Middletown transcript., 1872-05-11
Stle:t, Story.
THE STORY OF COELIO.

fhiiir IL, King Of Spain. like many
othe. powerful monarchs, loved to lay aside
ne insignia Of royalty. aud. following the
example Of Caliph Hstoun Alraschid. roam
the streets Of his capital Of night. accom-.
panied by his faithful servant, in disguise.
he was thus often enabled TO discover him
self causes Of popular discomfort, trammels
Of conspiraeies. or wishes for reform; also.
to perform many acts Of muui6ccnce TO.
wards the poor and meritorious.
In the year l340, Philip paid a visit TO
the capital Of the Netherlands. Brussels,
where be resided some time, and was en-
tcrtaincd in n manner which recalled the
magni6ccnce Of the days Of chiyalry. He
was still the idol Of his people, who hoped
that the son Of Charles V. by treading in
footsteps Of his illnstrious father. would
continue towards them the favors and wise
policy which had rendered both Spain and
the rest Of the cmpirs so unusually four
ishing How Philip responded to those
expectations belongs to history | will
only mention that at the period Of the ac-
tion Of this story he was in the zenith Of
his popularity,
court were over, Philip summoned his
faithful servant, Ruy Gomez. Masking
his face with a long gray beard, and en-.
yeloped in great Spanish cloak. he and
his attendant went forth into the dark
streets Of the city Of Brussels in quest Of
| adventure
They had not proceeded far in the d.
rcction of the river. when their atten,ian
was drawn to a person burrying with rapid
but UNCERTAIN steps TO the bridge. BY his
excited gestures the King concluded that
he was some unfortunate creature driven
by dispair to seek u watcry grave. lie.
therefore, hastcned after him. and. togcth-
er With Gomez. arrived just in time to
proven. his lcapiIg over the pnrapet into
the river.
stop! for Gods sake. s,op.' cried
Philip | |.
who may you bet Let me alone, |
say. Ny life's my own. and suppose !
may do as | choose with il
THAT you may not. II belongs to
God, who gave it. He, alone. may take
IT,.
"Whcrefore then docs lie not provide
me the wherewithall 10 sustain it? liz
feeds the yermin. but leaves man so de-
pendent ,ha, he may die Of starvation. as
| am doing. Inhaud me. say. unhand
me! The desperate man sought for his
rapier. but il was gone
What misfortune has driven you te
this rash extremity z asked the King
.'Sr. this is my misfortune. and may i,
never be yours-l have not tasted food fol
two days"
"Alas. poor youth. He was a tall
lank young man. who. had he been proper
ly fed and clo,acd. would have been re.
markubly handsome. His hony frame VA.
clcgsnsly built. slender and graceful. yc,
strong. His eyes were black and 6ery
his brov broad and intellectual. his fea.
lures regular. but At the present much
marrcd by their extreme meagerness. Tn,
expression Of his couriepnncc, under IA.
vorable CIRCUMSTANCE. would have beer
open and engaging. but misery had stamp
cd |. with . basenrd carewarn look. pitr
Gus TO behold. The King Of Spain, put
ting his hand 6rmly on the young man
J shoulder. again sighed. ''Alas! poor boy ;
DoO ttuuu tuctc sikulng nuu LOOKING
at me. In the name Of all the saints il
Heaven. can you give me iood--food aut
emplo, mens' lfn let me end my mis-
; cries"
Young man. look into my faoe. Soc
does II look carcvorn I"
Very much"
"Well. young cir. whom you havo gon,
through as much Of agony as myself the,
may you think Of leaving this world il
search Of another. where. ~ Just punish
meut for your crime. worse fate await
you 10 eternity. Who are you! Whepc
/ came you. Above all''-hers Phil,
searched for tho tiny cruci6x that hun,
from the rosary he wore around his wrist
is;ars you Catholic r
Il who dsres 70 question III" exclaime
the young man. haueh.ly. II am
.Afe. Jod Gsntleuau !" again ques
toned tic King.
NY ny pstrou saint. l an. sir-a
tsue ) eanl(snau q ever wore ! sword. !"
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