Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-14

Two squires aided their lords to dis
mount The rivals stepped forward q
few PAGES, and oh, marveIl each held
out friendly hand to his sworn foe.
Rauhenstein's soldiers were raging.
They had heard from the house serv.
ants that their master had passed the
whole night without sleep, striding up
and down in his apartment, talking Is
himself and pronouncing the name Of
Rauheneck with fury. Consequently
all these brave fellows expected new
outbreak OF hostilities, and were looking
forward to the fray. It was rather too
disappointing TO have the expedition
end in q hand clasp! The old count
must have lost his senses!
Thoughts as war-like had been agi-
tating the men-at-arms of Rauheneck.
Their master had also passed sleep
less night, and they were all eager to
besiege Rauhenstein.
The enemies stood facing each other.
Evidently they had something to say;
but each hesitated to begin.
At last Rauhenstein made o sign to
his chaplain, and, after making many
salutations, this reverend parsonage
spoke:
Very high and redoubtable Seig-
nior, J" he said; the very high and re-
doubtable Seignior, my lord, has
thought that feud OF twenty years has
lasted long enough, and"
But the chaplain OF Rauheneck, to
whom his lord had also made sign,
was saying the same thing at the same
time-it was solo of two voices shat
a feud of twenty years has lasted long
enough, and that the fires of discord
ought TO be extinguished and be buried
under the ashes of forgetfulness. The
occasion seems to him favorable"
Here came divergence in the duet
One said: @The son Of Monseigneur
loves your daughter" The other:
"The daughter OF Monseigneur is be-
loved by your son" Then the unison
resumed: %Their wedding would end
all STRIFE"
very high and powerful Seignior,"
said both counts at once, "you have
forestalled my dearest wish!"
Upon this they again grasped hands,
and SO the marriage of Hermann and
Lithinia was decided.
The first bounded for Joy on hearing
this happy result of his walks, ana
threw his books out of the window, de-
claring that it would be absurd for
manageable chevalier to continue his
studies.
Lithinia also threw her tapestry into
a corner and began to embroider a scarf
for her betro ed with the golden
threads of her hair.
The wedding day arrived.
Lithinia was charming; Hermann was
radiant.
For some reasons known to themselves
alone the two fathers had decided that
the festivities should not take place in
either castle, and an obliging neighbor
had put his manor ct their disposal.
There all the bridal train met, and the
rejoicings that followed the ceremony
were prolonged till midnight struck.
"Come hither, my son, /" then said the
Sire de Rauhenstein, "at this solemn
moment have some words to say"
And he drew the youth into recess.
"Come hither, my daughter, said De
Rauheneck; "come to receive nv
blessing" And he drew her into an
other recess.
Hermann, You are too truly my Son
not to have guessed my projects. This
pretended reconciliation, this marriage,
are the prelude to my vengeance. Take
this poniard and tomorrow let Rauhen-
eek lament for his daughter"
Take this dagger, and tomorrow let
Rauhenstein mourn for his sonl" was
the end of Rauheneck's discourse.
Children in those days were very re-
spectful. Hermann and Lithinia bent
submissive heads without daring to
utter the faintest protest.
The two fathers went back to the
banqueting-hall.
On the morrow bountiful breakfast
brought the feasters again to the board.
Suddenly Rauhenstein glared at his
rival and exclaimed: "My vengeance is
accomplished
"And mine!" returned the other.
at is time for an explanation" said
Rauhenstein with cruel smile. do
you know that your daughter is dead ?"
"What do you mean, old mailman +?
It is your son who is no morep
"That is not true!"
"Ha! you insult me, do you? Then
there!" And he threw the contents of
his cup in his adversary's face.
Rauhenstein replied in like fashion,
only the cup followed the contents, and
dashing against bracket adorned with
costly porcelain, sent the whole collec-
ton in fragments to the floor.
The master of ceremonies, annoyed
at this destruction of his china, inter-
fered sharply. The guests took sides,
some for one, some for the other, and a
general conflict followed. Blows show
cred down. The chaplains shouted,
preached, gesticulated, tried to calm
the tumult with words OF peace; in
vain. The combat went ON furiously,
the two principal champions crying
out: "Yesl your daughter is deadl'
"You mean your son!" "Nop "Yes!"
II told him to stab her!" @She killed
himl" "Yes!" "No!" And faster fell
the blows.
At last the door opened and there APP
peared Hermann, leading Lithinia,
lovely as the dawn.
The stupefaction of the two fathers
was so great that, exhausted as they
were with the fighting, they were COM
pletely overcome and allowed them
selves to be carried TO bed. After a
refreshing sleep they awoke in better
mood
The similitude of the projects formed
by the rival counts proved the funda-
mental sympathy and resemblance of
their minds. Besides. the lady who
had caused their enmity had, like them