Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-01-03
Lodoiska
The Russian Counts Daughter
BY FRED LANG.
CHAPTER XVIII.

ly sprang out from the crowd, ant
seized him by his hair, two others
seized his feet, and amid insults anC
execrations Of the blood thirsty
peasants he was forcibly dragged to
his doom. A sudden shout rose higf
in the air. Frederick turned his
eyes to the dreadful spot. He saw
Beaucaire raised above the heads o.
the mob-his face distorted as in the
agony Of unuttersble torments. In
vain were his arms thrown in frantic
energy around. His savage tormen.
tors cast him headlong into the
glowing fire. Lodoiska recoileG
from the sight of the theatre Of thai
terrible tragedy. and hid her face on
Frederick's breast. He also stood
motionless and speechless with un-
imaginable terror. He was scarce
able to turn away his eyes from the
fearful spectacle.
Thus he stood. lost in wonderment
and was at the point of addressing
Lodoiska; when at the very moment
Dolgorof returned from witnessing
his judicial sentence. princess
Ochalskoi," (and he spoke haughtily
and coldly,) Il have not forgotten
the circumstances under which we
contracted our obligation to this
young man. But perhaps our &C.
count is at last balanced, since / see
him here, an enemy OF Russia, and
among the invaders who have dared
to violate the soil Of our country. 1t
shall be my duty, young man, to see
you safely restored to your own peo-
pie. But should you fall a second
time into my hands, the fate of all
other captives will be yours;-death
or perhaps perpetual captivity in the
mines Of Siberia"
Frederick's pride was awakened by
the naughty demeanor OF Dolgorof;
but supressing it, he replied: III
you send me back to the French
army, my death Is certain, and you
will be its cause"
How is tlis?" demanded Dolgorof,
with interest
What / did for you on the Italian
frontier was in my own country ad-
judged by the French authorities a
crime meriting death. 1 was pros
cribed; deprived of all power of
making my escape by flight; the
only remaining alternative was ac-
cepting the aid Of noble friend, and
entering the army. This very
morning / was about TO suffer death,
pursued and betrayed by the misera-
BILE being who has even now under
oopo The I~oaJf,,I x,o;,bx 80 ~,
crime. A sudden attack by your
people saved me. But a dear frined-"
Dolgorof interrupted him; IF you
speake the truth, you are justified, and
/ believe you. In this case you will
take care, Princess that our pre-
server be carried to the castle. My
duties for the present Will keep me
here. but / shall join you as soon as
possible. But go now apprise the
Countess of our situation
Lodoiska obeyed, and accompanied
by two servants, took her way to a
kind of a hut, erected behind the
camp-fires.
we shall soon meet again." she
said, approaching Frederick. smiling
sadly and hopefully. Frederick
bowed, and when he raised his head
again, he saw the noble form of
Lodoiska passing through the ranks
OF the peasants, who reverentially
did obeisance, as in duty bound, to
their chieftain's daughter.
Dofgorof would have departed, but
detained him,
Il must yet further intreat your
kind officers for friend, who has
perhaps, as 1 have, fallen into the
hands Of your people. He was to
have been shot with me this morn
ing
IF he has he shall be brought to
you," said Dolgorof, at the same
time repairing TO the other prisoners.
who stood trembling before him,
He addressed them in German to see
il perchance Henry might be among
the crowd. But no answer in that
language was given; they were all Of
them Frenchmen.
Dolgorof then gave orders to the
officer in charge Of the prisoners;
his charger, and at the head
OF his men set out again.
A gray-headed soldier OF about
sixty wearing the uniform and beard
OF Russian, approached Frederick
and accosted him in German; saying:
Il once served German as groom.
1t is true he is long since dead, but
the name you bear is the same.
years ago We were impris-
oned in Paris on account of a duel.
We made our escape to Havre, and
set sail. We were shipwrecked in
the North Sea; the sea swallowed
most OF us. My master was swal-
lowed up by the waves"
~That was my fatherl' exclaimed
wholly overwhelmed.
He seized the hand Of the soldier,
who stood before him trembling and
irresolute. ~And who are your"
My true name is Wiihof, but here
I am known as Oloff, now in the SER
vices of the Princess Ochalskoi, the
Of Count Dolgorof."
Honest, faithful servantl' ex-
claimed Frederick, ~and here / find
you? And my father is really dead?'
A brief pause ensued, then Freder-
lex asked Oloff what would be their
next step hoping to see Lodoiska
again.
He was informed by Oloff that they
would have to await the commands OF
the Princess, who was in the hut
with her mother who was sick.
A servant now approached and
spoke to Oloff, who informed Freder-
lex that the Countess wished to see
him. Frederick followed the SER
want, to the hut. Lodoiska came out
to meet him; she was friendly, but
could be traced on her
features.
Il shall lead you to my mother
said she In an undertone: You have
made the acquaintance upon
our flight out Of Italy. Do not be
offended by the perhaps too cold and
formal reception you may meet
with. In this country the freedom OF
social intercourse unlike Germany, is
but little known; here rank takes
over all, and the national
hatred against strangers are at this