The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-13

Arut0 anu )O6llce are eternal,
Born with lOyeiiness and light;
Secret wrongs shall never prosper
While there ID sunny right.
God. whose worldwide voice is singing
Boundless love to you and me,
Links oppression with his tttles
But as pebbles In the sea,
r. Chrfstiern and Vass.
Itywas ut . late hour in the evening 0f
the 10th of November, 1920. that page,
clad in the gorgeous velvet costume worn
by the attendants of King Christiern II.
Of Denmark, aroused the chief jailer OF
the gloomy prison Of Copenhagen, where
distinguished personages that incurred
the ill-will of His Majesty were confined,
from bis slumbers, and said - him. in IN
iMperiOus tone:
In the Kings name! / wish to see
young count Hustsvus YAsa."
What! One OF the Swedish hos.
tsgss9 You can not see him, my lad.
Has not His Majesty strictly rdered me
not to permit any interviews with those
hostages3"
"You low.born cur" returned the
handsome page, hsughtiIy. "Here is .
document, signed by Christiern the &c.
cond himself, authorizing me to zee
Gustsvus Vasa."
The jailer muttered 4 few unintelli-
gible words. Then he took burning wax
taper and led the way to q door, which
he opened with one of the large KEYS
from the bunch fastened to his belt.
That door opened upon = narrow and
dark corridor, lined on both sides with
small, damp dungeons. where the cruel
aud vindictive Christian confined.
THE VICTIMS OF HIS HOSTILITY.
At last the jailer stood still in front Of
one Of the last dungeons.
He opened it, leaving the 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.
ut Is Gustavus," murmured the page.
The prisoner rose to his feet, bat the
chain that was fastened 10 heavy iron
ring round his body was 80 short that he
was unable to hasten up to the page, Is
was his frs: impulse for he had evidently
recognized the lad, who Eat bis finger
upon his lips as if to appeal to him not to
say anything.
RATHFk rRExuLous VOICE.:
"Unchain the prisoner. The Kings
orders are never read to shackled prison.
en."
The jailer obeyed reluctantly.
No sooner had the prisoner been un-
chained than tue page snatched the torch
light and the bunch Of keys from the
jailers hands. Then. exclaiming:
"HOw FOR EREED0A, DEAR ausrAyus,"
be dealt the jailer stunning blow in the
face, dragged the prisoner, who seemed
utterly bewildered because of al these
occurrences, out Of the dungeon and lock-
Ell and bolted it.
The jailer yelled in the dungeon with
rage, but the thick walls and the heavy
door prevented his frantic cries from be-
ing heard.
Meanwhile Gustavus Vasa had claspetl
the royal page in his arms.
Beloved girl!" he exclaimed, a. he was
showering kisses upon her swelling lips
and dinpled cheeks. ''IIave you really
come to deliver ME from dursnce vile2
What does this disguise of yours mean''
''Alas!' sighed the page. at means
but let US first effect our escape from this
horrible building"
Il shall follow you to the end Of the
world ~ he cried, enthusiastically.
II have horses waiting outside" she
whispered, land Loaf 10 moored 1t the
Kings Holm ready to convey 10 across the
sound. Now let US hurry away"
but" interposed Gustavus Vase, INV
other countrymen here-can not We libef
ate them, tsol"
mo, no, replied Wanda, I'VE have no
time for that"
They hastily left the somber building.
Two masked men Of commanding
stature had been waiting for them with
two splendid chargers. They gslloped of,
and reached the Kings Holm twenty
minutes after. There large boat awaited
them: They entered it, and were swiftly
rowed BY four stalwart oarsmen toward
the Swedish shore.
"Now you shall hear everything
'ustavus,' said Wanda to the young man
but what have to tell you il horrible
and eart.rendih9."
"What 10 lit" exclaimed GustAvus. :
DO You know, Gustavus vasa," she
said, almost solemnly, shat to-day YOU
are the foremost nobleman in Sweden2'
But my father-'he stammered out
Your NOBLE father is dead"
Dead"
"One week ago he and ninety ne othe,
Swedish noblemen were beheaded Al
Stockholm by order of King Christiern. ;
Oustavus uttered
CRY OF DESPAIR.
Ny poor father" he Rroaned, bury.
ing his face in his hands.
1.-THE tyrant, Christiern, wanted t.
have the wives and children Of these vic.
tims also killed, but his officers refused
to sanction such = proceeding. You,
mother"
She must be art-broksn, Wanda
"She Is deeply afflicted, 0ustsvus, but
she hopes that you will aven9e the muir.
der Of your noble father,
y will l will!''h he cried, passionately
Il will cut the royal villain Of Denmark
to pieces." -
No, no." she interposed; ''that 10 moi
enough. There il no one that has bet.
ter claim to the Swedish crown than YOU
Gastavus, and want you not only to put
bat crown upon your head. but to drive
'christiern back into his petty kingdoap
Of Denmark"
"And You shall be my Queeny' h
cried, kissing her adecionately. aBu1
tell me, Wanda, how did you obtain Til
costume Of = royal page:"
From King Christiern himself" ar,,.i
"He uttered an exclamation Of eur
pree.
Yes, Gustavus. It was in this wise
Lallen Bragsoe, thu scoundral Who b.
trayed your father into the hands of th~
blcodthi. sty King, vas implicated
in m intrigue agaiust the tysaat. &C.
cidently heard Of it,. Christian M vsr,
thankful. I had gone 10 hin n mall
attire. I told him I was . nativo sf Den
mark, and would dearly love TO bseoa,
one Of biz MsjestyS pages.