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The sound of that wail reached Max’s
ears, and lookin, down, see the
eople, appearing from the giddy
ants—a black patch
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the people he knew would a o whatever lay
in we power oh .man for his deliverance,
So his courage, and waited
. patiently and hopefully, It was so bard
believe that he, standing there in the bright
sunshine, 1 of youtbful health and
strength, was a dying ma: and never
would leave that spot aliv:
.t igher and higher rose th It was
on bis head. ted by hw
thirst, by heat and aotiness. he sank down
on the scorching rock. The furious hea
acbe and dizziness which came over him
made him fear that he was al to be
come insensible. He longed for some cor-
yasto his fate. before consciousness
second anda
aiziriet round—bad g: at the foot of
that fatal throne Sich “the emperor had
desired ft
Terrible indoed-—who can tell how fore
“ble? were anes hours of suspense
Mapy deep and heart-searohing thoughts
visited hin—thoughts s of remorse for many
sins, of self-reproach for the great responsi-
bilities unfaithfully fulfilled.
day wore on; the sun was fast sinks
ward tho west, and Max could ni
longer resist the conviction that there wad
no help possible, that all hope must be over
for him. ed, as soon as he had faced
a calm resignation, a
took possession”
mn him, he would
Jay firm hol je Nex
jm Again pee etea a leat From his book, and
3no more gold ribbon
“to bind it ‘to the ‘stone. ,80 he took the chain
_of the Order of tbe G olden Fleece—wha
, value bad it for a dying m n?—and from
that high and airy grave he threw the stone
down among the
It was found, ‘ike. ‘tho others before “it.
» +... None bad answered these, because no ope
. was to be found wine 9 bea messenger
. of death to the much faved emperor, The
man who found t he stone read the letter
aloud to the assembled crowd, for the em-
: eror’s messages were addressed to all
‘yrol. . .
. ‘And this was the last message:
. “‘O Tyrol! my last warm thanks to theo
. for ‘thy Jove which has so long been faithful
on my pride‘and boastfulness I tempted
w the ea se eal?
1
1 be thankful to you even
he aot a messenger to Zierlein
Imaneditely for the Holy Saor: rament, for’
my soul thirsts. id, when the
priest is standing by the river, Tet it be'an-
nounced to me by shot,and let another shot
tell_m m to receive the blessing.
e8
the Pains c of a lingering sent a
‘arewell, m: ax.??
reader’ 8 voice often. faltered as he
. Tead this letter amid the sobs and cries of
the Paped ene
Off sped the mossonger fe Zierlein, and
in all haste came the priest.
Max heard the shot, and, joking down,
gould see > the white robe of the priest: stand-
by the river, which looked like a little
silvor thread to . He threw himself on
his xneos yn all penitence and “ebmission
praying that be might be a spiritual par-
. faker of Christ, though he could Det receive
sigDs of salvation. Then the
. nthe air, and through
. the spogsing: trurapet. came the words of
“bless:
ea God's blessing be upon theo in th: 7
great need—the blessing of the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost, whom heaven
and earth praise forever."
- ‘The emperor felt a deep peace filling bis,
heart as phew words of blessing wore watted |
to his
The son had by this. me sunk ‘behind
the mountain range beyon e valley’ of
Zierlein; but a rosy blush still lingered on
8 western sky
gold. Beneath, in
g
2
e
as
were traying for him.
‘Touched by their sympathy, be too con-
tinued Enooling in prayer for tho welfare
of his subjects.
‘It was quite dark + now and one by one
the stars came forth on the deep-blue sky,
till at last all the heavenly host stood 1
glittering array. The sublime peace ue
those silent, eternal tires stole into Max's
heart, and. drew his thoughts and desires
enward to eternal.Love and eternal
Rest. So be knelt on, rapt in prayor and
in lofty and holy thoughts.
Suddenly a bright gleam flashed on his
eyes, and a figure in a flicker and dazzle of
light stood before him. o wonder that in
bis present mood, his spirit raised above
earthly things, this vision Should seem to
im something more than huma!
‘Lord Emperor,’’ it spake, follow me
guickly—the way is far, and the torch is
burning out.””
ardly Tnowing whether he was still in
the'world of mortals or no, Max asked:
““Who art thou?
**A messenger sent to save the emperor.
Max rose; as he gazed it seemed bim
it the vision assumed the form ot a
bright-haired, barefooted bensant youth
holding a torch in his hand.
“*How dids' f thou ‘ene thy way to the
cnn “he as!
“T kn ow the, mountains well, and every
path in them.
“Has heaven sent thee to me?’’ asked
Mar, still feeling as if be were in dream-
weetruly, it is God’s will to deliver thee by
hand,’’ was the simple answer.
now turned and slid down
dripping from the rocky.
orch hiss and sputter,
vont, miles and miles downward, till ot
last the ravine opened into a long, ig, low,
omed cavern, at the end of
Ԥ@ bearer suddenly
light. Max gro
drew a long breath as he found f
again in the open air, with the silent stars
above him and soft grass beneath
He looked round for his ga ponoath bi no one
was to eon. fe s00n perceived that he
was in the valley of Zierlein, and afar he
&
=
multitude. '
was forced to rest more than once from ex-
treme weakness and weariness, before | be
reached the foot of St, Martin’s Wall,
eople still Eneoling. Mf
prayer for him. eoply ir moved, he stepped
nto their midst and oried
raise the Lord with me, my people.
See, He bas delivered | me!’’ ‘»
be emperor was never: abie to discover
who had been tho instrument of bis won-
drous rescue.
a people
When this rumor reached the emperor’s
ears, he sa
‘Yes, truly, it was an angel; my guar-
jan apgel, who has many a time come to
is called in German ‘The
People’s Loyal Love.
Maximilian never forgot that day on St.
Martin's Wall, taught bim man.
Jesson. It is said that he never again wont
blebor courage which, throughout his life,
pover f forso him
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