New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-07-19
The Duke : Protege.
What Psrsis.sncy Accomplished.

What Psrsistency Accomplished.
It was during the reign Of George Ill,
somewhere about the middle Of his ex-
tended royal career and closely
tested and exciting election was just
closing in SUSSEX. The Duke of New
castle, whose interest in the contest was
deep and fervid. tarrying for a brief
space in Lewes, had his attention called
to u sturdy voter, whose political zeal
pleased him. In fact. SO exciting was
the duke, and so entirely had he become
captivated BY the honest yeoman's eff
fectiye work at the polls, that he grasp
ed him by the hand with gushing
warmth, declaring that he had gained
his lasting friendship; and, while the
poor man stood COMPOUNDED, unable to
fifty answer the august nobleman's
hearty hail, his grace continued in the
same impulsive manner:
''Tell me, my good friend, what can
do for you? Name the reward that
shall be yours for this days work.
What shall it be?''
The earnest voter had by this time re-
gained his breath, and his answer was
speedily forthcoming:
M'y ~ PlC'soo wv As'So' 'AAo 'Aoe
exciseman in this town is very old. and
very feeble. He can live but y short
time longer, at best. l would humbly
ask that, when he shall die, l may be
appointed in his place"
''Upon my life," cried the duke, lit
shall be done. Let him go, sooner or
later, you, my worthy compatriot, shall
fill his place. As soon US this ancient
exciseman shall be dead, do you set
forth to give me the information. Be
it night or be it day-be sleeping or
waking you may insist upon seeing
me. II I am not at Claremont, may
be at Lincoln's Inn Fields; if you do
not find me at Lincoln's Inn Fields,
come to court. In short-fnd me.
| Should be talking state secrets to the
king, you shall not be kept from me.
NV dear, dear friend, shall feel myself
your debtor until see you an excise
man!'' ~g
The duke went his way, and the hon
est woman returned to his home like
one who trod on air. On his way he
stopped at the house of the ancient ex-
ciseman, where he was tearfully inform
ed that the aged public functionary was
surely failing. The earnest voter said
he was sorry; and it was proper that he
should say so.
The days sped on-not many of them
and the old exciseman was gathered
to his fathers. The dukes protege OF
the polling place quickly heard of the
demise, and having received the great
mans promise as law and gospel, he
set off forthwith to find his noble patron
and secure the promised Office. He re-
membered exactly the duke directions
Claremont, Lincoln's Inn Fields. the
court, etc., and he was determined no
to fail through want of energetic effort
He traced his Grace of Newcastle to thu
chambers in Lincoln's Inn Fields
where he arrived, and boldly made ap
plication for admittance at two O'Clock
in the morning.
| Now it so CHANGED about this time 1
startling rumor had reached England
that the King of Spain CHARLES III.
was sick gh unto death, and that h
was liable to drop away ut any time
The Duke of Newcastle, deeply involv
ed in the affairs of the court, was pain
fully anxious. He dispatched swift
couriers by sea and by land to Madrid
and to his attendants he gave order
that upon the arrival of the news of tn
death of his Catholic Majesty, the mes
senger should be admitted to his pres
cnce, no matter what the hour. An
thus it was when our sturdy Sussex yec
man arrived at the dukes door.
Il have the dukes own order to com
;; to him at any hour, either by night Q
! day." said the applicant to the office
! at the door.
cay" responded the latter, unhes
.. tatingly. eve have his grace's order
J to that effect. Has the death Occur
fed?"
Eyes. You wouldn't have seen m
here, if it hadn't"
The man was conducted at once
the dukes chamber, where page
waiting admitted him. He found hi
noble patron. aroused by the usu:
noise, sitting up in his bed, in his nigh
cap.
''Ah! your grace" cried the yeoma
advancing and kneeling ut the side
the bed, ''he's dead ut length"
"Thank Heaven l have the news
promptly!' calculated the duke, ferven
ly. '.When did he dic?''
ION the morning Of the day befo
yesterday, my lord'
''Bless me! So lately as that? VIII
you must have had wings. And nc
tell me, my good man, how shall I +
ward you?''
The suppliant arose from his knee
and stood with bent head and fold,
hands.
20, your grace, all in the world a
is that you shall remember your PROF
Use, and appoint me to succeed him"
''What! You! Appoint you King
Spain! Mercy on you! are you-''
But by this time the astonished du
had caught full and fair view of t
rough, honest face, and he remember
his electioneering friend of Lewes. Ne
castles first impulse was of chagr
most bitter, and of accompanyi1
wrath; but when he had collected l
] thoughts, and the first sharp pang h
gone, his mirtlfulness was aroused, al
he forgave the well-meaning man t
disappointment he had caused him
8 not only forgave him, but sent hi