Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-26
he loudly; but first I will prepare our

from the Uasket and placed 1t III nlcne
close to the foot ofthe stairs; then he
took out hammer, which he laid beside
il. With his left hand he kept hold
Of his pistol. Now is my time, thought
I as he was bending down. L jumped
down three steps at the time, but ere
could reach him he had risen and fired.
The bullet grazed my temple, rendering
me insensible.
When / awoke L was lying upon the
third step. near the top OF the first stair
case
words that struck upon my ear
[ looked down. Part OF the !oWer
steps were gone, showing only oiack
chasm, into which the feeble rays ei
the candle could not penetrate.
Near by the aperture stood lhe baron,
with fiendish delight depicted upon MS
face.
"Look at this candle, sir! Do you see
ANYTHING unusual?b
/ nodded nv head up and down-my
tongue seemed to refuse to utter toe
word ''yes." -,
around the transparent wax-candle-
They were at equal distance from each
other. "This candle will go out at the
|expiration of forty-five minutes. Zach
ring represents fifteen minutes. L have
plenty of time left to relate to you the
taIe of a faithful woman. Will you
promise to listen?"
What else could l do? l promised.
Perhaps some one might be attracted py
the light and release me from my peril
|ous nosition. Besides, | had hope that
when the candle went out | could md
some means to elude his vigilance.
After have related my true story,
we will fly, yes. fy!" continued he with
a chuckle. esa15 =, =,
Again he mentioned the word ''fiy."
What could he mean?
"But first have to get a. seat feel
tired,n muttered he. Yet the tones OF
his voice came distinctly to my ears.
He mt his hands into the chasm and
drew from it a black, oblong bex that
looked like coffin, upon which he
seated himself. The pistol was within
mis- reach, for / saw the glitter OF the
polished steel barrel.
He looked straight at me, and the
light of the candle shOne full upon Ills
distorted face as he began his nara
tive. ga "a
grand reception in the kings palace IL
! Munich. There became acquainted
with Eleanor, the daugter of a General
is not necessary to describe her beauty
for you know her well" -.r r.
Hepaused.
sImpossible! never was at Munich
and I don't know lady by the name
iof-r
"SiIence! p interrupted he; "do no
mention her name. You know her well
that's sufficient for the present. Nov
] listen. Ibecame her slave; followed
her everywhere; asked her to marr,
me. She scorned my offer-she loves
another. He'll and furies! that othel
was a poor miserable student. You know
his name!"
He paused and clenched his hands. ]
dared not to contradict him; l OIL.
shook my head in the negative.
"Yes, you know him well. lsent on
! of nv agents to him with the offer OF
large sum of money if he would leav
} Bavaria and never write to her excep
what I would dictate to him. He scorn
fully refused my offer, and threw 10,
agent out of the window. caused Tn
arrest of this studept-money can d'
almost everything. The student wa W,
tried and sentencedto ten years III III
penitentiary. He boldly refused to CIV
any reason why he had thrown tn
, agent out of the window. He said ina
he only resented an insult.
"a few days before the time appoint
ed to remove the prisoner to the pen
tenUiary | sent another weil-pald ageh
Eof mine to visit the convict. Prison oie
and close confinement had tanned ia
fiery temper of the student: he promiGS; !;
ed TO write a letter to the General
) daughter, releasing her from hef pr4Glls
: Ito become his wife. Next day ha'
: the letter in my hand, and on the TO
: lowing evening the student was IRE
; and on his way tls parts unknown. NJ
money had triuniphed overiprison bar;
Igold had melted the convict's lro
t fetters.
az caused the letter to he sent to her
give days after [ called and agai
asken her to become my wife. She loof
ed pale, she trembled, yet she gave he
[ consent. The General had not the lea'
: objection to our union, for was a Barol
: was rich, and consequently able an
a willing to pay his debts, in which u
. use common expression) he was stue
e over head and ears.
\ I'VE were married. During our Wet
/ ding tour she see rcely spoke a Woru.
r asked her the reason of her silence.
i "My body belongs to you. My actor
/ are under your control, but my though
s are freeu These were her very word
zone day we arrived at Bruckena
The landlord of the Red Lions Inn to
= me about roman tower. L am vei
h fond of relics of the past. Therefore
u made up my mind to visit the towe
d Nv wife remained at the hotel. 81
J. said she had a headache.
It ''The view from the tower Justiiie
s the praise of the landlord; it was ma
,f nificent, 1r 5aJJl}
"On my return [ found my wife wit
> a bright color and smiling face, the fir
n L had seen since our marriage 81
+ overwhelmed me with questions abo
the Roman tower. After L had to
b her what I saw, she expressed wish
II visit the ancient structure. On the ft
e lowing day [ and my wife went up Il
narrow winding staircase leading to Il
5. battlements. 1t was near sunset, al
5, the view from our elevated position w
y grand beyond description. L raised n
IS telescope and gazed through it upon
h hunting scene. My wife stood by m
d side. / gave her rapid description
it the flying stag, the pursuing hound
d the mountain hunters, and when TIN
all had disappeared in the depths
IL the forest I laid down my telescope
l. This was grand spectacle, Eleanor
of cried /, turning to my right. My wi
L was gone. Perhaps she had tired
er hearing my silly talk, and gone down
of look at the inscription upon the walls
lie the lower chambers thought, descen
ing. / found the first and second sto
l. vacant. I shouted 'Eleanora! Eleanor
i'd The clsng of an iron door was the on
ut sound [ heard. Frantically l rush
down the last flight of the spiral sta
he case. My body came in violent conts
g, with closed iron door, which defied L
1e utmost endeavors to open it, 'Perha
ID she has concealed herself behind sol
IL Of Tho hnttlannnnis and only tried