, 1859-06-24
FORTUNES OF PULASKI
A Sequel to Lodoiska.
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Our couriers came from al sides to warn US
that the Russians were approaching. Pulaski
expected to be attacked at daybreak; he was
not; but in the middle Of the following night,
was informed that the Russians were preparing
10 force our entertainments. Pulaski, always
prepared, was already defending them; he per-
formed, in that sad night everything which could
have been expected from his experience and his
valor.
We erepulsed the assailants Eve times, but they
returned increasingly to the charge, with fresh
troops, and their last attack was so well planned,
that they forced their way into our camp BY three
routes at the same time. Zaremba was killed at
my side; crowd Of noblemen perished in that
bloody action; the enemy showed no quarter.
Furious at seeing 50 many Of my friends de-
stroyed, was about to cast myself in the midst
Of the Russian battalions.
"Madman |" said Pulaski, "what would'st thou
do3 Ny army Is indeed entirely destroyed, but
nv courage remains. Wherefore should we die
uselessly, hereH Come, I will conduct you into
other climes, where we will raise up new enemies
against the Russians. Let US live, since we are
able yet to serve our country. Let Us save our
selves; let US save Lodoiska-"
Lodoiskal lwas about to abandon heri We
rushed to her tent; there was yet time; we
found her, and hastened to conceal ourselves in
the neighboring woods. After having wandered
there the rest Of the night, and part Of the fol-
lowing morning, we ventured to 60 forth and pre-
sent ourselves at the gate Of castle, which we
thought we recognized. II proved to be that Of
q gentleman named Micislas, who had served in
our army. Micislas knew US, and offered US an
asylum, which he advised Us TO accept only for
few hours. He said that most astonishing It'd
ings had been received, the previous evening, and
seemed to be confirmed, that the king had been
seized and carried of in the very streets Of War
saw; that the Russians had pursued the kidnap-
pers, and brought the monarch back TO his capi-
tai, and that there was talk Of prOclaiming re.
to be the author Of the conspiracy.
"Take my advice" he added, "and whether
or not you are concerned in this daring plot,
ayl Leave here your uniforms, which would be-
tray you; will give you other clothes; and as
to Lodoiska, l will, myself conduct her to the
place which you may have chosen for her re-
treat"
LOdOislka interrupted him:
"The place Of my retreati It shall be that
Of their fight VIII accompany them every
where"
Pulaski represented to his daughter that she
would not be able to bear the htigues Of our
long Journey, and, besides that we should be
exposed continually TO new dangers.
1.-THE greater The peril" she replied, "the
stronger IS the reason for my partaking Il with
you. You have told me hundred times, that
the daughter Of Pulaski ought not to be an Ordi
nary woman. Eight years have lived in the
midst Of alarms; have seen nothing but scenes
Of carnage and horror. Death has surrounded
me on ali sides, II has threatened mo every in
slant; you did not indeed, permit me to brave
Il at your sides, but il not LodoiskA's life bound
up in that Of her father and her husbandi Low.
zinslii would not the blow which struck thee,
have drawn me also to the tombi And since
when am become less worthy"
interrupted Lodoiska, and joined her father,
in mentioning the reasons which bad determined
US to leave her in Poland. She heard mo with
"Ungratsful mani" she cried, "yOu would de-
part without mer
ayes" replied Pulaski, "you viii remain with
the sisters Of LOvzinski, and will defend him
His daughter, beside herself with emotion, did
not allow him to finish.
"My father, know your rights; respect
them they shall be always sacred in my eyes;
but YOU have no right to separate wife from her
husbandl All, pardon mel ! offend you. !
am wanderingi But take pity on my grief
Excuse my despairi Ny iatheri Lovzinski |
hear me, bothI ! win accompany you, every
wherei Everywhere, yes, 0iu JoIlor you in
spite Of you'll Lovzinski, II thy wife has lost all
claims upon thy heart remember at least those Of
thy once belovedl Remember that fearful night
when was about to perish in the dames-that
terrible moment when thou mountedst the burn
ing tower, exclaiming, Live or die with Lodo-
isEar Well, what thou saidest tlen, say to-
day. know no greater evil than that Of sepa-
ration IRON you; say, in my turn: Live or
die with my husband and my fatherr Wretch,
that ami what will become Of me, II you de.
sert meI compelled to weep for you both, where
shall find relief? viii my children console
met Alas, in two years, death has taken from
me four; the Russians, as Implying as death,
have robbed me Of the lasti ] have only you
left to me in the world, and you wish to abando
mel Oh my iather-Oh my husbandl have pity
on Lodoiskaw
Her sobs cut short her words Micisias wept |;
my soul was racked.
"Thou wishest il, my daughter," said Pulaski,
"well-I ccnsentl may Heaven not punish mo
for doing So"
LOdoiska embraced us both with as much rap.
ture as Il oil our troubles were ended
I LEFT with MicislAs two letters, which he agreed
to forward one addressed 70 my sisters, the other
TO Boleslas. I babe them adieu, and entreated
them to leave no means untried to lind my dear
Dorliska. twas necessary to disguise my wife.
who assumed the dress Of q man. We also
changed ours, and took ali known means to alter
our appearance. Thus disguised, armed with
our sabres and pistols, and provided with Suf-
ficient sum Of money in gold, and with some
Jewels and diamonds Of LodOiska, we badc fare.
well TO Micislas, and FASTENED to regain the
woods