True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-04

or by the Lord I'll bury it 10 the hilt in
thy lying throat! Louder, he added, as
he saw the Baron's lips forming for the
words: Rise and let all hear thee"
The baron rose, stood erect moment.
with folded arms and gazing on the
ground ; then boldly sweeping his eyes
round
MOBILES of Germany" said he, al
am conquered" and then remained ST.
lent. .'
Further p demanded Conrad, with
the weapon still in his hand.
A rumor had already spread of the Ba'
ron's stratagem.
L" You poisoned your weapons, cried
one at a distance. .
81 always do" he returned scohingly.
Further - demanded Conrad again.
e" Speak and retracl."
The baron stopped and detached his
golden spurs.
Mobiles of Germany !' said he, then
rising, and insoIently throwing hack his
head. "The duke says true. lied !"
And fercely fiinging the spurs into the
dukes face, he turned on his heel and
disappeared.'
Conrad returned 10 the castle with the
duke, one week had elapsed through
all the old pursuits, and no one had spo.
ken a word of the combat. One day,
they had been sitting silent for long
time.
May" said the duke, "come hiIh-
er child" And taking her hand when
she came, he gazed earnestly into her
innocent eyes. " Dear, | lave never
doubted thee, nor do now," said he.--
"I did wrong in wedding thy lovely
youth to my old age. am about TO re-
pair it. Thou art young, thou hast been
sweet wife TO me, thou shalt be sweetel
to him. l know where thy heart lies
and that thou hast never once swerved
from thy duty. He can love thee no bet,
Ter than | have done, but thou canst love
him. Conrad !" and he rose from his
recumbent position, seeking Conrad with
his eyes, who coming forward gave him
his hand. " Conrad, thou art worthy Of
my trust. See, ! reward thee, and God
bless you and me !"
And with hand of either in his own
be fell back and quietly closed his eyes
Thus died the duke, and the Duchess
May was widow. The funeral over
Conrad bade her stately farewell anc
departed.
A years time saw him constantly a
Swabia, attending to his dependents, for
tiiying his strongholds, cultivating hi
broad lands, and introducing peaceful arts
among the warIike people. Often mean
time had the Baron's face sneered at him
with sardonic grin in highway and pal
ace hall, and many kindly plan for 9th
er's benefit had his malignant inauenc,
destroyed. But Of late the baron appear
ed to have retired from the world, and ;
report gained belief that he had with
drawn 10 end his shameful days in a mon
sstery. AT the end of the year, the Lore
of Swabia took journey, and alighted il
the hall Of the duchess Of Pomerania.-.
Ushered into the room and left there, he
at first thought himself alone, but in {
moment he saw her fair head bent owe
her black dress, and her hands folded OF
her knee, as she sat distracted and mourn
full in one of the deep windows. AS h
strobe rapidly forward it aroused her
and she started up with outstretchet
hands but in an instant she remember
ed all that had passed, and the decorun
due on such meeting, and she remember
ed, too, his solemn farewell year ago
when she half expected. other words, thel
dropping her hands TO her side, she stoo'
still, awaiting him. All this lie noticed
and acted accordingly, saluting her witt
a grave cordiality that brought the tear
TO her eyes in longing that she had actet
on her first impulses.
81 hope" said she, after an hour
talk, "that the Lord Of Swabia has no
come to tantalize me with swift depart
ure."
mot so. My squire waits below.
but called in passing, to present my com
pliments, and re.assure myself that / pos
sessed that friendship most valued by m
Of all the worlds treasures"
"Thou hadst no need. l am no cha
mele0n."
I" And is thy highness happy now! /!
lie was sitting by her side, almost to
happy for speech in the intoxicating 10
Of her sweet presence.
All the lonely longing Of this year i
Swebia seemed repaid, as, with his hea
resting on his hand, he steadCastly gaze
on her beautiful face.
my highness ! No." said she. my
self-I nigh, be-"
Conrad were bold if he questione
how
She was silent, with her eyes on th
aooS.
" Tell me, May, is it thus p said HI
as folding his arm around 'her, be caugl
her quick breath on his lips and held
with one passionate, long forbidden kis
"Thus and thus" she murmuret
clinging to him with quick rain Of JOY
ful tears. " Oh, never leave me i"
"Mine," he said. Long loved, lor