The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-13

. Night draws near Its end. and before tho MI
shield. asleep suddenly AinerIeS. 1 psincs apd
the Dwsrfs, stlnds before him aud leans his arr.
on bis cons knee. Hagen hears his nrs.ps
words, and ahswers with open eyes and Low
voice. but stu motionless In the bonds Of siIm-
bef Ai6eticL w,rn. hun TO destroy the WAL
to that effect Hut how should the sou ~ q
self-seeker be gulltless Of self-seekins7 Hagen
gives the oath required but swears ii TO himself,
Day dawns, AMI the dwarf, efter conjurnv his
son to be faithful, disappears.
Now appears Segfrisd 10y Haeen's side he
has got Drnnhide on BOARD vessel, lei tho
true Gunther. unnOticed bv her, take his pace,
and transferred himself back to the Qibicn pai<
ace by virtue Of the magic helmet. In concera
with Hagen and GutrunR ne makes preparation
Tor receiving the now approaching royal paiE,
and for celebrating the double wedding. The
ship lands, and Gunther, amid the plaudits Of
his retainers, leads hts wife to the palace. tIsa
as Sieafried with his bride comes out. IIida-
hide IL dism,yed at the sight, and seeing thaa
Sicglred es not seem To recognize her al ivst
swonns, siegiried, standing next her, supports
hef and with the nnver on witch he wears tho
mug, IOints u GUNNER rs her proper prOteCtors
she recognizes the ing which she thought z uuz
thef had tern from her. How has Siegfried
managed TO obtain ~ Guntner keeps an ems
oefIassed silence tut Siegfried remembers hh
con,ou ~, WIN W. me dragon. From no womeu
eh i we rny TO me. nor was II n woman from
whom won IT, Clearly I know the % t,le1
pIze,, when before the Neideh0ble | once aus,
tsineu' ,wben l vanquished the dragon'a
Hagen, who has only awaited the right mo-
ment' now steps ~ with tne question: " DO,
hllde, valiant wOmanl Do-t thou clearly knov
the rinRf Is't the Que which TO (;unther thou
gavest2 then It's thine and Siegfred won A. 10
trick, which the traitor should expiate r. Him.
hilde cries out IN agony, tine dreadful deceit IL
on SieKftied, whom sbe cannot but think vultv.
Before the whole dssembage she dec ares, " Not
with Gunther but with SiegIred was married.s
Siegfried reminds her how Notnung as she NUS
remem Der, had Latin between them. Uut B,un-
hide Will not understand MIN /; she thinks only
Of their first union, and gives him the lie. Siege
fried swears upon Hagen's spear that he haf
Kept latn. Br1nhiide swears that he has broI
Ken all hts oaths, aud Is now guilty OF but Ond
perjury the more.
MARRIAGE OF sIgOFRIED AND oKRrRuNA
While all are IN the widest excitement, Sies-
fried alone keeps his holiday humor. with
triumphant JOY he folds his dearly beloved Gus
truna In his arms aud leads her to the nuptisl
feast, followed by the crowd of retaIners.
while Gunther. Hagen, aud Brunhllde remain
Hagen advises killing the traitor, but liIun-
nllue lnnent- That she mas by her charms In-
sured him against oil ana every wound. She
oethinks herself. however that she has omitted
10 charm his back, as unnecessary for Que who
never shows u III Flight; and Hagen rejoices
that there, at least. the strong man Ia vilner-
ahle Guuther, believing himself betrayed, aud
WITH the prospect VI gaining the ring by Sieg-
nied's death, reluctantly consents to the mur-
der OF his sworn brother. They appoint for The
next day hunting party, during which to so-
oompiish their intent. and then, MS II peace were
restored, Join the wedding festival, to which
they are amicably hidden by Slegfried and Ger.
uuna.
Next day sees them at the hunt 1t Is long
past noon, and Siegfrled, In the pursuit Of MS
game, has arrived ~ lonely ravine opening to-
ward the Rhine. The three Rhine maldeDs Iise
from the water, promising him success In tho
chase, and begging In return the ring on hts nm
ger. He declines to give up this mementO Of
his liant with the dragon, and they blame his
them the ring, when they disclose to him lHaa
he Will die, that very day. should he not do 30,
from hun. But their warning hwakes bis stub
bornness, and In dauntess defiance he he, ua
the ring; lie was already deeply implicated In
tn n has shamefulN deceived the won an,
whom not he, bat another, WIS wooing. tud
gained unrinh,ful uossessiun Of the ring and
nov, spite u better counsel. he declines p4rs
VITA IL. The uenalty-the fulnlment OF the c.rse
is impe nding.
The troop Of huntsmen, approaching, sit
down t. their rustic meal, and Siegfried, Ia
hgh good humor, relates the prophecy OF tho
Rhine maideDs. whom he calls WaterDrds. la
the song Of birds. sesfried thinks Of the time
when the buds couuseled him SO wisely, unds
pties his matrimonial III luck, and, to chee9
him, begins the account OF his guardian, Mima,
Hagen ms slyy poars into bis Sup the jaios Of
plant which cancels the effect Of the draught
Of oblivion.
DEATH OF srEGyRIED AND oUSTuER.
sestried drinks. and. with reviving recollso-
ton. relates how the birds directed rim tn tho
fire mountain and how he won Drunnil o's
love. Gunther IS cismayed NJ the knowledge
that his bride has been the wife Of Segfriedt
Just then two ravens ny suddenly over Sieg-
ified's head, and Hagen interrupts him: " Dost
thou guess the message OF these ravens2' sieg.
lIleu starts 10 ana khze3 after them, WHOM
Hagen plunses his spear In his back. GUNNER
vhlnly tries T. stay bis hand. knowing now tnat
nn esdIy wsun sIoH itn Is beyond GIeS.on;;
10 dash Hagen To pieces, but his strength Iailz
him, ana he fills 20 the ground
saving cOolly, - Twas revenge for periury,~
III t4en turns away. As twiiight comes on. Sieg-
fried sirusgles with death. lie opens his eyes
once more, and with solemn voice speak, Of
Brdnhide; he fancies himself ugain In the act
OF wakening ner, feels the ecstatlc touch of her
"a ha4r faa 90
IL night, and the moon Is mlrrored in the
face Of the Rhine. Gutruna has waited aux.
palace, and now throws herself In despair
upon the body, accusing her bro her OF tho
deed, As he points ont Hagen ms the perpera,
tor, the latter comes up with terrible calm and
defiance. well, then. ye- | killed hIm-L
Hagen, struck hlm dead lie was reserved for
my spear Ou which he perjured himself. | have
indicated nv sacred right OF booty, and herek
claim this ringl 70
Gunther claims the ring a. his aud his sister's
heritage, but Hagen draws his sword, and Gun.
Their falls in the combat, 80 expiatng his snare
10 the death OF lis sworn brother. As Hagen
steps TO the BODY TO take the ring, the hama u
the dead man Is raised tnreateningly, ana Hagen
fais back In dismay, while Gutruna aud .ha
women utter piercing shrieks. Brnnhildo ap-
proaches. calm aud solemn she declares such
noisy gnef UNIV ofthy Of the noble hero and to
woman, MS lawful wife thou never hast oeens
but only his concubiue. His real wife AN l. To
whom he swore fifth ere ever he saw thee"
llmldN the poor woman turns to the corpse
OF her brother, daring no longer to claim hof
place by Seg REDS side, fJr the guilt she in-
CURED by en.icing him Is clear To her mind.
ISL nuhilde, her honor Htoned, and love taking
Its old place In venge noes stead, looks with
grief on Seisfried's face.
Brlghi as the sun
Sire ms MS light on mo.
Tue puTtst he
Who d'n wrong
b-trayluy his wiie.
True To his friend
FROM his own bctrothed.
lie psrcd IlScii with his sword
More uprignt than he
None ever swurc oath.
lruci than he
None ever nrld pact
Purcr than he
NOut ever owed,
Aud yet all uaths,
And all cuWpActs.
Tho tfu nj love.
NuUe ueuaSed ike hint
Know yo how that WASP
Oye. Ut ulths
TIE .Hrtru ruArie,
GA iufu Nuui .iaute
tlu fresh sorrow,
ANA hre ,.Nu rirfu4l guilt
o. hear uN plant,
llNu AVID sul'
Ihfuugl hi> htaNrst deed
Spgtufl f1i t.tr,
1luu iNuiclst hiln
Nhu tlr irrd Nt- done
10 dr,trlcti Ne a" tul power
Aad must no
ncfralV hy the purest
W., wltans became his wife
RETURN OF TuR RIN0.
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