The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-01-10

on wnlte morse, ana OH ner ic1r !,
stately knight clad in rich ramcnt rode
on glossy black steed and looked with
! sparkling eyes at the beautiful woman
| at his side
! The young hunter thought his heart
would break; but, mastering himself
he sat down on u stone like bcggar,
and as the pair came near him he sang:
.'The sun asccnds high in the heaven above.
But higher, still higher. scars secret love-"
The proud knight reincd in his horse
and, pointing with his whip toward the
hunter, asked his companion:
what means this? Who is the
man:"
The blood left the countess cheeks,
but she quickly controlled herself and
answered:
can insane hunter. Come, let us
hasten on. am filed with fear In his
presence"
But the knight looscd his purse and
threw a goldpiece to the man by the
road. Then Heinz cried out and cast
himself face downward on the earth.
Both knight and lady gave their horses
the spurs and rode hastily on
The hOOf beats had long since died
away before the unfortunate man rails
ed himself up from the earth He
wiped the dust and dirt from his face,
pressed his hat down upon his brows
and walked into the forest Without
way or path he hurried along until
night set III. Then he threw himself
under tree. wrapped his cloak around
him and sank into the sleep Of an ex.
hausted man.
Poor Heinz slept the whole night
without dreaming until the chill OF
morning Weakened him. AT once his
grief again stood before him and grin
ned at him like diabolical spcctcr.
"Oh, if l could forget" cried lie. "If
l could but forget! There is a spring
If one drinks Of its water then van
ishcs all the past from memory. Who
will point out to me the way to the
/ SPRING.
| "Oh," called voice near him, 81 am
familiar with the spring that causes
forsctfulncss and with my knowledge
will gladly be Of service to YOU"
Heinz looked down and saw before
him young fellow in IL tattcrcd black
! gown whose toes appeared inQuisitive-
ly from out his shoes. The one repre-
! Scnting himself as a vagrant student
| spoke again:
"The water called Lcthc, which in
duces forgetfulness, springs in Greece
You must travel there and on the spot
| inquire for the details. But if you
would find comfort, then accompany
me to the Blue Grape inn. It lies not
| far from here. There the landlady will
| serve YOU with the drink Of forgetful-
ness. provided your purse is less empty
! than mine"
So spoke the vagrant, and Heinz rose
and followed him to the forest inn.
There both drank together the whole
day and half the night, and when they
lay socially on the bench by the stove
ut midnight Heinz had forgotten every
thing that grieved or oppressed him.
With morning light, however. torment
ing memories came again, and besides
he had a headache. Then lie settled his
own and his companions score, made
short parting from the vagrant student
and Went forth.
"Oh, who can forget" said he as he
went on his way and struck his fore
head with his clinched hand. II must
find the spring. or shall certainly be-
| come insane"
Near the road stood an old half dead
willow. and on the willow sat raven,
who turned his head toward the lonely
wandcrer ana looked ut him atten-
| lively.
'Thou all knowing bird" said the
hunter to the raven, "thou knowest all
that happens on the earth. Tell me
! where springs the water Of forgetful-
! hess"
THAT would know myself in order
| to drink thereof. 1 knew Of 4 nest Of
seven fat, nut fed dormicc, and when l
desired to look after the dear little
creatures yesterday found the martin
had emptied the nest and left not q
piece remaining. And now must l
think on my own loss wherever I go
and stay. Yes, who knows the water
OF forgetfulness! But let me advise
you, my friend. Go to the woman in
| the woods. who knows more than other
people and perhaps also knows the
| spring Of forgetfulness." Then the
raven pointed out to the hunter the
| way to the woman in the woods. Heinz
thanked the bird and went on.
| The woman who lived in the woods
| was at home. She sat before her cot
tagc and spun, nodding her white head
| Near her sat a gray cat with grass
green eyes that licked it's paws and
| purred meantime.
| Heinz approached the old woman.
greeted her respectfully and explained
| his GRAND.
II certainly know the spring Of for
getfulness," said the woman, "and I
will not withhold drink Of its waters
from thee, thou poor boy. But only
death is for naught-if thou wilt have
n cup Of this precious drink thou must
first perform three tasks for me. Wilt
| thou do this?'
"If 1 can"
81 demand nothing impossible of
thee. Thou shalt first fell for me the
forest behind my house. That Is the
first task"