Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-08
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''Lay hold on him! That's the man.
cried many voices, and Philip, Rose, and
Julian saw themselves surrounded by six
lustv 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 sboulder-aT .q-sH
''Tis stupid business" he said, "and
you should have escaped when told YOU.
But don't be frightened, there shall no
harm befall YOU" s9la4.- .-E ss.9 %
"That's to be seen;" said one of the CAP
tors. .In the meantime he must go along
with us" -
"Where to." inquired Philip; al am
doing my duty. ! am watchman of this
beat" rss.- -..- t..,....t.. ..-.-
"Thats the reason we lake you. Come"
The Prince stepped forward. Let the
man go, good people," he said, and search
ed in all his pockets for his purse. As he
found it 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 90 with us,
too, he is suspicious looking"
"Not Sc" exclaimed Philip, ayou are in
search of the watchman. Here l am, if
You choose to answer for taking me from
my duty. But let this gentleman 90"
"We don't want any lessons from you
in our duty" replied the sergeant; ''march !!
all of themp'
s'The damsel, toos" asked Philip, 'you
don't want her surelyr'
mo, she may go; but we must see her
face, and take down her name and residence,
it may be of use"
"She is the daughter of widow Britner,"
said Philip; and was not 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" trying to comfort her,
'my conscience is clear"
But Rose sobbed so as to move even the
policemen to, pity her, The Prince avail
ing himself of the opportunity, attempted
to spring out of his captors hands but one
of the men was better jumper than he,
and put an obstacle in his way
'Hallo." cried the sergeant, s'this fel-
lows conscience is not quite so clear-hold
him frm-march - r--.l r-.,.s
"Whither?" said the Prince.
"Direetly to the Minister of Police.
"Listen," said the Prince seriously but
affably, for he did not like the turn affairs
were taking, as he was anxious to keep his
watchman-frolic concealed. II have moth
ing to do with this business. I belong to
the court. If you force me to go with you
you will be sorry for it when you are feast
ing on bread and water tomorrow in pris-
on"
"For heavens sake, let the gentleman
go" cried Philip: q give you my word he
is a great lord, and will make you repent
your conduct. He is"-
"Hush; be SILENT interrupted Julian,
"tell no human being who l am. What
ever happens keep my name secret. Do
YOU hear. an entire secret from every one
1--WE do our Duty" said the sergeant,
sand nobody can punish US for that; you
may 90 to a prison yourself-we have of
ten had fellows speak as high, and threaten
as fiercely-forwardm m
"Men! take advice, he is distinguished
man at court" 3'-'1 7s'' p
'1f it were the King himself he should
go with us. He is suspicious character,
and we must do our duty" a..
While the contest about the Prince went
on, carriage with eight horses, and out
riders bearing fiambeaux, drove past the
church. aT ,d' nsz5- 'l .1-at
"Stopr' said voice from the carriage
as it was passing the crowd of policemen,
who had the Prince in custody.
d The carriage stopped. The door flew
open, and a gentleman with brilliant star
on the breast of bis surtout, leaped out
He pushed through the party, and examin-
ed the Prince from head to foot. Elas- "a
II thought" he said, II knew the bird
by his feathers. Mask, who are your" e
Julian was taken by surprise, for in the
inquirer he recognized Duke Herman.
"Answer me, roared Herman, in voice
of thunder. f Il f,ar.7-r. % gs.-. ,
Julian shook his head and made signs to
the Duke to desist, but he pressed the
question home upon him, being determined
to know who it was he had accosted al the
masquerade. He asked the policemen
they stood with heads uncovered, and told
him they had orders to bring the watch
man instantly before the Minister of Po-
lice, for he had been singing wicked verses
they had heard some of them. That
the mask had given himself out as some
great lord of the court, but that they be-
lieved that to be false pretence, and there
fore considered their duty to take him in
to custody. ts-
'The man is not of the court" take nv
word for that. He insinuated himself clan
iestinely into the ball, and passed himself
otf for Prince Julian. i forced him to un-
mask, and detected the imposter, but he
escaped me. l have informed the lord
Chamberlain-off with him to the palace!
7 You have made fine prizer
With these words the Duke strobe back
o his carriage, and once more urging them
lot to let the william to escape, gave orders
20 drive on. .....-.
The Prince saw no chance left. To re-
zeal himself now would be to make his
nights adventures the talk of the whole |
,ity. He thought it better to disclose his |
10 the Chamberlain, or the Minis |
er of police. "Since it must be so, come
IN then,r said he; and the party marched
orward. keepipp n firm ban,l on tba tu,o