The Red Cloud chief., 1876-05-11
But the thing is utterly impossible,

"But the thing is utterly impossible,
my son. What, the future ruler Of the
ancient house of Anhslt, the peer Of the
prOudest Princes 10 the world, should
demean himself 80 low as 10 besto~ his
hand upon q commpner's daughter"
IL love Anna Liza, and she shall be
come my wife," replied the son, stub
bornly.
Vainly did the mother represent to
him that he was too young to marry
vsinly did she implore him not 10 dis
grace the family, as she Cal ed it, by
making a pill vendors daughter the
partner of his bosom.
~ shall marry herr he cried at last,
%furlously stamping his foot, sand no
powers On earth shall keep me from
it,"
The mother, who knew his temper,
immediately ceased arguing with him.
No sooner had he started from her
o than she sent for General Ditmer,
the commander in chief of the little
army of Anhalt, and the young Prince
military superior. The Duchess told
him all about her sons project.
81 will put a stop TO it." said the old
General.
He sent for the Prince.
Prince" he said to him, how soon
can you be ready to leave Desssu"
"In two hours" replied the Prince.
ain one hour" Numbered the General,
II schd you as Our commissioner to the
army fighting under Prince Eugene
against the troops under the King of
France. Captain Bellman and Won
Fliess shall be your aids. Two orderlies
shall ACCOMPANY. you. March!
Leopold was an enthusiastic soldier,
aud he knew that the orders of his su-
periors must be obeyed at all hazards.
SO he hurried to Anna Liza and babe
her an affectionate farewell, after max
ing her promise that she would remain
true to him, 90 matter how long he
would stay away from Dessau.
sin three years." he said, ~ shall be
IF age; then 1 shall ascend the throne,
and my first act as ruler shall be to make
you my wife"
Eugene, fighting bravely against the
French, and obtaining among his com
the honorable surname
THE LION OF ANHART.
Then he was sent to Italy and kept
there until he was Of age.
During all this time he had constantly
correspondent with his girl. His letters
have all been preserved; they are those
of a very illiterate man, but in other
respects they are quite as remarkable as
the famous love correspondence between
Abelard and Heloise.
He returned with the utmost quick
ness to Dessau and rode straightway to
the house of Mr.. Foehse, the druggist,
his intended father-in-law.
The old druggist did not at once
recognize the young hero, for he had
markedly since he had gone
away from home.
"Who may you be, sir2" asked the
druggist.
"Himmeldonneruetter, Mr.. Foehse"
cried the Duke, "don't you know n,e?"
"Great heavens" is that you, your
"Where is Anna Liar"
The poor druggist had turned very
pale, for, believing that the Duke would
never marry his daughter, he had EN-
couraged Mr.. Heter Ahlers, a young
licen,iate OF theology, to court Anna
Liza.
The latter had turned a deaf ear to
the solicitations of her clerical sutton.
By a truly fearful coincidence, Ahlers
at that very moment with the girl
making q last effort to win her.
"Where is Anna Liza2" Numbered
Leopold, as the father OF lis sweetheart
was valnly ~endeavoring to hide his con-
II will call her." he stammered out at
"Where is she2" demanded the young
Duke, with a terrible scrowl.
"ln the front room up stairs, but"
Without waiting tor another word,
Leopold hurried up stairs, and burst into
he front room.
What a spectacle burst upon him
here!
Kneeling before Anna Liza, who kept
Ter face averted, was the young licen-
late, who just breathed the words in the
ragic style of that period:
angelic creature, Cupid has sent me
% thee on tie wings of love. Plunge
ne not into the abyss of despair by
efusing my hymenesl Offer"
With al mccarthy yell of rage, Leo
bold tore his sword from the sheath, and
before the eyes of the frightened Anna
liza, he slaughtered the hapless licer-
late.