Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-01-24
Who dares dispute nv

Gus skull Who dares dispute my
orders, or brave my vengence?"
The serfs of the Princess stood ir-
resolute, wavering between fear and
the impulse of conscious duty, but,
| two of Dolgorof's own men bowed
humbly before him, saying: Our
master has only to command US, and
We shall know what to do"
Il have told you already" cried
DolgorOf, in towering wrath. Bind
these dogs, and cast them into the
deepest vault of the CASTLE"
NO it shall not bel-it is i'm
possible!" Lodoiska exclaimed,
clasping her brother within her arms,
and pressing his blood-stained head
to her breast. Il do not leave thee
my brotherl-if thou diest, thou
diest in my arms!"
Struck with respect for her sor-
rows, even the rough serfs retreated,
seeming to feel higher duty than
that of slavish obedience. Dolgo-
rof stamped with his foot and cursed
them in his anger.
"Throw her down also, il she will
not leave himl" he fiercely exclaimed
stepping himself toward his unhappy
victim, for the purpose of tearing her
from the body of her brother.
Frederick's feelings were tortured
with inefable pangs at sight OF this
brutal enormity. Under this emo
ton, he forced himself upright amid
the ignorant slaves who held him,
and in the dignity of his virtuous
indignation, addressed the savage
noble before him:
Hold thine hand, Count Dost
thou not fear the retribution of
Heaven? The Great Judge sees all,
and from his Justice thou canst not
escaped"
Dolgorof turned himself proudly
around. He was struck, for even he
felt the promptings Of the monitor
within. Yet his long continued hard
ness Of heart struggled against the
emotion, as against a cowardly fear,
and he endeavored to conceal his
weakness behind the veil of redoub-
led insolence. A smile OF scorn was
on the lips that replied:
at shall be mine to show you that
you will find it still more difficult to
escape my wrath and nay justice!'
At this moment was suddenly
heard strange hollow noise, sue
ceeded by a loud clamor OF confused
voices.
The attention of all was arrested.
They heard the noise approaching.
"What's the matter there?" ex-
claimed Dolgorof. Go down one Of
you, and see what is the cause OF
this tumult."
One Of his men was in the act OF
obeying these instructions, when
louder and more distinct noises
were heard, as OF body OF men
forcing their way up the stairs. The
vaulted roof reflected strong light
from below, and clearly indicated The
approach Of people with torches.
Dolgorof, in evident alarm. hast
ened towards the stairs. The cry
and tumult OF those forcing their
way up increased every moment.
@Herei herei" exclaimed a strong
voice, @follow mel
Frederick recognized Willhofs
voice. In an instant, a bright hope
tast this faithful man would bring
succor, arose within him. This hope
received this confirmation in the
echo OF a shot Immediately succeeded
by a second discharge, and furious
outburst OF human voices.
Dolgorof, against whose person
these shots had been fired, made a
hasty retreat. He held his hand
TO his side, where he seemed TO have
been wounded; but he continued
resolutely to brandish his sword, and
encourage his men TO resist the at
tack They were unarmed and hest
tated.
Slight, villainsl or I myself will
cut you DOWN." Dolgorof roared,
alike against his own people and his
unknown assailants. He stormed In
fury, and the vaulted hall re-echoed
with his indignant epithets.
The frightened slaves relinqulshed
their hold of Frederick and Henry,
and fastened to their master. Sud
denly. strange light illuminated the
whole apartment, and FREDERICK at
once recognized the faithful Wlllhof,
who, with a sword in his right hand
and blazing torch in his left, ap-
peared at the top of the stairs. He
rushed impetuously forward followed,
by a crowd OF people. armed with
poles and implements OF husbandry.
They hesitated not in their bold adj
vance, and unchecked, they fell furi-
ously upon the Count and his peo-
pie. Dolgorofs men were unable to
withstand the impetuous assault
they turned and fed along the cor
ridor. Dolgorof would have stood
firm, but he was carried away by the
flying mass, and fell to the floor.
The assailants still pressed forward,
and before Frederick could well re-
cover from his surprise, Willhof
seized his hand, and triumphantly
exclaimed:
I'VE are safe, siri'
Frederick, in the excess OF his JOY,
embraced the old man, and hailed
him as their deliverer-
Lodoiska knelt on the floor; the
head of her wounded brother lay in
her lap. She spread her hand over
his pale and blood-stained face,-
her trembling lips were not able to
utter a word, yet, in her uplifted eye
glowed flame OF purest gratitude
for this merciful interposition.
@Dear brotherl only once again
open thine eyesl" she murmured. and
essayed to raise his fallen head. His
consciousness happily began to re-
turn; he opened his eyes and lisped:
where am II"
an the arms of my sister" Lodo-
iska exclaimed, with re-awakened
joy.
Frederick bent down beside her, 10
assist her in raising the exhausted
patient. He carefully wiped away
the blood from his forehead and made
anxious and tender inquiries into the
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