The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-22


Yes, n watch. heavy. jcwclled. enamcllcd and.
by all that was ridiculous. fUe oHGsi He ran
his hands into his capacous trunk hose.
What WIS this Brooches. chains. diamond
crosses. finger rings. ono largo Episcopal one,
earrings and handful Of battcned gold AMI
silver coins. His papers. his momorandums.
his passport. all proofs Of his identity. were
gonel In their place WAS tho unmistakabc
oB,ahtp, g1the-nn Of some accom- lishcd knight
Of tho road. No, only WIS his personality. but
his character gone forcvcrl
TWAS . part Of Mr.. Clnchs singular cxpc-
rien"c that this last stroke of in fortune soomod
10 revive In him something THE brutal instinct
he ict moment before He turned argrily
about with the intention Of calling some ono,
the ilrst person he met, to account. Bat the
house that hc had just Quilted was gonol The
WALL All there it was-no longer purposclese.
intonsivc. and ivy-oldd but part Of the huurcss
of another massive wall that rose into battle
mcnls above him. Mr.. Clinrh turned again,
hopclcsslv. toward sammtstndt; there was the
fringe ~ poplars on the Rhine; thore were the
outlying fields. liz by the same meridian sun.
but tho characteristic chimneys OF Samnt-
stadt were gone. Mr.. Clinch was hopclcssly
lost
The sound Of horn. breaking the stiffness.
recalled his senses. Hc now. for the first time.
perceived that a little distance below him partly
hidden in the trees was n queer. tower shaped
structure. with chains aud pullcys tina, in some
strange way recalled his boyish reading. A
drawbridge and portculsl And in the battlo-
mcnt figure in masquerading dress. as alb
surd as his own. hourishing a banner and
umpct and trying to attract his attention.
WAS wocn Se2"
Il want to see the proprietor said Mr..
Clinch. choking back his rage.
There was a pause, and the figure turned APP
parcntly to consult with some one behind the
battemonts. After a moment he reappcarcd.
| and la a perfunctory monotone. with an occa-
sional breathing spoil on the trumpet, began:
You do give warrantee rs a good knight ar,d
| true. as well IA bv the bones Of the blessed St
Ursula. that you bear no III will, secret enmity.
wicked mispriso or conspiracy against the
body OF our noble lord and master. Won Kd-
| inische2 And you bring with you no ambush.
siege. or surprise Of retainers neither secret
warrant nor ieibes de cdchet nor carry on your
knightly person poisoned dagger. magic ring.
witch powders. nor enchanted bullets and that
you have entered into no unhaowcd alliance
with the Prince Of darkness. gnomes. pixies.
dragons. Undines. Lorclcs, nor the lkci"
Come down out of that. you ID old fool l."
roared Mr.. Clinch, now perfectly beside him
self with rage. Come down and let me inl"
In an instant confused cries Of recognition
and Joy not unmixcd with some Consideration.
rose from the battlements. Ach Goul'" Nut
ter Gottesl" 1t is hel" 1T is jam. der Wan
derer" " Il is himsolfl" came back to his puz-
zled ear. The chains ratified tho ponderous
drawbridge crcaked and dropped. and across il
n medley Of notified figures rushed pe nell.
But foremost among them. the very maiden he
had left not ten minutes before. flew into his
arms. and with cry Of joyful greeting sank
upon his breast Mr.. Clinch looked down upon
the fair head and long hraids. II certainly was
the same maiden, his cruel enchantrcss but
where dd she get those absurd garmonts2
"Wilkommen. said a stout figure. advancing
with some authority and Selling his discngaged
hand; where hast thou been 30 long 2"
Mr.. Clnch. by no means placatcd. coldly drop
ped the extended hand. II WIS not the proprie-
tor he had known. But there was singular
resemblance in his face 10 some one Of Mr.
Clinch's own kin-but who il was. he could not
remember. May take the liberty Of asking
your name p he asked. colby.
Tho figure Grinnod. Surely But II thou
standost upon p,uct,io. it is for mo to ask thine.
most noble Ereherr,' said he. winking upon
his retaincrs. Whom have the honor OF en-
tcrtaning7"
my name is Cinch-James Cln,h OF Chi
cago. Illinois,
A shout Of laughter followed In the mids, Of
his rnge and modification. Mr. Ciinah fanciod
he saw n shade OF pnin ami annoyance IL
across the face Of the maiden. H. was puzzled.
hut pressed her hand. in spite 81 his lore pee
riencc. rcassuringly. Size made a gesture of
silence to him, and then slipped away IN the
crowd.
"shamcs Kllnscho Won Srhc-kargo" MINI
ickcd the figure. 10 tho unspoakuhle delight OF
his retnincrs. Sol That is the latest French
styic. Holy st. Ursula! Holy 81. Ursulai lTark
ye. nephew Tam not a travelled man. Since
the Crusades We simple Rhine gentlemen have
stayed at home. But call myself Koinische OF
K0ln. ut your service"
Very likely you arc right" said Mr.. Clinch.
holly dsregarding tho previous caution of his
fair companion; but whoever you arc. lam a
stranger. entitled 10 protection. | have been
robbed"
II Mr.. Clinch had uttered an exquisite joke
instead of very angry statement, 1t could not
have been moro hilariously received. Hc
paused. grew confused. and then went on. hest
tatingly:
" In place Of my papers and credentials ind
only these" and he produced the jcwelry from
his pocket
Another shout OF laughter and clapping Of
hands followed this second speech, and the
Baron with wink at his retainers, prolonged
the general mirth by saying. BY the mass,
nephew. there is little doubt but there has been
robbery somewhere"
" 1t was DONE" continued Mr.. Clinch hurry
ing to make an end of his explanation. while
| was inadvertently. overcome by liquor
dragged liquor
The laughter here was 50 uproarous that the
Baron. albeit with tears Of laughter in his one
eye, made II poremptory gesture Of silence.
The gesture WAS peculiar to the Baron. ellca-
cious and simple. 1t consisted merel, In
knocking down the nearest laughor Having
thus restored tranquility he strobe forward and
took Mr.. Clinch by the hand BY 81. Adoph |
did doubt thee moment ago nephew but this
last frank confession Of thino shows mo did
theo wrong. WHtoDn,ni ~ H1usai jam
drunk or sober, HUtounaeu zu Cracorc,"
More and moro myst,Aed and now convinced
of the folly OF any further explanation. M
Clinch took the cNtendcd hand Of his alleged
uncle and permitted himself 10 be- led intotho
castle. They pissed into lnrre banquctins
hall, adorned with armor and implements Of
the chase Mr.. Chnch could not help noticinl:
that. although all tho appointments wero iib-