The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-12-09

''No, no the sserlstau could not fnd It
in his heart; men born Of woman could not
do It. They will come; they must come"
But when they did not come, aud the pitt.
less darkness thickened around Him, sd that
he could not see his hand, bis death-nnHuish
grew to the pitch of insanity.
"God |" he cried, "ths emperor will not
suffer such barbarity. Noble Leopold, help
One ord from you would save mel
But the cold nigHt.wlHd, blowing ofiin.
ously around the tower, seemed to answer |
"Here alone am emperor, and this is my
domain"
Willie this was passing, two Heb stood
convefsing together at the corner Of dark
street, nloof from the rejoicing crowd.
"Haven't managed II well /" asked one.
"Yes he'll newer reach the ground alve'
Unless the tacristan"---
40, no, the old man is too busy with bis
soh, who came home Unexpectedly an hour
ago. He'll never tHibk OF that fool Gabriel
until"-
"UntI 'tls ito late. How did you get rid
Of Albert I"
"By telling him that Master joss had un:
dertaken to 60 himself, and fetch the garden.
er down. The trap.door is fast, and no one
within call. But think, Master Ottkat,
you and may as we'll keep out of the way
till the fellow has dropped dowh, lise ripe
! apple from the STEM"
And SO the two Williams took their way
down narrow street, and appeared NO more
that night.
Meantime, dark, shadowy fend sat Oh
one OF the leaves Of the sculptured rose. 5nd
hissed in GabrieI's ear "Renounce thy SAL
vation, and will bring thee down in safety"
"May God preserve me from such SIM"
cried the poor lad, shuddering.
"Or only promise to give me your Annie,
and I'll save you"
"Will you hold your tongue, you wicked
spirit -
"Or just say that you'll make me pres
ent of your first born child, q nd I'll bear you
away as softly as If you were floating on
down."
= "Avaunt, Satan! I'll have nothing to dc
= with gentlemen who wear h3Ins and tail =
: cried Gabriel manfuly.
The clock tolled again, and the gardener
: aroused by the sound and vibration, perceiv
ed that he had been asleep. Yes, he hat
= actually slumbercd, stonding on that dizzy
point, suspended over that fearful abyss.
sam really here !" he asked himself, al
he awokc "or is it oil frightful dreon
" that have had while lying in my bed =
- A cold shudder passed through his ffau1e
- followed by burning heat, and he graspe
the pinnacle with convulsive tightness.
d voice seemed to whisper in his ear:
9 "Fool this is death, that unknown an
e euish which no man shall escape. Antci
Q pate the moment, and throw thyself down.
It "Must I, then, die :" murmured Gabriel
d while the cold sweat started from his brow
o "Must die while life is so pleasant {
E, Annie, Annie pray for me the world
lie 80 beautiful, and life is SO sweet"
1. Then it seemed as il soft white wing
y aoated above and around him, while gent
r, voice whispered
a "Awake, awake The night is far spen
,e the day is at hand. Look lip, and be con
g forted."
ar Wrapped in the banner, whose weigl
I'd helped to preserve his equilibrium, Gabri'
m still held on with his numbed arm, and, wit
e. o sensation almost of Joy, watched the fir
g. dawn lighting up the roofs of the city.
Of Far below, in the sacristan's dwelliti
Oh the old man sat, fondly clasping the hand
handsome sunburnt youth, his l0nG-lo
- son Arnold, who had sat by his side the liV
3D. long night, recounting the adventures whi
Y. had befalen him in foreign lands, witho
rd either father or son feeling the want
sleep.
II. At length Arnold said
III am longing to see Annie, father.
Ell, dare say she hos grown fine girl. How
no nv friend Gabriel, who used to be SO fo
to of her when we were oil children together
The sacristan sprang from his seat.
a.. "Gabriel ! Holy Virgin l had gu
ice forgotten him."
es- A rapid explanation followed. Mas
nst Joss and his son hastened towards the catl
dral, and met Albert on their way.
-, "Where is Gabriel !" cried the sacristl
=, III don't know have not seen him sir
-. :, he climbed through the trap-door."
"But who helped him down 20
~ "Wby, you yourself, Of COURSE" repli
-. Albert, with look Of astonishment. "La
~ :. renee told nej when we came down, Il
YOU had Undertaken to do it."
~ "Oh, the villains, the double.dyed scot
drels Now understand it ALL" gtoar
ana the old man. "Quick Arnold, Albert
re Come, for the love Of God look ups look
to the spire."
Arnold rushed towards the square, and
ter keen eye, accustomed to look out at gr
distances at sea, discerned through the gr
uncertain morning twilight something f
ten tering on the spire. ~t
ried "Tis he /! It must be he, still living.
lind 10 God 81 cried Master Joss, "whefs
J. my keys! Oh thas we may not be
o Of late"
The keys were found ia tie old HI,
natl uoctAf, and nh fkfae. rushing through