, 1863-05-14
LAGOON, WASHINGTON TERRITORY, Thursday MAY H. 1863

| The minstrel poured forth the blood-red wine al
adroitly as he handled, his harp, and Baldwin was
not Of those who stinted himself In bis cups. And
now il was !" three kings' day." aud Baldwin on
the eve Of this festival was even meFrier thai biz
wont. The minstrel played bis best. and poured
forth into the silteEn goblet Of bis master. Ths
wine flowed freely, and Baldwin Rhd lhis guestI
were in their highest good humor. What mOFt
the minstrel poured into the wine-cup is upknown
but at the midnight hour host and guests lay in
the large upper hall, fast asleep. Friar Elwine
slept sOundeF, Of, at least, snOred louder, than any
Of his tellow-slumbefere.' N ,Je.L
Since his first reception in the Keep The mj1strel
had become great favorite with all its inmates
and passed to and fro through all its cells and pas
cages without challenge. il was past midnight
and the minstrel stood In the dungeon Of the sleep
ing Thorod. The captive Dane reposes as gently
as child but as the minstrel held the faint light
Of KS lantern over him, be saw that Ms fies had
been wasted by famine, and bis bosom heaTed, and
tear stood in his eye.
Whence this sympathy Of the apparent STRIPPING
for the sleeping mani
The minstrel gently touched ThOrOd. who was
instantly upon his feet For moment he rubbed
his eyes, bewildered, and at length spoke;
"Ye come to summon me to my doom at mid
night ! have heard, even in the depth Of this
dungeon, the sounds of mirth and the madness Of
wine. The aagons are empty, and te N0dA an
theth With ny 6lOOd II boots not A true Dane
fears not to der
"HushI hushl" said the minstrel in whisper.
May the day Of thy death be far remote. Be
silent, and follow me" I
Lightly said, yOunker; but behold" and the
captive pointed 10 the chain which bound him to
Il fI have Thought Of that generous Dane and
here is the means VI Thy r4scue;" and he drew
from beneath his dOGblet the wrench that would
undo the bolts. ~
aThat vOlcer' exclaimed the captive. @fst
me look into thine eyes" ~
" Hush, hush and hastenl" replied the youth,
raising the lantern, as Il inadvertently. above his
II by Thor and by FreyEa.r Uttered thee captive,
Z" the virgin, Of ,Winiiredl Ye Saxons believe in
angels, and thou must be Of them. And they
name thee" ,,
"Edei6urga, saved from violence by the arm Of
ThOrod."
What more passed in the dungeon the chroui-
clers are silent regarding; but as the morning was
breaking, and the wardeF dOzing. that fhnctionary
was summoned to open the ponderoug gate Of the
Keep, In order to allow the Hinsttel and Friar FL
wine to pass out for the performance Of theR de-
votions. But at midday II was discovered that
the real Friar Elwine was still asleep, and BY his
side, under the old oaken hall table Keeper Bald
win. AT the same time might have been seen q
small skill bounding over the pillows OF the 0ceeD,
and sailing akGS ID ii course toward the land of
the Dane. The helm was in the praetised hand Of
Thordd, and, wrapped in mantle to protect her
from the cold wintry air, slumbered the over-Wea-
ried and exhausted Edelburga. rlo iH
Need we say that the Saxon maiden became The
wife Of the Scandinavian rover, and that tidings