Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-04

thou art of noble blood, il dooms the TO
The dagger. have drawn ihs lot that
makes me thy execuiIoner; and / have
deeply sworn to execute the Judgment Of
the Tribunal upon thee. Commend your
soul To heaven, for thine hour has come.
Would'St thou murder me-alone and
defenceless.
Ay, even as you have murdered my
homer.
'Yours?'
DO you not recognize me:'
He removed the mask, showing the face
OF Conrade.
Heaven help mel cried the young man,
Il am lost
Thou art IND eed,' answered the ayeng
ing father, as he smOte him in the breast,
leaving the dagger in the wound.
The hot blood spirited in the air; and
with but one moan, Urich sank back
lifeless. The dagger quivered in his
breast, the rope around the handle looks
ing like a serpent uncoiling for spring.
Conrade cast paper upon the body con,
tanning the judgment of the secret tribu-
nal. that those who found him might know
why he had died.
Thou art avenged Roseas, nc said and
went as he had came.
The well traiacd steed come TO his
masters side, and, putting his nose to bis
face, sought TO rouse him. Then with in-
siinct so strong in brute natures, perceiv-
ing that something WAS wrong, raised his
head, and neighed shrilly as il calling ior
help.
y young feamalc. passing through The
forest, where she had been gathering nuts,
Was attracted by the sound, FASTENED to the
SPOT. A winsomc young creature, with
sad look upon her pretty face. Loudly
she siriekel &c she beheld that pale, up
lifted face.
oh, saiuled Virgin. 1t is my Uhich.
dead and bleeding here
She threw herself dispair;ngly beside
the body, and Imprinted passionate kisses
upon the cold fps, Then she saw the
dagger, pluclSed it impuls;vely from the
wound, and cast it fsr away. The blood
followed in a red stream; and moan
came from Ulriohs lips
lie lives. she cried in joyous accents,
lie is net dead. Oh. bat | mus; stop this
flow of blood
Her kerchief served for a handage; and
with all the strength her little fingers pos
sessed, she bound it tightly over the
gaping weund. lis eyes uncloscd as she
did This, and he shuddered as he saw her
gentle face bending over him.
Am in heaven lie murmered; and
has she come to bear witness against me:'
No. no., she cried. You live; YOU
have been previously hurt; bat you still
live, the saints be praiscd,'
He was much moved by the Joy with
which this was said.
'Wouidsl thou save my lie Roseile-
Tie life Of him who has SD deeply mrong>
ed you?'
simply.
Do you know who dhl ,liss'
Some rolber doubtless.
Your father, RoselIc.'
She was deeply grieved at Tie intelli-
gencc.
Mere readily; for feel Twas The cause,
hu, oh. believe ne, ! had no knowledge of
the decd
Full wcil I know il. am very faint;
but, could mcuLt nay loise and reach
my castle. | might live. Ycs-I must live
to prove my gratitude TO you. Cans,
thou fad my hoise?'
lie is here.
Ny faithful Hector. Freak : twig, Ro>
seie. bring HIM close beside me, switch
him on the ioie legs, and lie will knecl-
It's and old trick i taught hm--and then
raise me upon him if thou canst'; and, ifI
| again become inscnsib,c, tie my arms
around his neck with the bride. The ex-
criion may make MY wound bleed airesll;
bu: any thing Is better than lingering
here. should perish ere you could reach
the castle, and return with aid.
The wound is tightly bandaged,' she
said and you have lost but little blood,
the dagger being left in the wound. j
will Go your behest.
She broke :wig from tree, ard went
tO tho stccd, which had remained but
Few PAGES from them, as If conscious that
his aid would soon be needed. lie obey
ed her guidance with dociIiiy, going
down upon his knees at the first touch of
twig, like camel abont TO receive his
load Ii taskcd her feeble strength 10 the
utmost. as he was utterly roweilcss to
help himself, to Get UlriclI upon the
horses back; but at length the feat was
accomplished. He sank his head upon
the horses manc, and c!asped his arms
around bis nccf. she passing the br;ile
around his wrists. BY this time, he was
inscnsible again; but tile wound bled not,
the bandage was secure.
Come, said Roselle.
The sagacious animal rose up. gently.
and followed her. They had gone but a
short distance when they were overtaken
by Ulrich's companions, whc, missing
him, were come In search Of him. Great
was their astonishmcnt at the plight in
whic.. they found him; and many were
the questions put 10 Rose.le- She briefly |
told them what had happened,
by my faith cried Count Stienbock,
this is the very girl we wot of-a rare
beauty. But does he still liver And Ro>
sclle having answered in the affirmative,
he continued:
'But hc will never reach the castle in |
this fashion. Come, friends, let us cons
st;,1cf n litter and carry him. Our host. |