The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-31

.uu purse TO the embarrassed Watchman.
But do you know who | am?' asked
Philip, pushing back the mask.
The mask replied with a graceful bow,
His royal highness, Prince Julian
AT that moment Philip heard his substi-
tute in neighboring street. crying with a
| loud voice the hour of the night. He then
understood the metamorphosis. Prince
Julian, who was known in the city as a
wild, amia6le and talented young man,
had exchanged parts with him. .Well,
! thought Philip, 'if he plays the part of a
watchman with success. | will not disgrace
mine of prince, and will show him that
| am capable of being a prince for half an
hour
He then took the purse and put it in his
pocket, saying: Mask who are you' 1
will return you your money tomorrow
Il am the chamberlain Pilzon.'
Very well. Go on. follow you.
The chamberlain obeyed and flew up
! the rich marble steps. Philip quickly fol-
lowed. They entered an immense saloon
lighted up with thousand wax candles,
whose rays were reflected by the numer-
! Gus mirrors which covered the walls, and
beautifully refracted by the chandeliers
! hanging from the ceilings. A gay throng
of masks was moving before him-there
were. Tyrolese girls, Papageno's, armed
knights, nuns pedlers, cupds, monks, and
Jews, Perians and Medes, in amotley con-
fusion. Philip felt for a while dazzled
and stupefed. Never in his HE had he
seen such a show. 1t was like dream.
In the centre of the room a hundred dam
GERS of both sexes were swimming in the
harmonious waves of music.
How is it Bramin, you do not dance to-
night? he asked the chamberlain.
The Bramin sighed while Struggling his
shoulders; For me, sport and dance are
over The only one whom | should wish
to lead to the dance is Countess Bonau.
believed that she loved me.-now suddenly
she breaks altogether with me-
Indeed, that is the first | have heard of
it..
My God! you do not know? The
whole capital is full of it, the chamberlain
continued with sigh. 1T is fortnight
since the rupture took place. Nor does
she even allow me TO defend myself She
sent me back three letters without opening
them
Nv ell Bramin, the general Joy reconciles
There she is, the Carmelite. She has
taken off her mask. Speak a word in my
favor.
'My countess stammered Philip much
embarrassed, as she turned her full clear
eyes upon him.
Prince said the countess, you were
an hour ago almost too waggish.
MY fair countess 1 am the more serious
now
so much the better. Prince; then | shall
not have to run away
Fair lady, allow me but one question.
Are you doing penance for your sins in
that garment
Il have nothing to repent Of
y on forget, countess, your cruelties,
your injustice toward the dear Bramin who
is standing yonder alone
She cast down her eyes and appeared
disturbed
do you know, fair countess, that the
chamberlain is as innocent of the occur
reaces at Merrywoo as myseln'
do you, my lord said the countess,
with slight frown, forget what you told
me an hour ago?'
y on are right, dear countess; [ was
too free, as you say yourself. But now
assure you, the chamberlain went to Mer-
rywood by order of the queens mother.
He went against his will; against his will
he had to escort the baroness whom he
hates
whom he hatesl' the countess exclaim-
ed, with bitter smile.
Yes he hates and despises her. Believe
me he has passed almost the boundaries
of good breeding toward her.
No more, whispered the Carmelite.
with more cheerful countenance; we
are observed. Let us 90 from here?'-
She put on her mask, and took the arm of
the supposed Prince. They went up the
hall, and into side room, where they
were alone. Here the countess made
bitter complaints against the chamberlain;
but they were only complaints of Jealous
love.
As she wiped tear from her eve, the
Bramin entered. A deep silence ensued,
which Philip interrupted by leading the
chamberlain to the Carmelite, and placing
his hand in hers, without saving word
returned to the dance.
Soon he had the pleasure of seeing the
chamberlain and the countess all smile
Joined together in the dance. Philip laugh
ed in his sleeve, thought Of his substitute,
and wondered how he got along. At this
moment the chamberlain approached him
and said:
Prince, | can never repay the debt of