Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-11-12
Original Tales from the German.
THE ROYAL GLANCE.
A TRUE PICTURE FROM EVERYDAY
LIFE.
BY HEINRICH ZscHoKKE.
fcoNcLUDED. |
BY HEINRICH zscHoKKE.

When the papers that had heen seized
were examined, the secret correspondence
was not TO be found and many other public
documents from the archieyes. Helmold
said that he had taken them home to copy
when he was too III to be at his Office, and
| that he had forgotten to return them. His
letters were read. and there were found
some suspicious expressions which seemed
TO indicate that he had made an improper
use of the correspondence in question:
Besld es, there were copies of letters in
which he spoke most strongly against the
new prime minister, calling him a creature
of the grand dukes, and foreboding nothing
but evil from his accession. HelmoId rep
resented that these letters had been written
soon afterthe cabinet was formed and that
he had since changed his opinion, and eulo-
gzed the administration as warmly as he
once condemned it but it would not do.
His fate was agreed on beforehand, and
after short consultation, he was ordered
to prison for breach of duty as a public Of
icer. When Helmod heard the decision,
he said with a smile, My judges are de-
termined to find some crime in me, and will
of course succeed. | will confess have
been guilty of keeping few old papers at
home longer than was proper. and of ex-
pressing an unfavorable opinion of the new
cabinet, which have since seen reason to
change-enough to condemn me in all con-
science but, gentlemen, If all your little
errors of judgement and sins of omission
were so severely noticed, fear but few Of
you would bear the scrutiny any better than
| do.'
This tone was pronounced arrogant, and
he was ordered to be silent. Then the
stout old Baron Won Ferlach rose and said
1t is not right to cut him short in his de-
fence. We are proceeding against him as
enemies, not as judges. Against this |
protest, | wash my hands of the business,
and demand that my protest be reduced to
writing" 1t was in vain to try to bring the
old baron to his senses-to threaten him
with the grand dukes dispIeasure, g |
have grown gray in the service of the
state," he said, his highness may think
what he pleases of me but if he suffers such
injustice shall take the liberty OF thinking
what | please of him."
The duke let the suite proceed. He
seemed surprised when he heard of Fer
lach's bold department. The courlers
watched his looks in a way that seemed 10
say, "Shall he 60 too 2" but the sovereign
made no remarks.
There was trouble in Helmold's house.
He was in prison, and his wife and children
were not allowed to see him. In few weeks
their money began to run low. His wife
called on her friends for assistance they
gave her a trife to get rid of her. and shun-
ned the family OH which the curse had fall
len.
The grand duke had ordered dozen
gold snuff boxes to be made with his por-
trait, aud set with diamonds. for presents
to foreign ambassadors. AS baron Leinau
was sroling through the streets one cold
evening, wrapped in his cloak, ne CHANGED
to pass the court jewellers shop, and he
thought he would step in and see what pro-
gress he was making with the snuff boxes.
The jewelIer seemed greatly embarrassed
as well as fattered by the visit, and receiv-
cd him in the front shop. The boxes, he
said were in the back shop, but instead of
asking him in TO look at them, he made some
excuse and brought two or three out for his
inspection. While he was looking at them
the rear door opened, and young lady
passed through the shop who seemed to
have been weeping. The baron felt both
fever and ague, as he recognized in her
the unknown beauty whose image he had so
long cherished. He bowed in silence, and
she returned the greeting. The jeweIer
had his hand on the door knob TO let her
out, when he caught her by tho arm, and
said, Miss, you're not well" He sup
ported her to seat his wife brought a glass
of water and the baron approached her anx-
iously. Her color soon returned, and she
declared that she felt well enough to walk
home at once. The baron insisted on ac-
companying her. His questions were mot
with brief reply his illusions to their for
mer meeting and regrets at her accidental
illness were received with formal civliiy.
But the poor girl could hardly speak, her
voice was almost gone, and she trembIed in
every limb. She bowed an acknowledge
ment when they reached her door and van
ished. HIS exceIlency, the president ofthe
council was almost as much bewildered as
she. He stood at the door quarter of an
hour and then turned of, which way be did