The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-09-06


open the low, narrow door of the hut
strobe IN, and walked forward thro
It, He did not notice that near the
door, on rushes, four men were living
as II asleep. He passed on, therefore
to the farther end, where he foun d
limestone rock was hallowed into q
cave, that ran back into the rock he
knew not how far. He had not gazed
long into the dim recess, when star
tied by noise behind him. he turned
ana found that four men, who, if they
were not robbers and assassins. GER
family looked very much like it, had
placed themselves between him and
the door, SO as to make sure of their
prisoner.
Bnt danger had no terror for Char
les V. 1t only drew ont his presence
OF mind He paused and looked the
villains calmly and pleasantly in the
lace On their part they came tor
ward towards him, each with his I'M
sheathed sword in his hand They
planted themselves in half circle be-
fore him.
My honored lord" said one of
them, "be it known to your highness.
| have had, just before you ventured
IN here, most remarkable dream.
dreamed that a rich lord, Just like
you, intruded himself into our cave
here, and found that his gold watch
exactly suited me; so | took it to my
own use, precisely as / now take
yours
Saying this the fellow, who evident-
ly did not know who it was he was
speaking to, snatched Charles gold
watch from its fob, and put it in his
own pocket.
The second Of the men, bowling as
low as the first had done, next adj
dressed him.
My honored lord, be it known to
your highnesJ that | too, had re
rnarkab!e dream. dreamed that n
rich lord, just like you, intruded him
self where he was not wanted, into
our cave here; | found that his hat
and plume of feathers precisely suited
me; SO | took it to my own use ex-
actly as now have the honor of tax
ing yours
Saying this he took Charles hat off
his head and put it on
Then spoke tho third, and said,
bowling very profoundly:
Ny honored lord, l, too, have lust
had wondrous dream, of rich no
bic, who pushed his way in here with
ont an invitation, and found that his
sllken cloak just fitted my shoulders;
and so to bring my dream true, | must
take yours"
Thereupon he snatched off the en-
peror's cloak, and put it on.
All these insults and robberies
Charles had submitted to very meekly /
and without word, so that by this
time the robbers thought him a very
soft Parsonage, easy to deal with. -
They were thus thrown off their guard (
the very effect their captive wished I
to produce. They began, therefore
to laugh loudly, and to keep a less
vlgllant eye on his movements.
The fourth of them staggering up
towards the emperor said:
Most honored and most patient of
men, |, too was favored with a dream;
which was this; that from the neck of
Just such a nobleman as you, | took It
most valuable gold chain, as now |
will take yours; but not without the
deepest respect.
Saying this, he bowed down so
humbly that his face was as low as
his knees, and kept himself so for a
moment or two while the other three
were convulsed with laughter
This was Charles instant for life or
death With a leap quick as lightning
he sped past the bending robber and
before the others had recovered from
their surprise he had gained the door,
and stood on the outside with drawn
sword and determined mien, as
guard over it. 1t was so narrow and
SO low that one resolute man could
par the passage of all four; nay, of
more than that. He then spoke to
hem with unmoyed mildness and
courtesy;
Gentlemen, do not be alarmed |
~ no means intend to leave you, or
'un away. | wish, however to ex-
plain to you the use of this chain of ;
sold 1t IS to fasten this whistle with. :
which you see attached to it, and it :
would be a pity you should take this ,
whistle until after You see an example :
If the use it can be put to. Let me !
how you. 1t may be an instrument !;
If great use to gentlemen of your hon ;
'rable profession. Now give me your !;
attention" !:
Herewith he put the whistle-it :
vas of silver-to his lips, and blew =
last on it, so shrill and piercing that
{ rang through the forest far and wide.
When he was in danger, he blew it i
nee; if the danger was very urgent, .
e blew it thrice. I
He blew it thrice, and not in vain y
u few moments the rapid tramping "
t horses was heard. and soon a crowd :,
( eager and anxious cavaliers stood 4
round their bare headed king, with J
heir painting horses. Turning to his :,
lithful knights, he said very compos- h
dly: .
"My friends, there are four men h
'ithin there, who need your attention "