Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-09
Christe7.3l and Fds0.


Christe73a and Fasa.
It was at late hour in the evening o.
the 10th of November, 1920, that page
clad in the gorgeous velvet costume worn
by the attendants of King Christiern II
OF Denmark, aroused the chief jailer Of
the gloomy prison of Copenhagen, where
distinguished personages that incurred
the ili-will of His Majesty were confined
from his SAUNDERS, and said to him, in an
imperious tone:
In the Kings name! l wish to see
young count Gustavus Vasa."
What! One OF the Swedish hos
tages? You can not see him, my lad
Has not His Majesty strictly ordered me
not to permit any interviews with those
hostages?"
You low-born cur,' returned the
handsome page, haughtily. :" Here is
document, signed by Christiern the Sc.
cond himself, authorizing me to see
Gustavus Vasa."
The jailer muttered a few unintelli.
gible words. Then he took a burning wax
| tdpCl lCu LILO way W q OOOA1 "A1ANL
he opened with one of the large keys
from the bunch fastened to his belt.
That door opened upon narrow and
dark corridor, lined on both sides with
small, damp dungeons. where the crue]
and vindictive Christian confined.
THE VICTIMS OF HIS HOSTILITY.
At last the jailer stood still in front Of
one of the last dungeons.
He opened it, leaving the key with the
whole bunch in the door.
In the uncertain light the royal page
distinguished tall, fine looking youth
who sat on stone bench, leaning against
the wall.
ut is Gustavus," murmured the page
The prisoner rose to his feet, but the
chain that was fastened to heavy iron
ring round his body was so short that he
was unable to hasten up to the page, as
was his first impulse for he had evidently
recognized the lad, who put his finger
upon his lips as if to appeal to him not tc
say any thing.
A RATHER TREMULOUs VOICE:
"Unchain the prisoner. The Kings
orders are never read to shackled prison
ers."
The jailer obeyed reluctantly.
No sooner had the prisoner been I'M
chained than the page snatched the torch
light and the bunch Of keys from the
jailer's hands. Then, exclaiming:
''NOW FOR FREEDOM, DEAR GUsTAyUs,"
he dealt the jailer a stunning blow in the
face, dragged the prisoner, who seemed
utterly bewildered because of all these
occurrences, out of the dungeon and lock
ed and bolted it.
The jailer yelled in the dungeon will
rage, but the thick walls and the heavy
door prevented his frantic cries from be-
ing heard.
Meanwhile Gustavus Vasa had claspe6
the royal page in his arms.
"Beloved grip he exclaimed, as he wa!
showering kisses upon her swelling lip:
and dimpled cheeks. ''Have you real
come to deliver me from durance vile
What does this disguise Of yours mean?'
"Alasr' sighed the page. "It means
but let us first effect our escape from Thu
horrible building"
II shall follow you to the end of tht
world ~ he cried, enthusiastically.
II have horses waiting outside" sh,
whispered, "and boat is moored at tn.
Kings Holm ready to convey us across thu
Sound Now let US hurry away"
"But," interposed Gustavus Vasa, 'm,
other countrymen here-can not we libeI
ale them, tso?'
"No, no, replied Wanda, Eve have ne
time for that"
They hastily left the somber building
Two masked men Of commanding
stature had been waiting for them will
two splendid chargers. They galloped of
and reached the Kings Holm twent,
minutes after. There large boat awaited
them. They entered it, and were swift,
rowed by four stalwart oarsmen' TOWARD
the Swedish shore.
"Now you shall hear everything
Gustavus,' said Wanda to the young man
''But what / have to tell you is horrible
and heart
"What is it," exclaimed Gustavus.
DO you know, Gustavus Vasa," sh'
said, almost solemnly, :sthat to-day 70,
arc the foremost nobleman in Sweden?'
But my father he stammered out
Your NOBLE father is dead''
Dead!"
zone week ago he and ninety one othe1
Swedish noblemen were beheaded a
Stockholm by order of King Christiern.
Gustavus uttered
A CRY OF DESPAIR.
"My poor father!'' he groaned, bury
ing his face in his hands.
"The tyrant, Christiern, wanted *
have the wives and children Of these vic
Tins also killed, but his officers refused
to sanction such proceeding. You
mother
''She must be heart-broken, Wanda
"She is deeply afflicted, Gustavus, bu
she hopes that you will avenge the muir.
der of your noble father,
Il will! will" he cried, passionately
Il will cut the royal villain of Denmark
to pieces"
No, no." she interposed; "thar is no.
enough. There is no one that has bet
ter claim to the Swedish crown than YOU
Gustavus, and want you not only to pu
hat crown upon your head, but to drive
Christiern back into his petty kingdom
Of Denmark
"And you shall be my Queen!' h.
| cried, kissing her afectionately. "Bu
tell me, Wanda, how did you obtain thi;
costume of royal page?"