, 1858-07-30

that respect and submission which noble minds
are proud to pay to the truly great, when
robbed Of their external hOnors. He seemed
more afflicted by the misfortunes Of Gustayus
than that Prince was himself; and exclaimed
with such vehemence against the Danes, that,
instead Of waiting proposal to take up arms,
be offered, masked to try the spirit Of the noun.
taineers. and declared that himself and his vas
sails would be the first TO set example, and turn
out under the command Of his beloved general
"Gustayus was rejoiced to lnd that he had at
last found man who was not afraid to draw his
sword in the defence Of his country, and sndeav.
ored, BY the most impressive arguments, and the
prospect Of . suitable recOmpense for the per-
sonal risks he ran, to confirm him in 90 generous
resolution. Peterson answered with repeated
assurances Of fidelity; he named the gentlemen
and the leading persons among the peasants
whom he hoped to engage In the enterprise.
GustAyus relied on bis word, and, promising not
to name himself to any while he was absent,
some days Afterwards saw him leave the house to
put his design into execution.
"Ttw indeed q design, and black one Un-
der the specious cloak Of Jealous affection for
Gustavus, the traitor was eontriving his ruin.
The hope Of making his court with the Danish
tyrant and the expectation Of large reward,
made this second Judas sacrifice his honor 10 his
ambition, and, for the sake Of few ducats, viO-
late the most sacred laws Of hospitality by be-
traying his guest. In pursuance Of that base
resolution, he went straight to one Of Christians
officers commanding in the province, and inform.
ed him that GustaVuS was bis prisoner. Having
committed this treachery, be had not courage to
face his victim; and telling the Dane how to
surprise the prince, who, he said, believed him
self to be under the protection Of friend
shame to manhood, to dare 10 confess that be
could betray such confidence Tho proposed
taking . wider circuit home, while they, sppar-
entity unknown to him, riaed Il Of is treasure.
It win be an easy matter said he; for not
even my wife Knows that it Is GustavuG'
Accordingly, the officer, ct the head Of .
party Of wsll-armed soldiers marched directly
for the lake The men invested the house, while
the leader, abruptly entering, found PstsrsOn's
wife, according to the fashion Of those days en-
ployed in culinary preparations At some dis
tance from her sat young man, in rustic earb,
looping Of the knots from the broken branch Of
tree The officer went up to her, and told her
he came in king Christians name to demand the
rebel Gustavus who he knew was concealed
under her roof The dauntless woman never
changed color; she Immediately guessed tho man
whom her husband had introduced a. miners
son, to Be the Swedish hero. The door was
blocked up By sOldiera In an instant she re.
Piled, without once slancing at Gustavus, who
sat mOGiOnless with surprise: IF you mean the
melancholy gentleman my husband has here
these few days, he has just walked out into the
wood on the other sideof the hill Someof those
soldiers may readily seize him, Is he has no arms
with him.
"The officer did not suspect the easy simpli-
city Of her manner, and ordered part Of the men
to 70 in quest Of him. AZ that moment, suddenly
turning her eyes on Gustavus, she Dew up to
him, and, chatching the stick out Of his hand,
exclaimed, in an angry voice: 'Unmannerly
Wretchl WHAT sit before your bettersf Don't
you see the kings officers IN the room4 Get out
Of my sight or some Of them shall give you .
drubbingl' As she spoke she struck him blow
on the back with an her strength; and opening
side door: There, get into the scullory,' cried
she; 1T Is the ilttest place for such companyP
and giving him another knock, she flung the
stick after him, and shut the door. Sure addsd
she, in great heat never woman was plagued
with such . lOut Of Slavel'