Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-18

where Lie glacier cufltut oi tIS fi'et
Inn pours down from the Alps into the
green valleys Of the Jyrol lies the town
OF Camogasc. In olden times q castle
stood on the mountain side, and 10 own
or, Count Cardova.i, was the terror OF
the entire district. The homes OF the
valley, now 50 peaceful. were then filled
with fear because OF his frequent IN
vasions.
One day, 40 he passed through the
village, hs saw the daughter of Adam OF
Camogasc. whose beauty WAS noted
throughout the valley. Cont Cardo-
vail had no respect for youth or purity.
Others this lovely girl could refuse: hts
power she could not successfully resist.
80 he called his men-at-arns and or
dered them TO bring her 70 the castle that
very night.
The villagers had learned long ago
that 10 show any desire 70 avoid tue
troopers was TO excite their suspicion
and invite an attack. SO, when the
band came down the mountain and en-
tered the village, Adam hammered away
at his forge and his daughter tried TO
act indiifereatly as shs trimmed tae rose
vines over the cottage door. In blunt
words the leader made known heir err
rand, and the poor girl dashed tnrough
the house and fell at her fathers feet.
No words were needed TO tell the story.
The hammer slipped silently to the
ground as he leaned, trembling, against
the forge. Then, springing to her feet,
no longer weak, she stood erect, firm.
proud, and, laying bare her pure bo-
som, in the violence Of her despair she
cried:
"SIay me, my father, that / may die
in innocence ut your feet.
Inspired by her noble spirit. Adam
grew calm. and. quietly kissing her with
the reassuring manner OF an everyday
Transaction, said:
~ Be still, my CHILDHOOD will deliver
Ms. Let w use prudence and seek
delay
SO saying. he led her into the house
and greeted the trooper pleasantly.
This message troubles my daughter,
good captain. IL will be far filter to
dress her in suitable manner for such
visit. Leave the matter till the NOR
row and will myself lead her TO the
count as the best tribute l can offer to
secure his good will"
Well" replied the trooper, willing to
avoid the worry of 4 foroibie abduction,
I'VE will tell Count Cardovall that you
have promised to bring your daughter
to the castle in the morning on pain of
the burning Of your house and shop il
you fail"
And a. he turned away he added:
Look that You do it, or / will perform
my part"
When they had gone, Adam ran 10 his
neightors and frisnds, aud, telling them
what had happened, cried with indignant
rage;
the cattle Of this lordy'
Beauty has always exercised q sway
which few other influences can equal.
II was not the wrong alone. nor Adams
earnest appeal, which reused the men Of
Camogasc To enthusiasm. Many of them
would have dared death dozen times
for Adams daughter, and every one Of
them felt that her beauty was one of the
pr0udest possessions of the valley. To
man they swore 10 end their wrongs or
perish In the attempt.
In the early morning Adam led his
daughter up 10 the castle, dressed AZ a
bride, and attended by a number of
those who had sworn themselves TO-
Rether. Some went az groomsmeu, and
others in female attire persouated the
bridesmaids. The rest bid themselves
in ambush among the rocks below the
castle. and waited, under arms, for the
result. Count Cardovaii. blinded by
his desires, sprang eleefuily down the
castle steps, and would have embraced
the innocent girl under her fathers
eyes.
Adam bowed low. and, feeling for the
hilt OF his sword, said:
bring her 10 you myself. have
nothing better on earth 10 offer you
except thise' he cried, suddenly spring
Ing forward and thrusting his sword
through the Counts heart.
Calling loudly upon his comrades 10
follow him, he burst into the castle, sur
prised tbs men alarms aud displayed
signals Of freedom from the towers.
The reserve force which lay concealed
now came up, and the castle was soon in
dames.
Then, over their newly found freedom,
out OF their hearts 30 strongly stirred
BY their sudden success. over the valley
now rid Of its greatest terror, rang out
tho shout Of deliverance.