Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-09-22
Tue umpress Of Russia.

was fem0rkqDlb lOr MS pletN u4u9HOlehCel uuu
unwearied efTofls in doing good. On returning to
bis humble dwelling one evnihg, hisbllention was
altraoted byIho cries Of Aohid. His horse showed
an unwillingness 10 pEoeeelj he dlsmounled, and
at short distance on the snow he dscoVeIeu Tue
Object of distress. There lay haf.irUzen child.
Wrapping II in lis cloak, lie Telnoun'ed his horse,
and III short time was az the parsonage
That child was a beautiful ltlle siT not year
old. II wns at once adopted by the pastor. and
placed in Tue care Of his faithful servant, an old
lady, who had long resided In the family. She
was named CaLhahne, from The Circumstance that
Size was lcuni on ST, CalhaIne's day, The 21lh Of
November. She WIS nugsed with great care and
tenderness, and Treated by the family as an only
child. Her beauty, dOcillly and sweet temper at
tiaotcd the attention Of all who saw her. A more
lovely little creature could hnTdly be immhgined
As size grew up, she interested lsTself in tile
MANAGEMENT Of the household Affairs, aud was
ready 10 assist rs occasion reQu;red, TheytneT'
able SkOVronsk was growing old, under his excess
sl,e labofs LOT the good OF lis flock, his naturally
robust constitution was evidently giving way
This deeply Affected CailiaEine, for she loved the
good old man as her best earthly friend. She Te'
spelled bin as parents aud she never could loT'
get that il was lie who saved her life, he
became ill., she would do all Tor him 10 her powell
and often oheeIed his lonely hours by singing
81 me beautiful hymns. She would often say, 'My
dear father, what can do for youi Can uOl
render you some assisIonCel Can do tOOmuch
Tor one who saved my liei' aaN
On the twerielliOf August, 1902, MprienbeUs
was iakenby the Russians, and mdnyUl It's inhabl'
tants slam. II was sad day. Many hearl'rend'
Jugs wete Witnessed. CathaTine nj this time was
thirteen years Of age 0nd at the time VI tile battle
was visiting the sister Of Skoytonski, a few miles
distant She heard the cannon, but did not UNI
deTsland the cause. This part Of our story must
be described by another. Though slight thread
Of fiction muy been seen in the description, ii will
give a life like.air 10 the facts presented.
horse suddenly stopped at The door OF the
cottage and young man hastily diSinJuuleG.-
'rhe Russians urs az AlnTienbeTgP exclaimed he,
rushing INTO The apBrmenl, q have escaped with
difficulty TO bring this letter Itom your bIolIer
addressing The PASTORS ssler,) who has gwen his
horse for my use.'
do Tell me what has occurred at MuIienBeTgt
said GalhuTlne. . g
| why, do you not hear the cannonl-GeneTal
SchelemeieG with llearmY is bombardng Marien'
berg. o, il is cruel Sglit 10 oehOldP .H
My mth,r my bcbeluclorl' cried CnthaTine,
sobbng. ....
! Such was her anxiety 10 see her best earthly
| friend, that she Immediately started Tor MaTIen.
| OeIgi but on reaching the town SHE was met by
one OF the guard, with, Where nre YOU goingF
what's that TO youP replied thv young girl, Il
am in haste, pray let me pass ..l . 50
You, OF course, 0Ie not aware, ten, that The
town is IN the hands Of The Russian said tile
man.
.Well what thenl interrupted Catharne.
tina. oil the inhabitants are prisoners; aud il
you pursue your route, you will also be taken pris.
oneT youtsell.'
'r6auk you for your advice; but my father ami
benelacloI is IN town, aud lam determined 10
SHARE his fate, whatever II may be-
go then, aud God preserve your answered The
man. 40 .a @
SHE had not proceeded far before an officer de.
rnalded her name,
'Galhanne,' she quickly repliedi Il nm the
adopted child OF tile pastor SkoyTonsRi'
| Thou at Llyonian,' replied The officer 'Liv.
onia belongs now To our Car, Peter |. OF Russia,
| yOn are therefore prsonet'
Touch ME not sold Catbnrine, her beautiful
dark eyes alshing, Il returned TO Mnteinbrrg to
! lind my adopted father Conduct me, then, TO
hIn.--in his house-lna duugeOn--nU matleT--so
tnnl may find him
AS tie Ulcer did moi seem disposed 10 comply
with her request she inquired, WhoisyOut gen
eial1'j
Gen. sohereuietiel' was the reply.
| Il wish, then, TO speak TO tile General
| la few moments, ns The CUSsacks officer was
mQuiUng wheIS The General could be found, an
old wouun,pctceVing her uttere la cry despair:
'Oh, my denr child, you will see your protector
no more lie died n The battle field by RUS
sian bullet, while in the act of binding ui the
wounds vi poor soldier. Tie is dead, my poor
maSlery THIS old lady Was The servant Of Skoy-
rJnski.
Catherine turned pale at this sad intelligence,
aud ihquired 'haye you, len, left lin there with
out helpl'
! The officer babe her follow him, aud he soon in.
| lroducrd her into the Generals tent. She throw
| herself at Scleremetief's leei, and with hIT up
lifted hands, exclaimed: "A gIace, General for
phys sake, gTateP fa. fa
What does The child wOnll' inquired the Gen.
rTal Of the officer.
She wishes to speak 10 YOU
'lt IS true replied Calhanne. Il have learned
| that my father aud protector is among the deal--
! Den pastor SkOvronSki Tue favor ask is lob
allowed 10 seek for his body, that il may be proper.
| lybutiel'
| The lone &C her yoicewas so peculiar, and her
cOunlenance so commanding, yet so Ingenious,
/ That The General was moved nj the sight Of her
yolth aud courage, and said, The camp is situate
outside OF Tie wallsi and IL grant your request,
what guarantee shall have that you will not try
/ to escaped natives.
'My wordp said Catharine, innocently.
| GO, them said the General, but remember your
promise to return, fJr you helong TO me-
On leaving the tent, she soon met the PASTORS
old servant. Come said she, taking her hand,
show me the place where you saw him loll.'
The night was dark, and il was with difficulty
they could see tIeirwny. They soon came upon
field covered with The bodies Of the slain, while
the cries which arose told that many was yet alive
and how could she distinguish her benelaGtofl-
Soon a soldier appeared with lantern, which he
kindly offered her, but advising her to discontinue
her search till morning This she at once posi-.
lively declined. 'I
But said the brave soldier, you are not rotm-
ed TO be a slave, though General may be your
master. You are now beyond tile camp, no per.
son can see you. Fly! II you want money here
! It isl
i Fly! when lave given my word not 10 do Soi'
rl'he word Of a grl without name, without
birth " little consequence. lconjue you to n.y.
CnthTine remained unmoved, and resolved TO
fulfil her promise. The seaTOll'COT the pastor was
continued, and in few moments he was found,
nearly sense'ess aud quite speeohless. Alter sew.
ern attem is he lnlntly whispered Where am ~
with your Ifiends,' replied Catherine, with
| your little Catherine
A little cordial being administered, he revived,
and was soon carried home on litter His
wounds were dressed, fnd all possible assistance
rendered 10 the wounded pastoF Callarne was
oveTloyed 10 see her dearest friend so comfortable
Tie old mnn Tad learned that his dear child
was prisoner, aud this grieved him much,
| al is all Tight' said CathaFine. ar I had mi