The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-06

Courage! A few more bold s.eps-haT an
hour Of perll--,hen triumph, reward, the
priests blessing, and the joyful Yes - be-
fore the altar. Ab. how heavy was the
banner to drag upwards--how dark the
straight, stony shaft Hold there is the
trap door. Lawrence, and an assistant who
accompanied him, pushed Gabriel through.
That's il" erred Lawrence you'Il see
the iron steps and the clamps to hold on 10y
outside only keep your head steady. When
It's time TO come down, hail ns, aud We will
throw you a rope ladder with hooks. Fare
well! - As he said these words, Gabriel
had passed through the trap door, aud with
feet and hands cnglng to the slender iron
projections. ielt himself hanging over u trc-
mcudous precipce, while the cold evening
breeze ruth d his hair. lie had still, bur.
dencd us he was with the banner, 10 stead
himself on part Of the spirc sculp,urcd in
the snilltude OF rose. ard then, after two
or three daring steps still higher, to bestride
the very pinnacle and wave his gay gold
flag.
MAY God be mcrcifnl to me" sighed the
poor lad. as glaiciug downward on the busy
streets, lying so far beneath, the whole tx.
tent Of his dagger flashed upon him lie
'elt SO lonely, so utterly forsaken IN that
desert OF the upper mir. and the cruel wind
strove with him, and struggled 10 wres, The
heavy banner from his hand. "Annie. An.
ME, It's for thee he murmured. and the
sound Of that sweet name ncrved him 10 en-.
durance lie wound his left arm firmly
round the iron bar which supported the
golden str surmouuted by Il r,scnt that
served as u wci,her-cock, aud with t)c right
waved the flag, which Tapped and ruslIed
like the wing ot some mighty bird Of prey.
The sky-how near it seemed grew dark
above his head. and the lights aud bouiics
glanced upwards from the great city below.
Bat the cries OF rejoicing came family on his
ear, until one long continued Shout, mjngied
with the sound OF drums and trnmpet.. an-
nounced e approach OF Leopold
"Iluzza huzz, long live the emperor !"
shouted Gabriel waving his banner proudly
But the deepening twilight and the dizzy
height rendered HIM unseen and upheard by
the busy crowd below.
The deep voice of the cathedral clo,k
tolcd the hour,
Now my task il ended" said Gabriel,
| drawn deep sigh OF relief, and sliYering
in the chilly breeze. "Now | have only to
ge, down and give the signal"
More hcediuIy and slowly han be hsd
asccnded. he began his descent Ony once
b. looked up to the golden star aud crescent,
now beginning to look colortss against the
/ dark sky.
"lIa" said he, DOESN'T il look now as
/ If ,ha, heathenl1h Turk OF crescent were
no1Jing and wishing me- an evil good night
/ BE quiet. M0hamncd, r.
A fcw courageous steps landed him once
more amid the petals OF the gigantic scn'p
/ turcI rose. which offered the beat indeed tie
only, coigue ol vantage for bis lost 10 rcst
upon.
/ IIe Inred his banner tightly ;og .ther aud
shouted
Iono Iawrence' Alb,r, here! bros
! .c up the ladder and hooks"
No answer.
More loudly and sl,rilly did GAbrid rei'.
crate the cali.
No, wotd. 10, a ssir bclo..
Holy Virgin cat ties ave fovgo't T.
me? Or have they fallen aseep?' erred
/ the poor fellow aloud and the signing
( winds seemed to answer like mockiog de-.
mon.
Wha, ah.ll do, wha. will become Of
me r.
Now enyeloped in darkness be- dared not
/ stir one hail breadth to the right or 10 the
/ left A painful sensation o' t,ghiness came
across bis cheat, and hls soal grew bitter
/ within him.
"Tbey have left me bore o' 81. purpo.., ="
/ be muttered through biz clenchcd teeth
" The torchc. below viii soon shine On my
+ crushed body"
1 Then aitr moment
No, no the sacri.tan cood not fed il
/ 10 hi. heart men bra Of women couId no,
, do il. They uH CONE"
+ Bat when they did DOT come. ard the pi,
+ Ices darkness lbickeDed aroaud him. - tia,
+ b. could not pre- bis had. BIS death grasp
grew slmast 10 iosspiiy
/ God g. Le cred. the emperor will not
sBifrr sBch barbagi'y. NoLie Ieopold, isip
one word from yoI w0gd s.ye m.
I Eat the cd niRa' w.oI. nov blowing
/ omiDCusiy afoGtd tn tower. >tncj 10 sn-
aver him:
IIere a'ooe ag, empeFDr. AID tbs l.
T my domain
Wh.ie tAis vas pacing. ts2 mrn .'ooA
. couversi'g Together a, 'he corner of a dark
street, a!o"i from toe rjocitg crOsi
Have ni ! mspsgad II vel ?" a.ked 90
fes hi. aevtr raoh toe grognd aligs.
gs's th@ sacrisian"----
- DO the Cd man /. t10 bu.y with La
s1u, sao anse homa saeEpecicjly u hner
sga. Hen never think oi i-at .o1l Gabriel
uull ----
Uatd ia t"o late. How did you gsi
r.d d, h.t@rt p
By 'ei're him tha. Master .Io-s La1
under AIKEN bIFl-ei' 10 20 and fetch the gar
dcn~r doxr. " trap door is fast. aud no