The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-05-05

looked down. Part OF the lower steps
were gone, showing only . black chasm,
into which the feeble rays of the candle
could not penetrate.
Near by the aperture stood the Baron,
with fiendish delight depicted upon his
face.
"Look at this candle, sir, Do you see
anything Tnusual!'
nodded nv head up and dOwn-my
tongue seemed to refuse to utter the word
eyes"
Idistinctly saw three black rings around
the transparent waXcandle. They were
at equal distance from each ether This
candle will go out at the expiration of
forty-five minutes. Each ring represents
fifteen minutes. have plenty of time
left to relate TO you the tale of faithful
woman, Will you promise to listens"
] What else could / dos promised
| Perhaps some one nigh. he attracted by
the light and release me from my perilous
| position. Besides, had a hope that whea
the candle went out could lind some
means to elude his vigilance.
After | have related my true story, we
will fly, yes, fly" continued he with It
chuckle.
| 4.eain he mentioned the word ely"
! What could he means
! isut first l have to get a seat-1 feel
I tired" muttered he. Yet the tones OF his
voice came distinctly to my ears.
He put his hands into the chasm and
drew from it black, oblong box, that
looked like coffin, upon which he seated
himself The pistol was within his reach,
for saw the glitter of the polished steel
barrel.
He looked straight at me, and the light
of the candle shone full upon his distorted
face as he began his narrative.
about two years ago | attended
grand reception in the kings palace in
Munich. There Ibecame.acquainted with
! Eleanor, the daughter OF "a General. 1t
! is not necessary to describe her beauty,
for you know her we'll"
He paused.
Impossible | never was ct Munich,
d | don't know lady by the name
'Si,ence!'' interrupted he "do not
mention her name. You know her well;
| that's sufficient for the present. Now
listen. ] became her slave; followed
, her everywhere; l asked her to marry
ne. She scorned my otfer-she loved an
other Hell and iuries that other was a
poor miserable student. You know his
namei"
He paused and clenched his hands l
dared net 70 contradict him only shook
my head in the negative.
"Yes, you know him we'll sent one
of my agents to him with the offer of a
large sum ofmoney if ne would leave Bava-
ria and never write to her except what
would dictate TO him. He scornfully re-
fused my offer, and threw my agent out
of the window. [ caused the arrest Of the
student-money can do almost every
thing. The student was tried and SEN
ten, ell to ten years in the penitentiary.
! He boldly refused to give any reason why
he had thrown the agent out OF the
window He said that he only resented
| an insult.
"a few days before the time appointed
to remove the prisoner to the penitentid-
ry l sent another well-paid agent Of mine
to visit the convict. Prison diet and
close confinement had tanned the fiery
temper OF the student. lie promised to
write a letter to the Generals daughter,
releasing her from her promise to be-
come his wife. Next day had the letter
in my hand, and on the following evening
the student was free and on his way 10
parts unknown. My money had
triumphad over prison bars; gold had
ruelted the convict's iron fetters.
g. caused the letter - be sent to her.
Five days alter | called and again
asked her to become my wife. She looked
pale, she trembled, yet she gave her con
sent. The General lad not the least OBJ
lection to our union, for | was Baron,
was rich, and consequently able and
willing to pay his debts, in which Ito use
a common expression) he was stuck over
head and ears
eve were married. During our we'd
ding tour she scarcely spoke a word. /
asked her the reason of her silence.
"My body belongs to you My actions
are under your control, but my thoughts
are freer These were her very words.
Zone day we arrived at Bruckenau.
The landlord of the Red Lions Inn told
me about Roman tower | am very fond
of relics of the past. Therefore l made
up my mind to visit the tower. My wife
remained at the hotel She said she had
headache.
"The view from the tower justified
the praise of the landlord; it was mag
nliicent.
"On my return found my wife with a
, bright color and smiling face, the first |
had seen since our marriage. She over
, Roman tower. After | had told her what
: l saw, she expressed wish to- visit the
ancient structure. On the following day
| and my wife went Up the narrow wind
in, staircase leading To the battlcments
1t was near sunset, and the view from OuI
: elevated position was grand beyond de
t scription. | raised my telescope and gazed
through it upon hunting scene. My
g wife stood by my side. | gave her rapid
, description of the flying stag, the pursu
2 ing hounds, the mounted hunters. and
when they all had disappeared in the
7 depths of the forest laid Gown my tel
escope
2 "This was grand spectacle, Eleanor 2
cried /, turning to my right. My Wit.
, was gone Perhaps she had tired oi
g bearing my silly talH, and gone down to
e look at the inscription upon the walls a
e the lower chambers, thought /, descend
) ing. l found the first and second story
vacant. shouted, Eleanora EleanOra
Y The clang of an iron door was the only
sound heard. Franticdlly rushed dowr
. the last flight of the spiral staircase. My
body came in violent contact with closeC
iron door, which defed my utmost en-
C deavors to open it, Perhaps she ha
q concealed herself behind some of the bat
Elements, and only tried to frighten me,
were my thoughts as | again ascended t.
g the highest platform. | searched ever,
+ nook and corner, but did not find her.
climbed up one of the high blocks of stone
I composing the top wall, and looked dowl
= a depth OF two hundred feet Oh, | wisl
. had sprung down that height Many
sleepless night, full OF agony, would hav,
3. been spared to me. Far, far below me,
3 perceived carriage; and walking to
;. wards it, arm in arm, were my 'cJ6 and
u stranger. Oh! furies my wife and
:, man, and a stranger too! L cast my eye
about me for "A stone, weapOn-in fact
g? for something heayy-to hurl down upol
l | their heads But nothing mot NV ra ze