The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-10-12

was dressedin the uniform of a
aide-de-camp, and wore a mask upol
his face.
"Who are you % demanded FL
nest advancing to the intruder.
"You have anticipated simila
question" replied the mask.
"But l have a right to know,
said Ernest.
$50 have l." was the quiet an
swer.
"Sir," said Ernest, placing hi
hand on the hilt of his saber, Il wea
a sword"
$50 do l." replied the mask "bu
| reserve it for the enemies of ny
country"
"Who are you ? / Iimplore you t,
tell me-" said Ernest.
"Ah, now you speak in a differen
manner. /, sir, am Captain vor
Steinberg, at your service, aide-de
camp to his majesty King Louis O
Bavaria"
''The deuce you are y though
Ernest.
"But, confidence for confidence.
said the impositor. Now, yor
must tell me who you are, and by
what right find you in the roya
pavilion at this hour.p
''By the very best ! right in th,
world" replied Ernest, boldly. Il
sir, am King Louis of Bavaria,
and he lifted his outward mask
displaying the features of the king.
Pardon me, sire," said the stran
ger, falling on his knees ''but, max
ing my rounds in the garden,
found the postern gate unlocked, ant
fearing treachery to your royal per-
son, deemed it my duty to keep
watch in the pavilion, of which, al
your majesty is aware, / have a du
plicate key"
POUNDS, man you haven't lock.
ed the postern, have you ?" asked
the pretended king"
"No, sire it remains as / found
it"
"Then, my good fellow, there is
no harm done" said Ernest. "And
I'll tell you secret / expect la
dy here every instant, who has &C.
corded me a private interview. The
best service you can render me-:
to leave me to myself"
"a hint from your royal lips is a
command" said the intended Er.
nest. "That you majesty's suit may
prosper is the warmest wish Of your
most devoted subject"
The stranger vanished.
Before Ernest had an opportunity
to frame any hypothesis with re.
gard to this mysterious being the
door opened cautiously and admit.
ted the baroness. She threw herself
at once at the feet of Ernest.
"Rise, lady ~ said the pretended
monarch. Il would rather be at
your feet-rise."
Not" said the baroness, "till
your majesty pledges me in advance
for whatever may confess"
Il freely pledge you that" said
Ernest, aiding the lady to rise.
''Know them" said the baroness,
"that ] am an ungrateful woman.
Your majesty distinguished me
last night, and held out hopes so
brilliant that a subject might well
be dazzled by your promise. was
dazzled, and / heard you with pleas
ure. But ii was only momentary
weakness. In the delirium of the
dance you told me that you loved
me-my consent to meet you here
seemed a confession of reciprocal
affection but, in truth, my heart
is given to another. l loye-I love
with all the fervor of my being
not a, monarch, but a SUBJ
iect."
" A rival said the pretended
king sternly ''his name ?"
Promise that you will not harm
him, SIRE"
Il mark no promise in any such
case as this"
"Then l shall keep my secret"
said the baroness, firmly.
Sand you will love this man
even if i command you to tear his
image from your heart?"
Il love him and him only" re-
piled the baroness. 'In good re-
port and evil report-in sorrow and
in sickness-in shame and honor.
Truly pledged him my hand-my
heart went with it. | am his for
ever"
"And he is thine. dear Anna :"
said Ernest, tearing off his disguise.
"Will you forgive me the trial
have subjected you to ?"
"Will you forgive me the weakness
of a moment that made me listen to
temptation ?"
Freely and fully" said Ernest
folding the baroness in his arms.
"And now, when shall We be mar
ried ?"
Tonight p said voice beside
them. And there stood the King ol
Bavaria, but still in the form of an
aide-de-camp in which he had en-
tered the Pavilion that evening and
first encountered Ernest. He il
was who had overheard the appoint.
ment at the masquerade. ITO
night" he replied, smiling on his
astonished auditors. 1.-THE chapel
is lighted up-the priests are in wait
ing-the wedding guests are there,
and the wedding feast prepared.
Louis of Bavaria awaits to conduct
you to the altar, and to give away
the bride And may the pleasures
of thier carnival be but the precur.
sors of a life of JOY !"
The delight of the lovers-the JOY
of Lisette-the surprise and pleas.
ure ofall their family, must be left
to their imagination.
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