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ming at great rate on the road, to reioin
my company.

my company.
J. On our return in the evening, tue day
after, l changed tho cantonments Of INV
troops, TO whom | ordered some billets de-
iogement to be given among the peasantrv
OF tho village Of Salurne, aud after attend.
ing to the installation of the men and
horses, crossed wild and fearful rayine
which seemed placed there by nature TO de-
fend tho approaches of the old chateau de
oaiurno, that elevated itself on the summit
Oh lofty rock. Its towers were still gild.
ed with the rays of the setting sun, willis,
ali beneath was buried in silence and dark
ness. had never yet seen these ANTIQUE
RUNS In SO favorable light. / therefore
remained Tor some time absorbed i'm contem
plation. but was drawn from nv reye.
rles by sudden appearance of YOUNG
mounlMneer, who leaped from rock 10 rocI;
with Incredible agility. | was in the act of
taking off my uniform, TO avoid all insult
from tho peasantry, and to examine the
maneuvre of tho shepherd without foarinr
anything, should he bo followed by anv Of
his comrades; when he passed before mo
win The greatest rapidity, and in going he
threw on the ground n small piece of paper
winch he took from basket that hung on
his arm. hastened TO examine this paper
out 1t only contained these enigmatical
words! al est tempsl'
l endeayored 10 devise tho meaninr Of
these words. 1t was evident they wero in
answer TO tho question | had heard made
oil Rusen. Although tho Tyroleans were
not generally well disposed toward their
new masters, they had mover exhibited any
4 indication n l.
In tho meanwhile, as nv suspicious gave
Importance 10 things which otherwise would
nave escaped me, recollected that for somo
time had remarked groups ofpersons con-
yerslng mysteriously and with an unquiet
AR. One time, particularly, l saw con
siderable crowd, with their eyes fixed on tho
Chateau de Salurne; but from these vague
circumstances | could draw no conclusion.
What was to be donel In tho first place,
felt greatly disposed to return 10 the vii.
lage aud put my troops under arms; but il
was impossible for mo 10 resist the desire of
discovering if Ruson and Dorothoe wero to
be seen in this place. L resolved to have
my doubts cleared on tho subject, and ro-
turn afterwards 10 Salurne aud Trent, in
order 10 take tho necessary precaution.
In consequence, | continued my route
without diminishing my pace, notwithstand
ing tho difficulty attending cross road
illled with rocks and rayines, when at last
saw myself at the foot OF tho enormous
rock upon which tho chateau was situated;
was yet TO tud the rugged staircase by
which could ascend. Night came on
gradually whjlo was cndeayoriuy to mako
this discovery. 1t would be impossible 10
describe my sensations at this moment
Il was not long before my ear recognis
cd the voice Of Rusen, which proceeded from
behind point of rock. Favored by the
darkness, | crept to that side, and had
scarcely doubled tho point, when, by the
feeble rays of q lantern, perceived three
figures; they were those Of Rusen, Doro,hec,
and another woman whom / had not vet
seen. By tho samo light [ was permitted
| to gam place from whence | could al least
hear what was said.
All three were silent for somo time. and
by the iiickering light, their forms resoin.
b!ed statues of marble,
Listen to Inc, at last said Rusen. in n
harsh, angry Voice Ilis necessary we should
unueFS'aGd each o.hor. You know that
"'h not Tyrolean. hayo no persona!
interest to kind!e the fro OF a war in this
unhappy country. Far from that. The pro-
jects oi commerce which myself have dc
yIsed here, can only flourish in tho bosom
oi peace aud tranquility. If | enter into
the conspiracy-if cast in the balance all
The weight OF my riches, my influence, and
! my credlt-l must be assured of nv recon-.
pence. l'ronounco then tho decisive word,
Dorothee; say that TO morrow you will be
my wife; speak clearly and firmly, for am
to DC played with no longer, and above All
" not here. AT that moment
darted 10 the summit Of the rock but with.
out being perceived.
1t was sometime before Dorothoc replied
and when she did her accents were SO low
and trembling could not distinguish what
she said.
She has consented, said tho other wo.
man-.monteh done 81 dams oies uu homme.
1t Is useless to describe the eilec! that This
scene had upon me.
The actors moved away, and followed
IHorstopsin secret. saw the lantern mount
the rock. lis position having permitted Inc
TO distinguish The way, without heslating a
moment decided 10 mount in my turn.
/ The steps by which | assembled were almost
perpendicular, slippery and dangerous; ncy-
srtheless my feet placed themselves as by
instinct in the cavities Of the rock. by de-
! greej drew near tho lantern, for my
! strength was commo doubloe by that feeling
! OF rage which man cannot help feeling
when he sees q mortal enemy ia his power.
! immediately above extended "a platform
! which formed The tower Of tile ediice. Ii
! WAS hero | cDufroui.l INV ~. .V.l
Hearing step behind him he turned
with surprised air. rushed upon him
and grasped him by tho throat
Jesus Maria. exclaimed he, cnloayoiug
with convulsivo movement to seize me. l.
! il not tnel
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