Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-11-01

mediate interference of the comman-
der illustrates all reach"
II shall know how to submit to
that which cannot be avoided" said
Frederick firmly; "but my mother
my sister, they will be left inconsola-
BILE; their sorrow will cause me in
describable anguish, and you Henry;
that 1 should plunge you into this
abyssl"
Soldier or galley slave, according
to my notion. is all one and the same.
Fate joins our destinies together
here is my hand my comrade-I re-
quire nothing more.@
Frederick gave him his hand in ST.
lence, but turned his head away in
deep emotion.
@You will learn to like your lot, my
friends" said Rasinski; for hope
you will become acquainted only
with the agreeable and glorious rela-
tives of our profession. You enter as
volunteers, and will keep you near
NV person. We will live together rs
friends and messmates, and lodge be-
meath the same tent. Your educa-
tons secures you free intercourse
with the officers; my friendship will
procure for you those other privi-
leges and advantages which are val
ued by cultivated minds. When a
few months shall have rolled by,
some means may perhaps be found to
bring all to rights again, That
which propose seems to me at least
the most honorable. the easiest to be
endured, and what is to be partiutlar-
ly to be considered-th only safe
one."
The good sense and the good will
manifested by Rasinskis speech, in
spired confidence, and Frederick con-
fessed, that there was no choice left
him; but it panied his noble soul ex-
ceedingly to involve mother, sister,
|
Does my mother already know.
he asked in a tremulous voice, "all
that has happened?'
"She and your sister are sufficient
ly prepared" answered Rasinski, "and
have submitted to the stearn decree
OF necessity with fortitude which 1
must admire"
"But will they not lay my escape
to the charge OF my mother9" said
Frederick. "Will she not have to
dread the vengence OF those In pow
err? Should learn that she expert
ences the smallest insult. will re-
turn!"
~Be easy my friend" answered
Rasinski; II have already arranged
everything, so that your friends shall
have nothing to fear. Listen to what
has been done. have procured
courriers pass for Jaromir, under the
pretext that l must send him before
me with all possible speed, on account
OF the organization OF my regiment.
You both receive passes from me as
your chief, and go with him. 1 have
ordered two uniforms. which JaromiI
| has orders to bring, so that you may
pass unknown out OF the city, even
in broad day."
Henry silently listene1 t. all Ras-
inski was saying, at last, said l will
take my share In whatever happens.
I partake OF the destiny and choice
of my friend. We will live or die
together"
While they were thus engaged,
Jaromir arrived with the uniforms.
Henry and Frederick were duly
clothed in their new habiliments.
Soon after a position sounded his
horn, a vehicle stood at the door.
they mounted, and 1t rolled away
through the midst OF the city and
the walking crowds OF promenaders
outside the gates, without one In that
crowd suspecting what sad and
singular destiny lay beneath those
rich and dashing uniforms.
1t was late on Saturday after
noon that our travellers, from a neigh
boring eminence, caught the first
glimpse of the spires OF the ancient
capital OF Poland. The road for
some time had wound through dark
pine forest, which excluded every
prospect. 1t now made a bend, and
ascended a hill overgrown with fern
and blackberry bushes. From Its
summit widely y-extended plain was
seen at the further end of which
arose the stately palaces and towers
OF the city OF Warsaw. Jaromir
called out to the position to Halt
and with eyes kindling with exulta-
ton, sprang from the vehicle.
@That Is my native cityi" he cried;
"for eight years have not seen it,.
but still know every house, and
every spire in Ii. Come my fIiends,
and let us walk up the hill. As we
go along, I will point out to you the
most prominent objects OF the place
all around as far as your eye can
reach, you see not church -steeple
where there are not Polish heroes
buried who have bravely fought for
their country. Look at thar village
right before US. That Is the Wielka
VIOLA, where Kosciusko fought in
1894; to the left. behind that pine
grove, you see the pointed towers OF
Opalin. and further down that OF
Waroryscew. At both places flowed
Polish blood in that same year, and
at Opalin fell my uncle, Casimir,
Count Brescinski. My friends, here
many heroe lies buried who merits
our tears. During this recital, the