Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-16

and She hesitatcd, 'if you are not. must
stiii save you if possible, though [ would
not have you stop longer than is necessa-
ry in this vicinity" !"
She could hardly believe him guilty of
any crime, for knowing the tyranny of
the Governor towards all the native Swiss.
she might well have come to the conclu-
sion that Gesler, or his men, wished to
punish him for rescnting some . indigni-
t., which patience could not pass"
Although my conduct may be dcscrv-
ing of the greatest censurc sometimes.
assure you, madam, would not inten-
tionally injure or molest any person, un-
less [ had sufficient reasons to justify me
in so doing But have not time at pres
cnt to a!Eord you any explanation Give
NE shelter now, ard hereafter [ hope |
may be enabled to give you clear ac
count of the circumstances which have
placed me in nay present plight"
L will, young mani believe you hou
est. Enter the house; and while [ watch
to see whether any of the pursuers appear
or come in this direction, do you, Marian
ma, conduct him to the small room below,
that is entered by the secret panel Be
quick as possible, and then hasten to your
room for. should the soldiers come here
in search of him, it would excite suspicion
to find you moving about the house"
The wife of the limner resumed her
scat, while Mariana, leading the way,
requested the young man to follow her
Leading him through narrow passage,
extending from the front to the back of
the house, they descended eight or ten
stairs, and entered small room, com
pletely dark. Cropping their way along
some little distance, they approached an
other door, which Mariana opened. The
room into which the young man was ush
cred was quite large one, and the light
of day shone into it from several small
windows, the sills of which were level
with the ground outside. Mariana ap-
preached what was, to all appearance, the
opposite wall, and, with a slight effort,
opened secret door,
The young stranger did not seem much
surprised, but said in kind and pleasant
tone of voice. If the soldiers Of Gesler,
who are in pursuit of me, should come
into the house, and searching, not being
able to find me, land [ think they viii
not J as soon as they are gone again, and
you think it will be safe, will you come
and release me2 This is a gloomy place,
but preferable far to the fate which would
await me, if once within the clutches of
Gesler's myrmidons."
It is,n said Mariana; as soon as
you can leave here with safety, | will
come and set you free"
And now, before leaving" lie hastened
to inquire, perceiving she was about to
depart, g allow me to inquire your name,
that | may think of it, as being the name
of one who has aided me so kindly, and
who will never cease to be gratefully re-
membercd by me
My name is Mariana" she said, re
garding him with an attentive and ad-
miring look-a look in which modesty
and artlessness were blended and as she
gazed upon his features, as they were i'm
perfectly revealed by the uncertain light
coming from the small windows, she
thought him very beautiful; and, fur
thcrmore, the kind, good natured manner
| in which he addressed her, won her re
gard He was the first young man she
/ had ever spoken to, or, at least, to her re-
mem brance; and, to say the truth. she
was pleased with him-she svmpathized
with him, too, because she supposed he
had been injured through the tyranny of
! the Governor, or some Of his followers
and she believed he had escaped their
power in order to avoid further persecu-
/ ton
On answering the question of the young
man, telling him her name, she in the most
artless manner Inquired of him his own
NJ name is Kodolph," he replied
She thanked him, and then added, :: But
must now leave you / cannot stop
longer Good bye, sir, and do not be i'm
patient should you be obliged to wait even
three or four hours You can stay in this
room, while all is still but, as soon as
you hear any ore coming, sccrete yourself
and shut the door You VIII perceive
that the door is easily opened on either
side, by pressing this small spring here, J"
and, as she spoke, she touched it with her
finger. Now, goodbye [ will come as
soon as your pursCers are out of the way,
or as soon as my mother thinks it is safe,
and set you free
With these words she moved towards
the door, at which they had both recently
entered
Good bye she said again
"Good bye" replied Rodolph, as she
departed leaving him alone with his
thoughts, which were many and varied,
connected with his adventures Of the
day.
Uppermost in his mind was the bright
and beautiful maiden who had just taken
her departure. She seemed to him like
some guardian angel, appearing as she
had before him, in the hour Of his great
est danger. She had received him hos
/ pitably. and had secured him from the
clutches Of an exasperated enemy. He
felt grateful-he resolved. if it were ever
in his power. to repay her disinterested
generosity. Beautiful and kind, she had
won his greatest esteem-ae admired the
good qualities he had perceived in her
in short. he deemed her holy, pure and
just some sacred thing" worthy of
the treasured blessings Of all holy
saints After time. his thoughts re
yerted to that part of his adventure,
which had been the cause Of placing him