North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-12

formed of me-" rejOined the Baroness " but
he whom ycu seek is not here bit CO." she
continued. {" you have access to every part o
my mansion" ...
No sooner had the Baroness ceased speak
ing, than the soldiers quilted the room to
commence their search.
About an hour elapsed, during which
time the two ladies sat in a trembling state O
anxiety and apprehension. At length heavy
tread announced the return of the besiegers.
Their voices were raised as if in deep alter
cation; as they approached the saloon t
sunk into audible murmurs, accompanied bv
muttered threats and inprecatlons. The
leader of the band re-entereG the apartment
and said, ''we find that we have been mista-
ken, lady but beware that you do not har-
Dor any traitor, for you would sorely repent
your rashness."
The man then quilted the room, and com
mandng the soldiers to follow him, The p1r
tai oace more closed upon the unwelcome Wis
itants. The Baroness having assured herself
that peace was restored, fastened to that part
of the castle where she had secured the unlor-
tunate stranger As she trod along the spa
cious apartments. she often paused to listen
and in imagination she thought she could hear
the dreadful rnprecations that had ESCAPED the
soldiers; but all was still, and she reach
the door Of The captive knight.
Great was the cavaliers joy at baholdine
her, and profusely did he pour forth his ex-
pres>ions Of .hankfulness to his dehyerer-
They continued to converse upon what had
passed for some time, after they had reached
the saloon. The Baroness posted two # her
domestcs in the great hall for the night, IN
case OF a second alarm; and her guest entrear-
ed permission to watch with them, bu, Tbs
h's kind hostess woGld not consent to- They
now separated f. r the night.
The next morning when they met at the
breakfast table, hey recapilulated the cyen'>
II the preceding night, aud general Thank.
eIvng WAS tiered TO that P"wer which has
lad projected them. II iEe Baro,ess and ir.r
uul igIcni lad been charmed with the e.,-
CANT dep gtmert of youn. cavaIi,r ,n The pre-
vioua evening, rhcy Were now not IeS- delight
ed at the graceful p"il>A of his MANNERS. and
the refined intelligence itai pervaded hl, CON.
vcr~ation. VI Wiien breakfast Vas over he ur.-
pared 10 depart ; bct he BARONESS so warmly
urged The necessity of hl> remaining uniil hi
puIsnrr7 had quilted HE precn,s uf the cas-
lie a1d so strongly animadyerted upon Il
pr" ba biHry that some secret emmissary might
be lying in wait for him, that he consented To
remain Tor a few DAYS
The time la>sed uninicri uplrdlv in acreea,
Ie aHd interesting DISC ursr. which WAS ucca-
sionally varied bv the sweet tones of tie
!re, to which Annette sang in strains of
t"ushing melody, and at The request If the
stranger would frequently repeat her lay. Il
was ON rhe finh day of the knights sui urn a,
the castle. The Baroness, Annette, AID th,
cavalier were all seated in the saloon. watch.
ing the shades Of evening closing around
them.
Tom, rrow, my kind friends, must de.
parl," exclaimed the knight "by dawn OF
day my steed must be in readiness" and, con-
tinued he, ADDRESSING the Baroness, at the
chain # exquisite workmanship" let me pre-
sent you with this, and remember that yuu
may claim everything at my hands, for my
debt To You cannot easily be repaid" Say
ing this, he imprinted a kiss on the hand
that was extended toward him.
On the following morning, at dawn of day.
Morden was in the court yard, holding the
bride rein of the noble charger. In an IN
slant the knight had vaulte6 in his saddle
the old porter presented the stirrup-cup,
then gave the parting benediction. The
knight gave one glance at the window
where stood the Baroness and Annette, who
who had both risen at an early hour in COM
pliment to their guest thrice he saluted
The fair inmates-in another minute the horse
and his rider had disappeared.
1t was on the Goth of May, 1861, that the
Baroness and her friend were seated at an
open window in the spacious library the cas-
tie clock had toled the hour of noon-the
then accustomed dinner hour for all persons
Of quality.
"We must begin our journey Tomorrow,
dear Annette" exclaimed the Baroness, " for
would behold cur Monarehs triumphal en-
try 10 the throne of his ancestors and who
knows" continued she, as she gazed anxious
y upon her young friends pallid countenanee
-" who knows but what we may see him
who once sought shelter within these walls
such an event would, | know, give my dear
friend pleasure"
Annette spoke not :; but pale blush over
spread her fine features still she remained
silent. The remainder of the day was spen,
in making preparations for their departure.
On the following morning, the two friends
attended by tram Of domestics, set out for
the metropolis and at the expiration of