Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-09-20

ly to await the coming OF day.
Shortly they heard the distant sound
of n bell. 1t was the alarm bell,
with which the information that
some person is in danger is sonveyed
from station to station. Their deliv-
erance was therefore secured.
Towards morning, every eye was
closed in slumber, for fatigue had atlast
overpowered all thought and watch
fullness. The report OF gun first
interrupted tho death-like stiffness,
and awakened the travellers.
"That's the signal OF approaching
help" said the position, who had
taken his seat on the roomy coach
box, by the side of Paul-words that
changed Lodoiska's fright Into joy.
W.. must return a prompt answer
he added, seizing the musket to load
it. He then proceeded, accompanied
by the rest, to the end of the gallery,
and fired through the opening.
Directly after the firing, loud cries
OF mems voices were heard close by
the cavern. Before ten minutes had
passed, men appeared befoyfhe out
let OF the gallery. so that<hose with
in could converse with them. They
soon shoveled out an accessible
passage, though the carriage as yet
could not be extricated.
Thus were the gates of this dismal
dungeon finally unbarred. Frederick
conducted the ladies in the open air.
With silent rapture they greeted
once more the welcome light Of day.
A deep and quiet valley lay before
them; but the surrounding heights
were covered with tall and slender
pines, in their green winter-dress,
and far away, below, was discovered
the friendly little town Of Brieg, and
glowing in the midst Of green fields,
adorned in all the opening charms Of
spring.
1t was now proposed that Freder-
ick with the ladies, go before on foot
to the next post-house, two miles dis
tant, and there wait till the carriage
could be brought thither. Frederick
found this proposition quite sensible.
He gave his arm to Lodoiska, and
accompanied by Margaret, the goup-
e,'Eante, they set out. In an hour
the post-house was reached.
The landlady appeared. The re-
past called for proved a truly Swiss
breakfast. On the tray stood large
coffee pot, and another with choco-
late; fresh butter, honey, preserved
fruit and pastry.
They had not long to wait before
the carrisge arrived; which, by the
assistance of the people who had
cleared the road, had been put in
tolerable repair. Lodoiska still in
sisted on the necessity OF continu-
ing their flight, end consequently
bade her landlady hearty farewell.
The fugitives now proceeded In a
smart trot on the much smoother
road: for their new position, who had
been witness of the liberal gifts
which Paul, In the name of his mas
ter, had bestowed upon the men who
had afforded assistance, made his
calculations likewise upon a hand
some donceur. Thus they reached
Brieg. in the Canton Valais.
Arrived at the inn, Frederick's
first care was to get the carriage put
in good tim. A smith and q wagon
maker were sent for; they both de-
clared that at least five hours would
be necessary to put it in travelling
order.
LodoiskB would rather have
changed the carriage for another; but
in so small place, none was to be
had. Suspicious, too, might thereby be
aroused, proving perhaps more peril
GUS than the delay itself. They had,
there fore, to content themselves
with stimulating the activity OF the
mechanics by promises of liberal
payment.
Lodoiska with Margaret took pos
session OF room at the inn, and
Frederic took one adjoining. Paul
remained below in the common guest
room, where, being tired, he stretched
himself on bench. His strength
seemed nearly exhausted; few
hours rest were therefore, perhaps
necessary In his case; for he was an
aged as well as trustworthy servant
Frederick. though prompted by his
inclination, deemed 1t improper, II
not impertinent, to intrude upon the
ladies, who certainly had need of re-
pose. Wishing to improve his lcis'
ure, by recording the events OF the
last few hours in his journal, he
found to his dismay. that he had lost
it. He remembered distinctly hav-
| ing had 1t In his possession just be.
fore reaching Brieg, and consequently
must have lost it in the house, OF
within a short distance OF the town
All search in his room and inquiries
OF the landlady. having proved fruit
less, he determined to make the not
very promising attempt to seek for
| ir on the road. He reached the out.
skirts OF the town without finding 1t
and went on his way up the higf
road. With rapid strides he walked
on, but found nothing.
Already had he given up all hope
when he perceived something
shining on the grass In the distance
he hastened to the spot, and there
lay his lost treasured He had re-
traced his steps for some ten o.