The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-22

Indignation which evidently filed then
seemed TO increase.
My uncle is villain---a robberi'
exclaimed tho young Duke Suabia. "Al
this splendid country belongs 10 me
and he withholds il from me by his lie
and tergiversations! Oh, il his father
my noble ancestor, Rudolph Of Haps
burg, were alive, he would kill his ras
cally eldest SON for all his inferno
| meanness.n
The ought TO be killed." said Won
! Tegernfeld, In a somber tone of voice
~ viii Stay himi" exclaimed Won
Palm.
"Don't deprive me Of the pleasure Of
putting bloody end TO the crowned
robbers existence" said the Duke, with
. terrible glance toward the dining hall.
Won Wart interposed. He was some
What older than his companion. His
nee was that OF q most intellectual,
unable man.
"For heavens sake, Sir Duke" he
said, impressively, lido nothing rash.
The consequences might be dreadful.
Speak once more about your Swiss in
1eritance TO your uncle. He is Just now
N the best Of humor."
For moment the Duke hesitated;
ihen he said;
"Yes, will speak once more to him
about it. Wait for me here, my good
and trusty friends. Ishan not be long,
He opened the door and entered the
dining-hall. 1t was vast and curious
ly fitted up apartment. Albert sat at
tho haoi of tia 1xu~ <ab1a Nth .-.
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
. goblet filed with splendid old Bur-
gundy. Drink my health in bumper!'
Joannes Of Suabia eyed his uncle for
q few moments with curious expression
Of countenance; then he said, with
forced smile:
~ win gladly drink your health,
your Majesty, if you will bestow favor
"A great favor-upon me-"
Certainly, my noble nephew
laughed Albert.
The young Duke quaffed the goblet
IN his uncle's honor, Then he seated |
himself by Albert's side.
"ltold you, nephew" said Albert,
before Joannes was able to speak, "that
would bostow great favor upon you.
Here will take this May wreath from
ny anointed head, and place II upon
'ours; and this afternoon l will take
Tou over to Rheinfelden, where my no
lie consort Elizabeth is, and introduce
'ou to her. Is not that great favor,
ny noble nephew"
No, your Majesty, l care not for
our May wreath, nor for an introduce
ion to her Majesty, but the only favor
ask OF you Is to restore to me nv
'wiss territories which you uniustly n
withhold from me,- said Joannes,
,loomily.
" Heavens" laughed Albert: "don,t
AK politics to me here Come, come,
'ephew, have some more wine, and then
,ct ready for the trip to Rheinfelien =
FOR moment Joannes Of Suabia nix
q his eyes with the expression Of vi
'er upon his uncle. Then he arose
rom the table, bowed to Albert deeply.
nd hurried out Of the dining-hall. He
eJoined his friends in the other room.
- hope you bring us favorable
ews," said Won War.
No." cried Joannes OF Suabia. livid
nth rage, !" the worst possible news do
bring. What do you thinkp NV in
amous uncle made fun Of me when | ,
old him what wanted. Then he ask
d me to get ready to accompany him
kheinfelden to see his wife. Yes.-
Q added, in a terrible tone of voice - /
MI accompany him, but only to kin ,
i'm"
Ugly.
!" Yes, yes" cried the other knights. ,
attling their heavy swords.
Right, right, my friendsi" cried
cannes OF Swabia. "You shall ac-
ompany me. But mind you, when we
Ct near the river bank I shall ride
head with my uncle alone. Then you
,me up from behind and hack his !
ioulders. But / must run my sword
trough his wicked heart
Where will all this endP'' sighed
% thoughtful Won Wart.
An hour later Albert of Austria was
'utally murdered, as the plotters had
reed. Won Palm, Won Eschenbach z
ID Won Tegernfeld attacked him from
hind. and inflicted grievous wounds !
ION him. q
/" Joannes, nephew, help me! help =
81" cried Albert, despairingly. 7
" Yes, l will help you'll" reared joan 2
., and he buried his sword in his 2
cle's heart. j
Albert Of Austria sank from his horse.
was dying. His assassins iled In 9
,may. Only now did they realize the 4
nous character Of the crime they had 1
d
An old beggar woman had witnessed q
. terrible scene from behind = ne;ob- "a