The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-12-23

sent up to Heaven during that tOillng
progress
The longest lane comes to an end +;
they fare. nearing the top Courage, Ro-
serll Que more rest; another effort and
she was out of the precipiee. Only a
few more steps of course, along time
was required to dFagyove those few
steps; but at last they were at the door.
Another gasp for breath they were
safely IN, and now for the last and final
effort RoserI rose with her burden from
the grouRd; she lifted it up and laid {
gently down upon her bed. Then oil
consciousness left her; she sank down
on the floor at the foot of the bed in a
deep swoon.*
So the boy found them who happened
to come up soon after that afternoon in
order to cart the provisions of milk, but
ter and cheese down into the village.
At first he thought them both dead and
gone, and expressed his feelings by 10 I'D
shrieks of distress. But soon he saw
tbs bundle moving little, as if breath
was still left in it, and being a sharp,
courageous little chap, he investigated
the matter before running away. The
truth that the persons might be in a faint
only-for there was no blood to be seen
indicating murder-struck him forcibly /;
and the consequence was that Ffanzl
and Roserl had the contents Of large
water tub emptied upon tn cir heads
which judicious proceeding of the boy
was not without It's anticipated effect
for it revived them both, bat Roserl
alone was soon upon her feet, while
Franzl only expressed by groanings that
he was tired of his narrow prison.
When Roserl, though staggerin ing and
shaking all over, united Franzrs wrap
pings and tried to make him comfortable
On tue bed, she coull not be mistaken
about the nature of, his Injuries his leg
was brokeu, and no doubt some Of the
ribs, besides other damages she nj ght not
know Of
The boy was instantly despatched to
neighboring valley for the wise shep
herd, whom people consulted in prefer
ence to the old village surgeon. Michel,
the shepherd, was famous for his wonder
fulskill in curing breakages Of any kind
-b3 it man or beasts bones, legs of
tables chairs, earthen pots or chinaware
1t was midnight before he came, and
Franzel was in a high state of fever.
However, Michel was IN no way discon-
certed. With the dezterity Of expert
enced man, he bandaged the broken
creature up; not without having first
applied his wonderful balm,
The whole performance had taken
very little time; and after administering
a draught TO his patient, recommending
Roserl to get good sleep, and promis
ing to come again next evening, The
good doctor had to attend to bis sheer
before daybreak
lie had scarcely left when Franzl fel
into a sound sleep; and Roseri, sitting
on blankets on the floor, leaning hel
head against the pillow on which Franzr.
was resting, slept soundly too.
The boy had attended to her wants
lie had made large fire on the hearth
nad dried all the wet clothes, cooked
supper for Roserl and himself and at
tended to the cows as best he could
Then, in the morning, without having
taken any rest, he made up the fire anC
left ROserrs broth ready for her on tht
hearth; then, with another look to SCI
whether t4ey were warm and comforta
ale, he commended the sIeepers to God
fatherly care IN a short prayer, and lef
the Aim to carry down the provisions
and the astounding tale. No doubt to
morrow would see Roseri's mother, aunt
cousin, and god-mother on the Aim
Tut as yet the lovers were alone Tn
keepers did lot fail them next evening
and found Frauzl's state as favorable as
circumstances would allow. His view
Of the case greatly comforted RoserI.
The next night when Franzl, ope min
his eyes after some hours refreshin
-leep, met RoseiTs gaze watching him
ne eonld smile cheerfully The ghas;I
look had left his face there was even
sparkle of his old good humo- in hi
eyes as he said
3: 1 have brought the Edelweis out c
, the hole, though T.
No" said Roserl, mizchiev ously
thou hast not brought it out, an
thee with It; and DOW l have an undii
putabie right to possess you both" An
then she kissed lis lips to prevent hin
from answering The shepherd la
strictly forbidden talk.
. Our tale is at an end. FranzPs brt
ken bones healed as well and as quickl
as his strong and thoroughly as health
nature permitted; the pure air Of the AIr
q is an invigorating physie-and anothe
was Boserfs devoted care. Roserl'
, mother and other female relatives Offer
ed assistance, which was thankfully G.
cepted to certain extent-but ROsei
q would not give up her post as hea
nurse To any one.
FraRzl was as merry as lark in h
= bed, tied down as bis limbs were II
L l was kent 0uiet bv RgserTs sweet tursu,