Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-09-13

them into the bowels or the earth 9.
The horses reared and sprang to one
side, so that tho carriage was thrown
hard on to the edge of the precipice.
But the undaunted position lost
not his presence of mind; with spur
and whip he forced the animals for
ward. The danger of"being hurled
down the precipice entered but for a
second; but they were not yet free
from the greater impending ruin; for
it Numbered and crashed, and bel
lowed terribly all around them, and
suddenly they were enveloped in a
sort of white cloud: the ground
shook; powerful concnssion OF the
air threw Frederick down from his
seat, while Loioiska clung in help
less and convulsive anguish around
the neck OF the nurse. The white
cloud quickly became darkened, and
was changed as it were into iwreaths
of black smoke; the next instant, and
the carriage was arrested in its
course by a dreadful shock. as when
a ship strikes the sunken reef; the
axel-trees cracked-the women
screamed-even Frederick could not
repress an out-cry of terror. Every
thing suddenly became shrouded in
impenetrable darkness. The rolling
thunder was heard for a few mo-
ments longer; gradually tdied away,
and then all was silent and dark as
the grave.
"That was deliverance out OF the
lions MOUTH cried the position.
We have reached the gallery In safe.
ty.r slEea ssgaad ~ esq II
o @we are not buriedi" cried Freder-
ick, joyfuIly. ae9sa ha ssz - -.
e"The avalanche must have fallen
very closely by us, signor,' answered
the position; "fer the icicles and
snow-dust has almost blinded me,
and you to. 1 think Butit has cost
US one, ifnot both of our axle trees;
for 1 felt we'll enough that we struck
hard against the rock. But it was
no joke to dash on a fun gallop into
that narrow hole, and in utter dark
ness tool" IN l.na
Frederick did not hear the last
words OF the position, for. he felt
that Lodoiska was sipking. He re-
ceived her insensible form in hi'
arms. ,t.ffs - 81
For heavens sake, sisterlA he
cried, pressing her gently toward
him. aSister what a;lcth thee?'
She answered not: Frederick trem.
bled with terror. Had that terrific
moment deprived her OF her life?
Sparks illumed the darkness Il
was the position striking fire; by the
aid Of that -fitful light Frederick saw
Lodoiska lying, pale and with closed
eyes, Ia his arms. and the nurse also
apparently senseless, had sunk back
on the seat OF the carriage. s.'s bis
Light lightl" he cried hastily.
Directly, Signor!' '''"
The lantern was lighted, and threw
its feeble rays on the gloomy stone
caverns OF the gallery. The postili
! on raised the'llght saying:
sThere is no one hurt. / hope
But naalditol where Is the servant?'
Frederick now first discovered tha
this man was missing. I'VE mus
look for him." he said, gently deposi-
ting on the seat the precious burden
he held in his arms. = 7sha
They found the servant lying sense
less, close by the entrance OF tn,
gallery. He bled somewhat in The
forehead, but the injury was trifing
and he seemed otherwise TO be un
hurt. The active position applied ;
handful OF snow, while Frederick was
trying TO lift and rorse him Into con
sciolsness. The old man soon re
covered his senses again. ~
where am I?" he asked, more II
astonishment than Ia weakness
Frederick did not waste time In an
swering him, but FASTENED back I,
Lodoiskr, with the lantern in hi
hand. He found her sitting, recline,
In the carriage, apparently In gentl'
slumber. When the light OF tn,
lantern fell on her eyes, she opened
them. but closed them as quickly
dazz,ed by the light, and drew deer
sigh. Frederick took her by thu
hand and called her by name in {
low, tender voice; she then opened
her eyes wide, and asked. in a un-
certain tone, being half-chained by I
somnolent influence: q Who is calling
me thus?" 8ai .4sass. -.
"Thy brother, Lodoiskal' sait
Frederick gently. ] s1sasa
Brother! brotherl" she murmur
ed anxiously. still unconscious, ant
leaned tremblingly forward agains
Frederick's breast--who pressed heI
to his heart. and imprinted a gentle
kiss on her brow. On this she rose
quickly, looked upon him with tinid
and astonished eyes; and withdraw
ing with mai denly modesty from his
embrace, she said: my Godl the
swoonZI do not know what have
been doingi' t'e1 F g g
At the same time her eyes fell
upon the nurse, still sitting in a cor.
ner Of the carriage, her head thrown
back in state of utter Oblivion
An expression OF alright swept
across her countenanee at this sight
she opened her lips with an out-cry
but it died away In a heavy-drawr
SIGH. The fainting woman moved