St. Mary's beacon., 1858-11-04

sand Why dld you send her from home.
Master JsSs r.. -. -.
..isecause the sight of her pale face and
weeping eye troubled me; because was yexetl
with hcr; because, toisil you the truth, was
vexed with myself. Gabriei. i was Q hard
hearted I'D foi: I see it snow.. And I was
very pcar, destroying the Lappiness Of asy only
remaining cl,lld, for my .po,,r boy, Arnold
yonr old freud and scho.i-fellow. Gabriel
has been for years in foreign parts. and we
d,ln't know what has become of him; but
now, please God, Annie, at least will be hap
pr, and you shall Eisagrysl slleF. my lad, as soOn
after the day of the procession as you and she
please. There's my hand on il r 81 .fEET#
There was not happier nau that evening
within the precislcts ST Yicnna than Gabriel
the gardiner although he well knew that he
was attempting a most Perious enterprise,
and one as likely as not to result in his death.
lie made all necessary arrangements IN case ef
that event, especially in reference to the COM
fort Of an only sister who lirel with him, and
whom, he "as careful to keep in ignorance OF
his intended venture. This done, he resi- gned
himself to dream all night Of turnbhng from
terrific heights, and ali day of his approaching
happiness Meanwhile, Ottker swallowed lis
clLa:rin as he best might, and kept alOof from
! Mater joss but he might have been seen
holding frequent and secret communications
with Lawrence, man who assisted the sa-
cristau iu the care of the church.
Tie 6ay "t the young emper"rs triumphal
9 CEtry arrived. He Was not expected to reach
/ Vienna before evening, and at the appointed
hour the Sacristan embraced Gabriel. and Civ
i,Ic him the banner Of tic House of Austria,
seriously embroidered, faid:
Nov. my boy, up in Gods name! Fol-
i"w Law rcnrc: he'll guide you safely tn the
! top oi tho spire aud afterwards assist you in
c,iUin. down."
Five hundred and City steps to the top Of the
. tower. Mere cl.iid's play-the young garie-
ucr ticw them up with joyous step. Then
CANE two hundred wooden steps oyer tie clock
tower AMI beltry; then five Step-ladders over
he narrow pinnacle, Courage! \ few more
bold .tcps-balE an hour OF peri!--thcn tn
umph, reward, the priests blessing. and tie
j"y!Ul "Yes' before the altar All. how
heavy MAS the banner to dag upwards how
lark the straight stony Shaft Hold, there is
tue trap-d.,or. Lawrence and iii a i>tant who
.tc"";nl amied him pushed Gabriel ti.rAgh.
That's il - cried Lawrence; you'll see the
iron steps and the clamps 10 hold "n by out
,i!e-only keep your head steady. When
lis y,t:r time 10 come down. hail us, and we'll
tlpw VIZ 4 rnpe-la'id"r with hooks. Fare
wc!l!" As he said these words. Gabriel had
4,;,sss,i thrlalgli the tTap-roor, and with feet
and hands c'nging to the slender iron prOiec-
tr,nS. feit himself hanging over tremendous
ircc!rce, Willie the c,ld evening breeze ruff
r.! ..Ir hair He hail still. hurGcncd as ne was
u. the tanner. to steady himself on part
ii the siirc seal Eiur"d in t;Ic s;n:ilituGc Of a
rose; and thrI, after two or three daring steps
still higher, to b"stridc the very pinnacle, ard
way. ii, gay gold flag.
! NAV God he nncrciiiA to mei" sighed the
poor la. Us, glancing downward OF the busy
Strcrts ly::Ig 50 far beneath, the whole extent
+ nj, d1ngcr f,shcd upon him. He felt 50
lonely, 50 utterly f,r>aken in that desert of the
upper air; and the cruel wind strnve with him.
aud struggled to wrest the heavy banner from
his hand. Annie. Annie, 'tis for thee" he
muEuure,l, and the sound of that sweet name
nervcd him to endurance. lie wound bis lci;
aim firmly round the ron bar which supported
! the golden star, SurD"unte,i by a Crescent.
which served rs wcathercuck, and with the
! right waved the flag. which faPrcd and rustle,l
! like the wing of some mighty bird Of prey
/ Tie aty--how near it seemed grew dark
above his head, and the lights an2 bonfire:
! g'aAced upwards lrorI the grea. city below
| put tic cries of rejoicing came family on hi,
ear, until one lorg co'.tiuueG shout, minglcd
with the souid of drums aud trumpcts, an,
nounccd the approach Of Leopold
! ''Huzza! huzza! long live the emperor =
shouted GabricI,sari waved his banner pF,, ,u,i-
IL. But the deepening twilight and the Tr:izzy
! height rendered him unseen and unhcard by
the busy crowd below.
Tie deep voice & tie catLedral-clock tollet
the hour.
Now MY task is ended" said Gabriel
drawing Il deep sigh of relief, and si.iverins
III the chilly breeze. Now have only &c
get down and give tho signsl' -
Mere heedfylly and slowly than he had
assembled he began bis descent Only once
he hooked upward 10 tic golden STAR and crc,
scent, now Eeginning TO look colurlcss against
the dark sky.
"ua!'' said he, ''tinesn't it look now as il
that heatheaisl. Turk of crescent were nod.
ding and wishing use an evil 'sooi uightr b.
quiet, Mohamn.ed!" tr-
| few courage oUs steps landed him cncc
more amid the petals of the gigantic sculptured
| rose, which offered the best. indeed the only
crigric Of vantage for mis- feet to rest on.
He fGrled his banner tightly together, and
! shouted: 'Hullo, Lawrence! Albert. here throw
! me mp the Ladder and the hooks"
/ No answer.
More loudly and shrilIy did Gabriel, reit,
crate the call.
Not word, not a stir below.
! Holy Virgin! can they have forgotten
/ me? OR have they f,len asleeV?" cried the
the poor fellow aloud; aud tile signing winJ
seemed to answer like a mccking demon.
'WhSt shall do7 What will become Vi
meo" So .sE-.a ..-.r -s.-. --..
! Now cnveloped in darkness, he dared nn1
stir ole hairbreadth tn the right or % H..
eft. y painful sensation OF tishtres> CAM,
acr Ss his chest, and his soul grew bite!
/ w:fl.iu him. -es-. .. .-s-.- Hf
/, '.ahey lave left ne here es set purpose.
! lie muttrrei through his clenched tseth.-
(, . Ehe torshes below viii shine oa my crush.
e1l hrsly." --.-. ~.-....- .-.-
| 1i5ssI, after a us,mcnt: .......
! "Nc, no; the sacEistan could nat fnd il
! iii his heart; men born OF woman could no;
c5 II. They viii ergne. they mast Oulne.''
Ir. when they did f:''t cJ.ne. ard the pit
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