Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-21
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destruction. think, before we con.
time our breaknecll investigations,
II would be best to take out these
bricks
he proposition met with approval
and the stone-ma8on went to WORK.
lie penetrated into a deep niche,
and announced that the walls were
double ones. Both Ferber brothers
helped brayely, and in a few mo.
ments mighty oaken door appeared
behind the rapidly vanishing ma.
sonry. Inc door was not bolted,
and yielded at once TO pressure They
entered perfectly dark, musty
room. A single slender ray Of sun
shine finding It's way through =
crack, showed the location OF the
window. The window, undisturbcd
so long, bravely resisted the forest
ers assaults, as did also the shutter,
neld In place by two strong branches
Of tree outside In the course ts
time, however, it gave way with a
sudden creak and the green.gold for
estsunshine poured in through 4
high-arched window, Illuminating q
long narrow room, whose window /,
were hung with gobclin8. Tho four
corners of the ceiling presented the
arms of the Gnadewitz family clear
iy painted and well preserved T.
she amazement of all, the apartment
was thoroughly furnished as bed
room. Two canopied beds, with
hme stained hangingB, standing
against the two long walls, wcrn
made up ready for use. The pillows
and mattresses were covered with
fine white linen cases and sheet
ana the quilted silken coverletg
seemed to have lost nothing OF their
color and texture, Everything an.
pertaining TO the comfort q. aristo.
cratic occupants was at hand, T.. per
foctly good preservation, though bur
led under mound of dust, Adjoining
THIS room was a second one, much
larger and lighted by two windows.
This, too. was furnished though after
an old-fashoned pattern and with
furniture evidently collected hlther
and yon An antique wrilIng-desk.
with artstically inaid top, strange.
ly twisted clawed feet hnrmonzed III
enough with the more modern form
ct the rcd covered sofa, and the gold
frames, In when some not painting
hunting pieces hung upon the walls,
had no connection whatever with the
silver rim OF the great mirror. but, be
that as 1t might nothing was wanting
which could add to the comfort of the
room There was even a large though
somewhat faded carpet on the floor,
and beneath the mirror stood large
antique clock Then came small
room, also furnished, whence door
led to the antoroom and staircase
BEYOND the rooms lay three others OF
equal size, with windows looking into
the garden, one room containing pine
furniture and two beds, evidently In.
tended for the servants
wei done cried the forester.
laughing with delight. Here Is
treasure-troyo such as our modest
souls never dreamed Of Ila, If
Guadewit2, of blessed memory. knew
this he would turn in his grave. These
are all things that we owe to the
iathloss souls Of the moving women,
or the sonlle forgetruness of major.
como.
But are we free to keep them" in.
CURED Frau Ferber ana Elizabeth.
in breath, both having been trans
fixed with joy and surprise.
Yes, indeed, dear wife" answered
Ferber reassuringly. Thine uncle
oeQucathed the castle and all hat
is IN It,"
and it's little enough" grumbled
the forester.
But in comparison with our eX.
pectations a perfect mine of treas
are said Frau Ferber, opening
pretty glass-cupboard that contained
''''''N' t.i'NNN vi l''lNNldlu, ANU
If my uncle had bestowed upon me q
rich bequest in the days when | was
hopeful and made large claims upon
life, 1t would certainly have made no
greater impression upon ME than this
unhoped for discovery that removes
orr burden of care ut the present
moment"
Meanwhile, Elizabeth was leaning
out of the window of the room first
entered trying to part the twigs
which completely barricaded the
windows along the front and admit
ted only faint green Wight to The
rooms, "Tha's a pity" she said. rec.
ogni2ing the hopclessness of her en-.
deavor. II should so much have en-.
ioyed a peep into the woods"
DO you think / shall have you en-,
sconced behind this green screen
that shuts out the bree2e?" asked the
forester That can all be remed;ed
today, depend upon 1t, little Elsie"
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