Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-11-08

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slipped end fell to the ground. Henry
instantly pulled out his pistol, held it
to the breast of his fallen foe, and
cried;
Stir, and you are dead mani"
Bnt on the instant the female
threw herself at his feet, raised her
arms beseechingly towards him, and
cried in accents of greatest terror:
Have mercy mercy do Tot kill
himi'
Henry felt strange thrill; that
voice went to his Utmost heart. He
was on the point of calling aloud for
help, but the appearance of the sup
plant who encircled his knees con-
WINGED him that he had no danger to
apprehend in that quarter.
Il will take no revenge" he said.
resolutely, "but my duty imposes
severity upon you. You are my pris-
oner."
"Send bullet through my breast
young man. said the PROSTATE man;
"for it would be moro abhorrent to
be your prisoner than to die"
"Oh, my fatherl' cried the young
girl, as il beside herself. seizing his
hand. mo, no,-not so. He will
have pity. 1 will entreat for you'll"
She arose and turned to Henry.
"Oh, sir, your words betray you as
a gentleman. Your heart will under
stand daughters grief. We are
lost unless you permit us to go. Oh,
be magnanimous-let us escape. 1
would offer you gold, but dare not
insult man from whom I beg a
noble deed as BOOM
Henry remained standing in con-
fiict with, himself. II may not do it,
Cease. Every word you utter only
binds me moro to my duty. I be-
lieve 1 know whom 1 have before
me-"
The stranger had risen from the
ground.
"Yoa are a German" he said.
"Whatever cause may have brought
you hither, your first duty is towards
your father-land. 1 swear to you
that you do not violate that duty by
letting me 60"
mo, by the eternal heavens, that
you do notl" cried the female. lifting
up her hands in testimony OF her
oath. my entreaties do not lead you
to the commission of any crime.
Never, never, will your heart reproach
you for the deed"
"The clatter OF arms was heard at
distance. Some one appeared to
be coming.
"Great Godl" cried the supplcant,
"if you wait one minute longer it will
be too late; listen to the prayer OF the
sorely afflicted
Henry still remained standing, torn
by violent struggle. Was he to be-
tray the first honorable trust which
his profession imposed upon him :?
Was he not about plunging the friend
into ruin who had assisted in his own
deliverance? And still his own fate,
but more than all, the indiscribable
power which the pressing entreaties
of the petitioner exercised over his
heart prevailed.
"Flee them he said, hastily letting
his armed hand fall to his side; @but 1
dare, / will not see which way you
take. Away awayl"
Thanks, thanksl" whispered the
beautiful figure, her voice bro ken by
tears and Joy together, as she seized
his hand and endeavored to press
her weeping countenance against it.
On feeling the warm pressure OF
that face. a thrill OF delight coursed
through Henry's frame. Meeting and
separation to be crowded thus into
one and the same moment. Was
he to suffer this miraculous affair to
pass without leaving trace behind?
Henry wished at least some token;
so he quickly drew off glove from
the fair creatures hand; but while his
hand passed over her slender and
trembling fingers, he came in con-
tact with a ring. lie endeavored to
draw it from her finger. She resisted
for a moment.
"This ring?" she said; this very
one?"
To which Henry replied:
Eyes this very one must / have; do
not speak loud-exactly this one or
nonel"
But he had already torn it from her
finger, at the same time impetuously
pushing his own on in place Of it.
swell, then, take it," she said.
Farewell, and may the almighty
bless my preserver." and she passed
rapidly away.
A few moments more, and Henry
heard boat loosening FROM the shore
and then vigorous strokes of oars
driving 1t through the waves. He felt
sense OF relief and said: 4They are
safe now, and it is high time, for the
relief guard is coming"
He could still hear the sound OF
the oars family as the guard came up,
and the usual military question was
asked.
Nothing new on your post?'
Nothing" answered Henry.
Relieved"
Frederick now took his friends
place; he fastened home; on his way