New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

look when they read these wild rescripts, which
the Lord Keeper refuses 10 sign.
But which | presume he will not denounce."
Taking no notice OF the interruption. the Min
lister proceeded Perhaps | may offer the aid Of
my vision. The first look. in every case Will be
one of blank amazSement that the sovereign OF
the friend and patron OF social revolution. No,
no not in reality, of course; only in policy the
nolicv of the innkceper i'll one of the 'Contcs
PH"iI PproIstipues'; the innkeeper, the innkeeper's
prettv wife. and the predaci0us mousquetairc;
and how the inniccper though armed with the
sword of his ancestors and equipped with the
family cuirsss did not come out of the cupboard
at tie critical moment. and what the innkeepers
vie nfterward remarked TO the innkeeper'
Kiug glowered iiercely, as well lie might,
has No Minister did not seem to care.
In effect, however. the Kings motives are Of
small importance to his neighbors, whose stacks
are likely to burn just as freely, However deep
the calculation with which he fires his homestead.
Possibly they may reflect that His Majesty either
knows or does not know that nothing but a straw
yard connects farm and farm, and that if he does
know as must be presumed from his conditions
and position il is little too much that he should
start his poitico- philosophical bonfires without
previous consultation with them 1t is said that
Ills Majesty stands well with none Of his neigh
bors: that since he pald a round OF visits some
time ago they have been holding off from him in
alarmed curiosity: and he may depend upon II
that one of them at least, up in the North and
down by the East Will begin 70 look upon him as
public incendary at this rate-even TOO dan
gcrous to be let alone, perhaps AS IT is, Alex
ander never goes abroad without kicking up
sparks from the combustibles that sfrew his do.
main: and if he fears further communication Of
fire. he will not be much appeased by the argu-
ments of Professor Struweipeter His Majesty
thinks that matter of indifference; he may he
But have not heard that in the Lord Keep
er's opinion nothing will set Alexander IN move
mcnt for years 10 come - ~,
Three answers to that The Lord Keeper did
not foresce the unimaginable he could not have
meant that Alexander would not move with
fire under his bed. and of course ne ana not mean
abstention from diplomatic movement which IL IS
possiblc to stimulate as well as 10 paralyze. But
ict lis take broader view Of what the King IS
about to do and from which nothing on TINS earth
will dssuade him. lie has said the word, and 70
withdraw it would expose him to shame as afraid
Of his Minister Friends and foee alike
will look amazed and alarmed when those de-
crees are published but while gravity Will re-
main on the faces Of the e leadS thc
faces of the others what the noyelwriters would
call a peculiar smile.
II was not a smile that passed over the Princes
conntenancc as he said this. but look of vcritable
anguish, wind-swept by another that was sheer
fcrocity' 1t is significant that the King viewed
this betrayal of emotion with pleasure
For of course" the Prince continued, our
enemies will find in these Randolphian vasares
of the Kings your Majesty Is student OF Engilsh
politics and we have talked Of that Young man
our enemies will find in these truly Randolphlan
vagaric, much that is pleasing as wei micn 10
make them uneasy. They are sign. II does
not follow as a matter Of necessity that the dis
turbanccs that are being batchcd here VIII now
over the border much, or VIII damage them very
considerable: and how delightful the prospect OF
seeing This bully kingdom an excellent American
word thrown into distraction by its own rulers he
fore il is wc-scttlcd its foundations. see AleA-
andcr's hcad-clerk grin in anticipation OF the fun
And is that all ?'
Are YOU waiting for me TO give you an an
II wish to Heaven that you would give the
answer should then have better belief that
the King has gimmerng perception Of WA, niioe lie
is about and ! should hc relieved OF the delicate
duty Of answering the question myself
Your delicacy is always understood. Prince
and this evening il is particularly impressive
Impressive mean 10 he If can. Well. then
il is not all Give me a glass from 'hc cask. and
| will tell YOU what is in II to the bottom There
is more where ths comes from, says MeNandcrs
head clerk to AeNsnac haS wbs iGns Simeon ssys
Alexander 10 his head clerk -
The King flushed with modification and wrath
II may make SO bold, said he VIII ASK you
TO halt there.
You Shall hear me- sir and i you do not par
don my bitterness now, YOU will when you share
it, In plain words, the conclusion that must Dc
drawn from these proceedings IS that this coun-
try is no longer in wise hands. no longer in steady
hands, or safe II is in the hands of heady, ro,
mantle and confident impulsveneSs: capaole OF
incacnlable turns and surprises. and OF commit
ling itself in a moment to enormous error. So
much is suspected already from tomorrow IL
will be impossible to doubt it. The King knows
II
and loss conidcn, in their bargain than they were
only two years ago How will they look whcn
they see firm prospect of stability fading INTO
the confusion of uncertainties that Will rl% I"
view when these wonderful socialist plans come
out And by Just much as our allies decline
into their boots. our enemies VIII ift thclr heonS
and laugh: And is that ali' we nave neen IooK-
Precisely; let lis look at home.
We are in partnership here too.
think not .,.
others will be reminded of The fact when the eur
tain goes up on these thcatrcalS tirst our
friends abroad; secondly, our foes abroad rue
these last have hitherto given the partnership
ridicnlonsly important place in their calcalations
srcing possibilities OF breakup of thr federal
kingdom where or when they were visible. IN nnt
now there is Il thirdly or there soon WI Nc; me
Partnership will be brought home rather sharply
IA thc chiefs Of every Oncc-ndependen'
state in the Confederation; and their peo-
pie are their people. with no particular love
for Rlifzcnbcrgcrs. That. however VIII he OF no
importance if, during the progress Of events about
Ia be started, uneasiness does not become resent
mrni and resentment rebellion.
Buehcar." the King exclaimed. reaching forth
his hand to the sword that was alwaySto he found
on him or near him. and tapping it proudly
THAT boscy is unworthy of its parentage. Prince
That is what complain Of YOU would treat me
like boy. 49,
Boy you are" beamcd from the Minister'S
extraordinary effort of politcness he retrained
Yet il is something 10 loosen the bonds OF
unity" he said. "A good deal OF blood was
split 10 make the glue.
~" And his shall he split who moves a step or
,vhn utfcrs n word 10 dissolve those bonds.
These words were spoken with an immensely
Of pride and resolution but II was an untoward
specch and the moment il was uttered the hlns
burnt with confusion and chaGrn But the
Prince was generous. and murmurcd absi omen
under his breath. Nevertheless, he fell forth
with into speaking silence, not completely
rti
matter of fact there did arise 10 the inward eyes
NJ him a tragic scene that had passed before them
more than once within the last few DAYS: and
again il cnihralicd the attention Of IA mnd which.
heinz that of truly great statesman. was IN the
highest degree imaginative: different thing
from being fanriful. Now all know the
absorption that irrcsistibly challenges curiosity :;
md thc last words spoken between these two
pcrsonages gave meaning 10 the dead silence OF
lie elder man. 1t troubled the younger one more
than he would have liked 10 acknowledge; ana
after little while he said. in spite Of himself ::
:" And now, perhaps. YOU have come 70 an end
Prince. unless you are thinkng--'
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