The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-01-03

ut his side.
The young hunter thought his heart
would break; but, mastering himself.
he sat down OH Il stone like beggnr.
and as the pair came near him he sang:
.Thc sun asccnds high in the heaven above.
But higher. still higher. secret love-
The proud knight rcined in his horse
and, pointing with his whip toward the
hunter, asked his companions:
What means this? Who is the
MANI"
The blood left the countess checks.
but she quickly controlled herself and
answered:
can insane hunter. Come, let us
hasten OH. am filled with fear in his
presence"
But the knight looscd his purse and
threw Il goldpiece TO the man by the
road. Then Heinz cried out and cast
himself face downward on the earth
Both knight All! 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 t,.rcw himself
under tree, wrapped his cloak around
him and sank into the sleep OF an cX-
hauSted man.
Poor Heinz slept the whole night
without dreaming until the chill of
morning wakened him. At once his
grief again stood before him and grin
ned mt him like dinbolical spcctcr.
"Ch. If could forget" cried he ''If
I could but forget. There is Il 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. II am
familiar with the spring that causes
forgctfulncss and with my knowledge
will gladly be Of service to you"
Heinz looked down and saw before
him young fellow in 4 tattered black
gown whose toes appeared inQuisitive-
~ from out his shoes. The one repre-
senting himself rs q vagrant student
spoke again:
''The water called Lethe 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 1t 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 OH the bench by the stove
at midnight Heinz had forgotten every
thing that srievcd or oppressed him.
With morning light, however. torment
ing memories came again, and besides
he had headache. Then he settled his
own and his companions score, made
short parting from the vagrant student
and went forth.
'Oh, who can forgetw said he rs lie
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 OH the willow sat raven,
who turned his head toward the lonely
wanderer and 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-
ness"
THAT would 1 know myself in order
to drink thereof. I knew of nest Of
seven fat, nut fed dormice, and when /
desired to look after the dear little
creatures yesterday found the martin
had empticd the nest and left not n
piece remaining. And now must 1
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. vino 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 wo6ds. Heinz
thanked the bird and went on.
The woman who lived in the woods
was at home. She sat before her cot
tage and spun, nodding her white head.
Near her sat Il gray cat with grass
green eyes that licked its paws and
purred meantime.
Heinz approached the old woman,
greeted her respectfully and explained
his GRAND.
II certainly know the spring of for
getfulncss," said the woman, "and
will not withhold drink Of it's waters
from thee, thou poor boy. But only
death is for nnught-if thou wilt have
q cup Of this precious drink thou must
first perform three tasks for me- Wilt
thou do this?'
"If can"
'"I demand nothing impossible of
thee. Thou shalt first fell for me the,
forest behind my house. That is the
first task"
The young fellow agreed to this
The old woman gave him n wood AK
and led Linn to the very spot Heinz
stretched his arms md swung the ax,
md With each stroke he made imag-