Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-01-26

tIae he1d OF the table, surrounded b.
stone jugs, and before whom large lie,
Of what appeared to be wild boar, wa
smoking. On each side OF him were
squatted two ferociens looking half fmas
ti6, half bull dog kind Of dogs. He hat
the same red face, somewhat longer, and
the same stalwart figure, somewhat more
stalwart than the rest Of his numerou.
retainers. advanced slowly 10 him;
was Hans Peter now, there was no mis-
take about it, and Hans Peter must be
and l began to feel somewhat of Hans
Peters propensities, but at the same time
corrected and softened by the NOR alily oil
David Horncastle. Therefore, following
the impulse Of the frst.named character,
l leaped upon the stalwart shoulders OF
one Of the aforesaid stalwart retainers,
and from thence into the middle Of the
table, and turning to the Graf, while the
men were laughing at my dexterity, with
as composed an air as could, while the
wretches were tickling the calves Of my
legs with the points Of their knives in
barbara fun, raised my arm in the Ro-
man attitude, which was called number
five by our disputing society at the club.
| thought the effect must be fine and tell
well upon the batbarous herd; but they
laughed outright.
Believe me, noble lord and master
mine l was truly and deeply interested in
the result Of your recedt warlike visit to
neighbor Steinkopf, and should, but for
the charms Of dear Graehen, have been
here to put the classic question, What
luck, governor And, having delivered
myself of this, I stepped up to the table,
while the men were playiully chopplng
at my feet with their large knives as |
went along. Oh. what life was this.
what times! if ever the spell which, but
no matter. My master took hold of me
by the collar, and roughly seated me on
a high stool at his side, which was appa-
rently reserved for my especial use, and
then handing me huge flagon o: wine,
|, with a natural instinct Of llans Peter,
buried my nose in its interior fcr con-
siderable time, till | began to feel the jul
cy tide flowing through every vein and
warming every corner Of my frame
Glorious this, at least, and some recon-
pense for the barbarous treatment and
the society in which found myself.
But now, while seated by the side o
my new master. who was occupying him
self deeply with the swinish dish before
him, the men were impatien,ly awaiting
their own turn, and rapping their kuive:
on the board in sign Of their mental anx
iety; at length door at the side was
flung open, and SIX men entered, bear
ing smoking pieces Of wild boar OH wood
en- trenchers, which, being placed along
the table. were attacked BY all with the
greatest avidity. and wi,hou, any cere.
mony. The meal lasted as long as any
particle Of the boar itself lasted, and the
strong and long potations with which
they accompanied it worked sensibly up
on their not too sensible minds and qui
ct dispositions. The uproar at !ens u
awoke the Graf from the semi.dorman,
state in which the discussion Of his own
meal and strong wines had left him, and
seizing the wooden platter before him
and discharging it at the head of the
noisest of the group, from which it re.
bounded as from piece of stone, he
roared out for silence, with an oath SC
long and terrible that it made me shud
der. When this had been Obtained, ouI
Of respec, to repetition Of the summary
process, he exclaimed, 'Steink"pf, bring
forth the prisoners
A roar Of appreciation followed from
the riotous. red-bearded rutiians. Dur
ing this proceeding ! had sat in breath
less suspense, aud, when the Graf turn
ed round, pretended to be fast asleep
not even waking up at the hearty kick
which he bestowed upon me. The Jail
er soon returned, followed by two assis
,ants, one leading, not as | expected
some bold and powerful young knight
who was worthy Of the Grafs valour, BIZ
tottering old man, whose white hai
streamed over shoulders that were inca
pable Of bearing the weight of armour
Immediately after him came young ant
beautiful girl, who advanced quickly to
her fathers side, aud clasping his hands
seemed to seek his protection.
Baron Iledwig,' said my master, af
ter eyeing the pair for all instant, you
were foolish enough to Sc, me at defiance
and fancied that you could protect YOU
daughter agains. my power. You hase
fallen into my hand, and. indeed. wha
baron that owns castle on the Rhine
shall dare to thwart my power! | conde
scend once more, though righ, aud nigh
are in my hands, TO ask your daugher
if not. ] can take her by force
tell you again, Graf Ruprect,, maf
Of bloody Deeds said the old man, il
faltering accents, 4 spurn your ohsr; my
child shall never be yours, though you
should kill US both on the spot
The Graf grew more purple with rage
at this reply, aud. without deigning an
answer, waved his hand fiercey, while
amids, the screams Of his daughter, the
old man was borne away from the hall as
If his retainers at once understood the in.
tentions Of their bloody master, and had
been schooled to them by witnessing
such scenes before. A bol. was with.
drawn, and a shutter taken down, which
gave view Of ths exterior If The bull.
ding, and in an instant alter; we saw the