Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-07-30
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OF THE MILL.
THERE is a lonely mill, close by the
i little hamlet of Udorf near the Rhine
shore, between the villages of Hersel, and
Ursel on the left bank below Bonn.
On a Sunday morning, ages long ago,
the miller of this mill, and his whole fam
lily, went forth to the nearest church. in
the village of Herse. The mill was left
in charge of servant,girl, named Han
chen, stouthearted lass who had long
lived with him in that capacity. An in
FAINT child was left in ercharge likewise.
The girl was busily employed in pref airing
dinner for the return of her master and
his family, when there entered an ole
sweetheart of hers, named Heinrich Bot
telor, an idle, graceless fellow, whom the
miller had forbade his house: but when
Jenny, with the amiable perversity pecu-
liar to her sex, only liked, perhaps, all the
better because others gave him no counte
nance. She was glad to see him, and
although in the midst of her work. not
only got him something to eat, but found
time to sit down with him and have a
gossip. AS he ate, however, he let fall
his knife.
''Pick that up, my lass" said he, in a
joking way.
NAY, Heinrich" she replied, your
back h onld be more supple than mine,
for you have less work to make it stiff
/ labor all day long, and you do nothing
But, never mind 'twould go hard with
me to refuse to u6 more than that for you.
bad though you be-"
She stopped down accordingly to pick
up the knife. AS she was in the act Of
rising, however, the trecherous villain
drew dagger from under his. coat, and
caught her by the nape of the neck, grip
ping her throat firmly with his fingers to
prevent her screaming.
Now lass" he said, with an oath
where is masters money? That or your
life; SO take your choice"
The terrified girl would fain have par
leveG with the ruffian, but he would hear
nothing she could say.
Masters money. or your life, lass p
was all the answer he vouchsafed to her
entreaties. Choose at once" was the
only alternative heoffered her, ''the grave
or the gold"
She saw there was no hope of mercy al
his hands; and as she saw it, her native
resolution awoke.
Well well, Heinrich! 2she said, resign
edly, what is to be must be. But if you
take the money, | shall even go along
with We. This will be no home FOR me
any more. But ease your grippe on my
throat little"
The rufian released his grippe, and lei
GO his hold.
Come" she said, quickl-no delay
The money is in masters bedroom
She tripped up stairs. as gaily as a lark
he followed closely at her heels. She lee
the way into her masters bedroom, and
pointed out the Golfer in which the money
was secured
Here" she said, reaching him an axe
which lay in the corner of the room; this
will wrench it open at once, and while yot
are tying itup, shall just step up stairs
to my apartment and get few thing
ready for our fight, as well as my owl
little savings for the last five years.
The ruffian was thrown off his guard
by her openness and the apparent ankle
ty to accompany him.
Go lass" was all he said, g but be mol
long This job will be done in twink
ling"
She disappeared at the words. He i'm
mediately broke open the chest, and was
soon engaged in rummaging its contents.
AS he was thus employed, however, alb
sorbed in the contemplation of his prey
and eagerly occupied in securing it on bis
person, the brave hearted girl stole down
the stairs on tip-toe. Creeping softly
along the passages, she speedily gained
the door unseen, and unheard by him.
It was but the work of moment to turn
the KEY in the wards and lock him in
This done, she rushed forth to the outer
door Of the mill and gave the alarm.
Fly, Ayr she shrieked to the child
her masters little boy, an infant son oil
Eve years. the only being within sight OF
sound Of her. Fly to thy father! fly fol
your life. Tell him we shall all be muir
dered if he haste not back. Fly! ayl"
The child who was at play before the
door. at once obeyed the energetic com
mand of the brave girl; and sped as fas
as his tiny legs would carry him on tht
road by which he knew his parents woulc
return from church. Hanchen cheerec
him onward, and inspirated his little
heart as he ran.
Bless thee, boy! bless thee!' she ex
claimed, in the gladness of her heart; Il
master arrive in time, | will offer up ;
taper on the altar of our blessed lady 0
the Kreutzenburg, by Boon"
She sat down on the stone bench by TIL