Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-11-29

II have foreseen them, provided for
them, and forgotten them" said the son.
drawing from his belt long, heavy
knife.
ut is dear honey that must be tast-
ed from thorns," still demonstrated the
father.
"A light heart can make even the
thorns sweet" persisted the son. And
so it was decided that Berthold should
go to Baden.
He rose with the dawn, saying, 1.-THE
morning hour has gold in its month {"
He drew piece of boar's meat, for
hidden luxury, from cave where it was
hidden, put it into the pot, together with
a quantity of beech nuts. and then light.
ed some pine honghs which -hnrAAa- With
a thick smoke aud pitchy scent. Soon
the old parents awoke, and while they
watched the scething flesh, Berthold
made his toilet at a little pool near by
He had new suit Of channels leather,
which fitted him closely enough to show
mis- power of limb and grace of move
ment, and his fringed and painted sash
of the same material held the knife,
which was his only weapon. Long, black
hair layed in waves round his broad fore
head, and brilliant, out-lookipg eyes il
Illuminated his dusty face. His was no
drawing-room beauty, but the faseins-
ting of splendid possibilities fixed itself
in the memory and haunted the fancy of
all who beheld him.
On the evening Of the fourth day from
that on which he set out, Berthold was
again in tho mountain hut.
He who journeys sees for two--him-
self and the kinsmen at home," said the
elder Zahringer. Tell US about the
great city"
There were plenty Of 6ne houses
crowding on every side" answered Ber-
thold, "and a rush and roar Of men, and
the Haunting Of banners, aud tramplng
Of horses, and clashiug Of steel, and
braying of trumpets, great glare and
dazzle, yet could see nothing distinctly
but the Emperor's daughter She rode
her coal-blaek horse as if she aud the
animal were one, and her white robes lay
over his glossy sides, as the winter snow
lies over the black crags Of the Brinker-
stuhl"
"Pshew !" muttered tho old man. "To
think of looking at baby girl when one
might see brave soldiers with their spears,
and battle-axes and shining SWORDS
Il have seen soldiers and swords be-
~ IL =
saw or dreamed Of seeing anything so
beautiful as the maiden lived whole
life while she was passing by"
"You speak like lover" said the old
man with sheer.
-" Possibly" replied the youth. "Who
knows? | may yet marry Princess"
Thenceforth Berthold dreamed much,
but he wrought also. Through the
whole district there was no arm so strong
as his to bring down the giant trees, no
skill like his to build their great funeral
pyyes, to cover them with chips, and
moss, and the fine brase. to arrange the
appertures, and TO fire theheap, and none
watched with equal fidelity for each
change in the snoke-or vapor, recording
upon the exterior of the mound the Gu
r;ous stories Of its hidden processes -
Success awaited him--not the slow
small success reaching to better cabin
aud warmer hearth--but such as gave
his name and fame in the early historic
annals. Digging for earth to mix with
the dust Of former coalings, he perceived
some white stones which CLEANED under
the rays of the midday sun striking holly
down the forest opening. His heart beat
quickly. Were they--could they be-
yes, they certainly were silverl BertholG
told no one Of his discovery. lie still
labored at his trade, but less diligently,
for his labored at his trade, but less dill
gently, for his time was spent in collect
ing the ore and melting it into bars.
These be concealed for future use, Dnd,
continued to liye as scantily and coarsely
as before. + \
Eight busy years had thus gone by,
when the emperor, flying before his re-
belious vassals, took refuge on the Kali
zerstuhl mountains in the Breisgan. The
little army be led thither was constantly
diminished by desertion and death, while
fortress after fortress fell into the hands
ofhis enemies. lie ehafed at his com
PEELED inaction, and finally offered his
daughters hand to tho man who should
efectually aid him Berthold had al
ways left his nook in the forest, saying.
"the uobleman's calamity is the peasants
opportunity" and he soon heard OF the
proclamation. He Immediately repaired
to the KeizerstuAl, obtained an inter-
view with the Emperor, aud promised
bis whole fortune if required, provided
the Emperor, would, after learning his
extraction, formally ratify the terms pro-
posed in his proclamation.
The Emperor hesitated, but utter ruin
was close upon him, and necessity con-
quered pride. Il had not anticipated
this possibility" be said. "but bring me
three hundred bars Of silver, such as you
have described, and your marriage With
the Princess shall be celebrated at once.
In order, also, that you may from the
6rst appear suitable at court. here Gre
Ato you Duke Of Zcbriug, and assign you
J the revenues of,he province"