Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-12-20

his friends.
"Merciful heaven?' she exclaimed ''you
are wounded
''Come with me, my child" said he
/ ''and thank the Supreme Being for this
respite from our calamities My wound
Is nothing; you will bind it up"
With the tenderest care she applied the
emolieuts necessary, then, kneeling at his
feet, bathed his hand with her tears. At
/ length her father requested her to be calm
and listen to him
"We have said he, "this time defend
ed the walls Of Soleur and repulseG the
enemy; bnt they will return to the at
tack with new yigOr. Our resources are
exhausted, our last ammunition expended.
and the banner Of Austria will soon wave
over the ruins of this devoted place but
have still my duty to perform, and to
this there is bnt one obstacle. | know
what fate awaits you from rude and vic
torious soldiery in the heat of conquest
There = hut one resource-vOu rrust re-
pair to Leopold II : hravo and eener-
Gus. You viii be free from Insult, ami !
free to do my duty as so der Away
it is my command Answer me not Give
this letter to the Duke God bless thee.
my dear, my only treasure -
Ellen sunk upon her knees and pressed
her fathers hand to her lips; but he rush
ed from her into his room. and his sobs
were audible
When he came out he gazed upon The
bridge over which Ellen was to pass Her
5 light figure was family visible, preceded
by flag of truce, and at length faded
away.
"Now, am childless," said he; ''I have
only to die for my country"
Surrounded by the chiefs and mobiles of
his army sat Duke Leopold, upon a seat
adorned with gold and purple, which
served him for throne, deliberating with
them upon the most effectual means of at
taeking Soleure The curtain of the pa
viiion was raised, and an officer entered
and informed him that young woman.
the daughter of Bucheg, requested adms>
sion
Leopold looked exultingly upon his no
bles
"Has he sent his daughter to melt our
purposes p said he docs he think that
youth and beauty can beeuile our resolu-
ton Let her enter, and we will show
her that our blood is warmed only bv
glory
Again the curtain was raised, and Ell
len, dressed in the planest manner en-
tered. She approach the Duke. and bent
one knee TO the ground noble Prince"
said She, Il come to YOU as a petitioner, to
claim vour protection" and she placed
her fathers letter in his hand.
The Duke looked earnestly at her as
did also his mobiles, with still greater Gu
riosity. The effort OF courage was over
Her eyes was east down, and her whole
frame trembled with emotion
MY lord said the duke. addressing an
ola man who stood near, support this
voun@ woman to q seat" He then un-
folded The letter, and read
" NoBrH PRINCE-She who brings YOU
this letter IS my only child-all the treas
ure possess In this world Therefore.
st her to Won, relviug upon your honor
If the walls Of SoleuTa fall, | shall be
buried under their ruins; bntif you grant
your protection to my daughter | shall
have no more anxiety for her. Give me
some token that YOU grant my petition
and Won VIII receive your reward from
that Being who watches over the innocent.
and who knows our hearts
BUCuEG.
Magistrate Of Soleure'
\ deep silence prevailed. At length
the Duke said Upon the line Of our
encampment 'et the banner of the Aus
TRAN army ne pIahl.u' croWheI with Il
Green aE'i'''- bS 'i'N token lte h'4giS-
tf2,a VII Nh"" ne mas nor mistaken he0~
p'id O@0nF' 70 y"n coha!e TINS yonh@
maI1eh l Know your integrity your cray
ha3rS. o.eachea IN the service OF Your
country are a pledge of security. Yet
one more | desire, 1t is your son, take
hlm ior a hostage on know that .oye
hlm rs II he were my own. therefore,
by the Yalna ct tins pledge, he VIII kno"
no" highly ! estimate my protection. given
t. the daughter OF hucheI bnt whore
i the younG Count continued the Duke;
! mss hlm unwlihng'y from among my
friends,
lie Is at hIs post. answered the
.ather; Il expect hIm every moment
In the meantime, suiler me to express my
thanks Tor the confidence Lon place IN
me - wen 'S loF your co'D'eiee IL ny
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