The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-10-20

"Siii uiuh gON hSoii ~ CIV 'NN~'
what is wanted"
Rosa went down, and Immediately after
returned with two slaves of a small bar
rel and a large roll of OF linen bandage
Cornelius had made use Of the inter-
vening moments to take off the mans
coat, and to tuck up his sleeve,
"Is this what you require, sir?" asked
Rosa.
"Yes, Miss" answered Cornelius, look
ing at the things she had brought, Eyes,
that's right. Now push this table while
1 support the arm of your father
Rosa pushed the table Cornelius placed
the troken arm on it, so as to make it fiat,
and with perfect skill set the bone, adj
justed the splinters, and fastened the ban
dages
At the last touck, the1 jailer faintd the
second time.
go and fetch vinegar, Miss" said
Cornelius; 1--WE will battle his temples,
and he will recover.
But, instead of acting up to the doctors
prescription, Rosa, after having assured
herself that her father was still uncon-
scious, approached Cornelius and said.-
Service for service, sir"
"what do you mean, my dear p said
Cornelius.
81 mean to say, sir, that the judge who
is TO examine you Tomorrow has inquir-
ed to-day for the room in which you
are confined. and. on being told that you
were occupying the cell Of Mynheer Cor
nelius De Witt, laughed in very strange
and very disa greeable manner, which
makes me fear no good awaits you"
"But, asked Cornelius" what harm
can they do to me p
Look at that gibbetI"
"But am not guilty." said Cornelius.
"Were they guilty whom you see down
there gibbeted, mangled and torn to
pieces p
That's true" SAID Cornelius, gravely
"And besides" continued Rosa, "the
people want to find you guilty, your trial
begins Tomorrow, and the day after you
will he condemned Matters are settled
very quickly in these times
"Well what do you conclude from ali
this p
81 conclude that am alone, that ] am
weak, that my father is lying in a swoon
that the dog is muzzled, and that conse-
quently there is nothing to prevent your
making your escape. Fly, then, that's
what | mean"
"What do you say!
81 Say that was not able TO save
MynheerCornelius or Mynheer John Dc
Witt, and that ] would like TO save You
Only be quick; there, my father is regain,
ing his breath. one minute more, and he
will open his eyes ard it will be too late.
Do you hesitate ??
In fact, he stood immovable, look
ing at Rosa, yet looking at her as if he
did not hear her.
"Dont YOU understand me ?" said the
young girl, with some impotence.
ayes, do" SAID Cornelius, but"
"But ?"
81 will not they would accuse yon."
"Never mind" said Rosa. blushing.
"never mind that"
You are very good. my dear child"
replied Cornelius, "but | stay"
lyon stay, oh, sir Don't you under
stand that you will be condemned to
death, executed on the scaffold, perhaps.
assassirated and torn to pieces, just like
Mynheer John and Cornelius. For
heavens sake don't think of me, but fly
from this place. Take care, it bears III
luck to the De Witte!
"Halloa !" cried the jailer, recovering
his senses, "who is talking ofthose rogues,
those wretches, those villains, the De
White 2"
Don't be angry my good man." said
Cornelius, with his good tempered smile.
"the worst thing for fracture is excite
ment, by which the blood is heated"
Thereupon. he said in an undertone to
Rosa: my child. / am innocent, and ]
shall await my trial with tranquility and
an easy mind"
Hush" said Rosa.
"Why hush p
MY father must not suppose that we
hare beeh talking to each other"
"What harm would that do?'
what barn? He would never allow
me to come here any more" said Rosa
Cornelius received this innocent conf
dence with a smile; he felt as if ray of
good fortune was shining in his path.
Now, then, what are You chattering
there together about? said Gryphus, ris-
ing and supporting his right arm with his
left.
Nothing" said Rosa; "the doctor is
explaining to me what diet you are to
keep"
Dict, diet for me? Well, my fine girl,
| shall put YOU on diet too"
ION what diet, my father2"
never TO go to the cells of the prisoners.