Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-10
THE STAR OF THE NORTH.

It was pretty lie which the lnhabi
tants of the little village of Wyborg, L
the Gulf of Finland, led, and it wouI
have been as happy as possible, ha
it not been for the dissensions betwee
Russia and Sweden, which were respon
sible. for the occasional invasions O
the Cossacks, and,for the cruel necessi
ties of the recruiting law. The popu
lation was made UP almost exclusivel,
OF shlp-carpenters, who, with thei
wives and families, made up a harmo
nious little community that was accus
toned to unite at the dinner hour i
the great shipyard, and there enjoy
daily festival. m
a fellow named Danllowitz. a iolI-
pieman, was the life of these occasions
II he sometimes succeeded in inducing
the workmen to spend more money thar
they should for his tarts and cakes, he
gave them a compensation in his funo
Of good humor. He always heralded
his coming with ? song
Here am l. look here, look here!
Who viii buy my smoking pies
Never did the like appear.
Deign thereon to cast your eyes.
~ plStD6 SdtI tdStS, YOU SS6
What dainty cakes I've got;
To choose the best you're free,
All hot, all smoking hot J"
DapilOwitz's energy was not N Gre
effective than the attractions of pretty
cantiniere named Catherine, who used
to sell Dantzic, the fayorite drink of
the province, to the men, and entertain
them besides with occasional fortune
telling and her native songs. For some
time past this small colony was con-
siderably interested In watching the
actions of one Peter Micaelof, a new
conner among them, who was evidently
smitten with the pretty Catherine, who
who neglected his work very industri-
ously In order to take lessons on the
flute from her brother, at which Cath,
erlne was always present, and who
seemed to have no other object in re-
naming in the village than to be near
hei lie was quick, hot-headed fel-
low, much addicted to drink, and
scarcely made himself popular among
me workmen. Still he furnished the
gossip of the day, which is as neces-
Fary to a little ship-building town of
Finland as IN the drawing-rooms of the
first circles.
Political discussions ran high once
IN a while, and, one day, there came
near being a conflict between Danilo-
WITT, who was a Muscovite, and the
workmen. The latter had filed their
cups and were drinking the health of
noticed that the pie-man did not put
his lips to the liquor. They demanded
that he should do so, and he refused.
And he is right, too cried Peter.
!" am, also Muscovite !"
The workmen were about to rush
upon the two fellows, who had prepar-
e to defend themselves, when the
work-bell began to ring and the ore
man ordered them to their places al
Al once. They promised themselves
revenge after work, but circumstances
/ tervened that changed the whole
order of things
Peter and Danilowitz, remaining
outside, exchanged their patriotic SEN
timents, and then and there formed a
compact to join the Russian army, the
latter pledging himself to follow the
former to. the worlds very limits.
Catherine had taken too firm hold
upon Peters heart, however, to admit
of his going away from her without
many pangs.
Her brother George now came out of
the house and told Peter that he was
ready to give him bis flute lesson, as
Catherine vas gone away,
fs0n a love affair Z" asked the jealous
Peter.
= Yes, on love affair"
Wont you tell me about it," Peter
asked, anxiously.
George agreed to do so, and began
the story Of his and his sisters life :;
how they had been left alone in in
fancy; how they had made their way
IN the world by singing and fortune
telling, how
'sBut this isn't the love story, - Peter
interrupted, impat isntly.
'Erhat's so. Well, you must know
that old Rainaldo, the inn keeper has
a beautiful niece, named Prasoovia,
and I'm dying of love for her.
. Oh, you are the lover, F." said Peter,
relieved "why didn't you say SO al
FIRST p
Because I didn't dare. Catherine
has gone now to ask the old mans
consent
Peter and George sat themselves tc
dreaming over the latter's prospective
marriage. when Catherine came in ano
announced her good success to hel
brother. Peter now began to urge his
own cause with the fair Catherine, but
he received no encouragement. Sh,
reproved him for his uncomfortable
temper. and for his bad habit of exces
sive drinking. Even while she reproyed
his temper broke out afresh, but it wa
met and subdued by her strong will
Then she told him Of a prediction o
her dying mother, that she would fine
her fortune III the Star OF the North
and that a man of eminence would di
vide his greatness with her. which h
would also owe to her.
At this iuncture, PraseoEia, George
betrotbed, rushed IN with the intelli
gence that the CCssack8 were plundei
ing the village, and were then approach
ing the house. Peter brayeIy declare
that be would defend them all, bu
Catherine insisted that this task shoul
be hers, and forced them all to folio
her directions. She then went INTO til
house, put on a gipsy's dress, an(
taking tamborine, went out TO me,
+he soldiers. She spoke to them ofht
mother, who had beena famous prophe
ess in Ukraine she sang them sone
and told their fortunes, and so wo
their favor that they passed on, leayin
the house unframed.
Peter looked on IN amazement at tn
exhibition of frmness and braver,
an after it was over. he went to h,
AMI said he was willing to submit
whatever she might dictate to hin
She told him that her great lover rnu
come from the army, and that, if |
would conquer her, he must first w
the cross of honor on the BATTLEFIELD
This decided him and he tore himst