The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-07

iie sccuco rs llspiEtu ny supernat
ural powers.
Those words, "I VOW to see her ere
sleep" awoke all the fierce fire of his
nature.
He reached the city. and, though il
was long past midnight, found it all
astir. 7f
It was the wedding night of Jarl Ha.
kon's beautiful daughter.
Wrapping himself yet more closely in
his furs, Harold entered the festive halls
and in the multitude escaped notice.
Pushing his way cautiously through
the crowd, he reached side room, where
he secreted himself.
1t was the room Of Ingeberg.
| He gazed earnestly around, but could
not find the object of his search.
Suddenly his attention was arrested by
a well known voice. .....
The door of the hall opened, and a
group Of maidens entered.
In their midst stood the charming In
ICEBERG, radiant with beauty.
Soon her companions left her, and she
was alone, r, ..
Her smiles instantly fled; a sigh escaped
her snowy bosom, and, sinking into a
couch close by, she gave vent to a torrent
of tears r.r
The young Viking was eager for his
prey.
Was this the maiden's joy on her we'd
ding night? .M
A wild thought seized him; it might
be that she loved him still "
He stood before her.
She gazed at him with horror, as if she
saw phantom.
HIngeberg!" he passionately ex-
claimed. ...'.,.
Harold" she answered, "hast thou
returned at last? Was l not forgotten? ?
Alas! thou art too late; l am the welded
wife of viper whom 1 hate. By my fa-
theirs command alone / am his wife. Oh,
mighty Odin, grant thatI might die this
nightp 7". .1aN
She flung herself wildly into Harold's 5
arms. 5..u .-l
"My Ingeberg, it is not too latew he
cried. "You are my betrothed, and in
the sight of Odin you are my wife. Come
fly with me beyond the seas, we shall yet
be happy. Ny ship is anchored on the
coast. Come, Ingeberg, Ayp
She hesitated but moment, and love
overcame her scruples; and forsaking
bridegroom, father, home, all but Harold,
she b1indly gave herself to him.
| Gayly through the waves moved the
ship that bore the lovers away from their
native land. They stood on the deck
and watched the far-off shores.
Ingeberg gazed long and mournfully,
as if for the last time. m a...... 80
Suddenly there appeared in the dis
tance q myriad of torches, cleaning in
the darkness. Their flight had been dis
covered; but what cared they7 They
were now beyond the reach of their pur-
suers.
But, while intently watching the
coast, they did not heed the darkening
sky, nor the rising gale, until the vessel
began to rock violently. ....
Ingeberg clung to her lover, and still
listened to his sweet words, and returned
his caresses.
The wind grew stronger; the angry
waves dashed madly against the ship.
The Vikings crew, with desperate
strength, struggled to control the vessel.
The tempest ragged with unabating
fury, each moment increasing until the
sturdy sailors; who had SO boldly breasted
many storm on the rough North Sea,
were forced to despair. They had
braved death more than once, and now
that they were about to meet it, did not
shrink, but took savage pleasure in dy-
ing with their chieftain, whom they
worshiped. ..f.'
/ With his arm around the trembling
bride, Harold prayed to the mighty
Odips
Darling, we must die!' broke from
the pale lips Of Ingeberg. ..
eyes, my Ingeberg, but we shall die
together" he answered, as he drew hel
closerto his breast, and with triumphan1
smiles beaming on his face, as if HI
gazed into the face of DEATH, he still
sent prayers to Odin.
The tempest ragged, the black waves
swallowed up the little ship, and life'
bubble broke upon the surface of th'
mighty deep. ~ g..