The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-30
d. Rosa Of Tannenburs. ..


one under every grating. and finally
came to her fathers cell. Unlocking
his door, she pushed in and knelt by the
sick mans side. "Father Fatherw
she cried. "Rosaw exclaimed the
knight, recognizing his daughter in
spite of the brown stain and rough
dress. He took her in his arms and to-
gether they wept over their terrible
misfortunes. Then Rosa told her faith
er all her adventures since he had been
carried off, until the sound of the great
bell Of the castle. coming dim and muf-
fed through the thick dungeon walls.
warned her that 1t was time TO go back
to the porter's wife.
Twice every day Rosa brought food
to the prisoner, and thus saw her faith
er. Escape, however, was not possible.
The walls were too well guarded, and
as the days slipped by the poor knight
grew worse and Rosa despaired.
One morning the castle was filed
with noise and busy movement. The
news that the baron was to return that
evening with large company of guests
| flew from mouth to mouth. SO excited
were they all that the nursemaid for
got her precious charges. the baron's
| two little sons, who We're playing In the
courtyard, while she gossiped with the
scullery maid over the coming event
A bright blue and yellow butterfly
flew across the yard, and away went
the two children after it. The butter
fly settled for moment on the edge of
the bucket dangling over the well. The
eldest of the children clambered up,
stretched out his little hand to reach the
gay plaything, lost his balance, and fell
| in. The baroness at the window saw
and tainted at the sight. Men and maids
rushed up, and among them Rosa.
Down into the dismal depth of the wen
| they peered and saw that the little
fellows coat had caught on a sharp
stone projecting half way down the
we'll Rosa saw that the coat was al
ready beginning to tear; that there was
no time to be lost, and jumping into
| the bucket, told the men to let her down
gently till she reached the boy. Soon
the child was safe In her arms and the
bucket, with Its occupants. carefully
|
1t was not many hours after that the
Baron of Odenwald, sitting in the great
hall of the castle with his guests, heard
the story of his sons narrow escape
from death and of Rosa's plucky act
Bring the girl here" he commanded.
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 it you"
Baron of Odenwald," answered
Rosa, boldly, "there is one favor will
ask of you. Give up your prisoner, the
Knight of Tannenburg, to me-"
"No, no! Not that!' frowned the
baron.
A murmur went around the hall from
the guests-"Your word; your honor"
and the baron turned pale with cha
grin and rage. BY his order the wound
ed knight was brought up from the
dungeon. Astonished and almost blind
ed by the bright light, he gazed around
him, while Rosa quietly put her hand in
his.
MY daughter, what does this meanp.
| he said.
His daughterr' murmured the guests
once more.
The whole story then came out a
reconciliation was effected between the
knight and the baron and the property
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 re-
turning health on his face, Rosa in a
pretty silk gown, and the brown berry
stain completely disappeared.
Father" said Rosa, this is a happy
ending after all to the story of the gold
en- chain"
Yes, dear" answered her father. 81
began the story, but it was my brave
little daughter who brought 1t to this
happy termination. From the Ger
man.