Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31

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with kindness, but allowed not word o
communication with any person. The
sailor who brought them food did not un
derstand word of the Danish Language
and never opened his mouth to speak tc
them. Thus they saied-to them il
seemed many tedious days--for they could
not help connecting the adventure with
succor to the beautiful outlaw and her
children. The rattle of the cordage, and
the tramp of the men on deck, told the
practiced ear of Finn that the voyage was
ended. But to what purpose They were
hurried from their floating prison to a
close carriage-the horses dashed away
for an hour-the carriage stopped. They
were led from one surprise to another. In
a magnificent apartment, amid glare Of
light, the poor fisherman and his wife con-
fronted an array of mobiles and ladies clad
in all the gorgeousness which in that age
marked the difference between prince and
peasant.
Y ou are the fisherman Finn %
For the first time the fisherman and his
wife, in their confusion, saw that there
were grades Of rank even among the no.
bles who blazcd before them, in what
seemed to the poor peasants almost the
majesty of Heaven. The parsonage who
in stern voice uttered the above qucs-
tion, alone was seated.
Il am that man." the rsor fisherman
trembingly replied.
You live ON the seacoast of Denmark
near the village of Logan?'
Finn bowed assent.
You extended hospitality to woman
and two prescribed children :"
"I did"
Without regarding the edict which
set price on their heads, you not only
frustrated the vengeance of the Danish
people but auiaciously y and alone discom-
fitted and overturned two boat-loads of
soldiers sent in pursuit of the fugitivss ?"
\ smile Of grotesque triumph at the
success Of an encounter under such odds,
lighted the Danes eye for a moment. then
a shade Of sadness passed over his fea-
lures.
The tale, though marvellous, is exact
y true
And do you know" continued the
questioncr, with increased stcrnncss in his
manner, &" what penalty you have incur
red ~
Death ~ answered the hero, his form
erect, and his first confusion aud fear en-
tirely thrown off
And do you know who were the pro-
scribcd whom you dared to save 2"
/ know her majesty Isabella, the wife
of Christian my sovereign. knew clual-
y well the two children, for if their or
naments had not betrayed them, the edict
against them told me who they were. II
have mcritcd death my life is in your
hands p"
And the wife of the fisherman dragged
him almost resisting to his knees beside
her. y murmur ran through the assem-
bIy-they thought it was their death war
rant.
Thou hast a noble and worthy heart,
Finn said the intcrrosater, in kinder
voice. " We have but practcea this APP
parent harshncss to be sure of thy identl-
ty. An impostcr mi ght have claimed thy
good deeds, 10 inposter could have BRAY
ed death as thou hast done. Thou hast
saved, at the peril of thy litc, the well be-
loved sister and nephew Of the Emperor
Charles V. Charles is no migrate, Rise
Finn, and kiss the hand which he presents
thee. Fortune and honor attend thee ;
express but u wish and swear its graft
iication."
. Sire" replied the fisherman, am
old. | need ouly a cabin by the sea-
shore. Ii have done well in pcrlorm-
ing tho duties Of a faithful subject, in saw
Ing the lives OF my fellow creatures, in
exposing my own life for my sovereign,
are not the words Of appreciation which |
have heard from your majesty, sufficient
and glorious recompense Y
For thee it may be, but not for US, We
name thee Warden of our Fisheries at
Ostend, and enuoble thee. Rise, Cheya-
ier Finn ~
The Emperor took from his own neck
an order suspended with string of gold,
and Isabella claspcd the chain over the
rude yestments of the fisherman Finn.
At the commencement Of the nineteenth
century there still lived at Ostend, the
descendants of this fisherman Their
arms consist of an imperial eagle on a
field Of gules.