The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11

1nSEo IS no question DIS W luetI, dill
swered the count.
Then it viii please me well if you
promise to apologize to his lordship the
archbishop of Trives. That bis lordship
will be equally pleased, 1 sery much
doubt
"Will your majesty command me in
open court to apologize?"
I shall request you to do so. I must
uphold the feuda1 law
Then l besech your majesty to COM
mand me, for L am loyal subject and
will obey
God give me many such" said the
emperor fervently, land bestow upon
me the wisdom to deserve Them
He extended his hand to the count,
then touched bell on the table be-
side him. The officer who had con-
Quoted Winneburg entered silently and
acted as his guide back to the thronged
apartment they had left The count
saw that the great crimson curtains
were now loOped up, giving view of
the noble interior of the room beyond,
thronged with the great of the en-
pire. The hall leading to it was al
most deserted, and the count, under
convoy of two Iancemen, being nearly
as tall as their weapons, passed in to
the throne room and found all eyes
turned upon him. He was brought to
stand before an elevated dais, the
center of which was occupied by
lofty throne, which at the moment was
empty. Near it on the elevation stood
the three archbishops of Treves,
Cologne and Mayence, on the other side
the Count Palatine of the Rhine with
the remaining three electors. The
mobiles, of the realm occupied places
according to their degree. AS the stall
wart count came in, buzz of con-
versation swept over the hall like a
breeze among the leaves of a forest. A
malignant scoWl darkened the cOun-
tenance of the archbishop of Treves,
but the faces of Cologne and Mayence
expressed a certain Christian resigna-
ton regarding the contumely that had
been endured by their colleague. The
count stood stolidly where he was
placed and gazed at the vacant throne,
turning his eyes neither to the right
nor the left. Suddenly there was a
fanfare of trumpets, and instant sill
! ence smote the assembly. First came
! officers of the imperial guard in shin
| in;5 armor, then the Immediate advisers
and councillors of his majesty, and last
of all the emperor himself, a robe of
great richness clasped at his throat
and trailing behind him, the crown of
| the empire upon his head. His face
| was pale and stern, looking what he
was, monarch and man. The count
rubbed his eyes and could scarcely be-
lieve that he stood now in presence of
one who had chatted amiably with him
but few moments before.
The emperor sat on his throne, and
one of his councillors whispered for
some moments to him, then the en-
peror said in a low, clear voice that
penetrated to the farthest corner of the
vast apartment.
rs the Count of Winneburg here?"
Yes, your majesty"
Let him stand forward"
The count strobe two long steps to
the front and stood there, red-faced
and abashed. The officer at his side
! whispered:
''Kneel, you fool, kneel."
And the count got himself somewhat
clumsily down upon his knees, like an
elephant preparing to receive it's bur-
den. The face of the emperor remain
ed impressive, and he said harshly:
Stand upr'
The count once more upon his feet
breathed deep sigh of satisfaction at
finding himself once more in an up
right posture.
Count of Winneburg," said the en-
peror slowly, sit is alleged that upon
the occasion of the last meeting of the
council of state for the Moselle Valley
you, in presence of the mobiles there
assembled, cast a slight upon YOU
over-lord, the archbishop of Treves
Do you question the statement" The
count cleared his throat several times
which in the stiffness of that vaulteC
room sounded like the distant booming
of cannon.
IF to cast the archbishop half the
distance of this room, is to cast 6
slight upon him, [ did so, you
majesty
There was a simultaneous ripple o.
laughter at this, instantly suppressed
when the searching eye of the EN-
peror swept the room.
Sir count said the emperor severe
ly, the particulars OF your outrage arr
not required of you; only your adnis
sion thereof. Hear then my commands
Betake yourself to your castle o.
Winneburg, and hold yourself there il
readiness to proceed to Treves on a day
appointed by his lordship the arch
bishop, an elector of this empire, there
to humble yourself before him, an(
crave his pardon for the offense Vol
have committed. Disobey at YOU
peril"
Once or twice the count moistenet
his dry lips, then he said:
Your majesty, l will obey any com
mand you place upon me"
I'm that case" continued the EN-
peror, his severity visibly relaxing, g
| not hold this incident against you
such, [ understand, is your intention
my lord archbishop" and the EN-
porer turned toward the prince o
Treves.
l FIvE-THE COUNTS APOLOGY -.
The archbishop bowed low, and thu
yelled the malignant hatred in his eyes
YES, your majesty" he replied, pro
, viding the apology is given as publlcl.
as was the insult, in presence of thos
who were witnesses of the counts fool
ishness."
That is but a just condition" sail
the emperor. Remember that tn
council will be summoned to Treves t
; hear the counts apology. And now
; Count OF Winneburg, you are at libert.
. to withdraw
The count drew his mammoth han,
across his brow and scattered to tn
floor the moisture that had collected
! there. He tried to speak, but apparent
I ly could not, then turned and walket
resolutely toward the door. There wa
an instant outcry at this. The chamber
, lain of the court, standing in stupefiet
! amazement at q breach of etiquett
which exhibited any mans back to tn
: emperor, but a smile relaxed the EN-
! peror's lips and he held up his hand.
DO not modest him., he said, as tn
count disappeared. HE is unused t
! the artificial manners of a court. i
: truth, take it as a friendly act for
am sure the valiant count never turn
his back upon a foe" which imperia
I witticism was we'll received, for tn
: sayings of an emperor rarely lack ap
plause.
a The count, vending his long wa
+ home by the route he had come, spen
: | the first half of the journey in c1Irei,7