The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

LonR NecAed Kettle OF white
Ntnr
the knights hall with lofty vaulted
roof OF timber. aud what WIS mOre
tu the purpose In smiths opinion.
long table covered with viands aud
drinking fiagons.
Each man 10 his place" said the
knight of EhVnburg. aud with the
noise of shuiillng feet. and some ap-
parent confusion. the co pany present
arranged themselves around the Ia
hle. The knight Of Elrenburg stood
nj the head. with Smith some distance
to the right of him. and behind Smith.
the two menat-arms. In tho deep 81
lcuce that followed the knight Of In.
renhurg. sending look Of hatred to-
wards his prisons 2. said solemnly.
Emperor. avn your vassal. aud
here in presence Of ms vassals. ! DO
you homage" whefcupon be- bowed his
gray head low.
Quite So" said Smith. "hut allow
me To say Il would be- more 10 the pur-
pose " you
once more the knights voice rang
out
Emperor 10 cried. your NE and
liberty are In our hands You would
enjoy either. answer to our liking the
question shall ask yon "
"Firp away" said Smith. who by
this time was getting so.new hat fright
enri. and was ready 60 promise any
thing
"Wll YOU withdraw your 'orcas
from the lnycsturr of tile castle aud
swrar tu respect our ancient rights
aud privilegesf'
You bet" rrici Smith enthusiastic
ally. Then seeing they did not cOmprc-
bend his meaning be- answered yes.
with mn"h hrmness and decision.
Turn your face TO the north and
swear II by the three kings OF cot
ogne" said the lord Of Ehwnhurg."
AN right" said Smith. but I'm a
little mixed this evening. aud II yol
will kindly point out which why Is
north ! will face In that direction.
Tho right hand Of the knight ~
Ehp,nhurg was Strengthened towards
the further end of the Rittersaal. aud
Smith. turning roune. swOre hy The.
thrive kings 81 Cologne that be would
wv NW hNHN NANMNNN NN AHMNNAAANANAA MtNAiNNIs
Mher,upon there vas a gncaJ cheering.
aud place was radc for him at the
right baud of toe lord 1T the castle.
aid such a supper as Smith had that
night hn GAYS hC never tasted before
The wine pas, eel freely. and oil the
after events Sniitl srys his memory Is
Of the dimmesi. Tie falntly wmcmhcrs
being lcd tu a sumptuuus apartment
u" two rhamherlains. and nnding there
a luxurious bed he dung himself dowl
upon a. being. As he said, too tired "a
urdvs~
In the morning be found himself
even more hcwiidcrrd than he was
the uight before, he was lying In h.
clothes On the stone noor 1T the castle
of Ehwnnurc whru he came TO cou
s, tousnyss next morning and lee wnul,
have doubted his remembrance at hi.
generous entertainment u the tight
before " such severe headache hal
po; afflicted him and snmeN hat 'lAudri
4 his pasoning powers All the grand
eur ~ TIDE night ~ vlous had van
i>hrd. aud IN It's place was the ruin b,
knew So we'll
WIN HNffNHhA kHli ut ~NNEWl WV
old custodian ~ the rulns. who seemct
amazed to lind him inside the ,astle.
How did yuu get htrey he asked
u came last night"
but he gates were locked" said
the custodian.
"rhcy weren't wlwn ! arrived; hu
whep' were vouf'
Me- pt lied tn custodian. 81
sleep here all the YEAR. hut one night
and last night I slept az Brodcnhach
don't suppose there Is anything In Il
but Il Is said that on the anniversar,
Of Inst night. centuries aso, the knlgh
IL Ehpnhurg captured the emperor
who stnNvd hcic while hunting. 4
II said that the knight wruug conCcs
slons from the emperor by means 81
terrible torture"
"Ah." said eiIei,h, history or lcgcn,
Il cntirely wrong there. The knigh
Of EhWnhurg treated the cmpero
with the utmost hospitality and hi
majesty granted the concessions On
tlrely Of his own accord"
Il am an unlcancd man." reptile,
tho custodian. "and only know wha
has been told me. Il Is said that ono