The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-10-13
commission is composed of highly honor.

/ 8Dlc men.
"That l do not doubt; but they are
only human. Their decisions depend on
thousand little accidents 1t is possible
one examiner will not like my nose, OF
my face may remind him of one of his
enemies or of notorious villain, or on
the day l am examined he may have quar-
relied with his wife or servants, or may
be suffering from tOothache or an indi
gestion. am convinced that shall be
the victim of some such fatality"
"You are indeed an original, with your
fatality" said the old gentleman, smiling
"And TO add to my other misfortunes,'
continued Emile, "the commission of ex
aminers has q new President, of whom
terrible things are told"
"Ahl and what is said of him ?" asked
his companion, with his usual sarcastic
smile.
ITO do him justice, one must confess,
replied Emile, "that he is very able
jurist, this Herr Won Wolf. His writings
are held in very high esteem. OF con.
temporary writers there are none l have
studied more carefully or more profitably,
although | do not agree with him in all
his bold and original views"
Indeed !" replied the old gentleman,
ironically
az think, for example, that he attaches
too much importance TO the sO-called his
toric law, and have expressed my opinion
In q criticism, which hope has not fallen
into his hands; if it has, am lost"
"Where was your article published ~
&c In the jurists' Jahrbuch,' to which
am an occasional contributor"
$50, sor' cried the old gentleman, TAX
ing pinch of snuff, and politely reaching
the box to Emile. Then you are an
| author alsO?"
mother, !: have contributed to several
scientific journals. l have, besides,
| published little treatise on the law of
succession, which, by the way, has met
with very t1attering reception"
al am much pleased to make the ac-
qualntaDce Of so talented young man
but We are wandering from our subject.
| You said that this new president, Herr
Won Wolf
." Is real wolf, who, I an told, was
never known to spare a candidate or let
| one get out of his clutches with a whole
skin. Of his severity, judging from what
| hear OF him. ii is difficult TO form On
idea. He is generally known as the Fe
rocious Wolf"
| Wolves, you know, don't eat one an
other" said the old gentleman. a trust
| you will not find this one SO yOraciOus as
ne has been represented"
| Ia familiar converse like this the two
travellers reached Berlin, where they took
polite leave of each other.
Il hope TO see you soon again, said
the old gentleman.
Il snall be right glad to meet you, sir,
replied Emile.
al have no doubt of it, and go au re-
O0ir :" cried the old gentleman, with his
usual sardonic smile, as mis- cab drove
awsy.
Ihe next morning, at an early hour,
| Emile sailed out in search Of such lodg-
| ings as his limited means would admit of
his taking. After long search, he
found, IN a quiet street in L retired pOr-
ton OF the city, modest fourth story
room looking into the court, and over
tine tops OF the neighboring houses.
With the view of taking immediate
possession of his new lodgings, he took
the nearest way back to his hotel.
The unaccustomed noise aud hustle of
the capital go bewildered and interested
him that for the moment he forgot the
ordeal through which he was soon
| to pass-the terrible examinat ion.
Completely absorbed ia the ever-vary
ing spectacle that presented itself to his
! adIniring gaze, he WAS deaf to- the shouts
OF cOachman, who was scarcely able to
govern the fiery horses OK an elegant
| equipage. 1t was not until the animals,
as they came swiftly down the street,
were nearly upon him, that Emile became
| aware of his danger, and tried by spring
Ing to one side to avoid it. The ladies' in
the carriage the one an elderly per-
500, the other beautiful young girl
uttered scream Of terror, while
the coschman, cursing the awk-
wardness OF the young man, drew in the
reinS, and, III his anger, used the whip
! vigorously on the innocent horses. They
reared up, sbeered to one side, and spran z
forward, go that the carriage would have
| been overturned, had not Emile, with
great presence Of mind, and regardless of
the danger he incurred, seized the horses
| by the head and prevented the threatened
catastrophe.
The horses, with the aid OF those gath
| red round, were soon quoted, and the
ladies alighted.
Emile would willingly have gone on
his way, without waiting to receive the
thanks OF the lacies, had he not suddenly
tainted in consequence of wound on his
|
horses fOrefeet, and from which the
blood flo cd freely When he regained
consciousness he looked about as thong n
he were in cream, He found hinsel!
lying on a sofa in sumptuously fur
nisled room under the hands of sur
geon, who had examined and bound up his
wound.
Beside the sofa stood the two ladies
together with an elderly man, whose eyes
were fixed upon him with evident sym
pathy
"Tbe wound" said the surgeon, ais by
no means serious; In a few days 1t will
be healed"
81 am heartily glad to hear you say so
DOCTOR" said the kind hearted gentleman
and turning to the patient he asked
do you feel better r'
81 feel quite recovered" replied Emile
go well, indeed, thai think | may re
turn to my hotel. and give you no further
trouble"
By no meansl you must remain with
us until you are fully recovered Your
generous conduct has placed me under 4
debt of gratitude can never repay"
; "NOt so, sir. Under the circum
stances, how could | have done less il
was all my fault"
mo, no !" cried the elder lady. You
exposed yourself to the greatest danger
, but for your courage and presence o
, mind, we might have been killed"
| What the mother expressed in words
. the daughter confirmed with sympa
thetic glance. The whole family, father
mother and daughter, were so earnest in
Their solicitations, that Emile, In order no
to appear unmindful of their kindness, de
cided to remain in the house of the ricl
merchant, Braunfels, until he should fee
fully recovered from the shock his chival
, rous action had cost hun
, Emile saw hin, eli treated as an old ant
familiar friend of the family, in conse
, quence OF which he laid aside a certain
reserve and bashfulness that was nativ,
J To him.