Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-03-14

vowed perpetual friendship? asked the Prince
| Between US returned Lehman, is wanting III,
ground Of neutrality-suspicious.
Before the world, perhaps dear Lehman, bu
not between us | am your brother, and will b,
always TO Louis-no, the Prince
! The Baron remained some time the rucs, O
his young friend and they spent the time in hun.
tng and other county recreations Ii relieved
hum much TO learn, that IT had not been through
any fault OF the prince that the sum borrowed had
not been promptly reuiucd TO the steward He
had sent the money Immediately on reaching
/ home. But the heirs Of crowns are seldom faith
fully served. He Afterwards learned tina, all the
princes letters, for year after his return from
his trnvols had been Intercepted by order Of his
uncle, the Duke. Tbs solved the mystery at
once
The news OF Lcinans raurn to the country. at
| length reached the tyrannic,l old Duke, and his
nephew forthwith received an order TO send away
| his guest Immediately There vas no resisting
such mandate; and the Baron found himself
| again an outcast, with no other home than the
stewards small house. The prince used 10 visit
him there, or send hun letters or sometimes the
! friends met at some appointed place His coffin.
uod faithful friendship revived Leinan's conGdnce
in the heart OF princes.
One stormy, cold morning in winter, before it
was full day. courier rode up TO the door of he
stewards dwelling and made an unusual clanor
for admission In few moments the steward
came into the Baron's room with light and a
letter in his hand. 1T is brought by a courier of
the Duke from the city
From the Dukel An order for my ban sh.
ment = thought the Baron He looked at the
! letter. 1t was addressed TO the Presiden, of the
private counci-the Baron Aususte Won Lei
nan
| On opening the letter, he read his formal ap-
pointmen to this hghes, office inthe Dukedom.
and request that he would not d,lay to repair to
the capital, 10 enter upon his new duties The
letter was signed "LoUIs and there was
postscript in the Princes own hard Duke Will
helm was dead, and the prince had succeeded to
the throne. Surely, in him. thought the Baron,
the people have gracious andu sovereign !;
the people ought to be noble and independent
But it was not so he saw meanress arifce and
servlity as rife every where as formerly. This
the prince did not readily perceive; for truth sell
dom penetrates the atmospher, of Ratterv that
surrounds royalty. He sometimes disputed with
Lehman when decaimng against the mcannes and
obsequousness Of his courters
only make an experiment said the Baron n,
one day to the young Duke Select the most e X.
your favor apparently from him, and see what the
consequence will be. Take for example the Recor-
der Of the archives, Hel6ond man now held
in universal esteem, which he well deserves
Indeed, have often thought ofadvancing Hell
mond 10 more lucrative situation He has three
or four children, and bu little property of his own
could no, think of making any experiment on
him that would give hin an hours pain.'
But the lesson is wonh something Helmond
shall not suffer materially pledge myself 10
that; and you will learn to know your own peo-
pie
Il do not know even, on what pretcncc he could
be charged with fault
80 much the better He is just the man for our
purpose. Make trial of him
BE it so, then, Lehman. | will see if my peo-
pie are slaves
| rs not that yonder the Recorder Helmold p
asked the Duke, one day, as be stood at the win
dow OF his audience hall, to several by-standers
| 1T is, my lord
/ He has very disagreeabe countenance' re-
marked the Duke
He has indeed something sinister in his aspect
answered Councillor Strom But he is an ex
cellert man
There is something cold and repusive about
him. observed the Baron Won Wandel, but so far
as know, he is an honorable person The Duke
knit his brow, and threw look of displeasure up
on poor Helmod You have not much penetra
ton, Won Wandel, or are too good na,ured In
my opinion Helmond is not to be trusted HI
seems to me full Of mischief and malice Speak
not OF the man again; | only wish he were not ii
my service
Wandel turned pale, as he saw the Sovereign
angry look
/ Why do you change countenance, Wande 2
asked the Duke ofthe courier i hope you take
no part with that mani
/ Heaven forbid, your highness have moth
ing to do with him. have never had. for in truth
as your highness Just remarked, have Away.
thought him hlse-hearsd. He corresponds with
many foreigners, and has the most important rec
ords of the dukedom under his control
Here several others spoke against him; and nc
cnsalions were brought up one after another The
eourters Wed with each other in speaking i'll o.
Helmod
III he be really so base and so dangerous said
the duke at length. i wonder that he has so long
escaped withou, being called TO account, and pun
shed as be merits And he left the audience
chamber in high displessure.
/ Hemond soon experienced the effect ofthe roy.
al glance H. was Stunned by all abou, tie
court, and wherever be wen, he was marked as
one in disgrace His superors treated him with
arrogance and harshness his equals with cold
ness Those who had enved him took this occa.
sion 10 wreak their malace upon him
Helmold inquired the reason OF thus change