The daily gazette., 1879-12-06

ed through the glacier, fed from the
SHOWS above, and the partial melting Of
the ice-r0ck through which 1t ran, was
no agreeable route for the maiden. Thor
oughly wet and miserably chilled, she
had to struggle on.
But there were other trials. Now and
then the passage was 20 small ~ not 10
admit her person, though she lay in the
stream. She had prepared for this by
bringing small Ratchet. With this she
often had to cut her way, or widen
breach.
Had she been removed from q sense of
peril,Or unabsorbed by so deep . sorrow,
and delight her mind. Beauties throng-
ed Oh every side. As the light pierced
through the ice, or descended the crew
asses from above, it revealed gems Of
marvellous charms, and disclosed col0rs
of gorgeous kinds. Fancy might people
some chambers with genii of wondrous
nature. Green and blue of various shades
softene4 the brilliancy of the white. Oc-
casionaDy, the roof rose, arching over
her, and the stalactites were as pendant
diamonds. Crystals of beauty thronged
places - the fretwork of Gothic cathe-
dral.
But poor Marie had no eye for Ma
ture's loveliness, and no ears for her
most seraphic harmonies, while her
thoughts were concentrated upon the
rescue Of her brother. She needed them
not, but pressed onward.
At last, when well nigh sinking with
despair, and almost yie.ding.to the tor
por which intense cold brings upon the
her frame received q new impulse OF
energy. She rushed forward, overcom-
ing all obstacles. In few minutes she
discovered the apparently hfeless body
of Henri. Restoratives were applied,
and his eyes opened upon the faithful
girl, What greeting of love in the lee
| grave
No time was to be lost. Momentarily
strengthened by the cordial to his lips,
fall-his consternatiun-his sudden
agony. Unable to rise, and thrown for
ward BY shelving block, which par
TALLY broke his fall, he knew no hope OF
escape, unless an adventurous friend
would suffer himself to be lowered by q
rope to his assistance. He told not o
his suGerings on her accountable men
tai anguish he endured at the thought o
her distress
In brief words she referred to the clio
stag of the chasm above, and Of her pas
sage up the caverns of the glacier
whittier she was now prepared to leat
him.
Alas both Of his legs were fractured
1t was no time for grief The brave
girl bound up his limbs with portions o
her garments, entreated him to TAX
some refr-shment, and then arranged TO
departure.
The first agony Of movement brough
deep gr0an from the young man. Blu
he restrained himself Immediately, an,
supporting himself on one arm, suffere'
N arie to drag him forward by the othel
Frightful were his sufferings as he thu
passed owly along the narrow, t0rtu
constantly striking against the rude ict
rock.
Marie's strength was renewed, and th
vigorous powers of Mountain maide
were needed indeed. There were time
when the space permitted her to carr
him in her arms; but more often sh
could but.draw him after her throug
: which she before encountered were no'
, to be met under more embarrassing Gil
; cumstances. The only advantage wa
the descent instead of the ascent.
All went ea we'll for a time, thong
, the progress was exceedingly slow, an
t the strength Of both parties was rapid
t ebbing forth. At length a loud, cracl
i, ing noise was heard, and immediate
afterwari, huge mass of ice fell TO
a ward near them, completely blocking I
the path. The water, for time staid
its course, threatened their destructio
= but 1t eventually formed for itself anoti
e er opening.
S In vain did the courageous girl de-
g blow after blow upon the barrier. n
Ant~ II hA
imprisoned indeed In death chamUe
They resigned themselves to end. The
embraced in silence, and calmly waite
their fate. They had AZ least the cor
I fort of dying with each other. But, wit
/ q sudden thought, Marie sprung u
again. As all devolved upon her, 81
| would make another effort. She resol,
n ed to try her ak on the side walls
their cell. A few strokes revealed a
:, opening The ak was again and agar
hurled forward, until a hole was mad
. sufficient for their entrance.
J. For q moment, and but for nome,
d the intrepid maiden yielded to despai
O and sank beside the corpse like fOrr
: With q prayer upon her lips, she feeb
I essayed once more 70 resume her frieh
full Journey. But the cold and fadgl
8 that her senses reeled, and her arm wa
insufficient to raise her brother.
0 She collected her rambling Thoughts
and believing that she could moi be ia
|. from the valley, she uttered cry Of di
tress. Provldentially, it was just at tn
time that the peasants, uneasy at her n,
returning to the room, and guessing h
heroic resolution, went, hurriedly.
II the cavernous mouth of the glacier. tt
'r cry was heard and answered.
r, Shamed by the courage of the girl ,tw
4 or three rushed forward up the ice cha
j. ber. They were but just In time. tt
= brave Marie had sunk down into tn
. dangerous iethargy, the foreru nner
:, death. Both were carried off safely fro
the glacier, brought to the cottage, al
It restored to animation.
Surgical aid was promptly procure
e for Henri's fracture. His vigorous col
v stitutiou soon rallied under careful tre;
= ment. As for Marie, her over-excit
4 feelings occasioned long and danRero
y illness.
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