Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-03-02
Aedammown Frederick County, Maryland Thursday March z 1898
bed I have seen and heard all.

| under the rOlllng ilOOu, OUT one 'uu
escape me, for l have NJ power over
/ frmnessAnl honor
And diving into the lake he d'sap-
pearsd.
Night had come. Carl had SUNK to
sleep on a couch in the hall Of his castle
and his friend Herbert, heated with
wine and troubled with thoughts of the
lovely peasant girl. had strolIed on to
the ramparts, where the moonlight
showed the LAKE beneath him like
silver mirror.
| Suddenly figure stood before him,
and the young man, with his la I'd upon
his sword. started back.
Who are YOU: he ra'i.
One who would serve YOU
How
You are charmed with the beauty of
H,lda, the peasant girl who y.'nly lives
your friend Carl
How know YOU that ?
Il have the power to read men,
thoughts and see the workings Of a
woman heart
You? Who are you th'n?'
The Cave King Of the Lake Of KIRK
mtz.
What would you with me-? Asked
the youth TREMENDOUSLY.
I come to serve yon. A vain, ambi-
tlous girl will await one whom she
hopes to meet on the bank # the lake,
but who cares not for her.
What pity for such as she she seeks
her doom. Steal from the castle when
the bell boors forth the midnlgh. hour
and meet her on tie spot where 10 day
your friend treated her with such con-
tempt
But of what avail would be that ?
Assume the form of yonr friend and
win tn. love she Is so anxious to bestow
on one so far 1ove her.
How can do that ?
by my add
And what do you ask in return ?
Simply that having impressed the
glrl WI b the belief that you are him
she so lnaGly loves, you viii! embark
with her on he Ia ;e on u boat you will
find moored to the shore.
1T is ba, a simple request / admit
Then take the form Of YOU" friend,
| which have the poHer to bestow npon
| yon'
The Cave King touched the shoulder
of the Young man and in An instant he
was changed not only in features, but
in dress ns we'll
H. gazel at hlmaelf IN wonder aud
then looked up as if about to speak to
the strange visitor. ..r.#
But The latter was gone. and Herbert
stood alone upon the ramparts.
Am | dreaning?' he asked himself.
A retainer approached aud ssid re.
specially
MY lord. messenger has just arrived
at the castle gate, and he bade Inc give
this missivt to you unseen bv any one.
Tue von's man opened the letter and
by the light Of the moon read:
MY LORD y know that l aspire far
b You'd my station in ptesuminr to love
oua 80 higl, an,, noble az Yourself. hut I
iesl that cannot i've without Won, Yuu
can save me from ending my life if you
will meet me and speak Que wore! Of
hop, and love to me Oh the banks fthe
lakes tonight at the snot where We met
ttis tnornlng.'
Very good. SAID Herbert. I will
wArder forth for n short time can re-
enter the castle By the postern.'
The man bowed and retired.
Now for t,is peasan. beauty. NUT
tered the l,hertine. Pride must have
its tail. and IT her fail is deep one sh"
will have 20 one but herself to blame
for it. .,. ...
lie left the castle by tic postern and
made his way to the apot where be had
seen Hilda IN the morning.
Tue girl stood on the edge Of the lake
gazing down on the moonht waters
when his footf.ll struck upon her ears.
She turned and saw him as the boom
of the convent bell struck the midnight
air.
'Hilda + he cried. and went toward
her with ou' stretched arms.
'CarI-my lord Z" she exclaimed.
Thank heaven that you have COME +! If
my loye for you is unmaldenfy remem.
Der that the workings Of my heart are
gr,ded by higher power than mlne.
From the FIRST moment gazed upon you
felt ha, conld love none other and
thnt T must win your love or die