Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-11-27

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dark, said the faithful old man; go into
my room and disguise yourself, and then
with good speed you may reach the noun
tains before morning" Though inclined
to be desperate at first, and to take the
consequences ofhis rashness, whatever
they might be, Henry was at length per-
suaded to take the advice of his servant.
You must see her, Erfurt, said he in
parting. TELL her all, and say that I
have no message to send which her own
heart would not guess without words"
The old man promised
Ny God what fool have l been
Fool fool" exclaimed Henry, as he
stole away from his house. First a
dupe, then a mad mana murderer
Sinking off to the mountains to hide in
cave. And Marian Marian why do
l leave thee so, without one word-one
kiss? But it is too late. This cool air
brings reason to my brain, that should
have been there an hour ago. Well
well :"
He allowed himself no more thought
of what had occurred, for it fred his
brain again. Silently and rapidly he
pursued his way towards the noun
!. tains.
Let US look back to Magdeburg. Hen
: RVS cousin died that same night, and the
police were Immediately set upon his
track; but his timely and secret flight,
| and the faithfulness of Erfurt, prevented
their finding any clue to bis whereabouts.
, The search was continued with unremit-
5 ted ardor for a week or more, when, sa-
tisfed that he had fed the country, they
gave it up. Gradually the excitement
died away. The property of old Fall
went to a brother Of his, who was ricl
/ enough without it and the affair ceased
=, to be spoken of. But there were tive
: hearts in Magdeburg that were not st
a easily set at rest. Old Erfurt, as soon a
It he could without suspicion, informed Ma
: rian Of the fatal estrangement betweeI
e her lover and his father-of more fata
: confidence in the cousin; the rest sh
i knew. The first shock of grief ha
y passed, and she now calmly thought owe
e the matter, and with Erfurt resolved t
e take measures to discover Henry's re
treat, for the purpose of joining him a
,e soon as she could do it without endangel
N ing his safety. It has all happened 0
to my account, said the noble girl; and
. viii not leave him % suG-l the const
II quences alone It was therefore agree
&c between them, that Erfurt should 90
L. search of his young master, and inforl
j. him that his lady's heart and hand wei
rs still his own, whether for fortune or po,
lie erty; what more should be done was Ie
e- to him.
i'll The police still maintained a rath
OF negligent surveillance over the old hous
rs hold servants, who were known to
I'D warmly attached to Henry, and It W
at necessary to proceed with caution. Pr
4 curing traders pack, and filing it, wi
in help from Marian's purse, with the usu
IT. assortment of a travelling merchant, T
at fart left town by open day without e
all citing suspicion. It was probable Il
rs, Henry had taken refuge among the CO
no burners in the upper region of the Har
bic where intelligence from the towns
the rive5 seldom and late. Thither old
furt directed his search, with wonder
sin tact tracing his master here and tht
iew among the little settlements, until
.ast found him at length, disguised in
n rough dress of a coal-burner, and To-
Iii ing as grim as if that had been bis
The cupation from his youth Joyful was
EN- mutual recognition; overpowering ;
all exalting the lovers transport at the
for votion Of his betrothed. In a spirit
at noble as that which prompted the sa
nry fee, be accepted it; and it was arran
who between the two men, that little
ded tage should be built in a remote and
his cluded quarter of the forest, and tha
all, soon as everything was ready Falk she
who meet Marian, both in the dress of nc
vul tain peasants, at one Of the towns I
ould the Hartz, where the marriage coulc
lood safely and quickly solemnized a
ing which all three would find a secure
hich fuge in their mountain home. 1t
The then coming on winter, and little 4
the could be done than select a locality
who the cottage, and begin the work Of cI
and ing the ground. This was left to
more while Erfurt returned leisurely, SCI
pas his wares by the way, to convey the
soon py tidiDgs to Marian.
eavy In good time all was accomplishe