The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-11

III main road that led up to the cas-
tie gateway, which was flanked by two
large towers, and in which, also, lights
twtnk1ed, 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 a 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 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:
1.-THE emperor! The "emperorv'
Smith flushed with pleasure at this,
because he had several times been
told that he resembled the Emperor
William, and [ 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?' .-4
eyes," answered the officer who had
given the command.
"Then kill him where he stands
Hold on!' cried Smith, raising his
voice above the tumult. "There has
been some mistake here. I am merely
a poor traveller who has lost his way"
You have indeed, SIRE" they cried.
Then some one shouted, holding his
sword aloft:
1--WE will find your way for you, and
it will be short cut to he'll, where YOU
rightfully belong"
Permit me to say" said Smith
again, that you have made a mistake.
belong to the United States"
But the men swarmed around him.
paying little heed to his words, each
seeming eager for the first thrust at
at him, and got in one another's way:
thus Smith for the moment escaped
disaster.
At this crisis there appeared in the
castle doorway an old man Of excep-
tlonal tallness, dressed as if for mas
querade in a complete suit of armor,
but without a helmet on his gray head
Smith could not see his face plainly,
but he saw enough of it to notice the
look of command that was in it. The
tall man held up his right hand.
"Stop!' he cried in a voice that rang
out into the night, echoing against the
gates and re-echoing again from the
castle walls. ~
At the word every sword point drop
ped to the ground and the crowd drew
back from Smith so that he stood
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