True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-26
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if to prevent his escape before answering
the question. ' Z" .''s
81 pray YOU cried Hans, "do not go
mad againH Beqpiet, and / will tell you
all know and, moreover, will peril life
and limb to do whatever you may COM
mand."' ro;,,s .a ~, Ia .ois,,sb 8AI'
This last sentence, uttered with an ,ex-
preston of deep devotion to Rudolph, sooth-
ed him, and he sank back upon his pillows,
while Hans proceeded with his narrative.
Zllah, according to his account, had
been brought before the ecclesiastical coun-
ell, accused by I'D Earlachof having be-
wltched his son, whose life was thenin per-
il from her spells. In the state of popular
feeling against the Jews. to be accused was
but to be condemned; and, as Zilllh either
could not or would not confess herself gull
ty of the charge, she was sentenced to be
burnt at tile stake, with some others, as a
terror to evil-doers. In three days, the
sentence was to be carried into execution
before the franciscan Convent. '". ''.'
,0"l will die or save her !" said Rudolph,
sternly. "lwill rescue her from the very
fumes. Hans, how many of our tried COM
panops can we rely upon to aid us in an
enterprise, / know not how wild and des-
perate. but one l swear to attempt, though
followed by certain death I" ,- .....
"Do you but point out the way," replied
Hans, "and leave the rest to me. know
score Of burly fellows who would follow
you to the PIT itself without asking ques-
tion." -'' NV" ts|'t" '-'.' '''h ~
"Scareh them out, then, at.once, Hans
as you love me, lose no time; and beware
tbut no one suspects any movement of the
kind upon our part. My illness must an
swer one good turn, by putting my father
| off his guard and we must make the most,
too, Of his absence from the city,"
Anne's entrance stopped further parlcy
on the one absorbing topic, and she did moi
fail to notice the excited state of her broth.
crFwlfo was impatiently tossing upon his
bed.'o She glhneed reproaclfully at Hans
! ssa'You.hnve, been talking imprudently, ]
/ fear," said she. YIeeach me that cup with
the potion the lesch left" IF la.q.a 3,
! Hans, much embarrassed, obeyed; and,
! taking it from him, she presented it to her
brother, and insisted upon his drinking it,
The drug was narcotic, and under its in
huence the patient sank gradually into pro.
found sleep; while Hans left the house with
u quick step, but thoughtful brow. The
enterprise to which he had pledged him
self was notwithout great risk to all ell.
gagged, even supposihg he could find asufii'
cient number as devoted and willing to .un-
'dertake it as himself, in the. face, Of the
'anathemas of the church, more feared thar
Fdeadly weapons. 49,. ,......-.l ...,l
/ .'Ho, there, Hans !" cried a, youth o
stout frame and smiling face show fare:
young EafIach? Isl true the young Jew
ess has bewitched ;bith-that he is nigh dn.
to death ~ sd9W d2ilw a-' ,'yaNiifg'
"Fools say so, Ernst but there is only
one sortof witchcrafa about it, Rudolph
s@ears and that, i trow, the pretty Gret
chen, Dame Margaret's grand-dOughter, III
the hamlet below. has dealt out freely t
you Nay, you well know my meaning
And begin to thllrk the helping hand w
lent the old man in capturing the Jewes
was the worst days work we ever under
took, !, MotherC Church say what she will
"How!" demanded Ernst. "Rudolpl
wed with q Jewess - g I'd .f .p bae
",Were Gretchen come Of Jew or Turk
think you you could stand tamely by an
see her burn, even though it'might be 10
the good Of your soul! Rudolph mean
! not, trust, to wed her; his only wish be
J fore, ds-you know was to send her and he
father in safety out of the country. w
;. helped to prevent their escape; and | hav
+ promised tUlend helping hand to unl
, hmy own work. 2 must see how many {
our comrndeswill join me in doing his bid
! ding, whateser1it may be. 5Yon, Ernst
must along with us.p % ag5ssbia ,s!g,3
/ Provided Rudolph only desires to &c
the Jews out Of the country, ! viii joi
you. The maiden, too, yis a pretty ont
like my own Gretchen, Go, Hans, and Sc
q rs many Of our comrades as YOU can, nc
sl~ill | be idle; tomorrow we can NEE
without the walls, and determine what |
lIto be done!p'iamq sc3 9tf ta'i ,aoi.s
iii They separated, taking dliferentfoutes
5 the one deeperiinto the thoroughiSres I
the city, and the other without tho wall,
to the farm,houses and homlets below. "a
! Ernst walked rapidly, OF, with the ligh
elastic tread which the bracingair and hal
: dy lifoof brave lnountaineer could alof
ilgige. His way lay through vincyardspr
! corhfeids, sometimes on the sloping aball
! Of the lake, sometimes on small iootpat
p pformed upon terraces on d level with II
during great part ofthswsyshads