The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-07-11
The Old Custodian Brought Forth a
LonE-Necked Bottle of White

The Old Custodian Brought Forth a
Long-Necked Bottle of White
Wine.
and brandished their weapons once
more, but the knight of Ehrenburg
| held up his hand again and demanded
silence 7-
eff we kill him then who shall be
EMPEROR" !
"His son at Traves," some one an
swered. :..%
eyes," replied the knight, "his son
another is emperor, and we have no
; burg. If he is killed we merely pos
sess lump of carton which we must
throw out Of our gates to feed the
wolves with. but while he lives he is
the emperor ard our prisoner
Smith. wondering into what lunatic
asylum he had blundered, cleared his
throat and remarked:
Il was just trying to explain to these
| gentlemen" he said.
Bring him into the Rittersaal,' cried
the knight, paying not the slightest
attention to what Smith said.
Smith was hurried up the steps be-
tween two men-at-arms and thrust into
the knights hall, with lofty vaulted
roof of timber, and what was more
to the purpose in Smiths opinion, a
long table covered with viands and
drinking fagons.
''Each mar to his place." said the
knight Of Etrenburg, and with the
noise Of shutfling feet, and some ap-
parent confusion, the company present
arranged themselves around the ta-
BILE. The knight Of Ehrenburg stood
at the head, with Smith some distance
to the right Of him, and behind Smith,
the two men-at-arms. In the deep 81
lence that followed the knight of Eh-
renburg, sending a look Of hatred to-
wards his prisoner, said solemnly.
emperor, am Your vassal, and
here in presence Of my vassals, do
| you homage" whereupon he bowed his
gray head low.
"Quite so," said Smith, 'but allow
me to say it would be more to the pur-
| pose if you-' ~,~ ~ ....-. s..
Once more the knights voice rang
out! ..-. -
Emperor he cried, 'your life and
liberty are in our hands. You would
| enjoy either, answer to our liking the
question I shall ask you.''
/ Fire away" said Smith, who by
/ this time was getting somewhat fright
ened, and was ready to promise any
| thing. =
''Will you withdraw your forces
from the investure of this castle. and
swear to respect our ancient rights
and privileges?'' =s
i "You betr' cried Smith enthusiastic
ally. Then seeing they did not compre-
hend his meaning he answered ..yes,''
With much frmness and decision.
! Turn your face to the north and
swear it by the three kings Of Col
ogne." said the lord Of Ehrenburg.''
"All right" said Smith, 'sbut Tn a
i little mixed this evening, and if Won
will kindly point out which way is
north Twill face in that direction
The. right hand Of the knight of
Ehrenhurg was Strengthened towards
the further end of the Rittersaa,. and
Smith, turning roung. swore bv tht,
three kings of Cologne that ne would
do as the knight of T.hrenbll1g e wished.
/ Whereupon there was a greaJ cheering.
and a place was made for firl at the
right hand of the lord of the castle.
a d such a supper as Smith had that
! night he says he never tasted before.
The Wine passed freely. and Of the
/ after events Sn1itl says his memory ia
, OF the dimmest. He family remembers
/ being led to a sumptuous apartment