Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-09-27

cASohAoot' .oohSu biS doCQ uOSt,
haved warmed some milk. The
morning air is sharp. A warm drink
} is always beneficial. be it ever SC
little"
Frederick was much affected with
the simple-hearted manner Of the old
man, and accepted the proffered
breakfast with pleasure. iF ans
e The old man did not fasten the
door on their departure, r-
mo one seeks anything here" he
said; "only mt night when we are at
home, we draw the bolt, that no wild
beast may push its way in; for there
are terribly ferocious wolves in these
Mountains .4.- f-ff.- .f.t,...-
After having travelled some tw o
hours. the old man said: ,.i 80.
"You see, sir, here is the bridge
over the Rohne. -
Frederick saw at some distance
two long trunks of trees, without
ratings. placed across the stream.
He now recognized the spot by some
singular shaped boulders which had
attracted his attention before, but he
had not observed the bridge of logs.
That path turned off here could
not at all have been discovered, for
as he came nearer he found the
track leading to the bridge turned
off sharp to the right. He was about
asking his conductor il he was cer-
tain that the path on the opposite
bank of the river was the only one
which the wanderers could take,
when an object fixed his eye, which
filled him with joyful surprise. 5 Just
at the turn leading down to the
Rhone, he saw on the branch OF a
tree O rose colored.ribbon fluttering
in the wind. An exultingg ns'art
thrilled through his frame;nw he
hasteneds to tho bush, and found,
with untold delights "A small piece of
ribbon tied to it, which he had seen
Lodoiska wear. Snatching the relic
from the bush, he thrust 1t into his
pocket-book for safe keeping. He
now proceeded on bis way eheerfully.
But on reaching the other end OF the
log bridge, which led them over the
foaming stream, the old man asked
him:
"whereto shall 1 conduct you now.
sir?"i 's- tf' s'i..ie -:iis' tasA Il
aof course along the valley" an
swered Frederick. - 81 siafS =
"That is very true. replied the old
man; "but you told me yesterday
that your friend intended to pass
over the mountains further into the
Swiss territory. In that case, we have
a wide scope for choosing; for a good
many paths take US across the Alps
into Upper Bern. 'a'l' 'isi's i''i ..
The question Is, which do you
sclect?" ( ifuD'siaiai stsii ...'si'si f's =
Frederick stood still, in perplexity.l
Suddenly the thought struck him
that more guide-tokcns would APP
pear. 'e-'i iai i'''sti s. 'i''i ia
"Let us go on. he said. @only give
me notice when we come to any
branching path. will then make up
my mind which way to CO." hi'ii >,
They soon came to the road. prac-
ticable for mountain cars and mules.
Frederick was chiefly concerned
about fastening his progress. but the
old man could not increase his ac-
customed slow pace. Indeed. after a
while, the old man himself said: E
"My dear sir, sec very well how
it is-you would be glad to get on
faster than I am able. Had you not
better take younger guide? We
shall presently reach a farm house,
where I am we'll acquainted. and
where I can easily procure you a
guide, who. Is well acquainted with
the road. both to Bern and Zurich"
Frederick. who only from kindness
towards his honest companion had
hitherto refrained from making tho
proposal himself. gladly closed with
the offer, and replied:
at shall not be any worse for you,
good father; but 1 must positively
find my friends to-day
"Look, there comes my Joseph
himselfl' interrupted the old man,
with joyous exclamation. pointing
to young man who approached them
from the road. "Hehl Seppil":: he
called out to him, while yet at a dis
tance;; win thou guide, the gentle
man? He wants to cross the noun
tain"
Willingly" answered the lad in
his rough strong voice.
Frederick bads the old man a
hearty farewell, and rewarded him
muniflcently that he burst into ex-
pressions OF gratitude, that were not
likely to have ceased had not Fred
erick cut them short by continuing
his march. His first business was to
interrogate his new conductor upon
the subject OF his missing friends.
Butthls time, also, 1t was without avail,
for Joseph had not met with them.
at Is a, hard master Indeed" said
the young man, SO search for some
body, when We do not know which
way he is gone; for here we may take
a good many different paths. If we
go over the mountains by Matters,
there below we can pass by the lung
frau; into the upper country. That
would be the nearest way to Bern,
but at this season OF the year is too
dangerous. Or we might 60 by the
way OF Grindfewald. which Il less