The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-02-07
'Not that l know Of

time. Now YOU know who am, and
your bad conscience must tell you the rest.
ask satisfaction. Yourself and the ac-
cursed Talmoni deceived me-
'I do not know anything of that ans
wered Philip abruptly, breaking away.
Philip, as soon as he found himself in
! the air, DOTTED the costume of the Prince,
and repaired to the church, where he met
| his beloved Rosa. A few moments con-
versation served to explain to Philip that
she had met the Prince, under the belief
that he was Philip, and while he was re-
counting his adventures, the Prince him
self came.
| Run watchman,' said the Prince; it is
not safe for you here
Il have no reason to run my lord. But
have here your parse
keep it, and run as fast as YOU can
! 'And draft of fifty thousand forins
! from the Chamberlain, which | want to
{ deliver you
! The duce you have! and how came you
to meet the Chamberlain
| 'iIe told me it was a debt which he
had to pay you. He is going to start
| this very night with his lady fair to his
! Estates
Are you mad, man? How do you know
that!'
My lord, the minister Of finance will
pay all your debts, if you will keep him
| in minister
! 'Watchman are you beside yours elf. -
! Whe ere did you see the minister of fl
nances?'
| Philip then related his adventure to the
| Prince who was greatly surprised and re-
! joiced at his relation.
.The very man we are seeking cried
several voices at once, when Philip, Rosa
and the Prince, were surrounded by six
strong police officers. Philip took the
girls hand and said, DO not be afraid!'-
The Prince patted Philip on the shoulder,
you without reason to run away in time.
But do not DO afraid: You shall not be
| harmed
That viii be explained hereafter,' one
! of the policemen said, in the meantime he
will go with US.
'Whither!' Philip asked; Il am on duty;
am the watchman.'
That we heard, and for that very reason
you must go with u.s.
Let him alone gentlemen,' said Julian,
searching his pockets for money. AS he
did not find any he whispered to Philip
to give them something out of the purse.
But the policemen separated them and
said:.
You must both 90 with u.s.
Rosa was released. Just as the watch.
men were proceeding to take Philip andIthe
Prince to the Minister of police, a carriage
drove up, and man wearing star push
ed the policemen aside, and released the
Prince.
Julian did not know which way to turn
in his embarrassment for he recognized
Duke Hermann.
'Answerr the duke cried, with thrn
dering voice. Julian shook his head, ant
beckoned to the duke to continue his way
But the latter became more anxious te
know with whom he had to deal at the
ball. He questioned the policemen, who
said they had orders to take the watchmar
Immediately to the Minister of police; tha
the watchman had sung scandalous songs
as they had heard with their own ears
and they had caught him near the church
engaged In confidential conversation will
the mask, who seemed almost as suspi
cious as the watchman. That the masl
had declared that he belonged to the cour
but that was evidently false. They ha,
thought it, therefore, their duty to arres
the mask.
THAT man does not belong to the court
the duke replied. 'He has introduced him
selt unlawfully into the ball room, an
made everybody believe that he was Prime
Julian. But he had to show at last, hi
face TO me, as he had also deceived me-
He is an unknown person an adventurer
Seize him then: YOU have made a valuabl
capture'
After these words, the duke returned f
his carriage, and crying once more, 'le
him not escaped drove off.
The Prince saw that he was lost. HI
thought it was improper TO show his fac
to the policemen, because they would hav
made his pranks public. He saw les
danger in unmasking his face before III
head chamberlain, or the Minister of police
He cried, therefore, with resolution, .ver,
. well, go on!'
, They moved on, and Rosa folIowe
them with teaiful eyes.
As they approached the palace, Philip
heart beat faster. His cloak, horn an
pole were taken from him. The Prime
said few words TO gentleman of rank
Tho policeman was forthwith sent away
The Prince went up stairs. and Phil