Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-12-27
Lodoiska
The Russian Counts Daughter.
BY FRED LANG.
CHAPTER XVII.

these two men here at Smolensko, liz
the vicinity OF which is Dolgorof's
chateau. ought not to remain un.
noticed"
what. therefore can be more adj
vantageous TO us. than that our pris.
oners are mutual friends, and what is
more-Germans, found in the ranks
of Polish regimentl" replied Beau
caire. @The Emperor's suspicious oil
foreigners-especially Germans, have
increased or late, and that is suflici.
ent 10 condemn Them"
we will them" said st. Lucas
coldly, make up the report for the
general intendant and hand it to him
for the purpose OF being laid before
the Emperor"
Morning had not yet dawned, when
Frederick and Henry, were aroused
by the sergeant, and informed, that,
you are ordered up to the court
martial. Here, take warm dram
and mouthfull of food, that you
may hear your sentence with firm
ness"
They took the bread offered, and
also the bottle of warm mead, which
the sergeant held in his hand.
is our sentence pronounced?'
asked Henry.
You'll hear it but too soon." was
the sergeant's answer. Would that
you had fallen before a battery. 1t
Is no pleasure, / assure you, to take
aim at comrade."
so, we shall be shot?H gasped
Frederick, not in fear but agitation.
such Is the sentence" replied the
sergeant @Show yourself men,
comrades. Do not give your accu-
sers the pleasure Of seeing you trem-
BILE at your fate"
@Tremblel' said Henry. his eyes
flashing fire. lead oni'
They followed their guide up into
the council-room. which they found
vacant.
THAT paper there contains the
sentence said the sergeant, as he
pointed to one folded up, but with
the seal broken. at is from the
commissary-general.'
Frederick took the paper. It's
contents ran thus: Il have pre-
scented your report to the Emperor,
If the suspicion amounts to a GER
tainty, the delinquents must be shot
without further ceremony, for there
needs an example, was his answer
Let the execution, therefore, be in
stantly carried into effect, and with
out the walls; so that it may cause
no unnecessary alarm"
He replaced the letter on the table,
and said: well, let it come the
world has more misery than joyl"
Here the door opened. St. Lucas,
Beaucaire and clerk entered, and
took their seats.
st. Lucas prepared to speak first,
but seemed to be confused. Freder-
lex looked undauntedly in his face,
and fixed his fierce glance upon him,
as though he would pierce is das-
tardly soul.
THE sentence OF the council"
began st. Lucas, with a wavering
voice.
Sentence of councill-Sentence OF
you had better call it
sirl' interrupted Frederick.
do you defy us?" exclaimed st.
Lucas, more confused than angry or
Il defy everything now. So do
not try to intimidate me-
The sentence, Monsieur Beau
,aire, said st. Lucas, biting his lips.
Beaucaire then read the doom OF
The victims, with a malicious smile.
Il am condemned to DEATH" said
land my friend iniquit-
Dusly murdered, neither OF US have
been guilty OF any Infringement OF
yonr laws. / believe l possess, at
least, the right conceded to every
OF requiring the execution
OF my last will 1 therefore demand
my papers and my pocket book"
These must remain with the rec
ords. replied Beaucalre. coldly: ~they
contain-the proofs OF your guilt"
We'll, sir, then 1 demand pen and
paper"
Beaucarie took out his watcn and
said: @Too late; Sergeant are your
men ready?"
They are, SIR
@Then let them enter. We must
be of.
Twelve armed men now marched
in, and marched the prisoners out OF
the apartment. They took their way
through the yard, out by a small
door of the building. ST. Lucas aad
Beaucaire following little ways be-
hind. 1t was but the gray OF the
morning; lingering stars yet gave
some light. They finally arrived out
side the fortress wall. A few hun
dred PAGES from the wall was an
eminence, covered with snow, from
which protruded dark pine thicket.
This was the place chosen for the
execution. The party halted on
reaching this eminence.
Here, then, is the end OF our ca
reer," said Frederick. This termin-
ates our soldiership. Farewell,
brotheri"
Instead OF answering by an en-
brace; Henry cautiously whispered:
Pay attention Frederick: we may
perhaps yet escape. II we can but
reach the angle OF that wood. we are
saved; mark those three pines-let
that be our rendezvous"
Frederick trembled with re-
awakened emotion. His heart beat
He looked towards the
hill and saw tho three pines, standing
relieved against the morning light.
Desire for life was re-kindled i'm him.
Selling favorable moment, Henry
suddenly knocked down the foremost
soldiers, sprang from amongst his
guards, and shouting to Frederick to
follow, bounded like q roebuck
towards the forest.
Frederick who was prepared for
this signal. availed himself of the
opening and sped across the snowy
field. The soldiers stood astonished.
@Firei" cried the officer, and few
obeyed the order; but already sever
al were in full pursuit OF the fugi-
tives, preventing the others from
firing, lest they should shoot their
comrades. All threw down their
muskets and joined in the chase.
Frederick sought to keep near Henry,
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