Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-07-05
CASTLE OF RosE.FELs,
The Robber Of the Black Forest.
Translated from the German for the RepuolIcan,
BY FRED LANG.
CHAPTER XVI.

Eudocia Ellendorf had recovered
from the effect of her wounds in less
than forty-eight hours after she re-
ceived it. 1t had ceased to trouble
her, and she felt happy to think she
had received 1t.
1t was early In the morning the
same morning on which Kraunich
discovered the flight OF Johanna and
her mother. Eudecia was standing in
tine walk that led up through her little
flower garden. and by her side stood
Beverwick OF Hardick. The fresh
tints OF the morning sun were light
ing up their features, and in truth
they looked most beautiful. One
might travel long years journey
and not meet with couple so fault
lessly beautiful in appearance as were
Beverwick and Eudocia. Beverwick
had been at the hunters cot for half
an hour having ridden from the viii
lagc beyond the castle. The old man
was not at home, nor had he been
during the night, having gone away
on business. the nature OF which his
daughter knew nothing about The
young man had been talking, and the
maiden had been listening.
@Eudocia," said Beyerwick, at the
end ofa silence which had lasted for
some minutes, II am going to ask
you question, now, that has more
OF Importance In it than all else /
have said to you" He took her hand
as he spoke, and then gazing fondly
into her face, he continued: @That I
love you truly, fondly. you must
already be aware. Nay, do not trem-
BILE. You must have seen and known
my love. Have you not?-Answer
me Eudocia."
Il have thought you loved me-"
purmured the maiden, bending her
eyes to the ground and trembling like
an aspen.
"And did the thought make you
happy?"
1T always makes me happy to be
loved"
"Ah, but that is not answering me
truly. You know my love is such as
can be felt but once, and such too, as
a maiden can honestly receive from
but one person in the world. Does
such love make you happy?'
Eudocia hesitated. She could not
dare not answer.
-Will you not tell me?" urged the
young man. Tell me the truth, let
it be what 1t may"
Il have felt happy when 1 thought
you loved me-" at length murmered
the blushing maiden.
"And now that you know I love
you, are you happy?'
"Yes."
~Then, Eudocia, have q still deep
er question to. ask. Life Is before us,
with all its joys and sorrows. We
both OF us seek peace and happiness
for our lot. Shall we travel down the
hill OF time together? Will you be
my companion for life-my partner
in Joy and sorrow-my wife?"
The gentle breeze OF morning
moved the leaves with low murmurs
the dew gllttered like diamonds
upon the blushing flowers s-the tiny
birds sang their sweet songs. and
heaven itself was smiling most loving
ly. The season, the place and the
occasion were fitting for such ques-
tion as that which had dropped from
Beverwick's lips. 1t was a new cpl
sode in the maiden's life. A world OF
thought and feeling was opened to
her into which her soul had never
entered. 1t was some moments be-
fore she spoke, but when she did
speak she raised her eyes to the face
Of the man beside her. and while a
tear stood upon her long lashes, she
said: ~ - f8.it
"To my kind old father I owe my
first boon OF life and love-next I
have given them to you"
Her head sank forward till 1t rested
upon Beverwick's bosom, and the
beautiful girl was happy. She had
forgotten all her suspicions-she had
forgotten that she had not known her
lover for wears. Love alone held its