True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-02
q, Raglan, Editor and Proprietor,

r Nheaii"Hle, mans proceeded 10 cross the
lake lower down to Wedenschweil, on the
west side Of the lake, to bring the old boat
man over before nightfall, if possible.
Gretchen, aided by Ernst, had just sue
ceeded to her satisfaction in arranging The
cottage for the reception of their expected
guests, when the litter upon which Ru-
dolph was borne appeared in sight, slowly
descending the hill. Anne followed upon
beautiful Spanish jennet, attended by sew
eral serving-men on foot, who, from time
to time, relieved the bearers of the litter.
After a few hours rest in the cottage,
Rudolph rose, and seating himself by Dame
Margaret, who was industriously plying
her spinning-wheel, soon ingratiated him.
s& SO completely in her favor, that she be-
gan to tell him an interminable story of
which she was the heroine some forty years
back. She always afterwards declared Ru-
dolph not only the handsomest and bravest
youth in Zurich, but the most sensible and
best hammered. h'" 'H
Owing to the plague, the communication
between Zurich and the neighboring ham
lets was slight, though not entirely sus-
pended; and the old woman knew nothing
of the approaching AUTO DA FE, or the deep
interest Rudolph took in one of the VIC
tins. Anne undertook to prepare her for
the arrival Of another guest in the person
of Zllah, who would remain but few
hours under her roof, if Hans returned sue
cessful in his search after the fisherman and
his son.. aa4 ae stat a1lndR s'i
As evening advanced, Rudolph seated
himself at the window looking out upon
the lake in the direction of Wedenschweil
agitated by thousand fears of failure. AT
length a be at, with its one sail set, steered
directly for the anchorage below the cottage
and soon afterwards Hans, with Michael
and his son, entered the cottage, the latter
exchanging greetings with Rudolph, and
putting themselves and boat at his COM
mand. Hans remained few moments
longer i'm earnest conversation with Ru-
dolph, who gave him every direction he
could conceive necessary in case aught un-
toward should happen to derange, in any
measure, their first plan of action. He
then departed for the place of rendezvous
there to await his comrades and the com.
ing morning.
So far everything had favor ed their de-
sign; but Rudolph felt the hardest task
now awaited him-the many hours of in
action before the crowning point Of their
enterprise was effected; the doubts, the
fears, the thick-comihg fancies which
crowded upon his brain, lest oil might be
lost from some oversight or want of conduct
in those to whom he was perforce obliged
to leave the rescue of Zillah, placed, as il
was, upon single cast of the die. As he
thought Of his own helplessness to aid her
he groaned and covered his face with his
Hands, to press back the drops wruns from
his heart, aud ready to overflow his eyes
i Then, turning to his sister, who was sitting
4 by him, he sought relief by unfolding to
her his plars in the event of success. M .
i They remained, in earnest conversation
until the lateness of the hour warned Anne
! that it was time to. retire, and obtain need
ful rest before the agitating events of the
morrow. She smoothed her brothers pill
low, and besought him, for the sake Of all
Widowed him, to dismiss harassing though,
and yield himself to the blessed oblivion O.
sleep, the true l,ethe for many sad rcmem'
brances. q au1al1ad qaif Yfam l+'
i ,brois ~ as ----gd 81 ngtl>8al
+ The eventfal morning came; the sur
I rose bright and cloudless, as though it were
not to gld with its beams scene of cruel
tyytRe birds sang joyousiy, as If death
twas not 'revelling around them in the hearts
\ land homes Of ofothousands-Aall nature was
4 bright and beautiful and yet the deadliesi