The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-05-09


the wine was untouched for u moment
the song died away In cheerful echoe.
through the palace. and all eyes were
turned upon the cadaverous courtie,
who stood near the prince.
my friends" said Ramek. holding u
glass of wine in his hand, lit gives me
great pleasure to propose toast. 1t Il
seldom that so many circumstances Of
good omen surround man as those
Which crowd upon him whose health i;
is fitting we should drink. To most
men youth itself is sufficient joy.
What then should be the satisfaction Of
! q man who is not only young but hand.
SOME, rich, and over whose head there
hangs the promise of crown? We who
love our land, who give our lives to its
advancement and look with jealous eyes
] upon all that affects its Welfare, can
truly say that the event which is cele-
DRAFTED by this gathering here tonight
mees with our warm approval. I can
well remember the day when our host
was little child. It is hard for me to
realize that the heetiny years have
changed him from toddliny boy into II
firm. able man filled with . lofty pur-
pose and crowned at the outset of his
career with the laurels of success. But
I must not detain you further, for see
that every glass is filed. My country
men, ! give you the health and happi-
ness Of Ha9assar, prince and an en-
peror's hope"
A wild shout of acclaim shook the air.
Standing the guests drank the toast in
. way which proved that they loved the
prince and were glad Of his advance
ment. Hamassar's face flushed as he
heard the mighty cher and met the
glances of affection which foil upon him
from al sides. Az Ra.nek saw the fever
In the princes eye and noted the trem.
bling Of his jeweled hind he smiled ma
hciously and seemed to gain few
pounds Of flesh.
After the guests were again seated
and quiet bad BEEN restored Prince
Hamassar began, in a trembling voice,
his reply to Ramekis speech. He was
much affected by conflicting emotions,
and at first his words were feebly put.
1T is hard to express the inner feel
ings OF the heart at such time rs this"
b" sAid. The warm words of my
friend, the wise aud courtly s.,ameK,
and your approval Of his praise have
filled mo with u joy I cannot now dis
play" Here he paused and seemed to
feel the disturbing influence caused by
the gaze Of 400 eyes. The crisis un-
nerved him. and, selling tumbler Of
wine, he drained it to the lees. 1t was
fatal step.
MY friends" he began again; there
is nobody $3.50 beautiful as my be-be-
betrothed. I am proud-proud of her
hic. No man. here he braced himself
ittle-''nO man ever won SO wonder
ful-or no wonder $3.50 wonderful
Well, what mean to say is that she is
won-wonderful. Seer Now, want you
to observe that she has the most-hic-
beautiful hair and eyes. and her figure
her fig-fig-ure runs up into the millions.
See?-hic. Observation-Disclosures. I am
not ug-ugly myself. tell you--hic-my
friends, have the hand handsomest nose
in the world. See? There is no nose SO
firm in outline, so del-delicately tapered,
90 Observation-Disclosures impress
i've as mine. See? Now, I say, do you
see?-hic."
BY this time the palace was in IN uD-
roar. twas bad enough that Hamassar
was drunk, but the guests realized with
horror that in his boastfulness their host
had placed his head in peril. The en-
peror's decree made his speech capital
and so open u defiance of the
law could not be overlooked.
Cared for by servants, Hamassar was
led away to his sleeping apartments, and
the guests dispersed. In groups they
sauntersd through the grounds, inhaling
the cooling breeze which wandered down
from the mountains. The moon in all
her glory shed q soft radiance over the
sleeping city and helped to quiet the ex-
cited mood Of Hamassar's friends. An
hour later the city was wide awake dis.
cussing the details of Ha,nassar's folly.
ind wondering what would he the out
come of it all.
Ramek, after seeing that Hamassar
was safely guarded, hurried to the palace
ut the emperor. craved admission to his
lord. and related to the startled king the
story OF the night. The emperor could
not believe his ears. Hamassar, noted for
humility. Ind boosted in public? It could
not be. There must Ike some mistake,
Cut other guests. near to the king in
rank, had followed Eamek to tae palace
and confirmed his tale.
LET not the princess know Of this till
morning. said the broken hearted king
10 his attendants. ''You tell me, Ramek,
that Hamassar's house is surrounded by
) guarly'
1T is, my king"