Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-12-27

Hunger, also, came upon him with
powerful acutencss. Some resolution
must be taken Whittier should he
90? There remained nothing but to
gain the road. so as to reach the
corps of Ney, which was one days
march in the rear. He broke oil a
shcrt pine branch, and trimmed Ii
with his pocket knife, so as to make
il serviceahle, not only us a walking
staff, but rs weapon or defense III
case of need. Thus he commenced
his dreary way TO regain the road.
He had to pass through an almost
impenetrable forest, and wade
through snow knee-deep. His pro-
gress was slow, and although the
road was distant only about haitian
hours ordinary walk, yet it took him
three hours to reach it. But what "a
view presented itself TO himl 1t was
too plainly marked out with half
naked bodies, projecting out OF the
Weapons cast away, pieces of
uniforms, baggage, dead horses, and
baggage wagons. liz Henry could
but have obtained a morsel of food,
and could have rested only a few
hours, he would have been able to
continue, but he was too far exhaus-
ted by bodily fatigue, over and above
the painful emotions of his mind.
His energies were shaken. Bodily
weakness unnamed him. His heart
sank within him. He was utterly
ovcrcame. He folded his eyes in si-
lence, and bent himself forward in a
crouching position, on account OF the
severity of the cold. He sat down
against fallen tree, and was soon
absorbed In disheartening reflections.
Silence pervaded throughout. The
dark pine forest stood before him in
grim array; the trees bent their
branches to the earth with the
weight OF the snow:-gray clouds
floated slowly over the dismal land
scape. Nature appeared in state OF
torpidity. All was motionless. frieid.
and repulsive. In vain did the spirit
endeavor to send the bond that held
it in subordination TO the wants OF
the body. Despair still chung With
tenacity, and Henry felt its cold
influence stealing deeper and deeper
into his heart, without the power
either to fly or resist.
Here let it be, then-beside this
fallen tree" he uttered, folding his
cloak around him, and throwing him
self on the ground.
As Frederick with his fellow rris-
oDers, was being conducted through
the forest, his vigilance was continu-
ally ON the alert in the hope OF dis
covering some trace OF Horny.
After a walk OF about two hours they
came upon clear space surrounded
by woods. Here large watch fires
were blazing. around which lay
groups of armed peasants. With
establishment Frederick saw many
women among them.
At first no one seemed particularly
TO regard this arrival. But soon
they crowded around those who had
not beeu stripped of their clothing,
and commenced stripping them. A
large bearded rufflan, approached
him and endeavored TO remove the
cap from his head, and the cloak
from his shoulders. Frederick
stepped back a few PAGES and raised
his hand as IL TO defend himself
The savage In an instant lifted his
cudgel and threatened TO
strike him. And this he would have
done; but suddenly there arose "a
loud cry of female voice, and at the
same moment a noble form en-
veloped with costly furs, and with
her face yelled, broke through the
circle OF peasants and threw herself
upon the RUSSIANS raised arm.
The boor turned hastily around;
but when he discovered who it was
who arrested the blow, his wrath was
suddenly changed into the deepest
and be stepped back
with servile reverence.
Frederick was amazed at the mys-
terry OF this new rescue from impend-
ing destruction. He fixed his looks
upon his preserver, but he could not
utter word of thanks. She stood
before him awhile unmoved. Her
hands were elevated, and folded, as
In the attitude OF prayer. At length
she threw back her veil; her voice
was soft and tremulous. and scarcely
audible as she said:
do you recognize me?'
Had an angel OF peace suddenly
descended from the mercy-seat, and
stood In radiance before him, Freder-
lex could not have been more struck
with awe. BE fell on his knees be-
fore the long lost Lodoiska. He
grasped her hand in both his own,
and bent his head over Ii. His tears
str canned apace-his joy was exces-
sive.
"Thus do repay theel" said she.
raising her blue eyes to heaven.
4Oh, Almighty Fatherl thy hand d.
rected my stepsl"
What is the matter here?' sud
denly asked a rough, manly voice.
Frederick awoke at ouce from his
blissful trance and rose to his feet
horseman galloped into the circle;
his noble steed and com manding
person denoted man II rank.
1t was Count Do gorof.
rOh. my fatherl exclaimed Lodois-
ka 10 a passionate tone, behold our
preserveri"
~How? who's asked the Count,
casting his eager eye upon Frederick.
But suddenly he cut short his sur
prise by exclaiming:
Thou here, miserable villalnl'
And at leap he descended from his
horse, rushed among the mass OF
prisoners, and dragged Beaucaire
from among them, trembling with
cold and dismay.
Dolgorof, whom revenge aroused
more readily than gratitude, had
grounds for this sudden display OF
his character. In England and Italy,
where Dolgorof was entrusted with
important affairs, Beaucaire had
been his secretary and secret agent.
When the war OF the year 1912 broke
out, and Napoleon ordered the
and English agents in all
to be rigidiy sought after
and apprehended, Dolgorofs operation
were detected. He was obliged to
fly hastily and in disguise out OF
Rome, Beaucaire obtained pass
mort "a n German Count Wallenstein.