Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-09-08

new strocity of the fearful Crimson Cloak,
and firted desperately with the beaux Of
Ceblentz to relieve her mind.
Among the numerous aspiraDts for her
smiles not one could consider himself the
favored. She had been remarkably i'm
partial in the distribution of her favors.-
But this uncertainty was to end-the man
was coming.
He arrived in the person of Count Her
man Won Frankenthal, q captain of Hus-
sars, who had been sent to act as abide.
| camp to General Won Overstein. Although
but twenty-eigbt years Of age, he had won
an enviabIe reputation as q dashinE caval-
~ officer.
His advent 10 COblentx created a sensa-
ton in that stsid and quiet city. He was
q man calculated to please the eye of al
most any woman. But tWenty.eight, as I
have said, tall, weIlfnrmed, with wavy
dark brown hair, foil beard, almost black
il hue, q clear hazel eye, and complex
ion, originally pure white, as you could
see high up the forehead where the cap
had sheltered it, Drowned by the exposure
incident to soldiers life.
Won Frankenthal was no garrison SOL
dier-he had come from the field of dis
tant service, and was personally unknown
in COblentz, though his reputation had
preceded him.
After the description have given of the
young Hussar officer, you will not wonder
that the hitherto impregDable heart Of Ere.
dolioa surrendered ct discretion to bis
handsome face end gay uniform.
Il WAS observed that whenever Court
Herman led an expedition against the rob.
bers they invariably retreated before him,
and he was never able to come up with
them. Other officers were not 90 fortunate.
Their commands were led into ambuscades;
they were fred upon by unseen foes, and
they seldom returned 20 the city without
the loss of several of thei- men.
At length the robbers were not heard
from for many days, and the belief became
prevalent that Crimson Cloak had abaud
Oned that part of the country altogether.
Count Herman took long and solitary
rides through the forests and always re.
turned unmolested. He reported the roads
perfectly free and no signs IF the msrau.
ders. Confidence became restored. Even
Frsdolina was induced to accompany tn,
young officer in his ram5les, clad in a be
witcbing riding-habit and mounted upon
snOw-white palfrey. Side by side they
csntered along the river road, she the ad
miratioh and be the envy of all the young
men of COblentz.
al hour. Evening dwindled into night
and still they came not. The night pass
ed and they were still absent.
e The next morning a peasant brought 6
Q letter Cor General Ovsrstein. Herman suC
: Fredolina had fallen into the clutches Of
Crimson Cloak The condition of theil
- release was, free pardon for Crimson
= Cloak and his band; on receipt of which
b they would lay down their arms and en-.
deavOr to become honest men again.
/. General OversteiD did not uss his influence
with the king to obtain this pardon, death
d was threatened to Count Herman, and I
# worse fate to Fredolina.
On resolving this iDsolent missive. Gen
q eral Overstein chafed like chained lion
= and bis imprecatiOns were awful to hear
, Tenderly as he loved his daughter, tn,
9 feelings of the father were swallowed I'D il
|. the rage of the bafled soldier. and be in
t stantly ordered out bis whole available
= force and surrounded the forst. which va
said to contain the retreat of Crimson
Cloak, upon all sides.
: lie caused proclamations to be posted
: upon the trunks of trees. in all parts of tn
3 forest, Offering free pardon to any mem
Der o; Crimson CIoak's band who woul
n surrender himself, and q large reward t
IF him who would bring the leader in des
2 or alive.
Q This was the most powerful weapon the
D had yet been used against Crimson C!oaE
e for the stern old soldiers insight Of huma
nstGie had taught him that cupidity an
z treachery dwell side by side. But, strane
5, ~ enough, this appeal was not answered
d None of the band presented themselves
- none were found base enough to betra,
b their captain.
The forest was secured far and neal
ls but the secret fastness of the robber coul
d not be discovered. The peasants wer
either ignorant Of its locality or would nc
d conduct the soldiers to it, for neither threat
10 nor promises of reward could induce theI
ID to act as guides.
q The general was in @ fearful state
to mind. His modification at bis fruitIet
search was now mingled with extreme &C
?. licitude for bis daughters fate. He Judge
l. that the robber, already bad enough
e, would become exaggerated at his unrelen
to ing pursuit and visit tie fury of bis wrat
20 upon the innocent Fredolua. Count Hei
man, too, q favoriie with the king, no
" could he answer to his majesty for tn,
m promising young officers death? ira
e, the old veteran was in q quandary. B,
% the feelings of the soldier rose paramount
q. to all others. The path of duty vi
to straight before him aud must be iollowe
of through Count Herman and Fredolina we
sacrificed upon its stern altar. So be ST
az urged on the pursuit, but With no 5ett
to SUCCESS than before.
One night he was aroused from a bri
IL slumber. in an old cottage but in which
10 had established bis quarters, by the su
ne den appearance of Count Herman, b
eH handsome uniform torn aud stained, al
10 his whole appearance disordered.
y, "Gcod HesVene, my bOyW exclaim
n, the general, spriDging from his cot in Il
Z. utmost surprise, where did you COT
to from and Fredolins, is she safe, unhari
edl That internal robber has not CARR
10 out his threats i--he has not"
be The general fairly broke down 10
~ string Of questions, beWildered, amaze
he gasping for breath.
"She is safe-Well-unharmed, ;" apsWI
Id ed Herman. 1.-THE man would be wor
,at that the fend himself who cou Id iDjure
M nocence like hers"
ed "But where is shei And how did y
NO escaped"
al. "She is still in the robbers power-a
have not escsr ed"
ne Not escaped 2" echoed the general.
of "Then how is it you are here :"
sir THAT is easily explained" said HI
he man, smiling and seating himself NJ
lot the rude table which the hat contained
lie, Il come to you as an envoy from Crims
of Cloak"
curse the miscrsantl" cried the ext
to perated general. 81 would give ten yeG
is. of my life to be as near to him as am
for you I"
ras "You are an old mao, general, and Ga
ad not afford to give away day, much lie
ad years. can afford you that grati6cat
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