Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-03-08
Straight, then, ctoaiitl,e three

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of Ernstcin was no Secret in Wnr-4
temburg castle. .e -
Eagerly the. three ,listered, and
at once they projected to make use.
of the ihteHigence.4z9 sg.i ID 90
,d Around fheecottage ct. the wood
chopper, they pla~edaa watch, and,
of course, Wien the young count
made his usual visit, the spies re-
ported the fact, ,'~'''.'.'1'' z sfs
i That the old wood-choppert thad
spoken trpe was plain; and evident
too, was it that it was the maiden
fair thatolrTed Wolf of Ernstein to
the forest bower.
Then terrible revenge the three
counts plotted.
Suddenly descending upon the
woodman's hut with host of fol-
lowers, the Counts of Wurtembnrg
seized the person of the girl
Straight to their strong tower they
carried the maid, and plunged her
at once into dark and gloomy
dungeon.
Terrified beyond expression the
wits of the girl fled, and she be-
came helpless maniac.
The cruel counts turned her
loose upon the cold charities OF the
world. .
Direct to the bank of the river
went the hapless creature, and
plunging in, found death beneath
the wave. w
1t was not long before the knowl.
edge of this foul decd came to
Wolf of Ernstcln Promptly he
acted. He armed himself, aud, all
alone-with not a single follower
to back his quarrel-he sailed to
the strong tower Of Wnrtemburg.
Loudly he, sounded his hunting
horn before the castle gates, and to
mcrtal combat he challenged tho
Counts l'cf Wurtemburg-
i tsingly, one by one, but all of them
at once he would encounter with
his single arm.
For very shame the cruel lords
burst not refuse to accept SO bold :
defiance and SO they quickly
armed themselves, and came fortl
t. meet the bold Ernstein.
With sword and dagger they at
tackled the knight, but hardy VOL
did not belle the fame Of his ancien
honse.
\ single back Land blow OF his
good sword, and Sir Otto, tht
Strong, was down, with his hcac
cloven in twain. Conrad, the Rash
had dinted the armor Of Wolf will
terrible blow and Peter, thu
Cruel, had pierced his side, but /
second stroke tunbled Rash Conrat
!, to his knee, and, ere he could rise
, another thrust set free his soul.-
Again Peters trusty sword hat
pierced Volts armor Of proof; bn
+ what were lancet cuts an to angr,
/ man
r And now, foot to foot and ham
2 to hand, the last Count of Wurten
burg confronts the slayer Of his kir
: The arm Of Cruel Peter tremhle
f and lis heart failed, as daring Wo
e rushed upon him. He turned t
hv, and met a. coward's DEATH
: Through his back the sword cuts il
: way, and the Cruel Lord of Wul
tembug fell and died, with his fac
in the dust, writhing like a serper
:. wounded sore.
Out from the castle then rushe
!; a host, all eager to avenge the deaf
e Of their lords.
Wolf had slain the three WI
+ had wrongcd him and he did M
e care to risk his life in contendin
e with rabble-
i Qnick upon his steed he spruni
e and the good beast felt the press
o the spur.
Away went Wolf, and the so
y diers of Wurtemburg, thirty {
1t more, mounted and followed
/; quick pursuit
n Little gained the fugitive, for h
20 horse was already winded from
Of hasty ride, and do what he Nigh
2. he could not shake off the angl
d men of Wurtelnbnrg. n
N They pressed him SO hard th
at he could not turn to the right
left, bnt was forced to gallo
in straight on ward. Before him "
the river, no chance of escape, for
a. beetling rock overhung the strea,
n Rather death than capture! cri
I'd the bold young count, as he spur
o. directly to the oyerhanging eli
~ Onward he rode at his topmost spec
= Over the edge Of the cliff he leap
40 his horse straight into the stres
below. i9sH es4 f "a
We T. It was not fated that young w
ne should perish, then, for both he q
IL the horse survived the fearful lea
lg and rode gallantly forth on the opp
ed site bank of the river. -
e. The men of Wurtemburg gave
no the pursuit. for not one of them ds
TO follow the example Of bold FL
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