The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-10-26

lnlS DHlnX .tne fysrdettiod by which
the khedives have from time to time
eilenced their foes. The princess, hav-
Ing thus freed herself. commenced a life
which fofznotnancs, cruelty, gprofiigacy,
a'7 Fss atsaSt 0 es
ace, extending from the Shoubra; road to
sent magnincent> structure erected i'll its
stead, containing eighty. rooms all Of
which arc decorated and furnished in
ttMmoet HktfaVagant fashion. Shortly
af0r the priASessshad taken possession
pofthis seraglio many curious and t~incre.
dible fu1aofs were atloat In Gairo, which
ut the time were only; whispered, but
which subsequent events proved to- be
true. .r,,t-,>,iitrty, ''"i
There was in the service of the khe.
dixe-a- handsome Young Swiss officer
named Coll; Who had been in tho pope's
Swiss guard, and the princess, happen
ing to sec him ono day on duty became
enamorbd 0f him, and next day asked
tho khedive. to transfer him. to her SER
y1ce, which he did. The main gate to
her palace was then pulled down and
over u large :arch way beautiful Swiss
chalet WIS built. Lieut.! Coll took pos,
session Of it as the princess master Of
ceremonies. From hat time they seemed
inseparablc; wherever the - princess
went young Coli Observation-Disclosures. and
those who called to. pay their homage to
the great Elmineh were introduced by
him. He, had the management of all
her estates, became: enormously wealthy
and ii 4 short time developed into
public character. He went to Switzer-
land one summer, and returned accom-
panied by his sister, who became the
princess companion, q unique position
for 4 Chfhthh I'd, occupy. AR6ut3 four
years after this 1t was rumored that Coll
had formed an attachment for q French.
actress named Ernestine Ie4pG. and
ITEMS well. advised him, to- be chu-
tl0us, as their vengeance was terrible.
He however paid little or no attention to
the warning: Coll suddenly disappeared,
leaving. no trace behind him, and at the
same time -Ernestine Laduc was found
strang'eds in her apartment. Inquiries
were made al5out him In Cairo, and the
princess offered IS 900 fofS information
that might lead tp his recovery, although
she caused the rsiuAcr to be spread that
he had murdered Ernestine and fled.
Ten days -lator the banks'of the Nile
,oVerfowed, and the mutilated BODY of.
young Coll was deposited by its.waters
b.,.e s s a&ai1&;9 s tse e ass re
eyes had beens torn from their sockets
and the heart had been pierced through
and Through. The Swiss; ebtisal demand
ed an inquiry, which, like. most pro.
ceedinHs of this sort in the east, HAS
y90AE fofIn9l4X COLTS sstet mas new.
erasafn seen I'M Egypt though she sub.
Hseaus!ntly appeared in Bernie, her pa:
askea seG *RA h s br9ih b she won't tc
brinst following seven years Cairo
was Startled byIfrequent tiisabEcatantet
at3a ESfSSsa a Ssns and t. 9b tse
remained unexplained until tie follow.
ing incident occurred: "A young Aa,stri.
an doctor named, CaneM had been ir
CAIRO ebohtIa year, He had been mill
nary surgeon in his own country; and
besides being thorough. master of his.
profession, was handsome; gay and dash
ing. One evening as he was. driving on
the 4h0ubfa road, the fashionable prom
enade and drive In Cairo, he saw a veiied
turkish lady making signs to him from
94ef carriage. He, mentioned. this. toI 3
friend, who told him it must have been
the princess Elmineh and that he had
~Dettef avoid her. sS6on after that, and
at short intervals, Dr. CanelN received
22u4ero9S 4Rg troA aH unknown. bele.
mc!of They took the shape OF flowers,
trut, jewels and oven; horses and car.
whence they came. About ' Il o' cnyx
one night, as he was preparing to fetife.
he heard scarriaQe fattIe int6 IL var.,
+ At q break nn1A AnN Z ,,nsn,.to fsI>