Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-24
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iuto the water, left on the bank his sheep
skin cap and cloak, and after night fal
returned to the village without being seen
He then took refuge in his cave, and hi
wife carefully replaced the boards whicI
covered its opening.
About midnight. Wanda went out and
knocking at every door iu the village
sought Lidings Of her husband. No on
knew what had become of him. Atday
break, she returned home in despair
Her cottage was speedily filed with peo
pie, all anxiously Specializing on the fate
of Ladislas.
HE must have been eaten by wolves,
said one.
" Or, strangled by bear" said ono
ther.
"He could not have gone far re-
marked a third, "for 1 met him in the vii
lage last night. He was going to the ri
yer to draw water"
This threw some light on the business,
and all the neighbors FASTENED towards
the Yatoutsk. There they found the CAP
and mantle OF Ladislas, close to the spot
where the ice was broken. The poor
fellew is drowned" cried they.
And while some attributed his death to
accident. others maintained that he had
committed suicide. Meantime, Wanda
filled the air with her shPieks. She clasp
ed her child to her bosom and invoked the
dear Ladislas. Their mutual love was
wcll-known and the whole neighbOrhood
sympathized in the bereaved Widows af-
Fiction; even the governor condescended
to convey to her message of condo
lence. .... IN
She fastened to collect as many of her
possessions as we're portable, declaring
her anxious and very natural wish to re-
turn with her child to her native land
No one had authority. or indeed inclina-
tion to oppose her departure. The kibit-
ka was loaded and Ladislas quilted his
cave at night and ensconced himselfin the
we'll he had constructed. 1t was suffi-
cenlly roomy TO allow him to breathe
and remain in a sitting posture; there was
also a space between it and the driving
seat which wanda filled with provisions.
Just as she was ready 10 set out, a Rus
sian officer arrived at the cottage, charg-
ed with a message ON the governor
In eight days detachment from the gar
rison was to depart for Warsaw, and his
excclIency. touched by the forlorn con-
dilion of Wanda, offered to allow her to
travel under its escort What pretext
had the widow for refusing? She was
forced to accept the unwelcome kindness
with thanks. When the officer had taken
leave Wanda shed tears of despair
Eight days more Of such painful COZ fine
mcnt for LadiSlas, accustomed as he Nas.
TO the active life Of a hunter. The weary
time crept on, embttered by terrible
anxiety.
a: length-lh detachment set out, and
the Journey from Yatoutsk to Warsaw
occupied nearly four months. During
this long period the sutferingS of -Pagor-
ski were dreadful Cramped up and jolt
cd in his narrow cell, he must have died,
but for his occasional Liberation at night,
when his wife saw that he might come
forth with safety for a few minutes; yet,
all was endured with patience. AT length
the party reached Medlin, village but IL
few leagues distant from Warsaw-Wan-
da's heart beat quick with JOY as she in
wardIy and fervently thanked God
Suddenly crash was heard-the hinder
spring of the kibitka was broken, the false
flooring gave way, end meagre death
like spectre fell PROSTATE on the road. 1t
was the once gay and gallant IIadislas
Parorski He tried to raise, but his en-
feebIed limbs aefused TO support him he
drew his poirnard, but the cruel host of
Russian soldiers surrounded him and
seized him with shouts and maledictions.
d. Not only he, but his wife and child were
treated with unrelenting. barbarity.-
'Phev gave them the kuout, and threw
them into dungeon. Sometime after
wards. Wanda received permission to de-
part with her child, but she chose to fol-
low her husband, who was condemned to
labos in the mines. They were accord
ingly sent to the Oural mountains. about
1000 versts from Warsaw.
Even in the depths of the earth, hope
abandoned not theexies. While labor
ing by his wife's side, Ladislas would Of
ten, as he struck his pick against the me-
tai, excIaim, "No, Poland, thou shalt ne
yer perish l''- .-
1913, 1.-the year Of the revolution" ar,
rived. The government Of France was
overturned Europe trembled Hungary
rose in arms; and Austria, without the
timely aid Of Russia would have been
annihilated. The Gar raised levies il
every corner of his vast empire
In order to swell the ranks of hi.
army, he summoned convicts from the
Oural Mountains. Once more did Lads
las Pagorski see the sun, he was per
mitted TO follow detachment Of cavalry
as their servant Thus he traversed th,
barren plains of European Russia, always
accompanied by Wanda and his son.
When they reBched Galicia, he contrivec
to escape into the forests, followed by I
few faithful friends. But the last anc
hardest trial was reserved for him.
! One night. worn out by fatigue and mi