The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-07-11

so far as he could reccllect, he had
not stumbled across the river without
noticing it, for although he was aware
that the Moselle ran low at times, he
had never heard of it being dry enough
to enable him to accomplish such a
feat.
AS Smith approached the castle he
saw that 4 great blaze Of light came
from the dining nall, and music, min
gled with the animated roar of a large
body of men talking, came toward him
as # some banquet were in progress.
Moro and more puzzled to know where
he had gotten. Smith crossed bridge
over small stream and found himself
in main road that led up to the cas-
tie gateway. which was fianked by two
large towers, and in which, also, lights
twinlled, although the towers looked
black in comparison with the brillian-
cy of the castle itself He mounted the
causeway, thinking it strangely like
that which led to Schloss Ehrenburg
itself, but Ehrenburg was a ruin, and
this building looked like medieval
castle in perfect preservation. Smith
thought he would inquire from some of
the servants where he was, and if he
could get any accommodation at the
place for the night, they would at
least direct him on his journey.
Two stalwart soldiers guarded the
gateway, and as soon as they saw
Smith gave the alarm, and crossed
their pixies in front of him. A tall Off
Ger came clanking out in response to
their summons, and following him
were a number of men in arms. The
officer demanded to know who the in
truder was, and Smith said he was a
stranger who had lost his way and, not
recognizing the place, thought he
would inquire where he was. The Off
Ger gave command to the guard, who
raised their lances instantly, and then
he asked Smith to accompany him into
the courtyard. This done, the officer,
who looked at him sharply, ordered
the gates to be closed, and sent a mes
senger in hot haste to the castle. In
evident response to the message there
poured out of the castle door and down
the steps a multitude of men, most Of
whom had drawn swords in their
hands, although some were without
arms of any sort, and looked as if they
had rushed away from the banqueting
table. A number of servants held
torches and the courtyard was as bril-
liantly illuminated as the inside of the
castle itself.
When the mob saw Smith they rails
ed a great shout and brandished their
weapons, and, to his amazement, he
heard a cry go forth:
"The emperor! The emperorr'
Smith flushed with pleasure at this,
because he had several times been
told that he resembled the Emperor
William, and l have always thought
that he trimmed his mustache to fur
ther this likeness and in other respects
dressed the part. A moment later his
satisfaction grew less when a number
Of men pointed their swords at his
throat, and one cried:
LET us bring in his head to the
Knight of Ehrenburg; it will be an ac-
ceptable present"
A shout went UP.
"Are the gates closed?'
EYES," answered the officer who had
given the command.
''Then kill him where he stands"
''Hold onr' cried Smith, raising his
voice above the tumult ''There has
been some mistake here. I am merely
| poor traveller who has lost his way"
You have indeed, sire,' they cried.
Then some one shouted, holding his
sword aloft: . 49,
1--WE will find your way for you, and