Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-12-13

with the letter II; that the boy was
called Henry-that gold wedding
ring which was found sewed up in
his dress, and which bone the initials
ii, W., is the only sign by which he
may at some future time recognize
his true parents. This document OF
which L have given you a brief synop-
osis was given to me by my uncle
or at least by him whom / always
considered as such. There was moth
ing else left for me to do than to seek
my parents. Thus our destiny are
the same. But / assure you that ]
care but little for parents who have
not cared for me during my young
life? Rich or poor, noble or abject,
1t is all the same to me; love they
could never have entertained"
Frederick looked at his friend in
the greatest agitation. Suddenly he
cried out:-Henry, dear Henry! Let
us be brothers"
They sealed the compact with "a
hearty embrace. Thus became the
two united more closely il 1t were
possible than before.
When Frederick and Henry became
calm again, Henry related to Rasin-
ski his adventure in the mansion.
I'VE have nothing to fear" said he (;
~they are probably frightened serv-
ants, who hide themselves for fear OF
US. Leave them In peace, at least for
this night. Tomorrow 1 will order
the whole castle to be searched.
Good night. Let US retire to rest. I
think tomorrow will decide some
thing"
Thus they separated .or the night,
each to his own couch. Frederick
finding himself alone betook himself
a second time to Mary's letter, pond.
ering and studying every word and
sentence. Finally sleep overpowerd
him. and he threw himself upon a sofa
standing in one corner of the room.
Gradually he lost himself in the reg
ions OF dreamland. He dreamt that
he was engaged in battle, fighting his
enemies. A figure opened in heaven
II woo HIS p,ofhar ,vbo booly1paJ HI ~,
to follow her. She led him into her
parlor where he beheld Mary and
Lodoiska, leaning upon each others
arms. He wished to approach them,
but some one held him back. Lines
Of soldiers passed him: he joined
them. but new figures still continually
rose up at his side and pressed on
ward. He now thought he entered
Moscow. Finally, Rasinski. Henry.
and himself reached the gate OF n
stately mansion, they alighted and
assembled the stairs. In exhaustion
he laid himself down In the same
room, and upon the couch upon
which he really reposed-He saw the
door OF his room slowly open and a
yelled figure In mourning enter, that
carried a dim burning lamp in its
hand. 1t approached the couch, and
raised the veil which covered its face.
The light OF the lamp fell full upon
the countenance-it was Lodoiskal
but with pale and sorrowful features,
with painful eagerness he stretched
out his hand towards the figure.
Mute and trembling, it stood before
him. 1t seemed as II she desired to
bend over him; but suddenly she
shrank back, held her hand remons-
tratingly before her. and slowly
shook her head.
He shuddered; the night frost
touched and shook him, he wrapped
himself up close in his cloak.
The vision had vanished, but
through the darkness Of the night the
dreamer heard the words:
"Flyl hyl danger threatens your
life under this roof Take this as
your war ningi"
ITO be Continued)