Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-11-23
A ROYAL TRAGEDY.

The Assassination of Albert Of Hapsburg
When the Emperor Rudolph the First
the noble founder of the House of Haps
burg and one of its very best rulers
died, he was succeeded by his son Al
bert, who was a widely different maj
from his illustrious father. Avaricious
perfidious and grasping, Albert wa
mean enough to deprive his nephew thu
young Duke of Suabia, of his Swiss es
tates, the principal castle of which, Ky
burg, had been one of the Emperor Ru
dolph's favorite summer resorts.
1t would be difficult to imagine mort
picturesque place than Castle Kyburg
1t was erected at the beginning of the
middle ages on a wooded hill, rising alb
ruptly to height of 600 feet, on the
banks of the Toess River, one of the
widest mountain torrents in Switzer
land. The hill is surrounded by dense.
ly.wooded mountains, which impart tC
the landscape most romantic aspect
To-day a part of Castle Kyburg is in
ruins, but another part has been re-
stored by its present wealthy proprie
tor, who has converted the slope into 8
paradise of flowers and shrubbery, and
who takes pride in showing to tourists
the coy bay window from which the
Emperor Rudolph frequently gazed up
or the lovely panorama that extended
before his eyes. Every thing there now
breathes peace and tranquility, but such
was not the case in former ages, when
Castle Kyburg was frequently the scene
of blOodshed and other violent deeds
Especially horrible was the tragedy thai
was enacted here on May day, in the
year of 1908.
At an early hour in the afternoon Of
that day five young knights, of the
most distinguished appearance, were
engaged in an animated conversation
in room adjoining the dinging-hall OF
the castle. These young men were the
Duke of Suabia, Joannes, the grandson
of Rudolph the First, and the Knights
Won Palm, Won Eshenbach, Won Wart
and Won Tegernfeld, the Dukes devot-
ed friends. Every now and then tn
noise of a merry carousal, that was held
by Albert of Hapsburg and large num-
Der of distinguished guests, fell upon
their ears, and every moment the intense
Indignation which evidently filled them
seemed to increase.
I" MY uncle is q villain-a rObber!'
exclaimed the young Duke Suabia. "All
this splendid country belongs to me,
and he withholds it from me by his lies
and tergiversations! Oh, if his father,
my noble ancestor, Rudolph of Haps-
burg. were alive, he would kill his ras-
cally eldest son for all his internal
meanness."
"He ought to be killed." said Won
Tegernfeld, in somber tone of voice.
81 will slay him!" exclaimed Won
Palm.
Don't deprive me of the pleasure of
putting a bloody end to the crowned
robbers existence" said the Duke, with
a terrible glance toward the dining hall
Won Wart interposed. He was some
what older than his companion. His
face was that of a most intellectual,
amiable man.
"For heavens sake, Sir Duke" he
said, impressively, "do nothing rash.
The consequences might be dreadful.
Speak once more about your Swiss in
heritance to your uncle. He is just now
in the best of humor."
For a moment the Duke hesitated;
then he said:
"Yes, will speak once more to him
about it. Wait for me here, my good
and trusty friends. Ishau not be long"
He opened the door and entered the
dining-hall. 1t was vast and curious
ly fitted up apartment. Albert sat at
the head of the long table, which was
covered with huge TASKS and stone jars,
from which he and his guests slipped the
most generous wines of that period.
When Albert caught sight of his young
nephew, he shouted to him:
"Oh, you sober young man! Quick,
step this way. Here is chair and here
a goblet filed with splendid old Bur-