Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08

gown, but mans mantle and hat and
feathers. And now he had TO undergo Q
rigid examination. Every maiden knows
that masked ball is dangerous maze fol
unprotected hearts. 1t Is like pluuging
into whelming sea of dangers, and you
will be drowned if YOU are not good swim
mer. Rose did notconsider Philip the best
swimmer in the world-it is difficult to
say why. He denied having danced, but
when she asked him, he could not deny
having talked with some feminine masks.
lie related the whole story yet, would con
stantly add: .---.-...
"rhe ladies were of high rank, and they
took me for another" Rose doubted him
little, but she suppressed resentment un-
til 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 watchrnan while
Philip was at the ball. But be smothered
her doubts by saying that in a few minutes
the Prince would appear at st. Gregory's
church and exchange his waistcoat for the
mask.
Rose in return, related all her adven-
] lures; but when she came to the incident
of the kiss
"Hold there!w cried Philip; 81 didn't
kiss you, nor, l am sure, did you kiss me
in return
"Iam sure t was Intended for you, then,
replied Rose, whilst her lover rubbed MS
hair down, for fear it should stand on end.
..If It was not you," continued Rose
| anxiouslv, Il 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..' t,a.5
Philip was certain it was, and clied l.:
"The rascal! he stole my kisses-now l
understand! That's the reason he wanted
s.--take my place and give me his mask :"
And now the stories he bad heard at the
masquerade came into Philips head. He
asked if anybody had called at her mothers
to offer her money-if any gentleman was
much about Milk Street; if she saw any
one watching her at church; but to all his
questions her answers were so satisfactory
that it was impossible to doubt of her to-
tai ignorance of all Vaccinations of the
rascality courtiers. lie warned her against
all the advances of philanthropical and
compassionate Princes 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 now for
given, in consideration of the kiss not hav-
ing been wilfully bestowed he WAS on the
point of claiming for himself the one of
which he had been cheated, when his de-
signs were interrupted by an unexpected
incident. A man out of breath with his
rapid flight rushed against them. By the
greatcoat, staff, and horn, Philip recogni-
zed his deputy. He on the other hand,
snatched at the silk cloak and hat. "Ah
sir" said Philip, "here are your things
| would not exchange places with You in
this world! l should be no gamer by the
operation"
''Quick! quick" cried the prince, and
threw the watchman's apparel on the snow
and fastened. on his mask. hat, and cloak.
Philip returned to his old beaver and coat,
and took up the lantern and staff. Rose
had shrunk back into the door.
Il promised thee dole, comrade-but
its positive fact have not got my
purse"
''Ive got it here" said Philip, and held
it out to hip. 'You gave it to my intend
ed there; but, please your Highness, l
most forbid all presents in this quarter"
"Comrade keep what you've got, and be
off as quick as you can. You are not safe
here" '1-g''-5
The Prince was flyi, 2 off as he spoke,
but Philip held him by the mantle.
Zone thing, my lord, we have to set
"Run! Watchman! tell you. They're
in search of YOU rs ar l-saaa an.t
II have nothing to run for. But your
purse, here ;e-- ,saEs7s- -1
"Keep it, I tell you. Fly! ifyou can
rum ..-............s...... .'...-.. .l.'...-'
'And a billet of Marshal Blankenswerd's
for five thousand dollar" ,-s-
"Ha! What the plague do you know
about Marshal Blankenswerd 2" -.-a
ale said it was gambling debt he
owed you. He and his lady start tonight
for their estates in Poland"
"Are you mad? how do you know that I?
Who gave you the message for meg"
"And, your Highness, the Minister of
Finance will pay all your debts to Abra-
ham Levi and Others if YOU will use your
influence with the King to keep him in Of
fice.'
"Watchman! you've been tampering
with Old Nick ., ea'e - -
"But L rejected the offer" 7 ia
You rejected the offer of the Minister!'
"Yes, your Highness. And, moreover,
l have entirely reconciled the Baroness Bo-
nau with the Chamberlain Pilzou."
(Which of us two is o fool p
"Another thing, your Highness Signora
Rollina is bad woman. l have heard of
some love affairs of hers. You are de-
ceived-I therefore thought her not wor-
thy of your attentions, and put off the
meeting tonight at her house." as-
"Signora Rollina! how did you come to
hear of herg'
"Another thing-Duke Herman is ter
ribly enraged about that affair in the cellar.
He is going to complain of you to the
King" 49,.
''The Duke who told YOU about that!'
"Himself. You are not secure yet-but
| don't think he'll 90 to the King, for