Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-12-13
By FRED LANG.
CHAPTER XIV.

By FRHD LANG.
CHAPTER XIV.
Lodoiska was thrown into the
greatest excitement by the perusal oil
the letters. In her CONSERVATION she
could form no resolution. Now she
wanted to call Gregorius, now run
down to her parents. and now again
disclose everything to her husband.
She gazed with tear bedimmed eyes
upon the portraits of her parents.
@Ohl how charming the features of my
mother, how noble and manly those
Of my fatheri" The sight Of the
unknown departed penetrated her
soul with q softening emotion. "Ohl
you would have loved your daughter
DOW truly?" she sighed, salasl I
know why I was sacrificed" For a
long time she stood irresolute, pain
full thoughts decorating her heart.
Finally she rung the bell and
ordered her maid to call Father
Gregorius. He had been waiting in
the ante-chamber. @Ohl my father
what shall / do?" she exclaimed,
raising, as he entered her hands.
What is your advice? I am no longer
Count Dolgorors daughter, am no
longer bound to sacrifice myself for
his sake"
~The sacrifice has been made by
thee. interrupted Gregorius mildly
but with holy earnest. ~Thou art
the wife Of Prince Ochalskoi, the
indissoluble band Of the church has
united you, and death alone can
annull."
@Oh heavenly mercy!" exclaimed
Lodoiska, nor even when extorted
by falsehood?"
Not even then, my daughter"
Then let me be styled his wife, but
never shall / be such until the
brother OF whom they have robbed
me shall be restored to my sight.
Alas why did not the light OF truth
break one day sooner upon this
black tissue OF deception, before /
was irrevocably fettered. Father
you could have saved me from this
abyss, but your iron tongue re-
NAMED mute"
Exhausted. she fell upon a seat;
her arms fell at her side. Gregorius
approached her, took her gently by
one hand, while with the other he
pointed towards heaven. Vows are
sacred. are inviolable. my daughter.
The Lord blesses those who faith
fully observe their solemn engage
monts."
Howl exclaimed Lodolska pas
sionately; must I therefore forever
renounce my own good? mol I will
confront Count Dolgorof and ask
him: where is my brother?" With
q word he can restore him to me-
Dearest daughter. thou art beside
thyself.' replied Gregorius In o con-
solatory voice, become calm and
thou wilt see differently. How II
Count Dolgorof should deny the
truth Of Bianka's confessions And
must he not do so to avoid drawing
down the worst consequences upon
his own head? Or dost thou think
that he who possesses courage to do
the deed, would lack enough to de-
fend It? What proofs hast thou
against him? Will not his declara-
ton receive as much credence as
that OF the serf Bianka2 Hast thou
not been christened as his daughter?
Ny daughter subdue thy overweight
feelings, for thou wouldst only heap
sorrow upon sorrowl Thou wouldst
gain nothing but the enmity of
father, mother and husband, and
cause contention, strife and confu-
sion. without obtaining either counsel
or credit for myself. Is 1t thy
husband who deceived thee2 Canst
thou refuse fidelity and obedience to
him because others have done thee
wrong? No, my daughter bury the
secret In accomplishing silence
within thine own BOSOM"
The old mans right hand grasped
both Of Lodoiska's. Her breast rose
convulsively In q violent mental
struggle. well. then, be 1t So" she
faltersd. 4 promise to be silent
But" che continued, rising in a
majestical attitude and pointing to
heaven: Il swear and may the
Almighty hear my OATH that should
/ find my brother, no power on
earth shall prevent me from pressing
him to my heart and exclaiming: Il
am thy sisterr-I must now go down
again. Now leave me, my father;
but come and see me once moro
tomorrow before leave this castle
forever"
Gregorius laid his right hand upon
her dropping head, pronounced
blessing over her, and left in silence.
Lodoiska was on the point Of leav-
ing the room, when she heard the
cry Of: "The enemy, the enemyi"
Amid the rafting Of musketry and
pistols, Ochalskoi came running
up the stairs, to her room
informing her that the enemy were
ct the castle gates, and Immediate
flight was absolutely necessary;
@The servants are raising the draw
bridge, and barring the doors, and
we must fiy to the woods set fire to
everything-collect your valuables