Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-07

lotudily rdtiiy Ihe ItliiS PioPooou LII II
proclamation. |
The emperor hesitated, but utter ruin was
close upon him and necessity conquered
pride. Il had not anticipated this possl-
bility." he said. but bring me three hun
dred bars of silver, such as you have de-
scribcd and your marriage with the prin-
cess shall be celebrated at once. In order,
also, that you may from the first appear
suitable at court, here create you Duke OF
Zehring, and ass On you the revenues of the
province"
"When it shall have been reconquered,
sire" replied Berthold with laugh so mer-
ry and hopeful that the emperor could but
join in his glee.
"Who is that? asked the princess
Agnes, looking after Berthold as he left
the camp.
ga nobleman in disguise" replied the
young Graf of Nordheim, who, however,
only guessed as much from the ease with
Which the stranger obtained admission and
the manner Of his departure.
"Ie has finer person than any man at
court, said the princes except yourself" "
she added, smilingly, seeing the Grafs
countenance fall and thenceforward she
watched only for the coming Of the Zahrin-
ger.
In due time he appeared, without attend
ants, but with several horses laden with ore
which he had led, for security, through
forest paths known only to himself. Trusty
hands soon placed the precious freight in
safety. Then, clad in garments furnished
l,xy{i {i,o l.
ing wardrobe, Berthold was publicly received
with all the ceremony which the camp per-
mitted, was confirmed in his new rank, and
formally betrothed to the princess. Soon
after the strangely assorted pair were united
in marriage by the royal cha plain
Furnished with arms berthold soon learn
ed to use them Il; and, in spite of his inexpe-
rience, his genius was quickly felt by the
forlorn hand. His sagacity, coolness and
celerity were equally lauded. Liberal pay
rapidly filed his ranks with good troops !;
successes, slight at first, but daily becoming g
more important, added to their numbers ::
while bribes and promises effected them still
more. In less than year, the emperor had
retrieved his losses, and sat upon his throne
mere seeurel y than ever. And now, ia the,
sst arnor Of the period which Aaasssbhed dlaszg. dlasg.
'ziDgly essesssss plua.es NM,
'9prinkIed with gold stars, Berthold passed
over the same ground where, nine years be- I
fore, he had watched another gorgeous pro-
,ession, as simple peasant, happy in his
new suit Of chamois leather, and strong in !
the heavy knife, ..belted at his side. At his
right hand, her hair in a golden net, her
neck and arms covered with choice pearls,
and her white dress edged with rubies and
emeralds, rode the maiden who had opened
to his untutorcd fancy new world Of be-
wildering beauty. Thenssh1e Wss 81 much
above him that he scarcely d.: :, tenn
plate her loveliness. Now, beloved and
loving wife, she, ever and anon, looked into
his face with glance of merriment OR weari
ness as she was amused or bored by the de-
tails of the progress.
. He felt awed at the change It was SO
entire, so wonderful could it last? Then a
strange, dreamy mood crept over him. He
felt as if under magic spell. He half be-
lieved himself the sport Of malignant
spirit, who played with his helplessness,
and almost dreaded hdeous signal at
which the whole pageant should vanish
Only the warm touch of little hand, which
sent thrill of joy to his inmost heart, a
half whispered word from lips whose ac-
cents were priceless, could assure him that
the events Of the past months were genuine
facts and not the material Of baseless
vision.
From : -! 2rfdl IL sricu-
Gus in the annals of Germany. He built
the Castle of Zahringen and the city Of Frei
burg, and erected and endowed the monas-
teries Of ST. Ruprecht and St. Peter Yet,
busy and brilliant as was the close of his
career, the old chronicler hints that it was
less happy than the care free gleeful life
which he led beside his coal mounds in the
Dark Forest