Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-19

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Electra dared not dispute her father, and vet
she was unwilling to believe that Dions could
mediate any such cruel plan. True, she did
believe that the woman was q witch, but still
she felt some confidence in her personal friend.
ship. Gondebald seemed to read the girls
thoughts, and he presently interrupted them {:
but, my child, did not mean to speak of
DiOne when began though am glad that
the thought occurred to me, for now have
given thee q sufficient warning Of great dan.
ger. I meant to speak to you of this Fabian.
Ah--you start. You are interestedin
AYE, am interested" the maiden replied,
after q moments hesitation. 81 should be fool.
ish were l to attempt the concealment of so
palpable truth" ,--
I am GLAD that you are so frank with me,
Electra. But, to the story; Fabian is under
arrest, and in close confinement, for killing
gus apdn he come IS to trial, he must surely
be condemned"
Electra uttered q quick cry Of pain, and
pressed her hand upon her heart.
But, pursued Gonde bald, who. though he
watched his child sharply, yet seemed to take
no particular notice Of this sudden emotion,
''the king desires to save the youth il he can,
and be has called me 10 his counheL We de
liberated very long while upon the matter. L
was evident, that if Fabian were brought to
trial, his condemnation must follow, for our
plain laws cannot be set aside. At length we
hit upon the only plan BY which his salvation
could be effegtei. We mean to let him make
his escape. Do you understand met"
"Eseape!" repeated Electra
ayes. We mean to let him escape. A way
will be opened to him, as though BY accident,
and he will be permitted to 20 frse,"
With one of those powerful efforts, BY which
the maiden could at times entirely oonsrol the
most passionate emotion, she Gained the wild
hssting Of her heart, thus utterly concealing
the feelings which were rendine her soul She
could not plainly understand the plot, but that
there was plot against her lover abe felt sure.
Should she, at present, seek further information
4 from her father, she feared that she might ex~
pose herself, so she spoke from the necessity
of cOneealment which was upon her.
81 am glad" she said, "that you have told
me this for now shall be more easy. did
feel much anxiety when heard of Fabian 3
danger. We have been children toRethsr-ve
have been plsymates together-and in later
/ years we have been warm friends I have
learned to prize his companionship much; and
I ANN NOAJ NAeh LefS lOOkGQ upon MIN
! with more, perhaps, than e mere friendly affec.
iion. But, even to bear me company, would
not have him remain here, aud be in danger
am glad, therefore, that you have planned to
let him 60"
Gondebald was completely deceived He had
watched the maiden's every expression, and
had caught every iBtonation of her voice; and
not single sign could he detect upon which tC
fasten snsDieiOn that she did not mean and
feel just what she spoke. He thought he cav
her real feelings; and, furthermore, he imagin.
ed that she had been very frank with him; so he
left her with feeling of satisfaction, which
would doubtless have been changed to rage
could he overheard the plot arranged in hi.
tent few hours afterwards by his daughter
and Lsda The Gipsy fathers were crafty; but
what man could ever out-plot a maiden wher
striving for her lovers safetyl .ig-r-..-
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