Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-08
THE PRINCES LOOK.
CONTINUED.


HUNTING PIECE.
The further he found himself among the
mountains the more composed his mind be-
came He thought of his old tutor, Martius,
and sometimes, too, OF his beautiful companl-
on He took out the glove. and examined 1t
carefully. From the glove his thoughts turn
ed to the beautiful arm, hand and finger; from
the arm, he thought of the fair shoulder, and
then of the fine symmetry of her whole lovely
person, and the proud majesty of her inno-
cence. He had nothing now to do but indulge
his fancies, for the country was without yarle-
~. He was following road, on either side
of which rose mountains and trees. Suddenly
he heard shot, and ball whizzed by him.
The colonel stood still. s'Haloa - he cried.
A fox dashed across the road, and soon a
hunisman appeared in pursuit.
s'Bady aimed, friend,'' cried the colonel,
"you had nearly hit ME instead of the fox"
The stranger turned towards him. GLOW !''
he cried, sis it possible ~ He slowly ap-
preached, took off his hat, saying, with much
respect, 81 do not mistake You are the Baron
Won Leinau ?" ssAnd yOu-I recollect you
we have met somewhere-O, yes in London.
You are Count Streitenberg - said the colo
mel. sAh, comrade - exclaimed the count,
embracing the baron with great cordiality.
Now came question upon question, Joy upon
Joy. sCome with me-" said the count Ssnot
far from hence is sportsman's breakfast, cold
meat and glass of wine. We will share it.''
They went. The break fast was waiting un-
der an old oak, aud youth standing by.
The count hade the young man go home with
the dogs, and order dinner at the hour, for the
chase was ended for the day, and the stranger
was to be his guest. When the youth had de-
parted, the count again fell on the baron's
neck. ssBaron," he cried, 81 cannot express
my delight. All! If you only knew how many
thousand times ! have wanted you here, and
hoVv I ali vn cro-
ing What have you to do 2 Are You mar
ried Have you family !''
The baron, forgetting the unpaid debt, and
enlivened partly by the cordiality of the count,
and partly by the good wine, returned the en-
braces of his friend. The count was highly
delighted. s'There is wonderful sympathy
between us, baron,' said he; 81 loved you
from the first moment of our acquaintance in
London, and when you gave me the bank note,
and delivered me from the perplexing embar-
rassment In which the severity of my uncle
had thrown me-really, baron, no man had ev-
er before such an impression made upon him.
l have no friend. 1 have never found one TN
til now. | pray you, be my friend" The
baron embraced the count in silence.
1Ah, baron, [ am unhappy, very unhappy
continued the count, looking sadly at Leinau.
every unhappy. 1t is doubtful whether you
"Whether what p interrupted Leinau with
warmth, while the thought of the unpaid bank
note flashed across his mind. ssUnhappy
well unhappy l am unhappy also. We
shall suit each other much the better. l
will not forsake you. We shall share money
and estate, if need be. No, it is not in vain
that bave hundred times sworn to myself
that such noble countenance could not de-
ceive me. Count, we are friends forever.
We are brothers, brothers formed for one an
other by Heaven. So be it 20
$50 be it baron,' said the count, again
m at thp
man l have sought so long"
''And our treaty is in all due form and or
der, consummated," cried the colonel filing
both glasses with the remains of the flask.
81 belong to you forever. My blood for you!
The count, seized with the like enthusiasm
exclaimed, You are my friend never cease to
be my friend. I on are my brother. l, too, could
die for you. Now | am unhappy no longer.''
81 will put marble monument" continued
the count, as they both rose, ssunder this oak.
If you are fathless 10 me, l will summon you
to this oak and this monument
''How 2" said the baron; s.I thought you
were unhappy because you had 10 property,
and now you are going to erect marble pill
lars The count laughed and said, go my
dear baron, my misfortune is not poverty. Is
it then misfortune to be without money ?''
'sf ou are right replied Leinau, ssit was
mistake of mine. | trust that you and | would
not be unhappy even if We were beggars ?''
30 the conversation went on. Arm in arm
they sauntered through the forest, and when
they came out into the open country, there
stood before them, on bill, which ascended
from lovely valley, several miles long and
wide, noble chateau. The colonel was rela-
ting to the count his adventures, travels, and
campaigns in Russia aud Poland, and how he
had lost at last every thing, and he hardly no.
ticed the beauty of the garden through which
Ihey were going. But when they emerged
from the shrubbery, and large, elegant man
sion stood before them, with ample courts,
beautiful fountains and statues, the baron
looked around him with astonishment. .sTo
"hom does this castle belong ?,' he sked.
my UNCLE" replied the count; s.but
occupy it. You see nov there is room e.
nough for you.''
:, ne oaron grew more and more serious as
'hey approached the edifce, and the ducal
coat OF arms appeared over the portal. Two
servants came out, with an air of great respect.
TOOK charge of the counts hunting piece. and |
tue oaron's also. 'sls dinner ready p, asked |
ths count. s:If your grace pleases.''
The colonel looked first at the count and /
then at the building. "What is the fellow |
saying - asked he. pointing to the servant as /
she latter retired. .Why ?'' asked the count. I
neard - stamnlered the baron, sit sound /
so IKE =" 'sShail tell you now at last who |
. anu - interrupted the count; "you would
cot permit me to do il IN London ,, .a7erta;n