The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-10-04
BY De ia Motte E'ousae.

Q a Remarkable Story of the Border Q
Between the Ecreal and a
n Immortal. O
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Late one evening an old knight made
his way wcarily down from a high
peak Of the Hnyz mountains into the
valley. His name was Leuthold. and
he had formerly held sway over all
that tract of country, but he had been
driven out from bis possessions By the
superior might Of a rich baron, and the
usurper now lived in the honored an
cestral halls, for a glimpse of which
the aged Leuthold climbed the wooded
heights by his cottage as long as they
were passable and gazed at the two
tall towers urtii tie sun set. Then the
old man went down again into the val
ley, where he was allowed to live un-
nolested, being considered harmless
and poweriess, for his only heir. a high
spirited young fellow. the hero of
many u battlefield, had fallen in de-
fense of luis fathers hearth On his
way home the knight always passed
chapel which he had h:id erected in
better days and where the body Of the
young lord, sleeping his honorable
sleep. lay entom5ed. TEen the father
WOULD kneel before the door OF the lit
tie building and say Pater Noster for
the soul OF his dear Sige5aid- Hc did
so today also. Then he rose and looked
loDgingly through the window. but he
could not even Sc? the collin, FOR 1t
stood in niche in the Will behind the
altar. and Immediately after his son
was laid to rest the hcrcaycd father,
overcome by his grief, had flung the
key OF the door intc the rushing tor
rent Of the Bude. He raed it bitterly
now, for the poor man lacked money
to have a new key made for the clabo-
rate lock, and so he had cut off himself
and his good wife aud his niece. Dio-
twina, VITO had been Sigebald's betroth-
ed. from the precious remains OF their
dearest happiness. Never before had
his longing been so great as Oh this
evening He gazed at the door with
passionate yearning. He almost be-
sought it to give way. and felt that it
must perforce yield to his desire But
/ it stood firm and immovable before
him. It would scarcely allow the rust
ed latch to be moved up and down suf-
fcicntly to proye the strength with
which every part Of the brazen clamp
did its duty. After the old man had
tried the door in vain Tor awhile he
turned away and went back TO his cot
tage. shaking his head and with tears
in his eyes.
He found his wife waiting for him
with the frugal evening meal.
Where is Diotwina?" he asked.
.She has gone to her ROOM" replied
the dame. To-day is the anniversary
Of her betrothal 20 Sigebald, which. Us
you know, she always spends in fast
ing and solitude"
The knight sighed deeply and was si-
lent @ long time At length he asked:
"How much money have we got laid
aside nowT'
mot quito two guiden."
And the locksmith's price for 4 new
key is''
Three gold gulden."
Then the old man fell to signing
again and looked searchingiy around
the room.
.No,' said the dame, there is MOTH
ing more to sec here. There Is only
one thing. The locksmith would glad
3y give us q couple Of gulden for it."
s.You mean that" exclaimed the Old
man, looking up at his sword. which
hung on the wall His wife nodded in
assent. But he Jumped up Indignantly
and cried:
God forbid. ! shall do no more work
with the old blade IN this world. it is
true. but it has earned the right to lie III
honor on my coffin. Sigcoald himself,
looking down from paradise. would
scarce forgive me- il parted with the
faithful old weapon
The dame began to weep behind Gcr
wrinkled haud, for She remembered
how her dead son had played, as 4
beautiful. merry boy. with the old
sword and ispcd Of future victories
Then both The cid people became 81
lent, put ou5 their Iighr and went to
bed.
Toward midnight the old knight
heard strange sounds and cries ringing
through the valleys. From one Of the
heights light like q great flame shone
through the window Of the little rooIa.
He was about to get up to soc whae It
might be. but his wife sn:C,
Lie still. husband lai.c heard il
for a long time and have been praying
silently. 1t Is surely sninc unholy march
of the Mad array
"H'm!' said I.cnt!ioid i laye often
heard the Wild liuntcr rush past in
mighty forests but his is quite 81 'li1
ferent thing,
.Thcn it must be aitciicrifi of some
sort" said his vie Who knows what
may be happening upon the Erockcn:
beg you to lie still and 10 c"ro yn'ir
curiosity