Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-01-24

in my youth now stood me in good
stead. / soon made them to compre-
bend, that if they had the courage
to try, they might effect their deliv-
erance. There was no necessity to
repeat the proposal. They followed
me into the yard, where | led them
to heap Fleetwood, and direct
them to arm and follow me. tore a
burning brand out of the stove in the
guard-room, and others followed my
example. led the way up the stairs
and with wild cry, the Frenchmen
were close at my back, eager for the
prey, and-but the rest you know,
now we are masters of the castle;
but we shall do wisely in getting
away from it this very hour; for no
man knows what the next will bring
forth"
Brave old mani" exclaimed Fred
erick. "Thou art still true German
even amid tina deserts OF Russia L
feel new life, let us hasten to gain
the open air..
"The horses are yet harnessed,
Willhof; "we can instantly depart
But bark! what is that?" There was
a loud knock at the gate without ac-
companied by the crack OF the whip
and ringing OF sleigh bells. This in
terruption caused a momentary
alarm.
"Be quiet, we will soon see what it
is" said Willhof; "if they are many
of them, we can keep them out.
Against a few we can easily maintain
our position-for our enemies here
are now harmless" With this brief
remark. he went out to observe the
visitor from one of the front windows.
Tt was not long before he returned
with smile.
"There is no danger, gracious lady, !"
said he; lit is Father Gregoriusl'
~Heaven itself has sent him to me-"
exclaimed Lodoiska. Open the gate
quick, no; 1 myself will go to meet
him."
She has tuned down so rapidly that
that Willhof could hardly follow her.
After n few minutes she returned by
the side Of the old man to whom she
was as dearly attached as daugh-
ter to her parent.
aSee. Father, here he is, it is my
brothsr!"
Henry stood up. for Gregorius'
facial aspect was that OF a saint. A
blessed calm seemed to overspread
his features. and his eye was bright
with the ray Of alteration habitually
directed to the Almighty.
aThus wonderfully does He, whose
rave are inscrutable, direct us in our
paths. y said the old priest as he stood
before them: "Thus does de fashion
the destinies of men on Invisible
threads which He alone Is able to
blend or disrupt. Thou mast my
blessings my SON." he continued Iay-
ing his hand on his head; ana may
that of Heaven rest upon thee. :
II receive it with all reverence and
oratitudel. answered Henry, bending
in humility over the hand OF the
priest :;
tone Of supplication. "Thou shouldst
be the peacemaker, thy pious words
should cleanse the heart or man from
the hatred and blood thirstiness that
stain it. 1t is mine now, TO reiinquish
the older ties with which nave hitn-
erto been bound to this family, ana 10
follow n more holier duty-to obey
mirbtier power. / would have done
this work kindly and gradually; but
enmity has arisen, and peril imposes
the necessity of haste. BE thou the
mediator between me and my roster,
parents: 1 do not desire their hatred
but even an unjust curse would pain
mo through the remainder or my
days. Where is my father ana ,io'hei
I wish earnestly TO see them,
"They are under guard In the
saloonls answered Willhof.
.Then we will go to them, SAID
I,odoiska. earnestly. Brother wit
thou be able TO accompany me
Frederick, wilt thou also follow me!
Soften your hearts for a Work OF
reconciliation. In the saloon they
found Dolgorof. His brow was
cIouded. he was pale with passion
and bodily pain. The Countess sat
in AN arm chair exhausted and In
tears.
.What do, you desire2 SO you are
also one of the conspirators, Gregor,
iousi You, too have apostatised
from your allegiance to your country
and your Godl'
The old man needed not the insult
offered him by the angry Count Dnt
kindly approached him, and mildly
said:
aIndulce no words OF hatred 'oI
anger in this hour, when the eternal
Disposer of human affairs Is lookihg
down upon you with an eye Oh stern
displeasure. Utter no words OF en-
nifty now, when we approach you
with love. You once broke ana cast
from YOU the holy ties OF our nature;
but the eve OF God was not asleep,
and he has again brought those VINO
should never haye been separated.
Do not harbor resentment against
those who bear no guilt-compensale
for cruel course by repentant act
She who has so long called you ia1heI
is about to leave you-a newer anu
holier duty calls her away-put YET
her not depart without recohciiia-
ton and your blessingl" ~
Dolgorof was silent; he mooahy
turned away his head.
.Father! motherl" said Lodoiska,
in a tremulous voice, and hesitaunS
to approach them: l cannot easily
forget those endeared names, hrst
learned from, and long applied TO you,
l suffered much indeed, but enjoyed
much also; therefore l can never ior-
get these sacred claims OF gratitude
To be compelled to leave you Is pain
full enough, but here / must now
have been always a stranger. NO
custom,-no longpreserved hapits Oh
life erase the instincts OF nature OF
reconcile us to error. on my parents
let not this parting be in violence OF
anger. Spare me and yourselves
agony which we can escape only by |
wise and humble submission. Let
us separate i'm peacel"
Lodoiska as a suppliant, approach
cd tho Countess. and seized her hand, |