Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-02

anew. and i was surnised that the heir
was coming back. to bring with him a
br de. He did come, when all the prepa-
rations were completed. bringing With him
fair young creature of gentle birth, who
looked as # rude breath from heaven
would destroy her. For a while all went
well at the castle s''i
"The surrounding ,neighbors idolized
the young mistress Of the place, and every
where sho was greeted with reverence
bur many were the gossipings which were
held ut the sociai gatherings. as to the SIM
gular affection the lady eyinced for her
husband, who was known to be dissipated
and unworthy of her; but, be It as tt may,
he professed TO feel considerable love Tor
her, and she appeared happy.
"""A year had not passed away before
mxry noticed that Lady Margarets face
Was paler and more subdued than its wont,
and the tones of her voice, though still
full of music, were lower and more meas
ured than formerly. The old women no.
ticed, for they attributed it to Lord Ros-
encrantE; however, nothing definite was
known. 81 H." va iHueia ,"..or
"As time passed on, the smile which
was wont to beam upon the sweet face of
Lady Margaret was more rare 70 be seen,
and it finally ceased altogether. She was
now seldom seen abroad, and finally moth
inr was seen of her at all. Whispers OF
foul deeds now went the rounds, and frown-
inp chances were cast upon Lord Rosen-
craniz whenever he was seen. Things
went on as formely; the castle was neg
Iected, and the fate of the fair mistress was
involved in doubt, for she had disappeared.
One night. when 3 raging storm was
warning without, and the inhabitants OF
the mountains were gathered round their
blazing hearths, talking in omnious whis-
pers, and stopping ever and anon to listen
to the gusts of wind, servant OF the cas-
tie rushed into William Witzefs cottage.
affrighting the inmates by his rude manner
and impetuous way.
..What is the n,atter?" inquired Witzel.
..What means this?"
..My mistressl Lady Margaretl' he
shrieked. HE will murder us both!"
o. "Who! Who'll" exclaimed all in a breath.
Lord Rosencrantz. He has confined
her in asdungeon Of the palace, and the
poor thing is a maniacH'
"a maniac! How do you know it?''
s.Why, l heard her screaming and
laughing SO wildly and SO strangely. lie
heard hor, t,,o: and I saw him go down
the stairs and go to the place. followed
him, and when he unlocked the door-oh,
she looked 80 wildly, and stared at him
with frenzy in her eye. He brutally COM
pelled her to cease her screams, and sud
denly turning, discovered me Mt his heels.
He would have seized me, but l rushed
out Of The castle and through the storm,
until reached here"
"Witzel and his family readily offered
their protection to the servant, and anx7
tl,a f,ff fho of
which, however, lasted until morning. The
news was quickly spread among the neigh
bors, but none knew what to do. r..u err
lin about q week after as one of the
mountaineers was standing upon the side
of one of the craggy projections overlook
ing the bridge he was startled by the ap7
pearante of female figure, dressed IN
white, running from man who was hastily
pursuing her. Her fair hair was floating
| over her shoulders in confusion, and her
dress was in great disorder. On, OIL she
came toward the bridge, and the noun
taineer trenlbled as he saw her step upon
the dizzy hight. and pursue the danger
GUS path to the center; here she paused.
and looked back at her pursuer. In her
pale, haggard face. and glaring eyes, he
recognized the Lady Margaret. Her pur-
suer was Lord Rosencrantz. her husband
..He, too, reached the bridge, but he
paused--he dared not go farther, a. .s
,.tComei' said the maniac, ''come, take
nue. away OF / shall jump off, ra.5 =
l. "You dare not, Margaret. Come back
1 willno misuse yoa again. Comeh' ,li
rNo, ! viii not, unless you come and
take me- saE Cd. 4gt 1890 81 aaa 4.a.
''He hesitated moment. and then care.
/ fully stepped upon the stonei the tmaniae
/ laughed wildly, as she perceived his wary
/ motions. e,,t.eiyyor,ss-s ss.,, i,ttl l-e.sta>t
i ,..You are afraid!' she shrieked, ra
SAT length he reached her, and, catch
ing her dress, exclaimed: t,.ti ..,,,.
Come, Margaret, come home with mel
l..You will put me in the dungeon again
j .'No, I will not!' 81. .yef.i.!isgrt.,
81 cannot trust you'll ,r..s,s... i5
with frenzied grasp she flung her arms
around his neck, and, with unnatural force
drew him to the edge of the precipice,"
y :''oh God, you will moi drag me oyer J
4 Shrieked the guilty man. Have mere.
Margaretpf se .,raae,,l.,.gasa - .sses +
4 -rIn vain he struggled to free himself
( iron strength was in that frail forms an;
she still held him. She leaned oyeF--th
mountaineer perceived their danger, an,
Il cried out. The maniac raised her eyes
Il She oOsefVeo MS IoInls aHO, Will nor VIII
laugh she dragged him on. The lel pies
man gave one loud sh-iek of agony. as b
felt himself thus drawn onward to de
struetion. but he bad nopower to avert hi
doom. l-abssro3 toit ob ] jDlt .1--si
1.-THE mouutaineer descended the hight
/, and hasteued 70 gaze into the boiling Tor
rent; mo trace of their bodies could be seen
they had been swallowed in the caldIo
below. - He hurried home % inform hi
/. family of the tragedy. who listened wit