The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-07-08


unintentionally, to pass the guard and
enter the vestibule. The poor fellow,
bewildered and delighted with the mag
nificence which on every hand sur
rounded him, kept wandering about, re-
CARELESS as he was ignorant of all ETH
quette, jostling and pushing aside no.
bles, ladies, officers and other function
aries-in short, all who impeded him.
AT length, having entered the great
gallery, his simple costume attracted
the gaze snd called up the astonishment
Of the assembled multitude Murmurs
upon nlurmurs rose all around, but still
Carl kept advancing. He was ignorant
of the storm then gathering and had
proceeded as far as the door of the hall
of audience when the officer in waiting
dem anded his name and business. He
was about to reply when, catching
glance of Christine, his enthusiasm
knew no bounds, and pushing the officer
aside he rushed into the royal presence,
seized the hand which at that moment
was extended to the president of the
.senate and pressed it to his lips.
81 At sight of Carl and his boidness
sChristine uttered scream and with
sirew her hand, while a hundred arms
lEere in moment raised to chastise the
4 ,easant slave who had insulted the
fiGer and aspired to an honor reserved
but for the titled and the rich. And
such was the crime for which he was
thus disgraced--a crime arising from
his ignorance and which nerited not so
ignominious a punishment.
When the last blow had fallen, he
bounded from the hands of the guards,
and casting his eyes toward the palace
exclaimed, 81 swear before God, Chris
tine, that day will come when shall
kiss thy royal hand!" Then, regarding
his punisher with look of ferocity, he
dashed wildly through the crowd.
The next day the miner had quilted
Stockholm, but he was never again
heard of at Norberg.
Five years after this two prisoners,
the one young man of some six and
twenty years, accused of robbery, the
other the head of band of highway
men, together confined in a dungeon of
the fort of Fredericksburg, were thus
conversing:
"Ah," said the young man, "what
regret most is that shall never again
behold her love.
Child" replied the robber, in a
few years thou wilt be liberated. Do
not despair, for if she thou lowest is
really faithful you may yet be happy.
Listen. Our young and beautiful queen
once ordered 10 blows to be admins
tered to the shoulders of a poor fellow
who, struck with an uncomfortable pas
sion for her, dared to respectfully press
his coarse lips to her dainty fingers, and
for which he was disgraced as if he had
committed crime of the most daring
character. But he swore before God
that day would arrive when the hand
which had been refused him should be
pressed to his lips and the mouth which
commanded has punishment would sue
to him for mercy.
"That day SO much desired seemed as
if it would never arrive, but it came at
last. 1t was during the chase when the
queen in her ardor became separated
from her companions, and she found
herself alone in the middle Of deep
forest. Suddenly she was surrounded
by band of robbers, who seized her
'courser, ignorant of her quality. Re
spect mel she cried. I am your queen!
The words fell like lightning on my
heart. The hour Of retribution had ar
rived. Look on me, said. DO you
not remember me? I am Carl, the poor
miner who once presumed to kiss thy
pretty hand, and for which you ordered
him to be scourged in the face of all
Stockholm on thy natal day, but swore
before God that day would arrive
when I should press it to my lips. 1t
has arrived, and my oath shall now be
accomplished. I advanced toward her,
but my heart failed me, and Yept like
a child.
PROSTATE myself said she$recov-
ering her wonted dignity and courage.
'Those whom 1 permit to salute my
hand must approach on Bonded knee.
"She extended to me her hand, and
kneeling I pressed it to my lips, proud
and happy that had fulfilled my oath.
departed, first having conducted her to
the right path. The next day and my
companions were surprised and taken.
But, never mind-I still hold it as
truth, for experience has proved it, that
in love we should never despair. There
is always favorable moment, and all
that is necessary is to be watchful, and
when it does arrive to permit it not to
escape u.s. Do not despair. I hope yet
to see many happy hours. - s3
\ The jailer opened the door of the pris-
on and pronounced the name of Carl.
Along, my ladp cried he to the
prisoner.
Carl was about to reply, but was pre-
vented by the keeper continuing:
"Hush It is useless. The gallows is
ready, and the executioner awaits you. y
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