Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-28

Chapter gv.-Eec, tlae Young riebeian.
ALONE in his study in an old dilapida-
ted building near the eastern suburbs q
the city, sat the young plebeian Leo He
was tall and finely formed, with q broad.
high forehead that bespoke the scholar,
while over bis youthful countenance
though had east an interesting shade
Leo was an orphan His parents had died
while lie was but youth, leaving their
immense wealth with their only child
But soon it was rumored that his bold
speeches were brewing rebellion, and his
estates were conGscated. while those who
professed 10 be his friends forsook him In
his adversity
And even Nadir Ali, his bosom friend
treated him with GOODNESS. and refused
him the hand Of her whom be had loved
from his boyhocd. the fair Sara Yet. al
though he was now but a youth, and a
poor plebeiau. his strong intellect, aud
bold and fearless spirit, won for him
friends. and tie star of hope again seemed
to dawn upoa his pathway
Night, vi th her train Of shadows, came
Stealing over the city-the same that dar-
kened upon the prison bound road Of the
captive youth, Iago-yet still Leo remain
ed in his study Upon a table in front
lay piles Of manuscripts that he had been
perusing. For nearly an hour he sat
thus. with his head bent in thought, while
the deep workings Of his features told
plainly Of the bitter thoughts that were
struggling in his breast.
Strange that he does not come he
murmured. springing from his seat, and
hurriedly pacing the f0or of his narrow,
cell-like study By Allah, if he comes
not 70 night. all may be lost
The light sound Of footsteps suddenly
checked his reverie, aud the next moment
Sara, gasped the young ptebeian, start
ing back, and pressing his hand to. his
forehead .s-.E
Leo and as the young girl spoke.za
pearly tear trembled on her long, silken
eye-lashes, Leo, have you SO soon forgot
ten me
Way, Sara, fair one. yet this meeting
seems so strange
And why, Leo2'
It e 50 long since we have metz
Then you still think of me, Leo p :.
Think All, Sara. Sara, that word but
half conveys my thoughts. Yet. alas, 1t
were better had we never met again.
All, Leo. why speak thus 9
For this meeting but serves to
strengthen. the cord | had vainly hoped
was severed
90 have you, too. forsa ken US -
Nay. Sara. nv Allah knows that |
would not forsake thee, yet these moments
will be like some sweet dream. the awak-
ening from which VIII but cause me great
er SORROW
Think not thus, Leo, fer we shall meet
oftener now returned the fair girl, while
a smile played over her lovely counten-
ance Yet l came to night to ask of thee
one bequest. And Oh, 1 know you will
grant it,
True. Sara. fair o., I will lay down
my life for thee repl &C the young plebe
ian, taking the maiden's small white hand
in his.
Leo, Hubert is captive
-FOUR brother, Sara 2
tAy, Leo, your bosom friend Hubert is
now q captive, and on the morrow he is tc
die
is this dream, some wild delusion 2
1T is 10 dream yet, Q, Leo, can you
free him 2
For some moments the young plebeIan'
head dropped upon his breast, and he
seemed lost in the mazes of deep thought
Sara, Hubert shall be rescued !; and
as he spoke, his whole manner seemed
changed. and a stern resolve was stamped
upon his features.
Leo, Allah knows that I would have
Hubert rescued, yet still fear for thee
Fear not. fair one ere dawn your lov
ed brother shall be restored to you. and
shall return TO claim my reward, fair one
and shall be refused ? and as the young
man spoke be gazed earnestly into the
( handsome features Of the maiden. IS tho
he would read there an answer to his ques
tion.
The young girl made no reply, but there
was an earnest, liquid light beaming from
her expressive eyes, and bewitchlDe
smile played around her coral lips that
/ bcded no i'll to the youth
Leo, there is still another bequest thai