The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-04
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The poor druggist hgtd turired very |
pale, for, believing that5the Duke foula
sfeyer never marry his ldaughterj be haH
encouraged MIR. Peter Ahlers, a young
licentiate Of theology, to court Anna
Liza.
The latter had turned deaf ear to the |
of her clerical suitor.
By truly fearful coincidence, Ahlers
was at THAT very NONE pit with theygSpiyj
making a last effort 10 win'h
ABLooDY DEED.
: ttWhere is AUna LfZsrf" thundefea +
Leopold, as, the, father, Of his ,sweetheartJ 1
vdihfy endeaycring to hide his confn-
sion. X
II 4 will callher," he stammered out at
last.
''Where is stePs. demanded the young |
Dake with q terrible scoWl. !
= I'm the front t'ropn up stairs, but -
Without waiting for ah6tlier word, Lei
oPold hurried up statrs, and burst into
THE front room.
What spectacle burst upon linn
,therel i-.~ -
Kneeling before Anna Liza. who kept
Her face averted, was the young licen-I
;uate, who just bfeatheu,, the words, INT
.uhe'burgm style OF that period:
''Angelic. creature, Cupid has sent me:
to thee ON the wings, ofilove. Plunge me !
nay hymeneal offer" 4
With an unearI hlyyen of rage, Leo
pold tore his sword from the sheath, ami,
before the eyes of the frightened Anna
Liza, he slaughtered the hapiess licen-
|tiate.. ,.!
The girl tainted away. Leopold stood,
still trembling with passion, over the
qulverihg body Of his victim. 'fhen he
lWent down STAIRS, said told Foehes what
| lie had done. 3. 4
So unlimited were at that time even
| that this dreadful crime had absolutely
l.no unpleasant consequence Tor
| THE MURDERER ON THE THRONE.
On t4e contrary. ALlle &puor ncentiate
lwAs ignnminiously buried in the potterR
field, and few days later, Leopold Of
Anhalt married Anna LiZa anliu great
popular festivities ana rejoicfmgs.
| But now arose another question Tor
| the. Duke. Anna Liza, it fs tiItt, was Iris
lawful wife, but having nO princeiy
lblood in her veins, she could not sit on
the throne by his side, nor claim the
/ title OF Duchess. This title could be-
lconerrea upon her only by the German.
Emperor. /
LEOPOLD OF Austria, who was then the
Ifuler ofthe Holy Roman Empire Of Ger
Infan Nationality, aS his eufieus title was,
haWeyep, was decidedly .averse TO cen
ierringsuch distinctions and privileges
lupen low-born people, for whom he ell-l
ltertained the utmost contempt. he
was, beside, somewhat effenFnate
spersen, anu he had heard, with horrerl
and disgust Of the esoapattes and violent
\ deeds Of theyoungrufer'o Ahhalt. ;
| $50, when Leopold applfedto him for
tile elevation of hrs wife, Anna Liza, to;
the ducal dignity, the Emperor semi back
avery curt and almost impeiLe refusal
l Nothing could exceed Leopold's anger
lupon receiving this reply. For days he
ilrayed like madmau; with his own
hands he.lore down the painted emblems
-Iof the Emperors poWer, and he had
/ Jpenned already q grotesque letter TO his
4 Imperial nafnesake, when MS wife, Anna
Liza, suggested to him to 90 personally
TO Vienna. and see il he could not per-
suade his Imperial Majesty to grant His
Il wish.
Il Leopofd,said he woatld go.
4 "But you must promise me one thing,
4 love-" she added, "you must keep your
temper in check. II the Emperor, proves
inexorable, why, then leave him without
getting angry"
II Hef. husband promised that too; but
1.-The idea that he should keep his temper
under any sort OF prevocation was q
iuaicrous enc. Anna Liza learned him
4 and his character to know much better
by and by.
The Duke went to Vienna, . and applied
! to the Emperor lor an interview. AT first
lIJeopold the First felt disposed not tt
admit Leopold OF Anhalt at adj TO his
I presence Had he adhered TO it he would
have. saved himself
''| a TERRIBLE HUMILIATION.
But he changed his mind, and. said *
the chamberlain in waiting:
i SAdmit his HighnessW
Il Leopold was ushered in.
= AT first he was humble enough toward
= the ;Emperorof the Holy Roman Empire
= OF German Nationality. But when tht
Halter said to him: :"
!, .sMy dear Duke, how could you hav,
= been guilty OF such misstep as to.marr,
: the daughter OF. a lew shop-keeperW thi
y Dukes Ire was aroused
5 .tYour Majesty" Ae replied, "woult
not allow any one to talk disrespectfull,
= about the Empress. In the same manne
J i herewith torpld you 10 use such eX
A pressions about my wifeW
y The Emperor raised his eyebrows. HI
!; was amazed beyond expression, for NJ
= one had ever yentured to address him il
y that strain. But a glance at the Duke
b. who stood before min with terrfbl
scowl, convinced him that he had dan
I, gerous adversary to deal with.
% "rhis audience is at an end!" said tn
: Emperor, motioning toward the door.
i- ut is not, your Majesty ~ cried tn
Duke, no longer able to contrpl hi
II wrath; II shall not leave this room un
!, til you have written me letter maxim
J my witea DucAessv' r.
IA So saying he took from his belt tw
IL pistols, and, throwing one OF them t
4 the Emperor, he added!
a. 81 Ihaye as good blood in me as Aus
itrian ever had. You have 1nsulted IN
wife, and YOU should answer for it no,
IA and here, pistol in hand, or give me sal
Iisfaction by writing the letter d.
, 1msndW I
NJ The Emperor was speeohless wit
= terror; Tor the flashing eyes of the Duk
. showed him plainly that he was in dea
y earnest. He cast a timid glance towari
u the door. The Duke hastened to it4an
y locked IT. '
n '"WiHyou write the lettera ask you
. Majesty for the last rimeW roarsd th,
= Duke. t a- tt Sci
Il The Emperor humbled himself b
2 complying with the Dukes demand
Z The letter was written, and Leopol
= pboketed it with q profound bow. The
y he unlocked the door and lurriedly lei