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


i'm the hope that it would retard Lo-
doiska's progress that he must soon
overtoke her. With fresh vigor he
pressed onward. ~
Another hours exertion, and he
saw light glimmering befor him; a
cottage was near by. the first human
habitation he had seen on this road.
A sweet prophets voice whispered
him that there would he find the
object Of his pursuit, for it was i'm
possible for her tender feet to have
carried her any farther. Quickly he
advanced towards the friendly bea-
con, and in few moments he stood
before the house. He knocked.
who's there" was heard, In a
rough, nasal voice, while two wooden
clogs clattered in slow measure over
tie floor.
"A trazeler, who has lost his way"
answered Frederick. ea Eo =
@Very well, friend: will open the
door in a minute," was the reply
from. within. t3 .utf
The bolt was slowly drawn, and an
old man, with hair and beard of sill
very whitenesss. seen In the uncer-
tain lightof kindled faggot of pitch
pine, stood in the opening. ,od IS
"Have you no other guests with
you good father?v asked Frederick
"Not SOUL" answered the old
man. who should come to see an
old man in the Wilderness? I am
not even afraid OF bad guests, for
nothing is to be found here to tempt
a covetous mind But who may you
be, dear sir; and how came you this
way so late in the night?" oaT g
/ 1t required soino moments b for
Frederick, almost overwhelmedatth at the
failure of all his hopes, to give a
reply. n.J aatrw sfs... tsvl, =
II lost my way in the mountains.
lam separated from my compan-
ions. concerning whose fate I am in
great anxiety. They wished to as
cend the valley from Brieg-I fol-
lowed after. and without finding the
least trace OF them have finally
| gained this the first human dwelling
1 In my way" if q i-ffs = -'d1
Yes, yes." answered the old man;
tho main-path in the valley runs
along the bank OF the Rhonc, but, in
the dark, you probably did not see
the log-bridge which crosses the
water. This path terminates here"
Can you not put me in the right
road, good fathei?" cried Frederick
eagerly. Il will richly reward you"
~To-morrow morning. with great
pleasure, replied the old man; "but
to- o-night my old, weak limbs cannot
servo me; for in the dusk the track
Is dangerous, even to hunters, who
are acquainted with it,"
Frederick tired as he was. would
gladly have wandered the whole
night; but n look at the feeble, trem-
! bling old man, convinced him that
no would ask an impossibility, were
he to persuade him to go now. He.
accepted tho hospitable invitation.
/ given him to pass the night in the
hut, and followed the friendly host
into the small, narrow room dimly
lighted 10y the burning stick OF pine
wood. t ~. ,.s..f..f si-.4i3s..f 81
IL am sorry that my son Is not at
home, said the old man; "he would
do you better service. But he is
gone to his cousins wedding at Sion,
and will not be back until tomorrow
night. So you see, we must manage
the best way we can by ourselves"
Father" said Frederick, II only
stand in need OF rest, and that would
| flee fro m me, even had I here the
snmptuoiis couch. The only thing
which I have to request from you is
that we set out bright and early to-
morrow"
$50 we will" said the old man;
"for the moon rises at three O'Clock,
and viii give MS light; but now, be
pleased TO accept OF a piece of brown
bread ansL Alp-cheese. and can
give you "A drink OF milk also" q
Frederick partook of the simple
/. meal with the old man. 1t would
have relished excellently, had not his
heart been filed with SO much pain
ful anxiety. But rest and food would
give him strength, and with that
fresh hope also. The bed, therefore,
OF fragrant mountain grass, which the
good old man had prepared for him
was highly welcomed and he quick
| ly sank into "a sleep, which, though
disturbed by harrassing dreams, yet
prepared his body for the new and
toilsome wanderings that awaited
him.
1t lc tiifc, Stf tic iioou 10 just
over the horn of the Simplon, and
shines in the valley. II your are In.
q hurry, We ought to be on the way"
Frederick, yet half dreaming. heard
the old mans words. He could not
recollect where he was; for, instead
Of his eyes being greeted with the
merry sunshine OF Italy, he opened
them upon an obscure, narrow
chamber, where the moon was en-
gagged in strange rivalry with the
lurid light emitted by a kindly fag-
got. 1t was not till the old man
reached him his hand. to assist him
TO gain an upright position, and the
full orbed moon shone right into his
face through the. small easement OF
the hut, that ho' fully recovered his