The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-28

< be desperate at first. and to take the consc
: qucnces of his rashncss, whatever they nigh
be, Henry was at length persuaded to tak'
: the advice of his servant
"Iou must see her, Erfurt," said he al
parting. Tell her all, and say that bav,
no message to send which her OWL heart
would not guess without words
> The old man promised.
"My God what fool have been. Fool
fool exclaimed Henry. as he stole away
from his house. First dupc. then mad
, mana murderer sinking off to the noun
tains to hide in a cave. And Marian. Mari
an why do leave thee sowithout 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 -Wcll-
Well"
lie allowed himself no more thought of
what had occurred, for it fired his brain
again. Silently and rapidly he pursued his
WHY tOWdTUS Tie mountains.
Lit us look back to Magdcburg Henry
cousin died that same night. and the police
were Immediately set upon his track but his
timely and secret flight, and the faithfulness
of old Erfurt, prevented their finding any
clue to his whereabouts. The search was
continued with unremittel ardor for week
or more, tfcn. satisfied that he had fed the
country. they gave it up. Gradually the ex-
citemcnt died away. The property of old
FaIk went to a brother of his. who was rich
enough without it; and the affair ceased to
he spoken of. BIT there were two hearts in
MaSdeburS that were not SO easily set at rest
Old Erturt. as soon as he could without sus-
picion, informed Marian of the fatal estranre-
mcnt between her lover and his fathcr-of
the more fatal confidence in the cousin the
rest she knew. The first shock Of grief had
passed. and she now calmly thought over the
matter, and with Erfurt resolved to take
measures to discover lIenry's retreat. for the
purpose Of joining him as soon as she could
do it without endanscring his safety 1T
has all happened on my account said
the noble girl; land will not leave him 70
>u::cr the consequences alone" |, was there
fore agreed between ;hcm. that Er.r. should
20 in search of his Young master. and inform
MIN that his la'l.'s heart and l.anl were sill
his OWL. whether for fortune OF. pn,crtv ::
what more should be done was left 10 hi:a.
The police still maintained rather nesli-
gent surveillance over The old household! ser
wants vino were known 90 be warmly attached
to HcEry. and 1t was necessary TO proceed
with caution. Procuring 4 traders pack.
and filling il. with hclp from Ma-ian's purse.
WIKI the usual assortment Of : travelling
merchant. Etfurt left town hv open d..v
without exciting suspicion Ii was probable
that Henry had taken refuge anlul. the coal
burners III the upper region Of the lIartz.
where intclliSen from the towns arrives
seldom and late. Thither old Erfart directed
his search. with wonderful tact tracing his
master here and there among the little set
Elements. until he found him a. length. dis
gui>ed in the rough dress of coal-burncr
and looking as grim as if that had been his
occupation from his youth. JOYFUL WAS the
mutual recognition: overpowcrinC and ex-
alting the lovers transport at the devotion
Of bis bctro,hcd. In spirit as noble as that
which prompted the sacrifice. he accepted it ::
and ii was arranged between the two men.
/ that cottage should be built in remote and
secluded quarter Of the forest. and that as
soon as it was ready Falk should meet Marian
both in the dress of mountain peasants. at
one of the towns near the IIartz, where the
marriage could be safely and quickly solemn
/ lied after which all three would find st cure
refuge in their mountain home 1t was then
coming on winter, and little more could be
done than select locality for the cottage.
and begin the work of clearing the sroun d.
This WAS left to Falk, while Erfurt returned
lcisurcly. selling his wares by the way to con
vcy the happy tiJinSs to Marian.
In good time all was accomplished. Marian
and her lover, married and living securely
i'll their pretty cottage, realized the stories
of romance. Old Erfurt lived with them ::
and it was through him that all intercourse
between Falk and the dealers from the towns
was carried on. Faik rarely allowed himself
to be seen, even BY the mountainccrs for at
first suspicious and cautious, he was at last
indifferent to everybody beyond his own
household. Within their quiet cottage he
and Marian found out that happiness requires
neither wealth nor society. but only loving
and consenial hearts: and as for old Erfurt
it was enough for him to be with his master
and mistress. Every thought of the world
beyond the forest sent shudder to Marian's
heart; for it brought that of an inevitable
separation, of ignominy and punishment; for
stern and unlovins justice would view IIenry's
rash deed with quite another eye than hers
1t was not her part to condemn him, though
she never even in her own heart attempted
to justify the act, and it took no reasoning to
assure her that she did right to alleviate the
rigor of his exile 1t could not be that Henry
should ever cease to feel rcmorse for that fatal
blow the peace of security. the happiness