The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-16
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Ing about Ike branches IN q Wlnu. Gun
/ considered that though ] might force
an answer with my sword point at the
throat OF this fat rascal, still / should
have no means OF knowing whether
that anSwer WINS the truth, II would
be n struggle then with much to lose
and nothing certain TO gain. ! looked
them up and down. therefore, In a way
that set their foolish weapons shaking
worse than ever, and then throwing
myself upon my mare / galloped away
with the shrill laughter Of the lHndlady
jarring upon my ears.
/ had already formed my resolution.
Although l had lost my papers l could
make n very good guess as to what their
contents would be, and this l would say
from my W. lips to the prince OF SAKE.
Felstein as though the emperor had
commissioned me TO convey II In that
way. 1t was a bold stroke, and u dam
gerous one. But II l went too far |
would afterwards be disavowed, II
was that or nothing. and when all Ger
many hung In the balance the game
should not be lost II the nerve OF one
man could save Il.
II was midnight when l rode into Hot,
but every window was blazing which
was enough In Itself In that sleepy
GuuuNAA W WI WV W.
meut in which the people were. There
was hOotIug and ieering as rode
through the crowded streets. and once
a stone sang past my head; but kept
y o my way, neither slowing nor
qulckenlng my pace. until l had come to
the palace. II was III from bAse to bat
Element, and the dark shadows coming
and going against the yellow glare
spoke OF the turmoil within. For my
part. l handed my mare to a groom at
the gate. and HtridlnB In demanded In
such n tone as an ambassador should
have, to see the prince Instantly upon
business which would brook no delay.
The hall was dark, but 1 was con-
scious as l entered OF n buzz Of In
Vulnerable voices which huBhed into
silence as I loudly proclaimed my mis-
sion. Some great meeting was being
held then-l meeting which. rs my In
stincts told me, was TO decide this very
question OF var and peace. II was
possible that ! might still be In time
TO turn the scale for tho emperor and
for France. AS TO the major domo, he
looked blackly at me; and showing me
into a small a~nte-chamber he left me.
A minute later he returned TO say that
the prince could not be disturbed at
present. but that the princess would
take my message.
The princess! What use was there
in giving to herr Had I not been
warned that she WIS German In heart
and soul, and that II was she who was
turning her husband and her state
against us? =.
1T is the prince that I must see"
said !,
may. It Is the princess" said a voice
at the door, and o woman swept into
the chamber. "Yon ROsen, YOU had
that you have TO say to either prince
or princess Of SnNe-F olstcin7"
AZ the first sound OF the voice ! had
sprung TO my feet. At the first glance
/ had thrilled with anger, Not twice
in n lifetime does n meet that noble
figure, that quecnly head, those eyes
as blue MS the Gnronne, and aS chilling
as her winter waters.
crime presses, sIr!" she cried, with
nm impatient tap OF her foot. What
have you TO Say TO me2"
what can ! say saw that you have
taught me never to trust n woman
more. You have ruined and dIshonored
me forever"
She looked with archcd brows at hor
attendant.
us this the rnVlng OF rover, or uOes
II come from some less Innocent cauEe2"
said she. Perhaps n little blood LETT
ting"
"Ah. YOU can uct!" 1 cried. You
have shown mo that already"
"Do you mean that we have mot DO.
forn2"
II mean TINT you bavc robbed mo
within tho Inst two hours"
"ThlB In past all bearing" she cried,
with an admirable affoctntlon Of anger,
you claim, ms ! understand, to he an
ambassador, hut there arp limltg to the
privileges which such an office brings
with A."
"You brnzun II admirably" said l..
"Your hlghnCss will moi make n fool
Of me twice In n night" / sprnng
forward and. STOPPING down, caught up
the HON OF her drOsa. "YOu would