The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-03-02

ANDN blAASNAA - looh
POOR young fellow did not look above twenty
be had boyish, simple face his leg was
bleeding fast, and he had turned very white.
Even such o little boy a. I am could kill
that Bavsrian," thought Asdcrl but could
not have tho heart to do II, even II the Sand
wir,h had not said We must never bit a man
said he, approaching him with pity.
"l'm bleeding to death, I think said the
Bavarisn; Twill you help me. you little
chap1 or are you going to hurt mei"
"Oh, no Shall tic up your leg with your
handkerchief Mother would do Il better, but
won't hurt you, II l can help It,"
Thanks, thank, ! Oh get me some wa
Anderl knew where there was a sprins, ssd
he rsn and brought some In bis hat.
at Is raining very hard" said he, 'and
there Is shelter not far Of; do you think that
you can crawl to 1t Z"
swell, I'll try-it's so forlorn TO 10 left to
die here. You're not taking me to people that
will knock mo on thehcad ~ added he quickly.
.Ob, no Not TO any people at all, Only to
. shepherds deserted hut scooped out Of the
rock. Edge yourself along this way, on your
elbow aud the side that isn't bleeding, know
1t will hurt you, but you masn't mind that"
Following the advice and guidance Il the
aa%a%s hum s the young Tss
Sion of Hood, wormea himself along 20 the rude
little cavity which Anderl had dignifed by the
namo Of hut. II contained, however, = rough
bed Of fir branches, = stool and table Of rude
construction, and little hidden store VI rye
cakes ~ld cheese.
AnI nov, SAY nnae,,, sner hAvlng &ooo
~, se'usu nun on WIG ,i,,, e"u.n anu
pus w. ,oou' M,,u,h .h.n m : ~. ,e'.n you
mother will fancy Two cou TO harm."
hoIe the osne, ~ Of .no nut VII not resWyrn' eW'
.nougu, sa'u sno Davh .,s, wi,ssuuy, lou
eouiun fo' o nu., eou,u 'No
wy n u,nc 10 s .ons sno sI .,,,
mny, nov, nov can YOU eNpecthr sald
.ne 10y. oa n, nave M nxa m .;a mercy On you, our
enemy; ana you want me 70 give you tnem means
ofssooting , one y Of my friends
ri.p; ri.p;"" S4' ! :. r',''''''' ''ss''''a -, ''s' W,
.rv Of oup man sho,Id coma anil 10 nns,n.ct.
sdly ssiuted by You with a shot, Of course he
would be- tempted TO return your fire pret-
ty ehcectualIy, but II he knds YOU "
inc hclnles, A I aid. be will haye COMMAS
sicn; because tho Sand wirth told us this very
msrning, that none but coward would harm
4 fallen foe."
sI,ome, that's enc comfort said tbs vounp
,oldier. "Must you 20 4"
'.Aye, that must, but I'll come and lsok
After YOU In q day or two, II I can"
"Oh 1 NAV bc dead before that
.sWbv vo,r Ia, has ,.N oe b,e.di,g .,rsadv
and yon hsvs s nlcs,v 70 at WHAT Nave yo,
10 ~ bnt % ,o Ia I'll, .,d sst wsliS J9na
'"rA ~, you lo 'o', 49,
Ihisunexpssted ,eonks made the color mount
In the young Bavariaas face; and Anherl, after
looking at him Tor moment, turned away; and
taking bcecben bowl from nail In the wall,
.ailied forth to the spring and hlled II to the
brim With water There, now, said hc, smil.
ns' fos ~ n az, Pxs, rod bo, co..,n
''". s.No, w. Mh,, ah v'd, Jo ' ',o,, ~. ,,,.n;n .
.why, Father joachim Jon aI say., OIf thine enemy
eunEer, 'Soa MN he .hi.ss give nun arink s
Il. IN ma " 1S'ns NO 'n0u Sn''i' ne'p e'"i' Vi n'e 0h
"s s.Wb,, XSn m, M, ,o,- .,omv ,o, u,,,.
T.. Hy h sm no. you. snemy, you n,.,e ~,
oISy S,S.r,n "nA' h"'m nave "' ever '0n0 0n' M
0'ne''
ave done you none, certainly; but you have
been killing my friends; and would gladly have
killed my fatherl |"
"Wh0 Is your father 2"
al must not tell you that; However, !
md 80 good Every one loves him."
"Hofer, supposei"
"No, not nofer; but I must not tell you
ono will come near you-unloss IL should be
the hill-sprite."
"Whois the hill-sprito2"
"Well, / can't justly say; but he haunts thu
hill-top; and when tho herdsmen have gone
iown into the valley for tho winter, he
takes possession of ono Of their deserted
ehalets, to 10 moro snug and comfort
able, I suppose, while nobody else want.
Il; and, sometimes, when the herdsman has
Eone back again for something he has forgotten,
be has found the hill. sprite already settling
himself In the chalet, and arranging his ghostly
pans and pails."
'Huml And are you going to.leave me 10
he mercy OF this hill-sPritei"
'Ob, he wont hurt you. fon got here hrst;
md " he looks Ia and sees you, nell 30 away
Shall you be friphtenedi"
That dsgsnds. II he wears green jacket
and rod So, and carries q rifle over his shoul-
der, very likely ! shail De-.
"Notm no does not point II ~ yca besioes
u wouidnt go on.
shant understand MS Ianguase.
why, you undors, and m'ee. bnt ne doesh :
talk ~ al, only makes disiai hoise, anu
teeps sniting his hands. advise you TO say
-FOUR prayers, and than you won't think Of him
my more
Away went Andeii, win very uniavois6ie
Impression OF bsyarian courage. Meanwhiie,
me Mounded soldier ieI very lonely wtnou!
Ss little comPsn,oni anu Wesk rsn rom .ns ioss g
plood. a Eood deal Oh what courage no mao,
esa cItMniy eooea s"y WIN y, ,or s,s ne W.
presently sadly sa.eu suuIsn Iasn.hS,
pn.ccouh.ane s'ahu '" I'M mn smaM i,,ao - hiii'
hs nousat must s 10 tnose o. legion o' Dill
'pIins iatner tnsn oi . ono s,o,,, a.. a.o, =,
TONY iocesasa nome rum I'M, .no no. noek III, n,
,heyP Mho hsns .., ~ I.a,Sd u r na'o mo II
Snue .ne sPims s.or I'm. aa. S;"S. num i''
turning " .he smoe. S suU.s sds Sp.
a., couple Ps ., hsys ~. Ran nnuo "'sd, WI Wna =
i,,ls nscLat y" cskss % and cbs.sa snd sst a. an
utue pachotV VI caAcs shu enoooe, sua oos s0s on
s"@. o, severA' h,,e' W '.e .s., A'.. nun,
'Ths gate was there ous mos the Ad"
Anderl looked about, but could lind nothing
" him. The feed was eaten, and he wai
gone
II was best for all parties that he should have
suaicieutly refreshed 20 mako q hearty breakfast