\"But，Lizzie，didyounothear，then，howherepudiatedandabusedyou，thefaithlessBavarian？\"askedherfather。
\"Idid，andIforgivehim，\"shesaidgently，\"forIknowfullwellthathedoesnotmeanwhathesays。Areyousostupid，men，asnottocomprehendthathecannotactotherwise，andthathemustspeakthusandnototherwise？Father，yousaidIwasatruedaughteroftheTyrol，andthatyoulovedmeandwerecontentwithme。Iprayyou，then，dearestfather，sparethelifeofmybetrotheduntilto—
morrowmorning，andhavehimtakenbackasaprisonertoourhouseuntilthen。Schroepfelmaywatchhim，andnottakehiseyesfromhim。Oh，dear，kindfriends，bravemen，havemercyuponme！Bearinmindthatwefoughttogetherforourbelovedcountry，andthatyoutoldmeyouwouldneverforgetme，andwouldcomplywithmywisheswheneveryoucould。Iwishnowthatyousparethelifeofmybetrothedonlyuntilto—morrowmorning。\"
\"Hesaysheisnotyourbetrothed，Lizzie，andwillnevermarryyou！\"exclaimedthemen，withirresolutefaces，andalreadyhalfsoftenedbythebeseeching，touchingexpressionofEliza\'scountenance。
\"Hesaysso，\"shesaid，castingafieryglanceonthecaptain，whostoodpaleandmotionless，heardeveryword，andwasunabletomakeareply;\"hesaysso，butIknowthathelovesme，andwillbejoyouslyreadyto—morrowmorningtodowhatIaskofhim。Father，\"
sheadded，inalowvoice，seizingAnthonyWallner\'sarm，anddrawinghimasidequickly，\"doyounotcomprehend，then，thatUlrichcannotspeakdifferently？Wouldnothisking，afterhisreturntoBavaria，pronouncehimatraitor，andchargehimwithhavingjoinedusandtheAustrians，andwithhavingconvictedhimselfbymarryingaTyrolesegirl？Bewise，dearestfather，andseehowshrewdlyUlrichmanageseverything，andthatheactspreciselyasItoldhim。Itmustlookasthoughhedidnotmarrymeofhisownaccord，butcompelledbyyou;otherwisehiskingandhisfather，whoisaveryproudman，wouldneverforgivehim。Butwhentheyhearwhathasoccurredhere，andthatyouthreatenedtoshootUlrichbecausehewouldnotmarryme，thegentlemenatMunichwillunderstandthatUlrichhadtotakemeinordertosavehislife。\"
\"Andareyousatisfiedtohaveitlookasthoughhemarriedyouonlyundercompulsion？\"askedherfather，gloomily。
\"Iam，father，\"shesaid，\"forIlovemybetrothed;andheshallnotbecomeunhappyformysakeandforfeitthegoodgracesofhiskingandhisfather。Stateallthistoyourfriends，dearfather，andtellthemtoletUlrichandmealoneforto—day;butaskthemalltocometoourhouseto—morrowmorningandaccompanythebrideandbridegroomtothechurch，forUlrichwillmarrymeatnineto—morrowmorning。\"
\"But，Lizzie，whynotto—day？\"askedherfather。\"Whynotatthishour？\"
\"Itwillnotdo，father。Ifyouhadtoldmebeforehandwhatwastobedonehere，IshouldhavetoldyouatoncewhatIamtellingyounow:itwillnotdoforayounggirltoappearbeforeGod\'saltarwithoutduepreparation，andasthoughsheweregoingtoadance。
WhatIamgoingtodoissomethingveryserious，andIwilldoitseriously。IwillpraytoGodto—day，gotoconfession，andhaveagreatmanythingstotalkoverwithUlrich，forIknowhewantsmetosetoutwithhimimmediatelyafterwehavebeenmarried，andthatitmaynotlookasthoughhehadstayedvoluntarilywithyouinourvalley。Imust，therefore，packupmythingsandpreparefordepartingassoonaswehavebeenmarried。Letusalone，then，dearfather，to—day，andinvitethementocometo—morrowmorningandattendmymarriagewithCaptainUlrichvonHohenberg。\"
\"Well，then，Lizzie，Iwillcomplywithyourwishes，\"saidWallner，afterashortreflection。\"Iwillgiveyouandhimtimeuntilto—
morrowmorning;butItellyou，mydaughter，ifhecontinuesthesamegameto—morrow，andtalkstheninthesamestrainasto—day，I
shalltakethejestindeadearnest，andwillnotbelieveawordofallyousaytoexcusehim:andthenhislifeisforfeited，andhemustdie。——No，Schroepfel，comehere;taketheprisonerbacktomyhouse，andconfinehimwhereyouhavekepthimforaweekpast。ButItellyou，watchhimwell，andadmitnoonetohimexceptLizzie，andpreventhimfromtalkingwithanybodybuthisbetrothed。\"
\"Iwilldoso，andwatchhimasIhavedoneuptothistime，\"saidSchroepfel，gloomily。\"Heshallnottalkwithanybody，andIshouldlikeitbestifhewerenotpermittedeithertospeakwithLizzie，forIdonotbelieveatallthatsheishisbetrothed。\"
\"Weshallseeto—morrowmorning，whenthemarriageistotakeplace，\"saidAnthonyWallner。——\"Taketheprisoneraway。\"
\"Youlethimgo？\"exclaimedthemen。\"Yousparehislife？\"
\"Onlyuntilto—morrowmorning，becauseLizziebeggedmetodoso，\"
saidAnthonyWallner。\"Theweddingwilltakeplaceatnineto—morrowmorning;Iinviteyoualltoattendit，men，andweshallseethen。
To—morrowmorningtherewillbeaweddingoranexecution。Nowletusspeaknomoreofitto—day;letusforgetwhathashappenedtoAnthonyWallnerandhisdaughter;andletusbearinmindonlythatwehavereturnedafterdeliveringourdearTyrolfromtheFrenchandBavarians。Letusgonowtomyhouse，wheremywifeawaitsuswithakegofexcellentwine。Come，wewilldrinktothewelfareofourfatherland，andtothehealthofourdearEmperorFrancis！\"
CHAPTERXXII。
ELIZAANDULRICH
Schroepfel，thefaithfulservant，hadtakenUlrichvonHohenberg，inobediencetoAnthonyWallner\'sorder，backtothesmallroomwherehehadpassedthelasteightdaysasaprisoner。Sincehehadhimagaininhiscustody，noadditionalprecautionswerenecessary，forSchroepfelknewthathecouldrelyonhisownvigilance，andthattheprisonersurelywouldneverescapefromhim。Hence，heloosenedthecordswithwhichhehadbeentied，andremovedthehandkerchiefwithwhichhehadbeengagged。
\"Ifitaffordsyoupleasure，\"saidSchroepfel，\"youmayuseyourmouthandinveighagainstLizzieWallner，whohassavedyourlifeto—dayasecondtime，andwhomyourewardedlikeagenuineBavarian，thatistosay，withblackingratitudeandtreachery。ButIadviseyounottoabuseherloudenoughformetohearyououtside，forI
amnotapatientasLizzie，andIshallneverpermityoutoabuseandtreatsocontemptuouslythenoblestandbestgirlinthewholecountry。Sheactedtowardyouto—dayasagoodChristianandabravegirl，foryouinsultedher，andshenotonlyforgaveyou，butprotectedyouandsavedyourlife。Andnow，sir，abuseherifyoucannothelpit;butItellyouoncemore，donotspeaktooloudlestIshouldhearyou。\"
AndSchroepfelturnedwithalastthreateningglanceandlefttheroom。Outsidehesatdownonthecane—setteewhich，forthepasteightdays，hadbeenhisseatbydayandhiscouchbynight;andhepressedhiseyetothemiddleholewhichhehadboredinthedoor。
Hecoulddistinctlyseeandwatchthecaptainthroughit。Ulrichhadsunkdownonachairandleanedhisheadonhishand;heliftedhissombreeyestoheaven，andtherewasastrangeexpressionofemotionandgriefuponhisface。ButheseemednottointendavailinghimselfofthepermissionwhichSchroepfelhadgivenhimtoabuseLizzieWallner，forhislipswerefirmlycompressed，andnotasoundfellfromthem。OrcouldSchroepfel，perhaps，nothearhim，becausethemendowninthebar—roomwerelaughingandshoutingsomerrily，andspeakingsoloudlyandenthusiasticallyoftheTyrol，anddrinkingthehealthoftheemperorandtheArchdukeJohn，whohadagaintakenpossessionofthecountryandsolemnlyproclaimedthathewouldrestoretheancientandliberalconstitutionoftheTyrolese？
\"Howmerrytheyaredown—stairs！\"growledSchroepfel。\"Imightbethereto;Ihaveamplydeservedtohavealittleexerciseandpleasure。InsteadofthatImustsiteherewithadrymouth;andifthisgoesonmuchlonger，Ishallsurelygrowfasttomysettee。Andallthatforthesakeofthemean，perfidiousBavarian，whoisutterlydishonest，andwhotreatedourbeautiful，nobleLizzieinsoinfamousamanner！Well，ifIwereinthegirl\'splace，Iwouldnottaketheperfidiouswretchwhohasdeniedhertwicealready。Oh，howmerrytheyaredown—stairs！NoonethinksofmeandgivesmeadropofwinethatImaylikewisedrinktothewelfareofthefatherland。\"
ButSchroepfelwasmistakenforonce，forquickfootstepsascendedthestaircaseatthismoment，andnowappearedthelovelyheadofElizaWallnerabovetherailing，thenherwholeform，andasecondafterwardshestoodinthepassageclosebeforeSchroepfel。Inherhandssheheldaplatewithalargepieceofthefinecakewhichhermotherherselfhadbaked，andalargeglassofexcellentredwine。
\"There，good，faithfulSchroepfel，\"shesaidinhergentlevoice，noddingtohimpleasantly，andhandingtheplatetohim，\"eatanddrink，andletmeinthemeantimegoandseeyourprisoner。\"
\"Whatdoyouwantofhim？\"askedSchroepfel，moodily。
\"Iwanttoseehimaboutourweddingto—morrow，\"saidElizacalmly;
\"andyouknowfatherhasgivenmepermissiontogotohimandspeakwithhim。\"
\"Yes，hedid，andIcannotpreventyoufromentering，whichIwoulddootherwise，\"growledSchroepfel。\"Goin，then，butdonotstaytoolong;andifheshouldabuseyouagain，praycallme，andIwillassistyou。\"
\"Thankyou，dearSchroepfel，\"saidEliza，\"butprayadmitmenow。\"
SchroepfelwithdrewhissetteefromthedoorandallowedElizatoopenit，and，enteringtotheprisoner，closeditagainbehindher。
UlrichvonHohenbergstillsat，asSchroepfelhadseenhim，atthetable，leaninghisheadonhishand;onlyhehadnowcoveredhiseyeswithhishands，andlongsighsissuedfromhisbreast。Heseemednottoknowthatthedoorhadopenedandsomeonehadentered，orratherperhapshethoughtitwasonlySchroepfel，andhedidnotwishtotakeanynoticeofhim。
ElizaWallnerstoodleaningagainstthewall，andgazedathimalongtimewithawondrousexpressionofloveandgrief;foramomentshelaidherhandonherbosom，asiftostiflethecrywhichherlipswerealreadyabouttoutter;thenshecastabeseechingglancetowardheaven，and，asifstrengthenedbythismuteinvocation，shesteppedforward。
\"CaptainUlrichvonHohenberg！\"shesaid，inhersweet，melodiousvoice。
Hegaveastart，droppedhishandfromhisface，andjumpedup。
\"ElizaWallner！\"hesaid，breathlesslyandingreatconfusion。
Sheonlynoddedherhead，andfixedherclear，piercingeyeswithaproud，reproachfulexpressiononhisface;hedroppedhiseyesbeforehergaze。Onseeingthis，Elizasmiled，and，crossingtheroomwitharapidstep，wenttothewindow。
\"Comehere，sir，andlookatthat。Whatdoyouseeyonder？\"
Ulrichsteppedtoherandlookedout。\"Iseethemountainsandthesummitsoftheglaciers，\"hesaid;\"andinthedirectioninwhichyouarepointingyourfinger，Iseealsomyuncle\'scastle。\"
\"Doyouseealsothebalcony，UlrichvonHohenberg？\"sheasked，somewhatsarcastically。
\"Ido，\"hereplied，almosttimidly。
Shelookedathimwiththeproudandloftyairofaqueen。
\"Whenwemetlastandspokewitheachother，westoodonyonderbalcony，\"addedEliza。\"Doyourememberwhatwesaidatthetime，sir？\"
\"Eliza，\"hemurmured——
\"Yourememberitnolonger，\"sheinterruptedhim，\"butIdo。Onyonderbalconyyousworetomethatyoulovedmeboundlessly;andwhenIlaughedatyou，youinvokedheavenandearthtobearwitnessofyourlove。Now，sir，heavenandearthgaveyouanopportunitytoproveyourardentloveforElizaWallner。Didyouprofitbythatopportunity？\"
\"No，\"hesaid，inalowvoice;\"itistrue，Iactedharshlyandcruellytowardyou，Ioccasionedyoubittergrief，I——\"
\"Idonotcomplain，\"sheexclaimed，proudly。\"Idonotspeakofmyself，butonlyofyou。Yousworeeternallovetomeatthattime，butyoudidsoasamendaciousBavarian;Ididnotbelieveyou，andknewfullwellthatyouhadnohonestintentionstowardme。ForthisreasonIlaughedatyou，andsaidthepeasant—girlwasnosuitablematchforyou，andrejectedallyouroathsandprotestationsofpassionatelove。\"
\"Butafterwards，topunishmeforventuringtospeakoflovetoyou，\"heexclaimed，impetuously，\"youfeignedtohavebelievedmyprotestationsandoaths;andalthoughyouhadpreviouslylaughedatme，youwishednowtobecomemywife。\"
\"No，\"shesaid，withafieryglanceofdisdain;\"no，afterwardsI
onlywishedtosaveyourlife。YouhaveutterlymistakenElizaWallner\'scharacter，UlrichvonHohenberg。YouthoughtLizzieWallnerwoulddeemherselfexceedinglyfortunatetobecomethewifeofanaristocraticgentleman，eventhoughhetookheronlybycompulsion:youthoughtshewouldbecontenttoleavetheTyrolbythesideofthenoblemanwhodisdainedher，andgotothelargeforeigncityofMunich，wherethearistocracywouldscornandmockthepoorTyrolesegirl。No，sir，Itellyou，youhaveutterlymistakenmycharacter。Iattachnovaluewhatevertoyouraristocraticname，nortothedistinguishedpositionofyourfamily;
whenImarry，Ishallchooseahusbandwholovesmewithallhisheart，andwhodoesnotwishtolivewithoutme，andtakesmeofhisownaccord，andwiththefullenthusiasmofanobleheart。ButhewouldhavetoremaininthemountainsandbeasonoftheTyrol;formyheartisattachedtothemountains，andneverwouldIorcouldI
leavethemtoremovetoalargecity。Yousee，therefore，Ulrich，thatamarriagewithyouwouldbynomeansappeartomeaveryfortunatething;and，moreover，ifyouhadallowedyourselftobecompelledtomarryme，hadyounotrefusedtodoso，Ishouldhavedespisedyouallmylifelongasamiserablecoward。Ithankyou，therefore，forresistingthemensobravely，forIshouldhavebeensorrytobeobligedtodespiseyou;youaremydearElza\'scousin，andImyselfhavealwayslikedyousowell。\"
\"Eliza，\"heexclaimed，impetuously，\"youareanangelofgoodnessandlenity，andIstandbeforeyoufilledwithshameandgrief。Yousayyoualwayslikedmesowell，andItreatedyouwithsomuchingratitudeanddisdain！Oh，letmepressthisdearhandtomylips，letmethankyouforallthatyouhavedoneforme！\"
Hetriedtoseizeherhand，butshewithdrewitfromhimquickly。
\"CaptainvonHohenberg，\"shesaid，\"wearenolongeronthebalconyyonder;norisitnecessarythatyoushouldkissmyhand。Thatmaybesuitablewhenyouhavefairladiesfromthecitybeforeyou，butnotwhenyouarespeakingwithaTyrolesegirl。Besides，Ididnottellyouallthistoobtainpraiseandadmirationfromyou，buttopreventyoufromtakingmeforamean—spiritedgirl，respectingherselfsolittleastotrytogetahusbandinsodishonorableamanner。No，bytheHolyVirgin，Iwouldratherdieandbeburiedunderanavalanchethanactsomeanlyanddisgracefully。Butwhenthepeasantsweregoingtokillyou，therewasnootherwayformetosaveyourlifethanthatofsayingthatyouweremybetrothed，andthatwastheonlyreasonwhyIsaidso。How。ever，Ihadnoideathattheweddingwastotakeplaceto—day，formydearfatherhadconcealeditfromme，andwishedtosurpriseme，becausehereallybelievedthatIlovedyou。IfIhadknownbeforehandwhatfatherhadinview，Ishouldhavedevisedsomewayofpreventinghimfromcarryinghisplanintoeffect。ButIsweartoyou，Ihadnoinklingofit。Therefore，Ibegyourpardon，sir，fortheharshtreatmentyoureceivedattheirhandsformysake。\"
\"Eliza，\"hesaid，mournfully，\"yourwordsrendmyheart。Oh，donotbesogentleandgenerous！Beangrywithme，callmeaninfamousvillain，who，inhisblindness，didnotpenetrateyourmagnanimityandheroicself—sacrifice;donottreatmewiththischarmingmildnesswhichcrushesme！Youactedlikeanangeltowardme，andI
treatedyoulikeaheartlessbarbarian。\"
\"Iforgiveyouwithallmyheart，andthereforeyoumayforgiveyourself，\"shesaid，withagentlesmile。\"Butletusspeaknolongerofthepast;letusthinkonlyofthefuture。Youheardwhatfathersaid:\'To—morrowmorningtherewillbeaweddingoranexecution。\'\"
\"Well，then，therewillbeaweddingto—morrowmorning，\"exclaimedUlrich，castinganardentglanceontheyounggirl;\"yes，therewillbeaweddingto—morrowmorning。Pray，Eliza，savemylifeathirdtimeto—morrow;becomemywife！\"
\"Iwillsaveyourlife，\"shesaid，throwingbackherhead，proudly;
\"butfortunatelyitisunnecessaryformetobecomeyourwifeforthatpurpose。Ihavecomehereonlytosaveyou。Sir，youmustescapeto—night。\"
\"Escape，\"hesaid，shrugginghisshoulders;\"escape，whenSchroepfelisguardingmydoor？\"
\"Hush！donotspeaksoloud，sir;hemighthearyou，andhemustknownothingaboutit。Bendyourheadclosertomeandlisten:Gotobedearlythisevening，butextinguishyourlightbeforehand，lestSchroepfelshouldseeanything。MymothertoldmeSchroepfelhadboredholesinthedoor，andwaswatchingyouallthetime。
Therefore，gotobedearly，andleaveyourwindowopen。Whenthechurch—clockstrikestwo，listenforanynoise，andholdyourselfinreadiness。ThatisallIhavetosaytoyou，andnowgood—by。\"
Shenoddedtohim，andturnedtothedoor。
\"ButI。Eliza——Ihavetotellyoumanythingsyet，\"saidUlrich，detainingher。\"Pray，stayyetawhileandlistentome！\"
\"No，sir，itistimeformetogo;mymotheriswaitingforme，\"
repliedEliza，withdrawingherhandfromhis。\"Good—by，andifyoucanpray，praytoGodtoprotectyouto—night！\"
Sheopenedthedoorhastilyandsteppedout，andsmiledatSchroepfel，buttheoldservantlookedathergloomily。
\"YoustayedalongwhilewiththeBavarian，\"hegrowled。
\"Andyetyoudidnoteatyourcakenoremptyyourglassinthemeantime，\"saidEliza，withasmile。\"Youlookedagainthroughtheholeinthedoor，didyounot？Yousaw，then，Schroepfel，thatwestoodtogetherlikeapairofsensiblelovers。\"
\"Ididnotseeanything，\"exclaimedSchroepfel，angrily，\"foryouplacedyourselfclosetothewindow，andmyholedoesnotenablemetolookaroundthecorner;nordidIhearanything，foryouwhisperedassoftlyasthoughyouwereacoupleofsparrowswhichunderstandeachotherwhenbillingandcooing。\"
\"Fie，Schroepfel！donottalksuchnonsense，\"criedEliza，blushingdeeply。\"Behaveyourself，Schroepfel，andIwillbringyouanotherbottleofwineto—day，andbegfathertoletyoucomedowntosupperto—night，andpermityoutosleepinyourbedchamber。\"
\"Ishalltakegoodcaretodonosuchthing，\"growledSchroepfel。\"I
amasentinelhere，andmustnotdesertmypost。\"
\"Butyoumaytakeyoursentry—boxwithyou，\"saidEliza，pointingtohissettee。\"Whenasoldierremainsclosetohissentry—box，hedoesnotdeserthispost。Well，good—by，Schroepfel;thesentinelwillberelievedto—night。\"
Eliza\'swordswerefulfilled。TowardnightfallsheinformedSchroepfelthatherfatherpermittedhimtotakehissupperatthetabledown—stairs，andafterwardgotobedinhisownchamber。
\"Well，andwhoistowatchtheprisonerinthemeantime？\"askedSchroepfel。
\"Youyourself！Look，youwilllockthedoorandputthekeyinyourpocket。Inaddition，youmayputthatheavyboxyonderagainstthedoor;thenyouwillbesurethatyourprisonercannotgetout，forI
thinkhischamberhasnootheroutlet。\"
\"Yes，ithas——thewindow！\"
\"DoyouthinktheBavarianhaswingsandwillflyoutofthewindowto—night？\"
\"Itistruehecannotflyout，norcanhejumpout，forhewouldsimplybreakhisneck。But，nevertheless，Idonotlikethisarrangementatall。Somethingtellsmethatitwillturnoutwrong。
Ishall，atleast，unchainthewatch—dog，whowillpreventtheBavarianfromescapingthroughthewindow。Fortherest，Ifeelthatallmylimbsarestiff，andthatIhaveatlengthdeservedsomerepose。Asitisyourfather\'swill，Iwillgodown—stairs，takesupper，andafterwardgotobedinmychamber。Ifanythinghappens，Ishallwashmyhandsofit。\"
\"Washthemasmuchasyouplease，Schroepfel，butcomedowntosupper，\"criedEliza，hasteningdown—stairswiththeagilityofabird。
Schroepfellookedafterher，shakinghishead;hethenlockedthedoor，putthekeyinhispocket，andplacedtheheavyiron—boundboxagainstthedoor。
\"AndbeforegoingtobedIshallunchainPhylax，\"hesaid，asiftoconsolehimself，whilehewasgoingslowlyandstifflydown—stairs。
Schroepfelkepthisword。Wearyandexhaustedashewas，hewaiteduntilalltheinmatesofthehousebadgonetobed，anduntilallnoisehaddiedaway。Hethenwentintotheyardandunchainedtheformidableandill—humoredwatch—dog。Phylaxhowledandtrembledwithjoyanddelightatbeingreleased;butSchroepfelseizedhisearandpointedhisotherhandattheprisoner\'swindow，whichwasbrightlyilluminatedbythemoon。
\"Watchthatwindowwell，Phylax，\"hesaid，\"watchitwell;andifyouseeanythingsuspicious，callmeatonce。Ishallnotsleepsofastasnottohearyourbasking。Watchitwell，Phylax。\"
Thedoglookeduptothewindowasifhehadunderstoodtheorder;
hethenfixedhisclear，lustrouseyesonSchroepfel，andutteredathreateninggrowl。
\"Verywell，\"saidSchroepfel，\"youhaveunderstoodme。Youwillwatchhim，andImaygotobed。\"
Hedroppedtheearofthedog，whothereuponboundedwildlythroughtheyard，whileSchroepfellimpedbackintothehouse。Hewasheardslowlyascendingthestaircaseandopeningthecreakingdoorofhisbed—chamber，andthenallbecamesilent。
Nightspreaditspallovertheweary，thesleepers，andtheweeping;
themoonstoodwithsilverylustrehighintheheavens，andilluminatedthesnow—cladsummitsofthemountainsrisingintherearoftheoutbuildingsinWallner\'syard。Hourafterhourpassedby，andallremainedsilent;notasoundbroketheholystillnessofnight。
Hourafterhourpassedby;nothingstirredintheyard;thedogsat，asifhehadreallyunderstoodSchroepfel\'swords，inthemiddleoftheyard，andstaredsteadfastlyattheprisoner\'swindow。Phylaxwatched，asSchroepfelhadgonetobed;Phylaxwatched，anddidnotaverthiseyesfromthewindowonwhichhiswholeattentionseemedtobeconcentrated，forhedidnotstir，hedidnotevendisturbthefliesbuzzingroundhisears;bewasallattentionandvigilance。
Allatoncesomethingoccurredthathadneverhappenedtohimduringhisnocturnalservice;awondrous，appetizingscentwaswaftedtohimonthewingsofthenight—breeze。Phylaxavertedhiseyesforamomentfromthewindowandglancedsearchinglyroundtheyard。
Nothingstirredinit，butthiswonderfulscentofaroastsausagestillimpregnatedtheair，andseemedtogrowevenstrongerandmoretempting;forPhylaxprickeduphisears，raisedhisnose，snuffingeagerlytoinhalethescent，androsefromtheground。Heglancedagainroundtheyard，andthenadvancedafewstepstowardthewindowyonderonthesideofthehouse。Thiswindowwasopen，andthekeennoseofthedogtoldhimthattheappetizingscenthadcomefromit。Allatonce，however，Phylaxstoodstill，asifrememberinghismaster\'sorders，andlookedagaintowardtheprisoner\'swindow。
Atthismomentalowvoicecalledhim:\"Phylax！comehere，Phylax！\"
Thedoghesitatednolonger;hehadrecognizedthevoiceofhisfriendandplaymate，ElizaWallner。Withtwotremendousboundshewasatthewindow，and，raisinghimselfup，laidhisforepawsonthewindow—sill，andstretchedouthishead，waitinglonginglyfortheappetizingsausage。
\"Come，Phylax，come，\"whisperedEliza，andshesteppedbackwiththesausageintotheinterioroftheroom。\"Cometome，Phylax，cometome。\"
Thetemptationwastoostrong。Phylaxhesitatednolonger;hemovedbackastep，andleapedthroughthewindowintotheroom。
Thewindowwasclosedbehindhimimmediately，andthefour—footedcustodianoftheprisonerwasnowaprisonerhimself。
Theyardwasemptynow。Schroepfelsleptsoundlyinhisbed—chamberup—stairs，andPhylaxwasrevellinginepicureanjoysinthelarder。
Theyardwasemptynow，butnotlong，forthedoorofthehouseopenednoiselessly，andahumanformsteppedout。Foramomentitstoodstillnearthedoor，andtwovoiceswereheardwhisperinginalowtone。
\"Good—by，dearestmother，\"saidonevoice。\"Itistimenow，Imustgo。\"
\"GodandtheHolyVirginwillprotectyou，dearLizzie，\"saidtheothervoice:\"forthatwhichyouaregoingtodoisrightandnoble;
andfatherhimselfwillseebeforelongthatyoudidright。Go，Lizzie，andreturnsafely。\"
\"Ishallbebackateightinthemorning，\"whisperedLizzie。\"Untilthen，youmustsaynothingaboutit，dearmother，buttellfatherI
wishedtobealoneinmychambertillthewedding—hour。Good—byuntilthen。\"
Sheimprintedakissonhermother\'slips，andhastenedintotheyard。Thedoorwasclosedsoftly。Atthismomentthechurch—clockstrucktwo。
Elizaglidednoiselesslyacrosstheyardtowardthelargeladderleaningagainstthestable。Shelifteditupwithvigoroushands，carrieditacrosstheyard，andplaceditagainstthedwelling—
house，sothatitstopreachedtheopenwindowoftheprisoner。Sheexaminediftheladderstoodfirm，laidafewstonesatitsfoot，topreventitfromsliding，andthenascendeditwithcat—likeagility，carryingasmallbundleonherarm，whileshehadputdownanotherintheyard。
Nowshehadreachedthecaptain\'swindow。
\"Areyouawake，sir？\"sheasked，inalowvoice。
\"Iam，Eliza，\"whisperedavoiceinside。\"Ihavebeenawakeandwaitingforyouanhour。\"
\"Takethis，sir，\"shesaid，handingthebundleintothewindow。\"Itisasuitofclotheswhichyoumustputon。Itismyfather\'sholidaydress，foryoumustnotweartheBavarianuniformnow。YoumustputupforafewdayswithbeingdisguisedasaTyrolese。Putitonquickly，andthenwrapupyouruniformintheblanketinwhichIbroughtthesuitofclothes。Butmakehaste，andwhenyouareready，descendtheladder，andcomedownintotheyard，whereI
shallawaityou。Bringthepackagewiththeuniformwithyou，and，aboveallthings，makehaste。\"
Shegavethecaptainnotimeforreply，butglidedrapidlyandnoiselesslydowntheladder。Onarrivingintheyard，shetookthehaversackwhichshehadleftthere，hungitoverhershoulder，andtookuptherifle。Thensheseatedherselfquietlyonalargelogclosetotheladder，andlookeduptothemoon，whichilluminatedherfaceandherwholeform。Herfaceworeawonderfullycalmexpression;onlyroundhercrimsonlipsquiveredattimessomethinglikehiddengrief，andatearglistenedinherlarge，darkeyes。Butwhenthistearrolleddownhercheekslowly，Elizashookherheadindignantly，andbrusheditawaywithherhand。
\"Foolishgirl！\"shemurmured，\"howcanyouweepnow？Youmustbravelytakeyourheartinyourhandsnow，andholditsofirmlythatitcanneithercrynortremble。Youmustbeproudandstiff，andneverforgetwhatisduetoyourhonor，andwhatyouowetoyourfriendElza。Therefore，donotweep，butbeabraveTyrolesegirl。
To—morrownightyoumayweepinyourchamber，fornobodywillseeyouthere;butnotto—night—no，no，notto—night！\"
Sheshookherheadviolently，forcedherselftosmile，andgazedpleasantlyuptothemoon。\"Godblessthee，golden，rapidwanderer！\"
shesaid。\"Thoushaltaccompanyusto—night，andpray，dearmoon，sendallcloudshome，andremainasbrightandclearasnow;forourrouteisadangerousone，andifthoudostnothelpus，wemayeasilyfallintoanabyss，and——Hush，hush，heiscoming。\"
Sheroseandlookeduptothewindow，whencethecaptainemergedatthismoment，andappearedontheladder。
\"Throwdownyourpackage，sir——Iwillcatchit，\"whisperedEliza。
\"Thankyou，Icancarryitmyself，\"saidUlrich，inalowvoice;andhewassoonatthefootoftheladder，andstandingintheyardclosetoEliza。
\"Nowcome，\"shesaid;\"treadlightly，anddonotspeak，butgosoftlybehindme。\"
Shelefthimnotimeforreply，butwalkedacross，openedthedoorofthesmallshed，whichwasajar，wentquicklythroughit，andpassedthroughtheoppositedoorintotheorchardlyingbehindit。
Shestoodstillinfrontofthedooroftheshed，andwhenUlrichhademergedfromit，shelockedit，andputthekeyintoherpocket。
\"Nowletuswalkasfastaspossible，sir，\"shewhispered。\"Wemustwalkforthreehours。Keepyoureyesonme，andfollowmewhereverI
go。\"
\"Iwillfollowyou，Eliza，\"saidthecaptain，earnestly，\"whereveryougo。YouseeIhaveimplicitconfidenceinyou，forIdonotevenaskwhitheryouintendtoconductme，orwhatyouwishtodowithme。Iplacemylifeandmyfutureinyourhands，andshalldowhateveryouwantmeto。\"
\"Itwillbethebestforyou，\"shesaid，noddingherheadslightly。
\"Nowcome。\"
Andwiththequick，firmsteppeculiartotheTyrolese，sheadvancedthroughthegarden，outofthegate，andintothenarrowpathleadingthroughthevalleyanduptothemountainsrisingontheoppositeside。Themoonstillshonebrightlyuponthevalley，andilluminatedthetwoformsrapidlywalkingbehindeachother，castingtheirlong，darkshadowsonthesideoftheroad。
UlrichyonHohenbergsawinthemoonlightthatElizawascarryingthehaversackandrifle;hethereforeadvancedquicklyuntilhestoodbyherside，andlaidhishandonherarm。
\"Eliza，\"hesaid，vehemently。\"prayletmecarrytherifleandthehaversack;letmetakeyourburdenuponmyself！\"
Shelookedathimwithasingularexpression。\"Everyonehastocarryhisownburden，\"shesaid;\"youhaveyours，andIhavemine。\"
\"Butwhatarethearmsfor，Eliza？Youhavearmedyourselfagainstme？\"