Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-15

great he'll nf The castle. romin. din
and mufilcd through, the thick dungeon
wills. warned her that it WAS time Il
70 back 10 TIE pottcrS wife
Twice every day Rosa brought food
to the prisoners aud thus saw her fa
ther. Escape. however WAS not posi-
ble. The walls were too we'll guarded
and as the days slipped 10y the poor
knight grew worse and I.oS: IrSpaircd
pnc morning The castle WIS filled
with noise aud busy movement. Th,
news that the baron was To return thai
evening with large company ai
guests flew from mouth to mouth. 81
excited were they all tim, ih, nurse
maid forgot her precious charges. the
harons two little SoaS. who were play
ing in the courtyard while she goSSiprd
with the Scullery NAL over the com.
Ing event
bright hlre AMI yellow butterfly
few across the yarl anI away went
the two chill lrcn after IT, The butter.
fly settled for a moment on The edge
Of the bucket damglng over the
Well The eldest of the children
clamhered up. stretched ont his
little hand to reach the gay plaything
lost his balance AMI feIl in The bar
oneSs at the window saw and tainted
at the sight. Men and maids rushed
up. and among them Rosa. Down in
the dismal depths of the well they
pcercd and saw that the little fellow
coat hal caught on u sharp stone pro.
, jecting half way down the we'll Rosa
Saw that the coat WAS already begin
ming To tear. that there was no time Ia
be lost. AMI. jumping into the bucket
told the men to let her down gently
till She reached the boy. Soon tn,
child was safe in her arms and th,
bucket with it's occupants. carefully
brought up To the mouth of the well.
1t was not many hours after that I'll,
Baron of Odcnwald. sitting in til,
great hail of The castle with his guests
heard the story Of his sons narrow as
| cape from death and !; 'S:i'S plucSy
act
Bring the girl here he command
ed. AMI Rosa was brought in. hel
rough peasant dress contrasting Will
the gay costumes OF the knights and
ladies in the hall.
Girl" said the baron. You saved
my sons life Ask what YOU will OF
me aud will give il To YOU"
"Baran of Odcnwald. answered
Rosa boldly. there is one favor will
ask OF you. Give up your prisoner
the knight of Tanncnhurg. to me.
NO. no! Not that" frowncd the
baron.
murmrr went around the hall
| from the guests. Your word. your
| honor" AMI the baron turned pale
with chagrin ana rage. by his order
the wounded knight WAS brought up
from the dungeon. AStonishcd and al
most blinded by the bright light. he
gazed around him. while Rosa quietly
put her hand in his.
My daughter. what does this
mcan?"
Ills daughter" murmurcd the
guests once more.
The whole story then came out. \
reconciliation was effected between
the knight and the baron and the prop
| criy Of the former restored 10 him.
Some days later Rosa and her father
sat together in an upper chamber oi
the castle. the knight with the glow OF
returning health ON his fa"c. Rosa in
pretty little silk gown an1 the brown
berry stain completely disappeared.
Father" said Rosa. this is hap
py ending after all to the story of th.
golden chain"
'Ycs. dear" answered her father
Il began the story, but II was my
brave little daughter who brought il Ia
this happy termination Fittshurs
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