The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
CHAPTER III.
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THE BuRGoMAsTER's DEMAND.

As 10 turned out the other pArtY took the
burden Of decision OF my shoulders. When I
came out OF chapel next morning I found
Holman on the terrace waiting. and with him
Master Dietz wearing his Geneva gown and
n sour faco. They wished TO see m lady.
VERY we'll. will see him here. she said
but flrst send Grissel and Gretchen to walt
on me- Let Franz bring two stools and place
them. and bid him and Ernst keep the door.
Ny footstool also. And let the two Jacobs
wait in the hall below"
I Raye the orders and took on myself TO
place two extra lackeys In the hall that we
might not seem to be short Of men.
They bowed three tim es according TO GU stom
as they advanced. and my lady. taking one
step forward. gave her hand to the Bureo-
master to kiss ct would fain apologize for
troubling your Exoellenoy.". tho Mayor began
slovlv and heavily, But tn, times ara irving -
your t,resenee needs no apolouy. Mnster
Holman" my lady answered. smiling frankly.
cit IN your right TO see me on behalf OF the
town At Ali times. II would erioye mo much n
Won did NOT .ometimes exercise the privilege.
And for Master Dietz who NAV be able 10 AZ.
slst us I am right glad TO see him also"
The Minister bowed low. Tho Burgomast,r
onlv nufrod ont bis cb..ks. Doubtle., n. f.lt
this conrays At tina Red Hart and eou,ap. In
NV ,ady,s major vere two difY.r.nt thing.
II am not here in A private capacity. n Il
nlaa.. xour F.o.llencv a" h. .,ia. And b.g
your Fxcsllsncy 10 b.ar this in mind. lam
h.ys .a norgomast.r having thu peaca Of thu
town on INV mind which at present IA en-.
danpered very greatly endangered" he re-
n.at.d nom pously.
lam sorry TO hear that. f" m lady an svered.
Nevertheless II is SO. he replied with a Kind
OF obstinacy. "Endanyer.d By the presence
a, c.rt.in n.rsons IN the town. who's, manners
pista and the town. your Excellency dou
remembers. ia a Protestant town"
Certainly I remember that" my lady said
ersyely. DO understand, then. Master Hof-
man. that the Papists you com plain OF are
conspiring to break the peace OF the town."
The Burgomaster gasped. He was too OBJ
tuss TO sec at once that my lady was playing
with him, He fastened 10 set her right NO.
oh, no." he said. There Is NO fear Of that.
There are but three Of them"
Are thsy prssu ming to perform their rites
In public. thsnf" my lady reioinsd.
NO" he answered. more slowly and moro
reluctantly as the drift OF her questions began
to dawn upon him. II do not know that that
10 so. But they are Papists"
well. but with their consciencss We have
nothing to dow the Countess said more
sharply. II confess fail to see. Master Hot-
man. how they threaten the peace OF the town"
The Burgomaster stared. II do not know
that they threaten It themselves" he said
slowly: but their presence stirs ND the peo-
nls and will lead. n the matter goes ON. To a
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riot or worse.
"Hal Now I comprehendr my lady cried in
hearty tone You fear your eonstAolss mar
be scarcely equal 10 coping with the rAbble.
r.. admitted d that that hat, wa. 50;
offer toward maintaining the law and protect
mn Ms., o,s R R b.,.n ,o,,. vh,,h., ,.h.d
Master ho,mah osesn a 20 SOC c WINNER no nAa
mouth wide open.
well I must consider" my lady resumed
.AoushtrulI, .i her Anger to her cheek. but
you 0s
sent to the four fOrestors at Gatz to como down
to the castle this evening. And send also to
the charcoal burners camp no" many men
should there DO In itT
Some hall score. my lady" I answered.
Auaink two-tnirus 10 inc truth.
All HI And let the =, hsntsma n com. down
our own men We shall be able to place score
anu sna s'oss ,snos 81 se win yTur eons'S-
see see ut to call to your assistance. should b.
ami, an Giant 10 an ali IN. disordarIvI
Isa',is 49, sS,Ns 80 M'.1
ieould nave laughed ALOUD. master Holman
looked so oonioupdsd. Had he been left to
himself, / do not doubt that he Would have al
lowed things to remain as they were, and taken
the part assigned to him.
But Master Distz. who haa listened with 9
lengthening face. at this moment interposed.
will your EIcsIleney permit me to say = few
woIdsr ne said.
i think the BurgomaGter has made the
matter clear" my lady answered eoldly.
Not In one respect" the Minister reioined.
He has not Inform ed your ExceIlsncy that 10
the opinion Of the maIority Of the burRhsrs and
Inhabitants OF this town the presence OF these
people Ia an offence and an eyesore."
Il Is legal" my lady answered Jelly. Il do
not know what opinion has TO do with it."
The opinion OF the majority"
STRIP my lAdy said speAk king abruptly and
with hsiRhtsned color I'm H0rItzburR Am
the majority. by your leave"
He froNned aud set his face hard, but hIs
eyes sank before hsrG Nevertheless. your
ExcelleneT will allow" he said In q lower tone.
" that the opinion OF grave and orderly msn
deserves some confederation"
When IL 10 on the side Of law. every consid-
Grafton" my LADY answered. her eyes spark.
ling; but when It Is ranged against three