Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-06

All, you have sleptp' were the first
words that struck upon my ear.
I 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 Unusually"
1 nodded my head up and down-my
tongue seemed to refuse to utter the word
"yes,"
Idistinctly saw three black rings around
the transparent waX-candle. They were
at equal distance from each other. "This
candle will go out at the expiration of
fifteen minutes. [ have plenty of time
left to relate to you the tale of a faithful
woman. Will you promise to listen"
What else could / do9 promised.
Perhaps some one might be attracted by
the light and release me from my perilous
position. Besides, had hope that when
the candle went out could find some
means to elude his vigilance.
AFTER have related my true story, we
will fly, yes, fiy" continued he with a
chuckle.
Again he mentioned the word ely"
What could he mean9
But first l have to get a seat-I feel
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.
"Abcut two years ago 1 attended a
grand reception in the kings palace in
Munich. There became, 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 at Munich,
and don't know lady by the name
Of"
"Silence" interrupted he; ado not
mention her name. You know her well I;
that's sufficient for the present Now
listen. 1 became her slave; l followed
her everywhere; l asked her to marry
me. She scorned my offer-she loved an
other. He'll and furies that other was a
poor miserable student, You know his
name"
He paused and clenched his hands.
dared not to contradict him only shook
my head in the negative.
Yes, you know him well. sent one
of my agents to him with the offer OF q
large sum ofmoney if he 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
teneed to ten years in the penitentiary
He boldly refused to give anv 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 penitentia.
ry 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 tC
write letter to the Generals daughter
releasing her from her promise to be.
come his wife. Next day l had the letter
in my hand, and on the following evening
the student was free and on his way lC
parts unknown. My money hat
triumphed over prison bars; gold had
melted the convict's iron fetters.
81 caused the letter to be sent to her.
Five days after called and agar
asked her to become my wife. She looked
pale, she trembled, yet she gave her con
sent. The General had not the least OBJ
! lection to our union, for l was Baron
| v;a oh ,r
willing to pay his debts, in which Ito ust
head and ears.
ave were married. During our wed
ding tour she scarcely spoke word.
asked her the reason of her silence.
"My body belongs to you. My action
are under your control, but my thoughts
are freep 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 fonC
of relics of the past. Therefore l mad
up my mind to visit the tower. My wifi
remained at the hotel She said she ha(
a headache.
"The view from the tower justifiet
the praise of the landlord it was mag
nificent.
"On my return found my wife with
bright color and smiling face, the first
had seen since our marriage. She over
whelmed me with questions about tht
Roman tower After | had told her wha
l saw, she expressed wish to visit tn,
ancient structure. On the following dag
/ and my wife went up the narrow wind
ing staircase leading to the battlements
1t was near sunset, and the view from Ou
elevated position was grand beyond de
scriptiOn. | raised my telescope and gaze(
through it upon hunting scene. NJ,
wife stood by my side. gave her rapic
description of the flying stag, the pursu
ing hounds, the mounted hunters. AM
when they all had disappeared in tn
depths of the forest laid down my tel
escope.
"This was a grand spectacle, Eleanor |!
cried l, turning to my right My wifi
was gone. Perhaps she had tired o
hearing my silly talk, and gone down I
look at the inscription upon the walls i
the lower chambers, thought /, descend
ing. found the first and second stor
vacant. l shouted, Eleanora Eleanora
The clang of an iron door was the onl
sound heard. Frantically Irushed dow
the last flight of the spiral staircase. M
body came in violent contact with close
IRON uOOr, WHICH ueueu my utmost Ell
deavors to open it. Perhaps she ha
concealed herself behind some of the ba
Elements, and only tried to frighten me
were my thoughts as again assembled t
the highest platform. l searched ever
nook and corner, but did not find her.
climbed up one of the high blocks of ston
composing the top wall, and looked dow
a depth of two hundred feet. Oh, / wis
had sprung down that height Many
sleepless night, full of agony, would hay
been spared to me. Far, far below me,
J perceived carriage; and walking Il
wards it, arm in arm, were my aoifs and
stranger. Oh furiesl my wife and
man, and stranger, too! cast my ey'
about me for stone, a weapOn-in fac
for something heavy-to hurl down upC
their heads. But nothing met my gazJ
, even my telescope had disappeared. Prob
J bly, it had been blown over by the hig
winds that swept the top of the tower.
tore off my coat and cast it down. 1t f
close to the carriage. The couple lookt
up. l shall never forget the face of Il
: man. He was young, had a cluster
curls, fair, fresh complexion, and ligl