Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-03-24
CHATTER Y.

In the dancing-h hall next to the card
room, Philip had looked at his watch, and
/ discovered that the time of his appoint
ment with Rose at st. Gregory's had near.
I ly come. He was by no means sorry at
the prospect of giving back his silk man
( tie and plumed bonnet to his substitute,
/ for he began to find high life not qnite to
/ his taste. As he was going to the door,
/ the Negro once more came up to him and
whispered, Your Highness, Duke Herr
man is seeking for you everywhere' Phil
/ ip shook his head impatiently and hurried
out, followed by the Negro When they
got to the ante-chamber, the Negro cried
out, BY Heaven, here comes the Duke >
and slipped back into the hall
n tall black mask walked iercely up to
Philip, and said, stay a moment, sir-Ive
word or two to say to you've been
seeking for you long
Quick then said Philip, for [ have no
time to lose
L would not waste moment, sir-I
have sought you long enough you owe
me satisfaction, you have injured me infa-
mously.'
Not that [ am aware of
You don't know me, perhaps, said the
Duke, lifting up his mask-'now that you
see me, your own conscience will save me
any more words. [ demand satisfaction
Y oG and the cursed Salmoni have deceiy-
ed me =
4 know nothing about it. said Philip.
You got up that shameful scene in the
cellar of the bakers daughter. 1t was at
your instigation that Colonel Kalt made
an assault upon me with cudgel'
There's not a word of truth in what you
say
'What-you deny it The Lady BIan-
kenswerd. the MarshaPs lady, was an eye
witness of it all, and she has told me eve
ry circumstance
'She has told your grace a fancy tale
have had nothing to do with tiff you
made an ass of yourself in bakers cellar
that was your own fault
i ask once more, will you give me sat
isfaction If not, l will expose you
Follow me instantly to the King. You
shall either fight with me, or-g0 to his
Majesty
Philip was nan pzlssed Your grace,
he said, l have no wish either to fight with
you. or 60 to the King
This was indeed the truth. for he was
afraid he should be obliged to unmask,
and would be punished. Of course for the
part he had played. He therefore tried
to get of by every means, and watched
the door to seize a favorable moment for
etfecting his escape The Duke on the
other band. observed the uneasIness Of the
Prince (as he thought him. and waxed
more vaIorous every minute. At last he
seized poor Philip by the arm, and was
dragging him into the hall
What do you want with me| said
Philip, sorcly frightened, and shook of
the Duke
TO the King He shall hear how shame
fully you insult a guest at his court.
Very good, replied Philip, who saw
no hope Of escape, except by continuing
the character of the Prince. Very good
Come, then, I am ready. By good luck [
happen to have the agreement with me
between you and the bakers daughter, in
which you promise
Nonsense stuff = answered, the Duke
that was only a piece of fun, which may
be allowed surely with a bakers daugh-
ter Show 1t if you like; | viii explain
all that
But it appeared that the Duke was not
quite so sure of the explanation, for he no
longer urged Philip to 60 before the King
He, however. insisted more earnestly than
ever on getting into his carriage, and 60
ing that moment-Heaven knows where
to decide the matter with sword and pis-
tol, an arrangement which did not suit cur
watchmen at all Philip pointed out the