Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-10-21

looked anXlousIy after n2f iffaht elnlSs-tf y
The little messenger held on his wat uuharn-
ed. however; and she thought TO herself that
the alarm MAS a false one. raised to excite
her fear, and overcome her resolution. Just,
however, as the child reached i hollow spot
in the next field--the channel of a nat,sral
drain, then dry with the heats of sIlnnnc r.
she saw another rutiitn start up from the bed
of the drain, and catching him In his arms
hasten towards the mill in accordance with
the direction of his accompice In a mo-
ment She perceived her danger, and in ino-
meRt more She formed her future plan of pro
ceeding. Retreating Into the MILL she doub
ie-Ioetsed and bottled the deoi-the only ap-
parent entrance To the editice, every other
iuea1ls OF obvious aecess-to the interior ing
barred by means Of strong iron eratings fixed
against al the Window; and then took her
post at an upper easement, determined TO
await patiently either her masters return,
and her consequent delivery from that dan
gerous position, o., her own death, if II were
inevitable.
Never" said she to herself, 'neyer shall
| leave ms masters house a prey 10 sacA VII
laius or permit his property to be carried OFF
before my eyes by them, while lshaye life and
strength TO defend it.
She had barely time to secure herself with
in, when the ruiiian from without holding the
hapless child in one hand and long, sharp
SNIFF in the other ass5iled the door with
kicks and curses and imprecations Of the
most dreadful character.
''Contound thee" he cried, applying the
loulest cpithets Of which the free speaking
Teutoaic languages are 50 copious, open the
door, or II break It in Oh ye-
If you can, you may was all the noble
giri replied God is greater than you, and
in Him put my trust"
- Gut the brtt's lhroat - roared the impris-
oncd luiiian above; that will bring her to
reason.
Stout hearted as poor Hannchen was, She
quaiied at this cruel suggestion. For = mo
mnnt her resolution waycred; but it was on
IL for moment. She saw that her own
death was certain If she admitted the assail-
ant, and Size knew that her master would be
robbed. She had no reason to hope that
even the life OF the infant would be spared
by her compliance. 1t was to risk all against
nothing. Like discreet girl, she couse-
queHtly held fast in her resolve to abide as
she was whIic lite remained, or until assis-
lance should reach Her.
- Au,ve open NOT the door" shouted the
villain from without, accompanying his. 81 ords
~itl the yiiest abuse, and the herccst inprc-
cations. IN hack this fellows limbs 10
To- pieces with mss knife, and then burn the
mill over youl head. Twill De 4 merry blaze
| trow."
-. put ny trust in cod, replied tire da,,ut-
less girl never shall ys. set YOU foot within
these walls whilst thayc life to prevent ,e.''
The rutiiaH laid Tie infant lor a moment un
the sward MS be sought for cOmbustibics
wherewith to execute his latter threat IN
this search hc e-pied, perhaps, tie only pos
sible clandestine entrance 10 the building,
l. was ii large aperture in the wall, coHmmi-
eating with the great wheel and other ma
chiIierv Of the mill, and was q poin; entirely
unprotected for the reason, that the siInpi,.
occupants had never supposed it feasible for
aly one 10 seek admission through such "A
dangerous inlet Elatcd with his discovery,
the glltiau returned to the infant and, tviug
the hands and feet OF tie child, threw it on
the .Iound even as butcher v III fling a lamb
destined Tor the Slaughter, TO await his time
for Staying He then stole back to the aper-
turc by which he hoped TO effect an entrance.
: i Ji3is was Gu-yHa by the dauutgsS girl with
ia. Ia thc meantime her mind was busted
Nitu i thousand cogitatiou-. She clearly
perceived that Ip means Euuid b" left uu-
tried 10 effect an entrance, and she knew
that On te exclusion OF her foe depended
her o.u existence. \ thought struck her.
9. It j. SUNDAY" she said to herself; 8. the
mill never works on the Sabbath; suppose /
set Ghe mill going now? 1t can be seen afar
on and happy ms master, or some of his
wondering at the sight may haste
nither 10 know the cause. 4 lucky thought
She exclaimed; It's God sent it to me"
No sooner said than done. Being all her
life accustomed 70 mill gear, IL was thc work
Of moment for her to set the machinery in
motion 4 brisk breeze which sprung as it
were hy the special interpretation of Provi-
deucc at once set the sails HyIng- The arms
Of the huge engine flew around with fearful
-. l. 4 IL L. .F.
is axle; the smaller gear turned and crcaked,
according ~ they came into action-the mill
was III fun operation. It was in that very in
slant that the rutiian Diethey had succeeded
III z,juet zibg himself through the aperture in
tile wall, auG getting safely lodged in the in
terror at the great drum-whcel His disInav
however was Understandable when he began To
be wiliricd about with its rotation and found
tAat al lis attempts % pat stop to the pow
-Giui machinery which set II in motion, or 10
eNJric4te himself from his pcrilou- situation
were fruiJless. His cries were most appall-
iug: his ~hrieks were truly fearful his cur
SIS and iupric"tious were horrible TO hear
lIanurheu hastcued 20 the spot, and saw him
caught. like . reptile that he was, IN his own
trap. Ii need not be added that she did not
Hibernate him She knew that be would be
more frightened tlan hurt, if he kept within
his rotary prison, and she knew, also that
unless hr attempted TO escape, there was no
danger OF his falling ont of II. even though he
were iuseusiaie and lnanimate ali the while.
HI tGe meantime tie wheel wcut round and
ruGud aitl. its stead, ANA increasing motion
and round aaj round went the rufiiau along
with #. steadily and increasingly, too. IN
vain did he promise J.c -tpuy-heaIted girl To
vo.h her mo- harm in vain did ne inpI0rc
hrr ta CAKE pity on his helpless condition. ia
vain did Gc pray To al tAe powers OF heaven,
and aiurc all the powers ot hell TO his aid
She would not hear or ucrd him: and uu.
heard and UNDECIDED OF them likewise, iuuttcr-
ing CUrsrS. he was vhiricd round and round in
the untring wheel. until al last, feeling and
perception failed him. and he saw and heard
no more. IL fell >eu~yleS- ou tHo bottom OF
tac engine. but even then his Illuminate body
continued to bo whilled round and round AS
Before. the brave girl not daring t. trust 10
appearances in connection with SUCH villain.
and being, therefore afraid to suspend the
working nI the machinery or stop the mill
gear and tackle from running Jaeir fullest
speed
\ loud kuocl, at the door was shortly after
beard, aud she hasteucd thither Il was her
master and Ills family, accompanied by several
Of their nei.zhboys. The uuaccustomed APP
pearan,e OF the mill sails in full swing ON
sand ty, bad, as she anticipated, attracted
Chef. attention, and they had fastened home
from cinJreh for the purpose ot a~ccrtainiu.
hc cause "a tie phenomenon. The father