Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-13

vainly liitsdb fceble!voic i
Truth and Justice are eternal,
Born with loneliness and light;
Secret wrongs shall never prosper
While there is sunny right
God. whose worldwide voice is singing
Boundless love to you and me,
Links oppression with his titles
But as pebbles in the sea,
Christier1 and Yasa.
It was at a late hour in the evening of
the 18th of November, 1890. that page,
clad in the gorgeous velvet costume worn
by the attendants Of King Christiern II.
Of Denmark, aroused the chief jsiler of
the gloomy prison of Copenhagen, where
distinguished personages that incurred
the ill-will Of His Majesty were confined,
from bis slumbers, and said to him, in an
impe1ious tone:
In the Kings name! / wish to see
young count Gpstayus VAsa."
What! One OF the Swedish hos
tages3 You can not see him, my lad.
Has not His Majesty strictly ordered ME
not to permit any interviews with those
hostagesH'gs
"Youlox!born cur" returned the
handsome page, hsughtily. "Here is a
document, signed by Christiern the &c.
cond himself, authorizing ME to see
Gustavus Vasa."
The jailer muttered few unintelli-
gible words. Then lie took q burning wax
taper and led the way to door, which
he opened with one of the large KEYS
from the bunch fastened to his belt.
That door opened upon a narrow and
dark corridor, lined on both sides with
small, damp dungeons. where the cruel
and vindictive Christian confined.
THE VICTIMS OF HIS HOSTILITY.
At last the jailer stood still in front of
one of the last dungeons.
he opcnedit, le9ving key with the
whole bunch In the door.
In the uncertain light the royal page
distinguished TALL, fine looking youth,
who sat on stone bench, leaning against
the wall.
1T is Gustavus," murmured the page.
The prisoner rose to his feet, but the
chain that was fastened to heavy iron
ring round his body was so short that he
was unable to hasten up to the page, as
was his frs: impulse for he had evidently
recognized the lad, who put his finger
upon his lips as if to appeal to him not to
say anything.
A RATHER TREMULOUs VOICE:
"Unchain the prisoner. The Kings
orders {, are Rs7e ' read to shackled prison
The ie1esqheyed reluctantly.
No sooner had the prisoner been un.
chained than the page snatched the torch
light and Tie bunch of keys from the
jailere hands. Then, exclaiming:
'.Hovs fTk EREEsDox, DEAR eusrAvus,'
he do 1.-THE jaler stunning blow in the
face, da9gd tho prisoner, who seemed
utterlE 9ewiNered because of all these
occur1 lies But of the dungeon and lock.
ed and ebolted it.
Th45 ailer yelled in the dungeon with
rage, nt the thick walls and the heavy
door evtned his frantic cries from be-
ing hi ID -, 20
MeShwhile Gustavus Vasa had clasped
the RI al page in his arms.
I'D Dved girl" he exclaimed, as he was
showGing kisses upon her swelling lips
and d@plld cheeks. '.Have you really
comepf deliver me from durauce vilei
Wha1aoes this disguise of yours mean2'
"A s!" sighedzthe page. ut means
but \ us first effect our escape from this
horr1 lss1uilding.n
ball follow you to the end of the
worl19" he cried, enthusiastically.
"Ighave horses. waiting outside" she
whist ked, sand q hoat is moored at the
King HH6am re4dy to convey us across the
Scum Now let US hurry away"
interposed Gustsvus Vash ''my
othe1 1rnsry1nen .here-can not we liber
ate ten, Ssc2"
t;ms q r.. sfRlisa Wanda I'VE have nc
They hastily left the somber building
Two masked men of commanding
stature had< been. waiting for them with
two splendid chargers. They galloped off,
and reached the Kings Holm twenty
minutes after. There's large boat awaited
them. They entered it, and were swiftly
rowed by four stalwart oarsmen toward
the Swedish shore. .~..z.,
"NoNes5oa shall hear everything
Gus1a1 said Wanda to the young man
"4dtW I have to tell you is horrible
anda es:fending:''
"Whatisit2 exclaimed Gustavus.
70 you know, Gustavus Vasa," she
sale. almoat solemnly. ssthat to-day you
are f&tdlemost nobleman in Sweden2'
BIT ~ ~ he stammered out.
e sI,salaF father 6. is dead"
"6GN6ekago he and nlnety-one other
Swell iDblemen were beheaded at
Stod 05n byOrder of King Christiern. ="
aaa a.'slsd = :.
my poor father" he groaned, bury
ing his face in bis hands.
1.-THE tvrant, Christiern, wanted to
have the wives ana children Of these VIC
Tins also knled, but his officers refused
to sanedon such . proceeding. Your
"She must be heart-broken. Wanda. :"
"She is deeply afflicted, Gustevus, but
she h2pessthat you viii avenge the muir:
der Jb1r nohle father.,, I'LL @.iSf.55=
II Wilt I willr' he cried, passionately.
II will cut the royal villain of Denmark
to pieces" ,e>.
41Epsno, she interposed; "that il not
enough. There is, no one that has Z bet
ter claim to the Swedish crown than YOU.
Gustavus, and I want you not only to put
hat croER. upon your head, but to drive
Chflstiern back into his petty kingdom
Of Denmark" 81
"And you shall be my Queen!' he
cried, kissing her affectionately. F." But
tellAANspaa, how did you obtain this
cdgth&6 81 i Royal page7" go. FL
"From King Christiern himself"
y He uttered an exclamation of sur.
prise.fs;z sas ga ,s - ~: u M s. Il
aYes, Gustavus. It was in this wise !:
La1le1H tagsoe, the scoundral who be-
tfsiyed your father INTO the hands 81 the
bloodthi,sty King, was implicated
cidently heard oft. Cbristierh was very
thankful. I had gone to him il malo