Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-02-02

negro, sur;ously. Perhaps shall b ar
rested tonight, and tomorrow confined in
the fortress. | will sooner hang myself"
There is no nsed Of that" said Philip.
Must bear lifc-l long disgrace? | am
lost. The Duke win dcmaaj blood sstisfsc.
,ion. His back is yc. blue with the blows l
gave him am lost, and the bakers girl
also. I will jump from tho bridg. and drown
myself tonight
God forbid" cried Philip. What had
you and the Bakers girl to DO with it?'
Your Royal Ilighnoss jests, and AIN in
despair. beg you to grant mc few mo-
ment. under four eycs."
Philip followed tho negro into side ch.m-
Der, wher. few candles diIfused only dim
light. The negro threw himself as II he
.ere psrrlyn-d, upon sots, and aighed loud
ly. Philip fosnd refreshments and uine upon
table. and helped hmssl'.
:" cannot conceive how your Royal High
ness can be so calm under the cursed cir
cum,tsnco. said the negro. I" II tn. r..-
cal who played the spirit raiser, the Neapoi-
itsn Sslmoni, were Only here, he could per-
haps contrive some tric. to save us, for the
rosar is full Of them from head 10 foot. But
hs has taken himself out of tie way"
So much the better" replied Phil;p. and
filed his glass again. :" lie is gone, thrsw
all the blame upon him
" How throw it upon him? The Duke
knows now that you, I, the Marsha!.ss, and
the Baker girl we're all in tho intrigue, to
impose upon lis credulity aud superstition.
lie knows that you bribel Salmoui to perform
the e1orcis.n. that instructed my Baker girl
with whom he was in love, to allure him to
the place, that | was the spirit that krosksd
him down aud Lluod his skin. If had net
carried the joks quite 81 far. Bat | wanted
to knock out of him his love to my girl 1t
was cursed prank. will take poison."
Take rather glass OF wiac, it il, good"
said Philip, seizing with fresh appetite, an
ether tart. "And, besides" hs added, al
honestly confess to you, dear Colonel, that
for a Colonel, you are very cowardly to talk
oi shooting drowning, hanging, end poison
ing yourself for such nonaeIsical affair.
Any one OF them were too much. l must say
to you that l know no word at oil about the
business, you have been talking about.
Pardon me, Your Royal Ilighness. l
know not rightly where my head stands. The
Dukes gsRtleman Of the bcd-chamber. an
old friend Of mine, has this moment conided
70 Inc, that, possessed by the devil, the Mar
sha.ess hal few minutes before been to the
Duke, end told him, that Prince Ja!ian bad
coutrived the comedy in tie Bakers cellar.
because he did not wish the Duke TO marry
bis sister, that she, herself, was tks WITCH as
the deputy Of the Princess, to be witness Of
his superstition that Prince Julian had the
Catalogue Of lis debts, which he had thrown
into the Cavern out Of which he was to raise
the gold, as we'll as his agreement with the
Bakers girl, WHOM, after his marriage, with
the Princess. he wa. b enuoble and take as
bis mistress. And that the ghost, who boat
him was Col. kslt the instrument OF the
Prince, tha. this was the reason Of his wooings
going crab fashion. Cherish no longer
any hope. .sid she, it will be sll in vain
She then vanished"
Philip shook his head and mut.crei,
:" This is pretty story, now. Such tricks
would shame the coinmonest. vulgar. What
IeviItry, and no ead."'
"No," cried Tie Colonel "Madder or
meancr could ne one 90 than ,ha Marh.a less.
The woman must be fury. Gracious Sir,
sare me-"
Where i, tho Duke = asked Philip.
The Chamberlain said he instantly got
up and merely said, | go to the King !.
Think, Prince. if he goes to the King snd
tells our story after hi, own fashion"
:" is the King here
"Ot course. Hs is playing rhumbee in
the next room with the Archbishop and min
i.ter OF Police"
Philip uest with great steps through the
Cabinet. Good counsel was scarce here
Your Royal Ilighness," said the negro
"Save me. 1t concerns your own honor
1t will be easy ior you to oft. For the rest
/ am determined with the first opportunity to
leave the Kingdom. l will pack up tonight
Tomorrow morning | will receive your las,
commands as to ny conduct" With thcsc
words the negro vanished.
VI
1" 1t is high time that thou vert watchmar
again" said Philip to himself, Thou ent.n
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