Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-30

OF straw lay her father. asIeeD. pale
and emaciated. She lOngcd TO call To
him. but remembered that she must bc
Silent before the porter. and .hey LEFT
him sleeping and walked back through
the long corridor. boiling the heavy
door behind them.
The next day Rosa took into the prs.
oners the bowls of unappetizing soup.
pushed one under every grating aud
finally came To her fathers cell. I'm.
locking his door. she pushed I'm and
knelt by the sick man s g, ic. Father,
fatherT' she cried. -Ruea. exclaimed
the knight. recognizing hiS daughter in
spite OF the brown stain and rough
dress. He took her in his arms and
together they wcpt over their terrible
inistortunes. Then Rosa told hnr f.
Their all her adventures >inct. she had
been carried of. until the sound OF the
great bell OF the castle. coming dim
ana muftied through the thick dungeon
WHllS, warned her that II WAS time Ia
20 hack To the pOrters wife.
Twice every day Rosa brou.sht food
to the prisoners ana thus SAW her f..
ther. Escape however. was not possi
ble. The walls were TOO well ,,lnrl..,
anu as the days slipped 10y the poor
Knight grew worse and Rosa d.,i,.. ....f
Vne morning the cast" .va- filled
with noise and busy movement M.
news that the baron WAS 90 return tbat
evening with large COMPANY of
guests dsw from mouth to mouth. So
excited were they all that the nurse
maui forgot her precious char.cs. the
haron'S two little SONS. who were ,la,.
nS IN the courtyard while Si4, ...,-.n.-l
with the scullery maid over the con-
ing event
y bright blue and yellow huitcrfy
flew across thc yard ami away won,
ia" two children after it, The butter
it settled for a moment on tlic ,.l.,
OF the bucket dan-lim.. over The
we'll The eldest of the children
ciamhcred up. stretched ont his
htiie hand to reach t-c -ly playth.u-.
lost his balance and fell iu Tho har.
oncS@ at the window saw aEd tainted
at tllc sight Men and maids rushed
up. and among them Rosa Down m
the dismal depths Of the well they
pccrcd and saw that the little fellows
NN''A AAsAA ''AN-AAA RAA II NiNtl = ~ANllf' pro
jcctiug half WAY down th, we'll Rosa
saw that the coat was already begin
ming TO tear that tkcrc wa9 no time 10
be- lost. AMI. jumping into tho 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 it's occupants. carefully
brought up To the mouth OF the we'll
II WIS not many hours after that the
Baron OF OdeuWald. sitting i'm the
great hall of the castle with his guests.
heard the story of his sons narrow es-
cape from death and RoSa's pluclly
act.
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 It To you."
Baron Of Odenwail." answered.
Rosa boldly. there is one favor l viii
ask OF YOU. Give up your prisoner.
the knight Of Tanncnburg. to me"
mo. no. Not that" frowned the
baron.
\ murmur went around the hall
from the guests. Your word. your
honor," and the baron turned pale
with chagrin and rage BY his order
the wounded knight was brought up
from the dungeon. AstoniShed and nj
most blinded 10y the bright light. he
gazed around him. while Rosa quietly
put her hand in his
My daughter, what does this
mcany
Ills daughter" murmured the
guests once more.
The whole story then came ont.
reconciliation was effected between
the knight and the baron and the prop
erty of the former restored 10 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 and the brown
berry stain completely disappeared
Father" said Rosa. this is a hap
by ending after all To the story OF the
golden chain"
Yes dear" answered her father
Il began the story. but il was my
brave little daughter who brought il TO
this happy termination. Pittsburg
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