The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-03-16
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steps he had been measuring. Theresa, whit,
with rage, was standing like statue, watching
his retreating form, when she found a strong
arm thrown around her, and drawiAg her into
the cow house. Rudolf was shaking with sup
pressed laughter.
Theresa, let the old hound follow the falss
scent, said he. What do you think did ?
] snnd this fellow lurking about, overnight /:
so got pair Of tie Sandwirth's old laced
boots, put them over my own. and trudged
right away with them to the edge Of a steep
bank, where the snow has drifted to the depth
Of seven or eight feet. Then crawled along
to the topof the hedge, without minling scratch
es, shovclling the snow about, here ard there,
80 as to leave no track hy which could 10 ira.
cei, and returned IN my own boots. Into that
pit'all bell 20. lla ha, ha '-snd serve him
right
quite right" said Theresa. between laugh.
Ing and crying, but, YOU see, be has got the
measure Il father foot
"But that won't hinder his hain. led astray
And shall deceive them all. rocues as they are
over and over again, a. you'll scc, with this
ptc,ou, pair Oi old boots. Two parties Of spies
have len bgricI under avail lncres alreadv.
And though they GO perrin ani r-nwliuR
,hout every dwelling and out house in the val.
Icy, asking their sly questions, Where's Sand
-rt' when w's he ltst seen ?; they always get
,he same stupid, iniitF,rent-lrke answer, fdout
Know"
Rudolf drswled this ost in such luiicrous
'aricature, that Theresa could not help laugh
iue heartily
But il Is too shocking to laugh about" said
The checking h"rscl, with deep sigh. Poor
ather :"
Il am convinced he ~ill escsrc them. The.
tesa. lie Is not a sAuGu ne man. but wnen we
parted. be said with such steadiuess, 1 trust
In God, in my iaith'ul .ro,hcrs, and N a GER
tain nook in PAsseyr tha, believed him"
"liow did mo'h'r hear upf"
"Oh. lrav,ly, We travelled qui'e silently
or more reasons than ono. Our VOICES might
nave been hearl-'hev might have brought an
,vaanshe down No US from 'ho Oe' znerr-
md our hearts were heavy. When we got 20
the chalet, hoSrv'r Ct ss yer, hilh mp quite
among the glaciers } Ne found t. situated IN =
Kind Of little kcsscl' So as to he very u.liks'y
to bc discovered. 4 IN cket of pines shelter.
II, there is little po,l or pond near tho door
stable below, loit above. IN ~hrch Johann
and SLEPT or rather, he whimprrcd himself
% sleep, hut | lay awake, thinking matters
over
NO wonder, All" CsighiuE.)
well, | Thought l. was no good 70 stay
.herc till it got too light, especially as I, was
showing, sh'ch would prevent nay re,raciug
| our uaCA If dclsvrd. and -fftcc' mite along
with it If | were quick. The SlndwIrth was
serious, but gu te calm and hearty. Your good
mother offered me rome breakfast but | would
1ot d ninisu their li;tle store"
That reminds me Ruiolf! Thev will s.on
| 70 in w'nt Of iorG"
Soon, but not just yet. | think wo NAV
cave hem alone another -eck.'
'Oh! ouly think II their stock should fall
'hortl Cold, peril. and famine too ,'
We'll, then, at the cod o this week which
will he in four days, will start of with fresh
mpply if can
III you cdnY"
"Ies, Theresa; remember everything does
not depend upon me; the weather may lie tenn
2estuous, the search more vigorous and less
'asily baiiied, hut what man can do, ] u7H do,
ELY upon II "
theresa rewarded him with a grateful look,
and then began to milk the cow. He stood by
her the while.
How everything has changed, Thsresalr
Changed indeed"
~ am not changed"
Nor l."
'The winter, with its nows and its ice-blasts
Is not more different from the summer, With its
'ipe fruits and sunshine, than the prospects Of
the Tyrolese now are, from wnat they were a
lew months, even week. ago IL say YOU sur"
shouted Rudolf interruptiDg himself. as he
them through a chink between the logs; and
rushing out he coIlared the spy, and gave him
sgood shake.
"Why, how nowi" cried the intruder, who
proved TO be Franz. Whats th. for what
have been a doing2"
"Spying and prying." said Rudolf, bluutly.
Spying and prvingi" quoth he. Why,
what have ] come this long way all across the
snow for, but TO ak after the 5 Stndwirth. and
n.,n.ar t.f a..
Il he cats before sunrise, will make him bullet.
proofi There now -
And Franz drew himself up like a man az.
grieved.
"Thinks, said Theresa, carrying her milk.
pail towards the dairy, "but how am 10 get
It To him?"
"Oh, you know where he is, ," said Frasz, in
'inudtingly
''No, ! don't" said Theresa, who therein, as
sr a. her personal acquaintance with the local.
tty was concerned. spoke the truth.
''wiIl you like me to look for him, then ?"
aid Franz, silly.
mo should not" answered Theresa, very
quickly adding, 81 don't want you TO meddls
at all in our affairs
"Well, certainly, one has not much encour.
igement to do so, except for good will" said
Franz, following her into the house, and put
ting his cold hands on tie stove to warm them,
they're likely to do what am doing now
burn their fingers"
Rudolfs mother, who had come 10 I've = cam.
panlon to Theresa in her parents absence, now
poured out the porridgc, and summoned the
iimHV to breakfast. 4 hercsa said to Franz
You'll join US, suppose" to which reluctant
hllf'invltation, b. -npIird by drawing stool to
the table, and taking his share with the rest.
lio prickei mp his ears to catch auy alusiou
10 tue Slniwrth, nut none was made. A cloud
had settled heavily on them all hu' they had
already learnt the neelful lesson or silence.
Franz, after loun. ling about in hi- usual way,
leit an SdHd, am ourClng his iut t'n'ion Of go.
ing To Meran. Before he had proceeded Tar,
however, some uno said Hist" and he looket
round and saw DUuaV.
"Well!'' said the priest, coming up to him,
and walking with him.
well, said Franz, "I'vo been there, and
hreakidsted there, but 20 no good. Theresa
couldn't dropa word tnat one could lay hold Of"
'Ah, there are other things besides words
that sharp people can lay hold II, spid Father
Donag. "For example, have laid hold OF
something that certihes 10 me the Sandwirth
has beea to his house and from ii, within these
twelve hours"
Aye And yet. Father, we've watched that
house as a cat watches a mouse"
Pooh, pooh"
What's your proof?'
"llis footprints, nv son. One day, at Inns
bru;k, when your famous Hofer was lodging
IN the imperial palace he kept me waiting some
time. left ~irhout sseing him; hut, before
did So ppening to observe pair OF hi. clum
sy boots lying on The floor, soilad nv hands so
Tar as to take their length ami breadth"
That was far sighted Of you. father :" said
Franz. with kind of sympathetic admiration
=. We'll die not know At the time all that
might come Of i'll merely amused myself by
-hoUing the clumsy proportions TO one or two
in the camp, tut there must have been some
thing pre- ordained Il was bat an instrument.
aid this pious priest. ''On coming 70 an lSang
his morning 10 look about liz ie, what should
see hut numerous footprints in the new-faller
snow, 6ff'rent from those of any who are sup |
0'4"l 70 he sireIHn. N the hnrse, namely. wo |
men an children. | irspned on nv knees, ,pr. |
--r1~TwTeI Hsm hoy were Ho'er's ! sfter. |
'arAs tracked rhcm across tho pastures, ful |