Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-03-31
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ADVENTURES OF A NEW-YE4R'S EVE.
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CHAPTER XII.

handkerchief, put it to her beautiful eyes.
and turned away her head as the sighs
burst forth from her breast, this sole ar
gument proved instantly that she was in
the right, and Philip decidedly in the
wrong He confessed he was to blame
/ for everything, and told her that he had
! been at masked ball, and that his bun
/ die was not a silk gown, but a mans man
mantle and hat and feathers And now
I he had to undergo a rigid examination.--
Every maiden knows that a masked ball
I is dangerous mazefor unprotected hearts
1t is like plunging into a whelming sea Of
dangers and YOU will be drowned if you
are not good swimmer Rose did not
consider Philip the best swimmer In the
world-it is difficult to say why. He de-
MED having danced, but when she asked
him he could not deny having talked with
some feminine masks He related the
whole story to her, yet would constantly
add "The ladies were of high rank. and
! they took me for another" Rose doubted
/ him little. but she suppressed her resent
ment until he said they took him for Prince
Julian Then she shook her little head,
and still more when she heard that Prince
( Julian was transformed into a watchmaa
while Philip was at the ball But he
smothered her doubts by saying that in a
| few minutes the Prince would appear at
! St Gregory's church and exchange his
watch-coat for the mask.
/ Rose, in return. related all her adven-
ture but when she came to the incident
Of the kiss
Hold there !" cried PLilip; Il didn't
kiss you, nor, am sure did you kiss me
IN return p
II am sure twas intended for you. then"
replied Rose. whilst her lover rubbed his
hair down, for fear it should stand on end
If twas not you, continued Rose anx-
iously 81 will believe all that you have
been telling me"
But as she went on in her story light
seemed to break in on her. and she ex-
claimed And after all, | do not believe
it was Prince Julian in your coat !"
Philip was certain it was, and cried
ltThe rascal He stole my kisses-now [
understand That's the reason why he
wanted to take my place and give me his
mask !' And now the stories he had heard
at the masquerade came into Philips head.
He asked if anybody had called at her
mothers to offer her mOney-if any gen
tleman was much about Milk Street; if
she saw any one watching her at church !;
but to all his squestions her answers were so
satisfactory, thatitwas impossible to doubt
other total ignorance of all the Vaccinations
Of the rascally courtiers. He warned her
against the eadvances of philanthropical and
compassionate prinoes-and Rose warned
him against the dangers of masked ball
and adventures with ladies of rank by
which many young men have been made
unhappy-and as everything was forgiven
in consideration of the kiss not having been
wilfully bestowed, he was on the point of
claiming for himself the one of which he
had been cheated. when his designs were
interrupted by at unexpected incident
a man out of breath with rapid fight,
rushed against them. BY the great coat,
staff and horn, Philip recognized his dep
uty. He, on the other hand, snatched at
the silk cloak and hat "Ah sir" said
Philip. "here are your things | would not
change places with you again in this
world l should be no gamer by the op-
Grafton"
Quick quick Z" cried the prince, and
threw the watchmans apparel on the snow
Philip returned to his old beaver and coat.
and took up the Ianthorn and staff Rose
had shrunk back into the door.
Il promised thee dole, comrade-but
it's a positive faet-I have not got my
purse" ~
I've got it here" said Philip, and held
lit out to him "You gave it to my intend
, ed there but, please your Highness, l
must forbid all presents in that quarter.
'Comrade keep what you've got, and be
off as quick as you can. You are not safe
here"
The Prince was flying off as he spoke
but Philip held him by the mantle.
. .One thing, my Lord, we have to settle
Run! watchman l tell you. They're
in search of you"
L have nothing to run for. But youi
purse. here
Keep it tell you. Fly if you car
run"
And billetof Marshal Blankenswerd's
for FIVE thousand dollars
Il "Ha What the plague do you know
;, about Marshal Blankenswerd 2"
T He said it was gambling debt he ow
a ed you He and his lady start to-nigh
for their estates in Poland
Are you mad how do you know that
o Who gave you the message for me ~
a And your Higbness, the Minister o
It Finance will pay all your debts to Abra
ham Levi and others If you viii use youl
influence with the King to keep him Ii
E Office
/ "Watchman you've been tamperint
with Old Kniek"
"But l rejected the offer"
+ You rejected the offer of the Minister
d ''Yes, your Highness- And, moreover
l have entirely reconeiled the Baroness
Bonau with the Chamberlain Pilzou."
r (Which of US two is a fool ?"
5 Another thing, your Highness, Signo
ra Rollina is a bad woman. have hearC
Of some love affairs of hers. You are de
n ceived-I therefore thought her not wor
thy of your attentions, and put of tht