Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-04-07

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"Nes,der. Feodors,' = answered he. IN ,
coarse voice p = =
The clergyman began now to read the
formula Of marriages. His voice trembled.
| He was often obliged to repeat his words.
bat no one seemed TO perceive his perplexi-
| ", whereby he was confirmed in his sup.
position that no one in his congregation
perfectly understood his language. when
he now proceeded to ask
"Neander. will you recognize Fedora.
who kneels beside you. for your lawful
wife,"
He Thought that, from ignorance of the
Languages. the bridegroom might not an
swer the question: bnt the answer. yes
was given in loud. shril, yelling sound,
which resounded through the whole chorch
Deep sighs coming forth everywhere from
the surrounding congregation accompanied
this terrible eyes" and copvulsion. Iise
the fash Of distant lightning. agitated for
moment the pale features Of the bride
Directing his words to the bride. he said
then
"Fsodors. Will you recognize Neander.
who kneels beside you. for your lawful hus-
band?" g
She answered with perceptiblc Eyes"
The half eyelsss bride awoke. rs it were.
from q deep dream, her pale bps shivered.
her eyes flashed. with . momentary fire.
her breast waved up and down, violent
shower of tears extinguished again the
light Of Der eyes, and her Eyes" was heard
| like anxious moan Of dying person, and
found willing echo in tie multitude. ex-
pressed in voluntary sounds of sympathy,
that came forth from all parts OF the
church. Some minutes passed In dreadful
silence. Then. seeing the pale bride kneel-
ing in der place again, the minister finish
ed the service. His companions came
forth again. tied his eyss up. pulled him
with some difficulty through the crowd,
pushed him out of the church door, which
was bolted inside, and left him in the
open air. 80 =.
Standing there in the dark, lonely night.
he was for q moment uncertain whether
the horrible event. with all its dreadful
particulars, had not been only an anxious
dream. As soon, however. as he had torn
the tie from his eyes. saw the church bril-
liantly lit up. and heard the murmur Of the
multitude. he could not help being con-
WINGED of the dreadful reality. Inorder to
learn the Issue. he concealed himself on
the opposite side of the church. The MUIR
muir increased, aSiolent altercationfollow-
ed, be thought he heard the rough voice OF
the bridegroom imposing silence in COM
mandine manner: then long pause; a
shot was fred. the cry ola woman's voice
sas heard: another long panse followed; a
noise like shutting and digging ensued,
that lasted almost,a quarter of an hour
The lights were extingnished. the murmnr
rose anew, and the whole crowd rushed
out of the church and fastened with q
humming noise to the. sea-shore.sfev
The parson returned to his village. and
full of horror, told his friends and neigh.
bors the wonderful and incredible things
he had witnessed; but the simple fishermen
could not be prevailed upon to believe in
it. They thought that an unhappy acct.
dent had disturbed the imagination of their
beloved teacher. and few only, who were
either curious or good nstured enough
could be induced to take 8 crowbar, !
spade, and shovel, and to follow him tc
the church.
Morning had dawned meanwhile; til.
sun rose, and while the parson. with hi,
companions. went up the hill, they saw {
man-of-war on ers ALL seii, leaving th,
shore and steering in q northern direction
} Such an uncommon sight in this lionel
neighborhood startled them; but soon the
got still more disposed to waive their OBJ
jections against the old mans credibility
They entered the church, full Of curiosity
The parson showed the fresh grave t.
them; the tombstone was removed, and
new, richly adorned coffin was discovered
The lid was taken of. and the parson saw
his dreadful foreboding confirmed. Tn
. murdered bride was In the coffin; q .bullc
had pierced her breast. The features o
: deep sorrow had disappeared from he
countenance. heavenly peace. glcri6ed he
face, and she looked like an angel. Tb
old man threw himself upon the coffin. an
wept over the fate of the murdered girl
while his companions were startled wit
establishment and horror. ,.es-t.st
d The clergyman sent circumstantia
3 written account of the event to his superior
8 the Bishop of leland. and prevailed upo'
{ his friends, until further notice, not to di
vuige what they had learned. A man Q
high authority in Copenhagen arrived 500
4 afterwards in the village; he inquired fo
all particulars, caused The grave to b
9 shown to himself, expressed satisfactio
4 with the preserved secrecy, and ordered ur
q der severe penalty, that 70 one shoul
! speak of the matter.
After the decease of the parson, a d,
!, tailed written account sofSths- event wi
found inclosed in the parish register
Some think that the event had some my
: terious connection With tho .suddeH "a
= violent alterations in the Russian succe
= sion, after the death of Peter /. and Il
Empress Catherine. To explain the dee
: mystery ofthis horrible deed win. howe
: or. under all circumstances, be difficult,
= not altogether impossible. =
'e ,9TOIG4SST ~ .
- How far there may have been histor
4 cal foundation for the foregoing stran,
= tale. we do not know Many wild fegen
!, abound in the northern lands of Scand
!, navia. though few of them have been 7
"A produced with the artistic effect Of the Da