New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-06


had arrived later than the other guests Seated at
one end of the table, ne looked Medusas a the I'm
known.
aWhat think you, nephew" said Wirtig, aside,
IL / were to send for Amy and her harp to enter
tain our illustriOus visitorf The bagpipes he has
forbidden"
cannot be- for Caleb tells me my cousin has retired
to her apartment, complaining OF violent head
ACHE"
"Mere woman's fanciesp grumbIed the father.
Amy is no Die Vernon. Did the girl but know
whom our roof this day shelters-St George OF Bur
gundy how gladly would she come How warm
would be her welcome of him she is bound to love
and reverencew
Elben overheard these last words, and smiled .
grim smile. Owing to his tardy arrival and mental
the attentions paid to the stranger and still be:
lieved him to be favored candidate for the hand
The Unknown had finished his pork and plums,
and was resting on his knife and fork.
"Where is Miss AmyP said he at last, looking
particularly tender either at thoughts OF the young
placed smoking before him. The jealous attorney
could stand it no longer. Starting from his chair
he rushed from the room.
Wirtig apOlOgi2ed for his daughters absence, ana
resumed his complimentary strain.
"By our Lady of Clery, noble STRIP ne said, :" the
productions of your genius have delighted my I'M
derstanding and made my house to prosper. am
under the greatest obligations to you, and my debt
of gratitude is doubled by the honor of your visit
pray you to command me in all things"
The stranger seemed embarrassed by this excessive
homage. Just then Alexis spoke few. wordo to
him in English: The Unknown emptied his glass,
laid his finger thoughtfully on his nose, and, after
minutes pause, turned to his entertainer. 49,
You consider yourself under obligations to mel"
he said. I" take you at your word. Prove your
{" In purse and person. hand and heart, command
me,w cried Wirtig, "LOrd of the Isles, and most
honorable baronet. Do You lack money! what IL
bloodthiTsty Frenchmani In my house you shall
find shelter. In your defence, / and mine viii
don tartan, grid claymore, and shoulder Lochaber
You are q gentleman" said the Enelshman,
looking rather puzzled, " and thank you for your
goodwill but have no need of your money. The
favor would ask is not for myself, but for others.
Consent to your daughters marriage with the man
of her choice Yoq will do me great pleasure" -.
wind from that quarterf The sly pusS has enlisted
a powerful ally Pasques Dieul Ills O mere trihe
you ask, wOrs6ipful ST. / had gladly seen you tax
=: Consent without delay" whispered Alexis to
hls,uncle. "Let not the great man think you he's
with all my heart" said wirtig 81. had GER
tanly made a condition, and would gladly:m..but
will Amy be happy with the prosaic attOrnevp
Once more the Great UnkpGTn Laid hs pger sol
tossing off another bumper of his hosts best Bur
gundy lie spoke rather thick and his eyes had
peated, as if speaking to Ghmself Just then Caleb
and Frontde Beuf placed fresh battery Of bottles
on table and sdes;bOard. aupon my soul" , added
IT,
IS jolly fellow and his Burgundy is prime."- He
nodded Oracularly. and again filed his glass.
Listen to himp said Alexis to his uncle. who
lips. ale prOphesies The second sight is upon
hmI He foretells their happiness. Consent at
On HTi'o .ooon, .;uh.w .vo,o,mod Writ, revor-
entity. "Nay then, in heavens name, be it as he
wishes freely give my consentw $500
Alexis would fainihaveeft the room to seek Eileen,
and inform him of his good fortune but his uncle
would not spare him. The Englishman continued
to lmbibe the Burgundy the other guests zealously
followed his example eonylylallty was at It's height,
tumultuous chorus of hurrahs, ELECTED by an inn
prOmptu alusiOn to the guest OF the evening; IN
PRODUCED by the Miffelstein poet in q bacchanauan
ditty, Caleb entered the room with an Important
cOuntenance and beckOned Alexis from the table.
A foreigner, he said, who spoke more French than
German vas making AK aaSTTS geeng tbe s0 Oe
lord At first somewhat staggered by this intell-
gence, which threatened destruction to his
schemes the ready witted architect soon hit upon
a remedy. Sending Caleb to announce to the
stranger his masters speedy appearance, he called
UncIe, . he said, the moment for decisive ac-
ton has arrived. The French general is below. lie
is on tho track Of the Great Unknown. and insists
that he is here. Keep him at bay for while, and
will contrve the escape CT your illustrlons guest.
Above all parey not with the false Frenchman'"
Hal Beaus6antl" exclaimed the valorous and
Wirtig "Isit indeed sol Ne thinks
there will DO cut-and-thrust work ere the proud
Norman reach his prey. Ha! st. Andrew! he shall
have n right Scottish answer. And though he were
the bravcst knight that ever pnt 1907 IN stIrpPt
rupted Alexis. Remember only that the man IS
glib of tongue, and let him not mislead you by
Not I. by the soul of Herewardw replied Wirtig,
Alexis FASTENED to the Englishman.
You must be OF, my good sir" he said. de.
taehment of tho body guard of Prince Hector Of
Is in pursuit of yOu. Their, ott-
cer is in the house. making clamOrOus inquiry"
the Intelligence "What il to be donef The horse
| came upon is fOundeTed. Internal country! Ao-
cursed steamboat! l cannot leave the place on
foot"
Leave the house at any rate," said Alexis, "and
we will then see what to do Delay another
minute, and escape is impossible. Follow me, as you
ri Tbe EnGlishman obeyed. Alexis led the way
into 4. back room, threw open q wlndow, ana
stepped out upon balcony %9 to eto sTba
was uuickly traVersed, and the two men reached
narrow and solitary lane formed by stables and gar
len walls, and close to tho o9tsKi[ts Oh tne .owni
Zen PAGES off stood postchaise, the door open ana
Now then Sir" Esaid the driver I'm sleepy voice,
Is they approached his vehicle, Jump H. No time
" How fortunate" said the Englishman. " here is
. Int not for YOU. is it ~ said Alexis.
The Engiishman laughed and clapped his hand on |
{" Everything fol, money. Drive on. postillion,
''l And he umpcd into the vehicle. which instantly
lrove off, and had disappeared around corner be-
eedng time to reciprOcate the farewell shouted
o him by the fugitive. He was about to Renter |
he garden, when man came running DOWN the |
G How now, William" cried Alexis, "what do
you here ~ 49,. aulo.o a..
"The post-chase," cried the attorney where Is
tP
aThe post chaise, was it for your
"To be sure" -,-,, |
I" II ,has just driven. off with the, Englshman|
@With the Englishmanp gasped Elben. De-
tructiOnl And Emily in itw -,
. Emily my cOusin The devil! What do you
mean ~
lissemble That carriage was to bear me and |
Emily from her fathers tyranny. put her into Il
nd returned for thesev
And throwing open his cloak, he exhibited pair |
l., ,,;a tnlo and n from