Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY AUGUST 26 1897.

was extended to the president of the senate and pressed it to his lips.
 At sight of Carl and his boldness Christine uttered scream and with drew her hand, while hundred arms were in moment raised to chastise the peasant slave who had insulted the officer and aspired to an honor reserved but for the titled and the rich. And such was the crime for which he was thus disgraced--a crime arising from his ignorance and which merited not so ignominious punishment.
 When the last blow had fallen, he bounded from the hands of the guards, and casting his eyes toward the palace exclaimed, "I swear before God, Chris tine, that day will come when shall kiss thy royal haudr Then, regarding his punisher with look of ferocity, he dashed wildly through the crowd.
 The next day the miner had quilted Stockholm, but he was never again heard of at Norberg.
 Five years after this two prisoners, the one young man of some six and twenty years, accused of robbery, the other the head of band of highway men, together confined in dungeon of the fort of Fredericksburg, were thus conversing:
 "Ah," said the young man, "what I regret most is that I shall never again behold her love-
 "Child," replied the robber, Gin a few years thou wilt be liberated. Do not despair, for if she thou lowest is really faithful you may yet be happy. Listen. Our young and beautiful queen once ordered 15 blows to be admins tered to the shoulders of poor fellow who, struck with an unconquerable pas sion for her, dared to respectfully press his coarse lips to her dainty fingers, and for which he was disgraced as if he had committed crime of the most daring character. But he swore before God that a day would arrive when the hand which had been refused him should be pressed to his lips and the mouth which commanded his punishment would sue to him for mercy.
 "That day so much desired seemed as if it would never arrive, but it came at last. It was during the chase when the
 
 from her companions, and she found herself alone in the middle of deep forest. Suddenly she was surrounded by band of robbers, who seized her courser, ignorant of her quality. Re spect me! she cried. I am your queenr The words fell like lightning on my heart. The hour of retribution had ar rived. Look on me, said. Do yop not remember me? I am Carl, the poor miner who once presumed to kiss thy pretty hand, and for which you ordered him to be scourged in the face of all Stockholm on thy natal day, but I swore before God that day would arrive when I should press it to my lips. It has arrived, and my oath shall now be accomplished. I advanced toward her, but my heart failed me, and wept like a child.
 'Prostrate myself, said she, recov- ering her wonted dignity and courage Those whom I permit to salute my hand must approach on pended knee.'
 She extended to me her hand, and kneeling l pressed it to my lips, proud and happy that I had fulfilled my oath. Ideparted, first having conducted her to the right path. The next day I and my companions were surprised and taken. But, never mind-I still hold it as O truth, for experience has proved it, that in love we should never despair. There is always favorable moment, and all that is necessary is to be watchful, and when it does arrive to permit it not to escape us. Do not despair. hope yet to see many happy hours.
 The jailer opened the door of the pris- on and pronounced the name of Carl.
 "Along, my lad!" cried he to the prisoner.
 Carl was about to reply, but was pre- vented by the keeper continuing:
 "Hush It is useless. The gallows is ready, and the executioner awaits you. !" New York News.