Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-07-12

mountain retreat, it was necessa ary to
follow the path that led to the castle
almost to the edge Of the forest, and
here the way turned to the left over
a ledge of rocks. When Eudocia
reached the ledge, she had to wait
lew moments for Reinberg to come
up, and when he rojoined her she
started on again.
~Is this the entrance to the pass?"
asked the young man, as he stood in
the open space.
NO" returned Eudocia. "This
leads to it, but the pass itself is no
so palpable as this"
Just as she spoke, she saw numer-
Gus shadows fitting along beyond
the trees that fianked an angle of the
path ahead of her. She spoke OF the
circumstance to her companion, and
they both stopped.
"Those are hoIsemen," said Rein
berg, as he noticed the moving OBJ
jects.
Perhaps some of Waldeck's men
coming down from the mountain"
suggested the maiden.
"But ! thought you said horses
could not go up there?"
"Not the way we are going; but I
believe the horse-path leads off from
this one somewhere ahead OF u.s."
By this time the tramp OF hoofs,
and the sound of mems voices, could
be heard, and shortly afterwards the
troop appeared. 1t was Moritz
Kraunich, with retinne Of ten men.
Reinberg's first impulse was to
spring aside into the woods; but he
knew that he should be chased il any
evil was meditated against him, and
not exactly liking the idea of fleeing
he remained where he was, only mo-
wing aside so as to allow the horse
men to pass.
w hCh i-iduhicH NahiO up, nC
stopped and looked our hero in the
face.
aha, good master Reinberg,' he
uttered, "this is you, is it?"
This is what is left of me-" replied
the young man.
There is enough of you left to do
much mischief so l think twill be a
mercy to hold you fast
"Bewarel Sir Moritz, how you
meddle with me-" exclaimed Rein
berg, at the same time drawing
pistol from his girdle. az have
turned for you to pass on, and now
you will be wise il you do So"
"Ha, ha, ha," scornfully laughed
tim major. "Put up your pistol,
boy, for it will not serve you" But
one of Moritz's men did not think so,
for he moved his horse up and strucH
the weapon from the young mans
hand.
Take himl" cried Kraunich, as he
saw this movement. The flends
seize me, if he shall run at large
more"
Reinberg could make no resistance
against the odds that were opposed
to him, and he was quickly seized
and bound.
"You shall repent Of this" he ut
tered in hoarse. tremblin gtone.
Il shall repent me il you escape"
returned Kraunich.
by my soul, young sir, there is
murder upon you, and you will an
swer dearly for it"
Reinberg was too deeply moved to
speak further. He trembled with a
passion OF indignation and scorn so
fierce that the power OF speech was
gone. He could only look up into
the face OF the wicked man, and an
swer him with his eyes.
"What will we do with the girl?"
asked one OF the men, as he saw Eu-
docia stand pale and trembling by
the side Of the path.
take her along" said Kraunich.
She is not free from evil"
What" exclaimed Reinberg find
ing speech for the girl that he could
not command for himself. DO you
make war upon defenceless women?"
"Ay. upon such as harbor and pro-
tect villains. She has given the
bloody Waldeck shelter, and for that
crime she shall answer to the arch
luke. Don't struggle my pretty
maiden. for you are prisoner"
Poor Eudocia begged and entreat-
ed, but her cries and her tears were
Of no avail. Kraunich knew that
she would use all her influence
against him IL she were free, and in
ais coward, craven soul, he resolved
% secure her. One of the men took
Ter up behind him, and to make
.oom for Reinberg another Of the
roop dismounted and gave up his
horse, going himself on foot.
As soon as these preparations were
made, Kraunich gave the signal, and
he troop started on.
William Reinberg had but little {
dea now OF what was passing. The I
udden shock had come upon a {
rame already weakened, and his I
,rain began to reel beneath the blow. [
The form of Johanna Leusden filed [
,efore his mind, and instinctively he
truggled to free himself, but the /
ufllan who walked by the side OF his
lorse struck him a blow upon the
ide.
When the party reached the castle