
unruan me, and we have a duty to perform
returned Otto, in conciliatory tone.
The faithful Bohren, with deep draw
u sigh, turned from the place to join his me
: while Otto hastened to fire the train.
The night crept on apacc, as still Walt
Comte remained in the deep recess, lost in
). pleasing reverie, when the stunning report
the explosion broke upon his ears, follow'
), by the clash of steel and the cry Of "
! arms"
~ Heavens, there is revolt" gasped t
Baron, drawing his sword, and hasteni'
from the ROOM "Ada, my child, may t
d Holy Virgin protect you" be cried. as
N fair girl hastened to his side.
g Ere the young girl had time to spea
1t .Arnaud rushed into the hall with party
,. his men, having lett the Others at the cou
it ell house and ere the Baron could defe
re himself, he was struck to the floor by one