St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-05-07
VOL NO. ST CLOUD

ing moment. I fancied that through the
prevailing gloom, I could distinguish, in
the distance, the faint lights Of the little
town of Trent; and thus encouraged, was
walking briskly onward, when my prog
ress was arrested by coming close upon a
human figure apparently mantled like NY
self, and gliding forward with noiseless
steps. Whilst listening for some signs Of
life from this object, it suddenly disap-
peared. I paused in surprise; and mo-
ment after, a voice behind me murmured
softly, SIS It time f' InstinctiveIy dis
guising my tones, I replied, "Time to be
in bed: friend )" on which the challenger,
as if mistaken in the party be had address
ed, without another word retired.
There was something about this circum.
stance, coupled with the preceding ones,
that I did not altogether likc-particular.
ly as l. thought I. recognized, in the voice
l just heard, chat of Rmsen. Grasping
the hilt Of my sabre I struck out Of the
main road, and took bye.path, which, at
the expense Of little detou-, might, /
conceived save me from the hazard Of be-
ing waylaid. This path led through some
conventual ruins, and resolved en- .resch-
ing them, to play the sentinel for few
minutes, and reconnoitre, before I penetra-
ted further into the valley before ME. i J.
threaded my way among the rotting walls
cautiously and in sjlence-and it vas we'll
l did SO, or should have stumbled right
upon man.; who, with folded arms, was
leaning against parapct. He must have
Deen dozins, for the next m oment he start
ed at the voice of person (who approach
ed from another quartcr) uttering the ques-
tion / had heard b. fore, ''Is it time ?"-
The voice was, certainly Ruscn's. and his
interlocutor answered with. the word,
,"SalurnW -,
"Has he passed you?" inquired Rusen.
"No: not mouse could have gone BY
me unobserved," rejoined the tcatchfvl
sentinel, "much less an accursed Bavarian."
"Come back with me then to the high
road, and we will 20 onward, for he can,
we drU 1rUm the Jown; the better" trer""-----
The conspirators (whose purpose was
now evident) retired and as soon as their
footsteps grew faint in the distance, l
emerged from the friendly buttrcss which
had concealed me, and fastened, with re-
turning confidence, to my quarters.
On inquiry, next morning; I learnt that
Rusen vas native of Verona, but possess
ed of great property and influence in the
neighborhood of Botzen. He was consid-:
cred the accepted lover Of Dorothea, who
however, it was generally suspected, in re-
ceiving his addresses, was swayed more by
political motives, than the hopo of connu-
bal Happiness. This remarkable young
creature, at that time just budding forth
delicate and fragile maiden, had distin guish.
ed herself three years previously, when her
country fell into the hands Of Bavarian
government. Yet, urged by my hopes. I
could not help imagining (from the inter-
est she took in my preservatlon) that her
hostility to my native land was either de-
creased; or had been exaggerated.
Some time elapsed, after these OCCUR
rences, ere I could again obtain an inter-
view with Dorothea. Meanwhile, one
evening received orders to escort with my
troops supply Of money TO Botzen. AS
| must pass her fathers chateau on the
route, resolved at all hazards to at
tempt to see the object Of SO many both
of my waking and sleeping thoug gbts.-
I therefore gave instructions to my lieu.
tenant to await me a little further on,
and dismounting, struck INTO circuitous
path which led to the hall-door Of tho
mansion. Finding this open, I was in the
act of presenting myself unannounced in
the parlor, when / was fixed TO the spot
by the startling voice Of Ruzen. TO-
morrow night!" he exclaimed to some
other person in the apartment, "to morrow
night, III the Sa1urn Castle ;"
"Agreed but stay-hear met and I
recognized the tones Of Dorothea.
I recollect not the precise train OF
thoughts that whirled through my brain
there was something Of jjealonsy-of dis
appointment Of indignation; when my
consciousness flowed again in q clear stream,
l found myself in full gallop after my
troop in; advance.
Upon our return the following afternoon,
l shifted the quarters of NY company to
the village Salurn, and haviag seen both
men and horses properly billeted, crossed,
towards twilight, wild and terrific chasm,
forming one of the natural defenccs of the
ruined cast tie which lowered high over.
head, its turreta glowing with the rays Of
the setting sun, whilst beneath all was
quickly becoming immersed in GLOOM
Having never beheld: these najestie re-
mains at SO favorable moment, was for
some time absorbed by the contemplation :
from this reverie, however, I vas aroused
BY The sudden apparition Of ayoung noun
taineer, who leapt from crag to crag with