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

great bell of the caStl, coming dim
and mniilcd through the thick dungeon
walls warned her that il Vas time To
70 back To TIE paitcr'S wife
Twice every day Rosa brought food
to the prisoners and thus SAW her fa
Their. Escape. however was not posi-
Die. The walls We're too we'll guarded
aud rs the DAYS Slipped hy the poor
knight grew worse and Rosa drSpnired
pn" morning the castle WAS filled
with noise ana busy movement The
news that The baron was Ia return that
evening with a large company of
guests flew from mouth To mouth. So
excited were they all that the nurse
maid forgot her precious charges. the
baron's TWO little SONS who were play
in. in the courtyard while she goSsiped
with the Scullcry mail over the com
ing event
bright hlre AMI yellow butterfly
few across the yard ami away went
The two chill lrrn after il. The butter
lily settled for "a moment on the edge
of the bucket dangling over the
well. The eldest Of the children
clambered up. stretched out his
little hand tn reach the gay plaything.
lost his balance and fell in The bar
oncSS AT the window saw and tainted
III the sight. Men and maids rushed
UP. and among them Rosa. Down i'm
the dismal depths of the well they
peercd and saw that the little fellow
coat had caught on n sharp stone pro
, jectng half way down the we'll Rosa
SAW that the coat WAS already begin
ming to tear. that there was no time To
he lost. AMI. jumping into the bucket.
told the men Ia let her down gently
till she reached the boy Soon the
child WAS safe in her arms and the
bucket. with is occupants. carefully
brought up 10 the mouth of the well.
II WAS not many hours after that the
Baron of Odenwald. sitting in the
great hail of the castle with his guests.
heard the story of his sons narrow es-
cape from death and |; ,S;l'S plucky
net.
bring the girl here he command
ed. and Rosa WAS brought in. her
rough peasant dress contrasting with
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 and will give il To YOU"
Baron Of Odcnwald' answered
Rosa boldly. there is one favor | will
ask of you. Give up your prisoner.
the knight of Tanncnburg. To me
No. no, Not that frowncd the
baron.
4 murmur went around the hall
from the guests. Your word. your
honor" AMI the baron turned pale
with chagrin and rage. by his order
the wounded knight was brought up
from the dungeon. .tStonished and al
most blinded by the bright light. he
gaZcd 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
crty of the former restored To him.
Some days later Rosa and her father
sat together in an upper chamber of
the castle the knight with the glow of
returning health on his face. Rosa in
pretty little silk gown AMI the brown
berry stain completely disappeared.
Father" said Rosa. this is Il hap
ply ending after all To the story of the
golden chain"
Yes. dear" answered her father.
Il began the story. hut il was my
brave little daughter who brought il To
this happy termination. Pittsburs
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