Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-03-25
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Ana! !" said L erDer, here the at
tempt has been made to shut this
middle building off from the general
destruction. I think, before we con
inue our breakneck Investigations,
it would be best to take out these
bricks"
The proposition met with approval
and the stone-mason went to wofA.
He penetrated into a deep niche,
and announced that the walls we're
double ones. Both Ferber brothers
helped bravely, and in a few mo
ments a 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 its way through
crack, showed the location of the
window The window, undisturbed
so long, bravely resisted the forest
er's assaults, as did also the shutter,
held in place by two strong branches
of a tree outside In the course u
time, however, it gave way with
sudden creak and the green-gold for
est-sunshine poured i'll through a
high-arched window, Illuminating q
long narrow room, whose windows
were hung with gobelins The four
corners OF the ceiling presented the
arms Of the Gnadewitz family, clear
ly painted and well preserved t.
the amazement Of all, the apartment
was thoroughly furnished as a bed
room. Two canopied beds, with
time stained hangings, standing
against the two long walls, wers
made up ready for use. The pillows
and mattresses were covered with
fine white linen cases and sheets,
and the quilted silken coverlets
seemed to have lost nothing of their
color and texture. Everything ap-
pertaining to the comfort o. aristo-
cratic occupants was at hand, !. per
fectly good preservation, though bur-
led under a mound of dust. Adjoining
larger and lighted by two windows.
This, too, was furnished, though after
an Old-fashiOned pattern and with
furniture evidently collected hither
and yOn. An antique writing-desk,
with artistically inlaid top, strange
~ twisted clawed feet. harmonized i'll
enough with the more modern form
Of the red covered sofa, and the gold
frames, in when some not ill-painting
hunting pieces hung upon the walls,
had no connection whatever with the
silver rim of the great mirror But, be
that as it 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 a large
antique clock Then came a small
room, also furnished whence a door
led TO the anteroom 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.
We'll DONE cried the forester
laughing with delight. Here is
treasure rove such as our modest
souls never dreamed of. Ha, if
Gnadewitz, of blessed memory, knew
this he would turn in his grave. These
are all things that we owe to the
faithless souls of the moving women,
or the seniIe forgetfulness of a major
domo"
But are We free to keep them?' in
CURED Frau Ferber and Elizabeth
in a breath, both having been trans
fixed with joy and surprise.
Yes, indeed dear wife answered
Ferber. reassuringly. Thine uncle
bequeathed the castle and all that
is in it."
And it's little enough" grumbled
the forester.
But in comparison with our ex-
pectations a perfect mine of treas
ure,' said Frau Ferber, opening a
pretty glass-cupboard that contained
various pieces Of porcelain. and
if my uncle had bestowed upon me a
rich beQuest in the days when l was
hopeful and made large claims upon
life, it would certainly have made no
greater impression upon me than this
unhoped for discovery that removes
our burden of care at 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 a faint, green twilight to the
rooms "Tha's a pity" she said, rec
ognizing the hopelessness of her en-
deavor. I should so much have en-
joyed a peep into the woods"
DO you think I shall have you en-
sconced behind this green screen
that shuts out the breeze?" asked the
forester. That can all be remed,ed
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