The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-02-16

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boundary with powerful army. and
with trumpets and cannons was advanc.
ing upon the capital. The king placed
himself at the head of his people, and
sailed forth to meet the enemy. When
the king had departed. and Tryphena
was left alone, weeping. the door sud
denly opened, and = hermit entered VINO
hac the reputation of leading a very
holy life, and of underst anding things
quite uniutelligible to common people.
He infermlssd her that the two armies
be defeated. aud that she must rescue
him bygiying her hand to the Prince oi
Komorre.
Tryphena began to moan and lament,
but the hermit sad to her, Fear moth
ing, Tryphena. Go quietly to the
Prince Of Komorre through you shall
he receive the punishment of his evil
deeds. Here. take this milk. white sill
yer ring, and mark my words-when.
ever the prince conceives any harm
against you, the ring will become black
as raven. The rest you will learn
hereafter
The ring lent the princess new cour-
age, and she agreed to do what he said.
Swiftly the hermit hastened away, and
announced the joyful news to the con-
tending arm les. Still, Notwithstanding
the acquiesvence of his daughter. the
king would never have consented TO the
marriage had not the Prince made such
solemn promises that he was persuaded
to accept him as a son .in-law.
The marriage was celebrated with uu-
heardof sphndor. On the first day an
entertainment was given to six thousand
guests. and on the following, the same
number Of poor people were feasted, the
young pair themselves waiting upon
them at tsble. Then followed dancing
parties, at which all the musicians Of
both kingdoms were in attendance, with
every variety of instrument. At last,
when all the meats and all the pastry
were devoured, and all the wine TASKS
drained Of their contents, each one re-
turned to his home, and the Prince OF
Komorre repaired to his own castle with
the beautiful Tryphena.
Tryphena found the giant much more
amiahle than he had been represented
she could do with him jus. as she pleas.
ed he was as docile as a little dog and
as gentle as a lamb. The dungeons oil
the castle were thrown open ; no one
now suffered any violence, and the peo.
pie said in astonish ment. Wonderful
Since the beautiful Tryphena has be-
come the bride Of our prince, he ne
longer thils for tears and blood?
| But, auspicious as appearances nov
were, Tryphena still felt sad wheneve
she thought of the sudden death which
| giant, ana she could only still, her dis
quiet by going down into the castle
chapel and there engaging in prayer.
About this time there was great con
vocation of lords and knights, which
the Prince of Komorre was under til,
necessity of attending. lie took a sor
rowful leave of his dear Tryphena
handed her all the keys from garret t,
cellar, and went away with great re
linue. Six months passed before he re
turned. His ardent desire to return Il
Tryphena at length brought him hom,
in all haste, and quite Unexpectedly
and he entered her room just as she wa
busted in making little lace cap for a,
infant. At this sight tho Prince turn
ed pale: he inquired for whom she wa
making that little cap; and when Try
phena replied that it was for their futur
son, the giant threw her terrific glance
and went away without saying word
Still the princess suspected no harm, bu
as she looked down again to continu
her sewing, she saw with horror tina
her silver ring was black as jet! Sh
uttered loud shrek, for she remem
bered the words of the hermit, and tn
danger that awaited her.
AS may readily be supposed. wha
most troubled Tryphena was, that sh
was entirely ignorant Of the reason VIII
her husband was angry with her. l
vain she revolved the matter over in he
mind. all day long. and even till late int
J the night, and as her anxiety would al
J low her no rest, she arose and went dow
into the chapel. Hardly had she kne
down, when the castle clock struck. an
its finger pointed to midnight. In tn
} same moment, the graves in the chap,
sprung open, and forth came the wive
J Of the giant in their winding-sheets !
Half dead with terror, Tryphena a
tempted to fly, but the corpses called o,
} to her: Stay, poor wife, the giant
. lurking about to kill you!
Me 7 said the princess, hardly abl
to speak for terror; what have dor
> that he desires my death =
1t has been foretold to him that h
, own son should kill him, as a punish
ment for his crimes for this reason /
. desires to murder you, as be has mu
/ dered u.s.
Tryphena burst into tears. .
0 Heaven! 7 she moaned, what shall
. do?
n Escape from the castle Of the gian
a and return. home to the land Of yo,
8 father
: That is impossible replied the pri,
] cess; the giants big dog lies in Il
: court, and keeps watch
Give him the poison with whit
i, his master killed me- said the fir
!. corpse.
8 How shall l get down to thesgrour
) from the high wall?
! Take the rope with which ! "
strangled,' said the second corpse.
J. But what will guide me in tho dsr
y ness?'
. The flames that consumed me, "a
q the third corpse.
y But how am ] to travel so great
b distance 2
"a with tho .;d of tL;a efaH IL