The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-17

aSNSFo ~ SuO nuSWtAW epANSAeS aN>A, ApttAA9'
ted bp fbe welcome sight oftheir beloved
leader, the Tyrolesc fought with such en-
ergy as to secure victory.
The morning sun shone brightly upon
a wedding group is iHe little hillside sane
tuary at Passeyr. Amidst danger and
doubt, with the enemy lurkinpin detach-
ed parties about the mountains, and the
dread Of new terrOrs that might moment
ly be expected, the bridal ceremony went
on. 1t was yet so early that the sun had
not drank the dewG that had wept profuse-
ly on their pathway to the church. No
marriage parable, no pageantry were there;
but the two, with each single attendant,
walked forth smilinsly amid the springing
flowers, to pledge their faith as each 9TH
er'S, now and forever.
Pale as lily, the bride glided up the
aisle beside the bronzed soldier, who np.
peared as if born for her protection. The
wearing horrors Of the siege had stolen
her bloom, while his wild life had added
new strength and vigor to his frame; but
still there was a shade of melancholy on
the fine cnuntenance that would seem tu
say how painfully these troubl, some pc.
rindS were shadowing the bI idal hour
ITO leave you again, my wife," he ut
tered softly, MS they Ietraced their steps
on the green Sward, "to leave you now
would unman me wholly. I am weary oI
this strife. o, that we could hut retire
to some unknown wilderness, where we
could but leave these scenes Of commo
tion far behind. and where not even the
distant hum Of war could ever reach US
again
Soon after his marriage he was called
out to resist once more. The enemy had
already entered the Tyrelesc mountains
and the people were prepared for fresh
battles. Won by srecious promises, An
drcaS at length submitted TO the terms oI
new amnesty, which submission he was
led by false reports to recall. Now, then,
he was open to the Scvcrcst punishment
Of war. lie WAS accused Of breaking The
amnesty. aud price was even set upon
his head.
One long, lingering farewell to Octavia,
one light kiss upon the brow Of his infant,
and he was gone. In the lonely shelter
Of an Alpine hut, amidst the snow and ice
Of winter, Andrea> lay concealed, scarcely
daring to communicate with his beloved
one at home. 4 few who knew of his
retreat, took turns in conveying food to
his dcSolate abode, and the letters of Oc-
tavia, by which she strove to console and
cheer and encourage him in his imprison.
mtnt.
paraguay d'Elilliers, the commander, in
vain promised golden rewards to the poor
mountainevrS, to reveal his abode, but nc
induccmcnt was sufficient to make them
discover it, so great was their affection for
their beloved leader. At length Octavis
lett her infant under the care Of friend,
and joined him in his exile, thus making
life >upportable. Her presence awoke new
hopes, and lie dreamed Of freedom and
happiness once more.
In an apartment lighted by a profusicn
of wax candles, which were mnSnitied and
Reproduced by beautiful and costly mir
rorS, sat the great general, Buracuny
d'llili,Is. lie was at his desk, carefully
looking over dispatches, when servant
entered and requested in the name Of Eu-
gene Donay, u confidential audience. -
Hastily folding away the papers. the gen
eral gave orders that he should be admit
ted, and while Awaiting his visitor, he
drew his chair nearrr to the cheerful blaze
that famed in the little porcelain stove
The servant ushered IN a dark, brow
cd man, in the dress Of priest, who came
forward with an nhjrct and craven air, as
n ~.
tu glory in.
BE seated, reverend SIR" said the
conteouS general. You have commands
Tor my private tar =
" Yes. my sou. They relate to one
from whom you wish to hear-Andreas
Hofcr"
" | have succeeded in finding the man
who carries food to him. and have watch
cd him long enough to make myself per
fect!v sure that | can find him. Iawait
your advice as to the mode Of surprising
him"
Pardon me, if I ask your motive in
doing this" BIB
Certainly. Hofer once made me his
confident, and ! was privy to all of his
schemes, and, to say truth, he was my
best friend. But he has offended me in Il
certain tender point, and | cannot -ex,
cnsc me, my lord general it is painful
subject"
Douay did not see the look Of inexpres-
>ible disgust which Baragnny d'I1iIlierS
cast upon him. In a moment the general
had recovered his polite. suave manner.
anil a.. .;r.l lin, E,,i. h H. knN
1t was brief
A few soldiers, the rrirst said, were all
that were necessary llofrr and his wife
lived alone, and there would he no coun.
ter force. When would the general wish
the prisoner to hr t. cu y
~ will issue orders, and when ] am
ready | will send for you as gnidc to
the place of his conc, alment," said the
general, hoNinc him out
"By heavens = but feel mean to en-
ter into conspiracy with such contempt,
able traitor. TO betray his friend and
btnelactor | loa;hc him; yet still |
must, perforce, take advantage of the rep.
tiles information. And he sat down
again and wrote.
Silence was around the rocky mountain
pass where stood the Alpine hut. With
in, there sat the TWO who were all the
world to each other, and whose love burn
ed as brightly amid the glaciers, as it
would have done amid the gayeSt scenes.
They were talking of the little Theodore,
who was named for his grandfather. the
host of Saint Leonard'S Inn, who was
long subsequent TO this gathered to bis
fathers.
Suddenly a cracking sound was heard
by both, as if some heavy animal had
pressed the snow too heavily and broken
its crisp and glittering crust. They start
ed to their feet, and The slight door gave
way before heavy stroke, and the little