The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-03-09

marks Of lcillation. lie had had time to pom
der nnd tC pray; AMI now Hormsyr might -
vel have tried TO move Mount Bronner.
AZ for Father joachim, he had gone of, in q
NJ " desperation, to his convent at BriSen,
wt.ro be shut himself up In his cell. rolled on
tore hlndfuls out Of his bushy red beard.
CHAPTER xv.
TBE GORGE OF THE EisACH.
Tbs Baron, vexed and provoked, next tried
his rhetoric upon Speck6acher. Now Speck-
bachcr was like the Passcyr In high wind up
current, driven to and fro, and tost." chad Of
late been very unprofitably spending his time In
eudeavoring to reduce the strong fortress Of
finding Il too hard . nut for him TO crack.
Therefore, when Baron Hormayr, with all his
force Of elocution, painted tho hopelessness Of
tho Tyrolese cause, and tho certainty Of their
making things considerably worse for them
selves II they were vanquished -Spcckbachor
lost his spirits and became convinced that
tho case was desperate. uormayr, seeing bis
in,; particularly aud personally obnoxious to
tho Bav ,rians as Il formidable lnsurgent chief,
observed on tho desir ahlencss of temporary
withdrawal from public notice, and final
ly offered him q scat In his own carriage
IL hs would accompany him into Austria.
Eisenstcckcn was ON his way thitber already.
Sp.ckbacher's heart hovcred over his cottage
amocg the beech-trees but he was despondins
aud irresolute; q few coaxing words settled
tho matter--he would but make q hasty visit
to his home and return, II the Baron would he
so Kind as to wait for him.
The Baron would do so by oil means, but
hoped he would be quick; so of sped Speck-
hachcr at swinging pace, but with a heavy
heart.
Arrival nj bia catta0e what should he
,co but his little boy at the threshold,
iutently watching tho farm servant, Pop
pei, making him a toy riffs. Directly
he boxed up and saw his father ho joy
fully eric cut, ran towards him, and clasped his
knees; then seizing him by tho hand, dragged
hIr towards tho house. caperng az be went.
Mtrh, meantime, had come to tho door with
4 child in hor arms and another holding her
apron.'
Home at last, said she with fond rcproach
"iIomc; soon TO depart again, " said Spsck
blcher, entering tho house.
mo doubt, said she, pouting little, as che
gavs him tho baby to kiis; ''thats what wo
S erer ySa ySS know s S" %s tkod that al and
counted up tho cost at tho beginning, and DC
cilwl not TO mind it,
I'VE did, :" said Spcckbacher in o melancholy
;unc.
$50 you must not mind" pursued Maria
chccrily, "if do give you Il grumpy word or
nrputing look now anl then, because it is over
In a no,aent for / assure you, remember all
you said to me too wei, 10 think seriously Of
nnArng II NJ any time
"But, Mpiai Don't you know there has
been au armistics proclaimedE'
"Betwecn vhom2"
"Tho French, Bavarians, anc AustriaDs."
"To DO suro do, raid she with curling lip;
= hut what have acc to do with that 2"
xUh N ntIa r.
Dichcr.
alt hardly amounts to one, ! think, saii
Maria. "Why, have not all the Austrian sol.
diery deserted TO US, and Is not the Sandwirth
Commander in.Chieffn
"My dearest Maria, Baron hormoyr has heen
using all his influence with US both to forboar
from shedding blood in hopeless ean,c. Ana
own carriage TO Vienna 70 hc cut I" the way
lil,lc till the affair has blown over.
"What, and give up the cause r cried MAria
ir blank disnsy.
Her look smote hsr husband 70 u'e neLrt.
Then you don't approve Of III" 'a'd he, in.
qu'ringly. -,
Why, DO you y
! mp forSne-'
MIra dropped the baDy into the little wooden
cradle on tho dresser, and began to Turkish o
brass skillet very vigorously. =,
Bat, II you don't, faitered ne, neither
shall for Il my ,ile Is worth nno,mns nean :" y'u'
TO me IL If not oi tho value OF heu,He,.
40 Speckbacher |" cried she, suddenly fling
ing her arms about his neck.
Well, what now'i" said hei his eyes bs
ginning to grow misty.
How can you cay such things r soIhed %
MARIA. Not WORM III h'IH I;u.s ,hn s,,hor q,
INC pest lyroiesa ,"sv ,'os ro.,,n,s;iJ. ,., ~
IainiH a nle' tJa,I I'M ~. iii III o na,
son-hhowh am. n,,or ns,Vnou " "'-'' '''. W INV
oe,nH N9,tn ssnasn, A.. .e,ot hv bo,i,
,lle.e M Hnu.' ,nd 'au, anI ,,i,b ,arscvss.,ca
h'nR W%m1". Nh iI Sn,clh,cSsr M her pa stiGsd voics
49,, " ~ uI hor ysrv cIose IN him ,;vou ssemeT
)" ih;nk i was dcseTtinr Tho causs-."
","V Vns nni,,"no"'h,t ;sNif B,ron Uor
m ,ver says YirLf,--and he ought 10 know
| -Shy the cause is deserting you, no
yon TIT least-Ah, IL Is not 30 {
| Spcckbachor, l am pulled two ways! WHY
have you made mo think the cause 40 impor
tant All alone. II YOU are going 10 forsike I
now ~
| "Why, so It is"
| "'rhcn, why desert III"
Because, dear, they say it's hopeless.
wish you would not use that uncomfertsbl
word 'dssert."
| "lwil mott feel persuaded that hraV
think he owes il to those who love him: VIA
slcspless nights have you given me, Speekbaehe.i,
| Butnow, Ii think you arc safe, my rest vii
| be sweet"
| Il declare | know not what to do, erie
Speckbacher, tossing bis arms upwards, an
then starting up and pacing the room In a
,gita.ed manncr,-then. throwing himself int
seat, -" Ill bo guided by you."
ter A moments pauso-" yours Ia toe precior
| i;C. 60 Lc thrown .,xov Wban I T.lt 4, !, |.