Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-06-17
mot so, old sinner. You said you had

THAT is not for you to decide"
Don't spoil trade, Geigeufrits."
What trade is it,"
"You shall know by-and-by."
Immediately. expect"
Impossible"
Il have but to remain here"
Moses Amschel grew very anxious.
Il swear to you. Geigenfritz. you ruin
me by remaining. The business can't be
done in your presence"
"We shall see."
The obstinacy Of Geigenfritz was not to
be overcome. Moses Amschel run to and
fro. wringiug his hands. and straining bis
eyes to see into the park. Suddenly his
anxiety increased to paroxysm. Geigen-
fritz followed the direction of his eyes,
With extreme swiftness man ran along
one of the alleys. in the direction of the
mound on which they both stood.
''For Gods sake 60. leave me-" ex-
exclaimed Moses Amschel, in ahject sup
plication.
"Fellow. tits the crown-prince. What
dealings have you with him?"
'Go, I implore you, CO."
mot step. till you answer mo-"
Il have business with him."
"What business :"
"You shall know afterwards; 60, I
can't escape you"
"What business p
Jewel business. But now 20, 60"
"You are right; you cannot escape me"
And Geigenfritz disappeared amongst the
bushes.
Moses Amschel had had barely time to
recover breath and composure. when q
third person joined bin. This was slen-
der young man, Of elegant appearance
and handsome but dissiRssed countepance.
His rich dress was disordered.
"Who was here. Jew :"
''No one. Who should be here! Who
would I bring with me 2"
II heard talking; who was with you :"
mo one. your highness."
Name not my name, Jew. and speak
the truth"
Il wish may die, if a creature was
with me!''
The young man looked suspiciously on
all sides, and drew from under his coat an
object enveloped In silk handkerchief,
and handed it to Amschel.
Here Jew, and now away with you 2"
Moses Amschel would have unfolded
the handkerchief. to look at its contents.
"Scoundrel! do you think cheat you?
In three months"
He took step to depart, but again re-
turned.
ITO America, to New York! Not to
London, dye hear"
Il know"
At the top Of his speed, as be had come.
the stranger departed. Moses Amschel
unrolled the handkerchief, glanced at its
contents. again carefully wrapped it up,
and stole swiftly and cautiously to the park
door. which he hastily unlocked, and as
hastily relocked behind him. But. as he
turned to regain the carriage. bis move
ments were arrested by the iron arm Of
Geigenfritz, who rose. like an apparition,
from a ditch at his side.
'How you frigbten me! lam not CO.
ing to run away"
because you can't. Now, comrade,
halves" !"
"Are you mad 2"
mot I. but you. if you think you are
not in my power"
Moses Amschcl looked around him, but
help there was none, and the brown man
held him so tightly that he could not stir.
The carriage, certainly, was near at hand,
but the horses were as skittish as they
were good, and the driver must not leave
them.
''Show it me" said Geigenfrits.
Resistance was impossible: Tardily
and unwillingly the Jew united the hand
kerchief, and revealed diadem of extra
ordinary magni6cence. Notwithstanding
his alarm. his eyes sparkled at the sight.
"Old rogue! who stole that I"
''Stole Nonsense.
"What is it worth p
Worth couple Of hundred dollars. %
do you take me for child p
We'll, perhaps couple Of thoue,ud. "
More than millitu."