The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1876-01-13

Then she sho Ok her little head, and
still more when she heard that Prince
Julian was transformed into watch
man while Philip was At the BALI
But he smothered her doubts by say
ing thatin q. few minutes tie Prince
would appear at St. Greeory's church,
md exchange his watch-coat for the
mask,
Rose, in return, related all. her ad-
ventures: but, when she came to the
INCIDENT of. the kiss
"Hold there!'' cried Philip, Il
didn't dp'1, lkias you, nor, / am sure, did
you kiss me in return" -.
Il Il ana sure twas intended for you
then." replied pl d|,l Rose, whilst her lover
rubbed b! d ll big s1l4 hai1 down for fear. it
should ll !t8 stand op end. ,s:. >: :.'....
III ss@'ttsyas @tsa vi not yoa;' continued:
/, Rose, anxiously, u will believe. all
that you have been telling me-"
|: But - she went on in her story. a
light seemed 70 break in on her, and
she exclaimed. t:'Aud after all, Il do
not believe it was Prince Julian in
your coat"
|: Philip was certain it was, and
cried: "The rascal he stole my
kisses, = NOW, I understand! That's
+ the reason Why he wanted to take my
place and give me his mask!' And
now the stories he had heard at the
masquerade came into Philips head.
! He asked if. anybody had called at
her mothers to offer her money,-if
any gentleman was much about Milk
Street; if she saw anyone watching
! hex: lat. church; but. to all his ques
Iiona; her answers were 20 satisfactory,
thatit was impossible to doubt of
herstotal ignorance Of Ill the mach
sipations of the rascally courtiers.
He warned her against ali the ad-:
Yanc@ philanthrophical and: compass
sionate. princes,-ands Rose warned
him against the dangers Of a masked
Enhu and adventures With ladies of
r&fppk BY: which: many young men
have been made unhappy,-and as
eFerything xas'now forgiven, in con-
|sidzations of the kiss not having
been wilfally; bestowed, he was on
1.-The. .point.of claiming for himself the
Lone of which he had been cheated,
when his designs were interrupted by
an unexpected incident. A man out
of breath with his rapid flight, rush
ed against them. By the great. coat;
staff, and horn Philip recognized his
deputy. He, ION i the other hand,
shatched at the silk cloak and hat.
eAh!rsir," !" said Philip, "here are
YOUR: things. 4 would not change
places with you again in this world.
Ishould be no gamer by the opera
ton"
"Quick! quick r cried the prince,
and threw the watchman's apparel
on tho snow, and fastened on his
mask, hat, and cloak Philip return
ed to- his old beaver and coat, and took
up the lantern and staff: Rose had
shrunk back into the door: .'.'.'
II promised theeia dole, comrade,
but, it's positive fact,-1 have
not got my purse"
i"1've got it here" said Philip, and
|h4ld' It out to him. = You gave it to
mg = *iipteudsd thear,s.G /. but, please you.
Highness ! must forbid ali presents
ID at tlaia1 qa.rter:s: r:s''' - :.
i, "comrads, kesp what you've got'
eSd Il Be of .. quick qitl Is you can You
are not .sfsl safs lh,re'"':
The Primes was flying of a. he
spoke but Philip held him. by the
maatle, si:..:.;, =: -4 ~:
h. '.One thing, my Lord. we have to
sefuet-7s :E5:.a .ssue; fs12o1y - -~?2s
!, "1Rapn! Pr W..gttcslhmant!l. I tell you
lTheyse m !i. AeaEaA aabAp Of yoqrd .,,ssn RI
l.. Il Il haze nothing t., run tor., But
your purse, here"