South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1839-09-26

. ie W inquired PhiiiP; i am
DONG my duty. 1 am watchman of
( this beat
! That's the reason we take YOU
( cone
The Prince stepped forward. LET
the man 60, good people, he said, and
searched in all his pockets for his
{ purse. As he found it no where he
was going TO whisper to Philip 10 give
II 10 him-but the police kept them
separate.
Keep them apart shouted the ser.
geant OF the party. The masked fell
low must go with us too-forward
! March !
Not So exclaimed Philip, you are
IN search of the Waterman. Here r
am This gentleman has nothing to
do with it. ~
We don't want any lessons from
you IN our duty, replied the sergeant :
bring them on
The girl too'' asked Philip. you
don't want her, surely
No, she may go; but we must see
ner face, and take down her name and
residence.
She is the daughter of widow Bit.
SER said Philip, and was not little
enraged when the whole party took
Rose to lamp, and CAPPED and gazed
at her beautiful face, all covered with
tears and bushes.
Go home, Rose, and don't be a.
iarmed on my account said Philip.
trying to comfort her, my conscience
is clear
But Rose sobbed SO as TO move the
ponce men to pity her. The Prince.
awaiting himself of the opportunity, at.
tempted to spring out Of his captors'
hand, but was held fast.
'Hollo! cried the sergeant, this fel.
low S conscience is not quite clear
hold him firm-march =
'WhitherP said the Prince.
10 the Minister of Police
Listen, good people, said Julian.
who did not like the turn affairs were
taking, as he was anxious to keep his
Waterman trolic concealed-sI have
nothing to do with this busine-- Z,
belong TO the court. If you fot
against my will you shall n 8
l VIII gel every one of yoptle- tn
ed, and you will do penSou my Di-
insolence on bread anglord, and
For heavens sakr conduct
man GO cried PHI
word and honoHZI..,ian, tell no -
vii Will make you ?Sr Sale. {
Hush, interrupted ouuill and tesla
human being who l am. What.willf
happens, keep my name a secret =,
We do our duty said the sergeantY
and nobody can punish us for that--A
we have often had fellows speak aat
high, and threaten us as fercely. but
such tricks won't do--forward i
While the contest about the Prince
went on, carriage with eight horses.
win out-riders, bearing flambeaux,
drove past the church.
Stop! said voice from the CARRIAGE
rs it was passing by the crowd of DO.
lIce-men who had the Prince in Gus
tody.
The carriage stopt. The door flew
open, and a gentleman Jumped out
with a brilliant star on the brea.t Of
his surtout. He pushed through the
party, and examined the Prince mn
head to foot. : Siii
i thought he said, Il knew tbe
bird by his feathers. Mask, who are
you'll "- are
ID sg !d1, was taken by surprise. form
man. e1''e" Duke Her
.an ',.'yfr nc. roarqd Herman, in
'o.ce Oh thunder.
Julian made signs 10 ire Duke 10
iesist, but he pressed the question
more vigorously, being determined 10
md out who it was lie had spoken 4,
= the '77'p"-reo", He asked the DO.
lcemen-they stood with heads I'm.
oyeIed, and told him they had orders
o c.inS the w5!chman instantly before
he Minister of Police. That the per-
On IN the mask had given himselfout
$ some great lord Of the court bpt
hat iaey believed that to be q false
cr:escrtaiion, and had taken him IN
% custody.
The man is not of the court an
"5red The Duke, take my word ror
hat. Tic most unjustifably made Lis
'ay into the ball ana passed himself
't Tor Prince Julian. / forced him To
nmask, and detected the imposter,
ave informed the Lord Chamberlain
u hls audacity-cT with him, he is a
gal prize
With these words The Duke sialked