The daily gazette., 1875-08-14
Tbs SECRET TRIBUNAL.

Brightly cleaned tLe amps il inc
imperial palace nt Vienna, shining in
their long rows upon a scene OF Cavetv
and gladnes5. AsEdgar passed Through
the crowded room, he paused 10 address
the lord chamberlain.
'Ah, my dear Marquis" said the
latter, 81 am delighted to see vol. all
world IL here tonight bat come with
me, | have word for your private
, ear" He drew him into a recess.
Marquis, you have rival for the hand
, of Adrianna, See, she is in the next
room, and notice by her side that tall,
dark nobleman. 1t is the Count OF
Palatine, He has just returned from
Italy. Without success, he has long
sought the hand Of your lady. This
evening be has been constantly BIZ her
side he means no good. Beware Of
him you will find him q dangerous
. rival, for, he lowered his voice to
+, whisper, "he is sgid to be connected
with the tribunal Of the Holy Nehme,
You know its power; bat am called.
Farewell! Remember my warning"
When Edgar awoke the next morn.
ing the bright sun was shining in his
chamber window. he turned upon his
pillow and started, "as if an armed foe
had been near" In the very pillow OF
which lis head had been lying, buried
to the hilt, was long dagger with a
cord twisted around the handle, to
which slip of parchment was attach
ed. Trembling Edgar read.
"I on are summoned to appear this
night at twelve o'clock before the Fri.
hunal ofthe Holy Eehme \ guide vii
bc with you 1t eleven"
Edgar turned deadly pale, Is he read
the fearful words. A feafu! summon.
it was in truth, for rarely did any mau
leave the presence OF that dead tri
bunal a living man. Originating - II
did, with some who wished to preserve
the law which their rulers were unable
to enforce, it soon fell from It ) high
estate, and became the instrument in
the hands OF many for perpetrati2g tie
most atrocious OUtrege5, The most
powerful and the greatest princes had
been summoned to appeer before the
Holy Nehne: and too well did LdEs-
know that be who failed 10 obe-- .;r
call persisted b the hand Of Eid2:.h:
assassin.
-
uiued 70 be ready at the appoi1:e +,
rouy. Rising. he sought Adr:an7a :,
the Palace OF her father; t. his sat32-
lshuent and grief he learuel that she
had that morning lc1t the city IL :oi2'
pany With her father
! Slowly dragged tae dGT sicus -
length the appointed hour arrived. L1
gar heard knock upon the deer c.
ala apartment, ard he arcae and open
ed it, 4 nEn Clothed IL black, vi,E z
mask up3a his face, entered the 1oCIc.
i an ready said Edgar
Gene, tten, said lie guide "-s
Lave &c Il ns to lo5a.
Zney deiceaded irtc tEe street t~o
bor3ss, caddlsd aud b7id!ej, stocd u.
fore tie deer, They Iade rapidly
through the city, when they had pass
ed the gate, the guide turned to Edgar,
Sir, said he, "yo1 must consent &c
! te blipdfolded."
"As you pleess. aii Edgar,
The guide drew handkerchief i.cT7
his pocket aad quickly hlindfolded
Aim, For sometime tGey rode oa IN
, silence; at length they stopped In 81
instant Edgar felt himself lifted from
the horse and hurried forward They
passed through what appeared 70 him
, TO be lonC hail, then down stone
staircase A door was thrown open
the handkerchief fell from his eyes,
and he stood in the presence Of the
Tribunal of tie Holy Nehmo.
Seated around long room were
some thirty or forty men dressed IN
black robes, with black masks upon
their faces. At Que end was raised
platform on which was table Behind
the table sat one who appeared to be
the chief By his side was seated the
secretary. Two iron lamps threw a
} dim light upon the scene,
Edgar, Marquis Of Alloniale, 81 said
, the chief, In loud, harsh voice, ''yor
have been summonded tosppear before
, the Tribunalof the Holy ehmc. III
well that you have obeyed our com
mands. Listen, while the secretary
reads the accusation.
The secretary rose ani read from HI
parchment book;
Edgar. Marquis Of Ailoudale, i
charged with having dared to the hanC
OF a German Countess against he
fathers consent and contrary to tn,
law of our land.
Your defence, young man" sal,
the chief.
D Ia an instant the truth flashed upo
!, the mind of Edgar He was the vic
|. tim Of base conspiracy, but VIII
would summon him thusg All, it flasf
ed through his brain like lightning
: II was the Count of Palantine. II
turned, tercely-
wretch, do you think your cunnin
srtifice is not discoyereds That d
3 love the daughter of the Count of Me-