The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13

little groups III lIt lltt'i q "a -
burcs castle. situated on Il hill top III
the Ender valley. Il league OF 50 from
the water Of the Moselle. The mobiles
smoke in low tones together, fer a great
or than they was present, no otlicf
Than their oyer-lord, the archbishop OF
Trcves. paced up and down the long
room glanciug now and then through
tho narrow windows which gave Il view
down the Ender valley. There was Z
trace Of impaticncc in his lordshlps
bearing. and well there might be, Tor
here was the council Of state III assem-
blagc. yet their chairman was absent
and the mobiles stood there helplessiy,
like a fcck Of sheep whose shepherd Is
missing. The chairman was no other
than the count Of Winneburg himself. in
whose castle tlcv We're now collected,
and his lack Of punctuality was thus Il
double discourtcsy, fer he was host as
we'll rs president.
Each in turn had tried TO soothe the
anger of the archbishop, for al liked
the count Of Winneburg. Il bluff and
gene~rous-hearted giant, who would
stand by his friends against all corners.
was the quarrel his oNn o. no. In truth
little cared the StalWart count Of NiIlIe-
burg whose quarrel it was so long as his
arm got opportunity u Niti't4iS 4 bt'N
in If. His lordship of Treves had not
taken this championship Of the absent
man with good grace, and now strobe
apart from the group, holding hlmself
haughtiIy. muttering, perhaps prayers,
perhaps something else.
When one by one the mobiles had ar
rived at Winneburg's castle, they were
informed that its master had gone
hunting that morning. saving he would
return i'll time for the midday meal.
but nothing had been heard Of him since,
although mounted messengers had been
sent forth. and the great bell III the
southern tower had been set ringing
when the archbishop arrived 1t was the
general opinion that Count Ninneburg,
becoming interested in the chase, had for
gotten al about the meeting. for it was
well known that the counts body was
better suited for athletic sports or war
fare than was his mind for the c0nSIdcra-
ton OF questions of state, and the mobiles.
themselves of similar calibre. probably
liked him none the less on that account.
Presently The archbishop stopped in his
walk and faced the assembllge. My
lords" he said. I'VE have already waited
longer than the utmost stretch Of courte-
sy demands. The esteem III which Count
Winneburg holds our deliberations is in
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duty conferred upon him 10y YOU, and
voluntarily accepted by him. | shall
therefore take my place in his chair. and
| call upon Won to seat yourselves at the
council table"
Saying which. the archbishop strobe
to the vacant chair and seated himself
in ii at the head of the board. The no
bles looked one at the other with some
dISmay. for it was never their intention
that the archbishop should preside over
their meeting. the object Of which was
rather to curb that high preIate's ambi-
ton. than 10 confirm still further the
power he already had over them. When
Il year before these councils OF state had
been inaugurated. the archbishop had
opposed them: but. finding that the en-
pcror was inclined to defer to the wishes
Of his mobiles. the lord Of Treyes had in
sisted upon his right TO be present dur
ing the deliberations. and this right the
emperor had conceded. He further pro-
posed that the meeting should be held
at his own castle Of Cochcm. as being
conveniently situated midway between
Cohlentz and TreyCS: hut to this the no
bios had with fcryert unanmity objected.
Cochren castle. they remembered. pos
SnaScd strong walls ana deep dungeons,
and they had no desire to trust them
Serves NlfNll ilh non : III W. h3NlllS niue
faith III his lordship's benevolent inten-
tons toward them. The emperor seemed
favorable to the selection OF Cochem as
Il convenient place of meeting. and the
mobiles were nonplussed, because they
could not give their real reason for wish
ing to avoid it. and the archbishop con
tinUed to press the claims Of Cochem as
being of equal advantage to MI.
at is not as though / asked them to
come to Treves.' said the archbishop
for that would entail a LONG journey,
upon those living near the Rhine, and il
going to Cochcm | shall myself have l.
travel rs far as those who come from
CohlentZ.'
The emperor said:
1T seems a most reasonable selection
and unleSs some strong objection bl
urged. | shall confirm the choice OF
Cochcm.'
The mobiles were all struck with appre
henSion at these words. and knew no
what to say, when suddenly. to thei
great delight, up spoke the stalwar
count of Winncburg.
YOUR majesty" he said, my castl,
stands but a short league from Cochem
and has 4 Rittersaal as large as that il
the Pinnacled palace owned by the ach
bishop. 1t is equally convenient to al
concerned. and every gentleman /
right welcome to its hospitality. VI.
cellars are we'll filed with good Wine
and my larGers are stocked with album
dance of food. All that can be urged i
favor Of Cochem applies with equa
truth to the Schioss Winneburg. II
therefore. the council will accept of m.
roof. it IS theirs"
The mobiles with universal enthusiast
cried:
Yes. yes: Winncburg is the spot
The emperor smiled. for he we'll kney
that his lOrdShiD of Treves was some
what miscrly in the dispensing of hi
hospitality. He preferred to see hi
guests drink the wine of q poor vintag
rather than tap the hottie which cor
tanned the wine Of a yield of a good yca1
His majesty smiled because he ima1
ined his mobiles thought of the replenisl
ING of their stomachs. whereas the
We're concerned for the saftey of the
neclks, but seeing them unanimous i
their choice. he nominated Schlos
Wlnneburg as the place of meeting. an
so If Jor,,oioOj