The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-31
A LEGEND OF THE RHINE.

covered with rnihs Of what were once
massive towers, castles, and strongholds
These frowning battlements, perched
upon Jagged rocks and steep mountain
passes, were the homes of the wsriike
knights and barons of olden time, whose
lives seemed spent in warning against
each other. To all these ancient ruins
throughout Germany, as we'll as on the
Rhine,are attached some story or romance
woven FROM history or tradition. A
charming German author has gathered
into little volume many of these legends
One of the most delightful OF the legends
is connected with Richard L, King oil
England, called Richard "Ceur Ge>Lion"l
because of his indomitable courage and
bravery.
Richard was bern in Oxford, and In
1889 succeeded his father, Henry II. Il
is said that his naughty spirit and un-
bending will fastened the death of the
old king. Partly from remorse for past
misconduot, partly from martial taste,
which early life distinguished him, soon
after his accession to the throne he
leSgued with Philip of France for
second crusade in Palestine against the
famous Slladin, Emperor of Egypt and
Syria Saladin had wrested Jerusalem
from the hands of the Christian knight,
Regiuald de Chatillen, and slain many of
his followers. News of this disaster
reaching England, Richard determined
to regain possession of the holy city. The
70 key to Syria was the fortress St. Jean
D'Acre, which endured siege I two
years before yielding to the forces of
England and France. However, before
the lion-hearted monarch had time to
+ take personal possession of Jerusalem,
news reached him Of war at home. He
10 concluded truce of Saladin, and quickly
embarked to quel( the revolt in his own
kingdom. On the coast of Italy he was
shlpwrecked. Nothing daunted by this
new misfortune, he disguised himself as
pilgrim, hoping to pass through Ger
I many unseen. BY some means, however
he became known to Leopold, Duke of
(, Austria, who, to crafty personal pre-
a judlce, caused him to be arrested and
secretly imprisoned. The fame of
), this great mon arch had been spread far
and near by pilgrims to the Holy Land
by the songs OF troubadours, and the
plaudits of those who had fought under
him. His own knights worshipped him,
n anG number of them banded together,
determined, If he were still, living, to ind
q his hiding-place aud deliver him.
On lovely summer morning troop
OF horsemen were passing through the
country in which lay a portion of the
? Hartz Mountains. Three noble-looking
~ men rode forward, evidently the leaders
Of the troops which followed. The mid.
n die horeeman was dressed as minstrel
and on his face was an expression of deer
pain and anexiety. Suddenly he stopped
his horse, to catch the notes ola shep-
herd, singing in the far off field. Nc
sooner was the song finished, than he
dashed toward the astonished singer
"My boy sing that again! See, have
gold for your
''Tis song love - said the boy, a..
he took the gold and RECOMMENDED his
music.
"Now, tell me, lad" said the minstrel
"whO taught you that song"
Il dare not tell u replied the Ooy, az
he glanced with suspicion at the knight
"Aye! But you must tell me ! NJ
harm shall come to you! See, here il
more gold for you"
II nave heard il sung in tae castle o.
Triefels, near which I often feed my
sheep"
ooh, God !" exclaimed the minstrel
bursting into tears as he knelt on the
ground. "How wondfous are thy ways =
His companions approached him with
amazement, to hear him cxclaim. We
have found him! On to Triefels!'
: After the excitement Of their supposed
discovery had somewhat abated, they
decided, first, to get view of the fort. ess
and then mature their plans for getting
within 1t. The shepherd COY, who was
to guide them thither, told them nc
STRANGERS were alIowad IN o,ooc A.