Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-03-31
CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIII.
clay hold on him That's the man !"
cried many voices, and Philip, Rose, and
Julian saw themselves surrounded by six
lusty servants of the police. Rose scream
ed, Philip took her hand, and told her not
to be alarmed The Prince clapped his
hand on Philips shoulder
"'Tis a stupid business" he said, ''and
you should have escaped when l told you
But don't be frightened, there shall no
harm befall you"
That's to be seen, said one of the cap
tors. I'm the meantime he must come
along with US.
"Where to ?" inquired Philip. II am
doing my duty. am watchman of this
beat"
That's the reason we take you Come. "
The Prince stepped forward. Let the
man 60, good people" he said, and search
ed il all his pockets for his purse. As he
found 1t nowhere he was going to whisper
to Philip to give it to him, but the police
tore them apart, and one of them shouted
On We can't stop TO talk here"
The masked fellow must go with US,
too. he is suspicious looking"
Not so" exclaimed Philip, ''you are in
search of the watchman. Here l am, if
you choose to answer for taking me from
my duty. But let this gentleman 60"
I'VE don't want any lessons from you in
our duty" replied the sergeant; march
all of them !"
The damsel, too ?" asked Philip, "you
don't want her surely r'
Oh hut ,,,,,cf caa bo
face and take down her name and resi-
dence, it may be of use
'She is the daughter IF widow Bittuer," :"
said Philip; and was not a little enraged
when the whole party took Rose to lamp,
and gazed on her fearful face.
go home, Rose, and don't be alarmed
on my account" said Philip, trying to
comfort her, my conscience is clear"
But Rose sobbed so as to move even
the policemen to pity her. The Prince,
avaiIing himself of the opportunity, at
tempted to spring out of his eaptor's hands,
but one of the men being better jumper
than he, put an obstacle in his way.
"HalloW cried the sergeant, this fellow 5
conscience is not quite SO cIear-hold him
firm-march {"
4
"Directly to the Minister of Police"
Listen" said the Prince, seriously but
atfably, for be did not like the turn affairs
were taking, as he was anxious to keep
his watchman frolic concealed. Il have
nothing to do with this business. ] be
long to the court. If you venture to force
me to go with you, you will be sorry for it
when you are feasting on bread and water
to morrow in prison"
For heavens sake, let the gentleman
go, cried Philip, " l give you my word
he is great lord and will make you re
pent your conduct lie is -
Hush be silent, interrupted Julian,
tell no human being who [ am. What
Do you hear an entire secret from every
one !"
! We do our duty" said the sergeant
.'and nobody can punish US for that; you
may 90 to prison yourself-we have of
ten had fellows speak as high, and threat
en- as fieroely-forward -
.Men, take advice, he is distinguished
man at court"
IF it were the king himself, he shoulC
go with US. He is a suspicious character
and we must do our duty"
! While the contest about the Prince
went on, a carriage with eight horses, anC
out riders bearing fambeaux. drove pas
the church.
"Stop l' said a voice from the carriage
as it was passing the crowd Of policemen
who had the Prince in custody.
The carriage stopped The door feY
open, and a gentleman with brilliant sta
on the breast of his surtout, ieaped out
He pushed through the party, and exam
ined the prince from head to foot.
Il thought" he said, Il knew the birC
by his feathers Mask, who are you 2"
Julian was taken by surprise, for IN tn
inquirer he recognized Duke Herman.
ANSWER me-" roared Herman, in
voice of thunder.
Julian shook his head and made sign
to the Duke to desist, but he pressed tn
question home upon him, being determiu
ed to know who it was be had accosted a
the masquerade. He asked the pOliceme
they stood with heads uncovered, al,
told him they had orders to bring tn
watehman instantly before the Minister 0
Police. for be had been singing wicket
verses-they had heard some of them
That the mask had given himself out a
some great lord of the court, but that the
believed that to be false pretenee, an
therefore considered it their duty to tax
him into custody
The man IS not Of the court, answer
ed the Duke, ''take my word for that Ii