Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-24

The unsuspecting girl knew not the
nature of her feelings-she fancied
her Interest for the stranger pro
ceeded from friendship, and gratitude
for his instruction; but he, more
practiced in the feelings of the heart,
saw his danger, without resolution or
inclination 10 . id it.
TIE young Frenchman had been
the guest, rather than the prisoner, ol
Ivan, about two months. when, one
morning, his host entered his apart
ment, with letter in his hand.
bad news, dear Adolphel he
exclaimed. "Some enemy to oul
happiness has informed the governor
of Moscow that a French officer o.
high rank has found refuge here. he
writes to thank me for my services
and commands me to give you up te
the general of the district.
mime was lot too fortunate te
last" replied his friend; I" but it is
the fate of war. and ! submit II
in the dungeons of Moscow, I [, fee i
the privations of your hospitable
home, the recollection Of your gener'
Gus friendship shall console me. Wher
must I depart p
DepartI" exclaimed Ivan: Gear
Won then, think so meanly of me, t
desert you in the moment Of danger
Are you not my friend-may Brother
Consign you to the dungeons of Mos
cow! Not if the Emperor himself
commanded It'll You are my guest
a name sacred to the poorest peasant
you never have been my prisoner.
resign all claim upon your honor
here restore your parole. I had moi
named this unfortunate affair, but
prudence may compel US to adopt
precautions for your safety, which.
had you not been aware OF the mo
tive, must have appeared strange tc
you"
Generous Ivan how snail eA-
press my gratitude? Yet, let moi
yonr zeal in my behalf compromise
you with your Government; you
have Smother"
"Who would blush for me, F" inter
rupted his friend, were I capable
4 If violating the rights ef hospitality
I will meet the general; he Was my
fathers friend; l will appeal to hi:
generosity. Should that fail, We
must descend to arti6ce. Meanwhile
YOU must lay aside your uniform, ano
be content to disguise yourself II
habiliments of mine. The ladies arI
already aware of the necessity OF con
cealment, and will not be surprised
at the exchange"
Unfortunate thatI AMI" exclaim
ed Adolphe, to disturb the happl
ness and tranquility of your family
Should Ibe discovered, the vengeanc'
of the Emperor lid fall on them
and your domestics, they
"Have neither eyes nor ears bu
as we direct. Atothe worst, too, W.
have a chamber so curicusly conceal
ed, that Suspicious self might pas
it in her search. 1t was provided a
u place of refuge for the female
against an enemy-it may now pre-
serve !. friend. There we can con
ceal YOU till the arrival Of Aran-
Jew merchant, who annually visit
these wilds % purchase furs. Dis
guisel us his servant, you may Sc
curelv reach the frontier. Fare
well must 10 horse, and remem
Der that,
'Byy the mystic word and sign;
BY our secret art divine;
BY each point of fellowship;
Bv the grasp and by the slip;
BY the rite we dare not name;
BY Brothers sacred clalm,,
GERMAN MASONIC Song.
these walls are your home-you
safety is my duty and peculiar care.
While speaking the above lines
Ivan grasped the hand of his CON
panion; at the conclusion, he shoe
it warmly, and quilted the apart
ment.
Ivan had left his house about tw
days, when Aran, the long-expecte
Jew merchant, arrived in the neigh
borhood, to purchase skins Of th
serts and neighboring Doors. Hl
caravan consisted of six sledges, whlcI
were we'll laden with the fruits
his long journey.
To Adolphe's offers he turned
deaf ear. "The danger was to
great-it would interfere ~ith hi
trade
The scruples were eventually re
moved by sighi of Lauriston's cas-
ket. The eyes of the avaric.ous Is
raelte sparkled as he beheld til
gems. and lie consented, on condl
ton that he received a cons!derabl
portion of the treasure, to allow III
young soldier to accompany him il
the di%gu So of "ne of his drivers
and even promised TO shorten !; nor
;;pn OF his route. in order to iaciii
tate his escape. 1t ~as finally AZ
range! 'ha; 1hev should depart il
four days.
Aware of his own feelings, an,
more l.an su<prrtng the nature O
C:,tiarine's, Adoiphe WAS corsiderin!
how he could best imp4ra to her iii
intelligence of his departure. Tia
countess, being intisposed, had kep
her chamber, and it was not till let
in the evening that an opportnnit,
| presented itself.
He vas seated at his guitar, play
ing q Russian air from memory
when "atharine entered the apart
ment.
is it possible, she pxclaimo'!
smiling. e" that 50 ACCOMPLISHED
troubadonr can des' end to the say
age strains of the frozen North? Ca1
anything Russian dwell upon you
memory ?"
1t. must, indeed, be cold, Catha
rine," he replied, ere I forget til
generosity Of Ivan, or the beauty 0 0
his fair-countrywoman, he added
checking himself, lest his too-polnte'
meaning should bring on the de
claration he deemed it most honora
| bic to avoid.
GA compliment, replied catha