The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-16
THE DEATH OF PRINCE
BRANCOVAN.
a, ..e.gxEN SYLVIA" On. n euees Of Roa~..iAp
Copyright 1875.

TT was III the year lsl4. Constantin
BrancNau had been governing for Il
1>neth ol time as voiyod OF Wallachia-
Ae was noN nearly GO years old; wise
pr.rce AID much beloved 10y his people
ranr handsome sons had been born to
Nm nho we're the pride OF his house,
md lie eou solation Of his old age.
Renewing in .hese noble princes his
own youth. Prince Brancoyan and his
sifi beautiful wife. with their daugh-
TEL. Princess RoSandra. lived a sim
| DE. uncurtfu life in their capital city
Of Bucharest The people looked upon
ihe prince as their father. and he jusii-
fled this attitude 10y the pains he took
10 make his rule a blessing to them.
In these days there does not remain
any race OF the Insecurity In which the
inhabitants Of the two principaliiies
then lived, and which compelled them
10 conceal their treasures in wooden
golfers. which, covered with carpets
and The richest Turkish stuffs. formed
part Of The furniture of chamber
and were capable OF easy removal 10
place Of safety when their enemies.
The Turks. made q raid inxo the country
Prince Constantin Brancoyan had
long grown distasteful TO the sultan
because OF his wise and noble charac-
ter. and - hi, having made himself be-
loved by al his subjects He had also
accumulated vast wealth, and had
caused gold pieces to be coined: this
was looked upon as an act Of insubor-
cination to his suzerain.
There were certain individuals at the
porte willing enough to aggravate the
anger Of the sultan. and amongst these
was Greek doctor who had presumed
Z fail in love with The beautiful Prin-
cess RoNandra
with his courteous ways and knoyi-
edge ~ men and countries. he found
favor with he four young princes. and
accomplished his desire OF being now
and again with the Princess Rcxandra
herself. What had at first been mere
" passing whim now became the
necessity Of his being. and the Greek
passionaicly resolved that. in spite Of
ner rank and his nationality. the prn-
cess Should he his.
~ last having done all that he
could 70 rther ingratiate himself with
irnce Brancoyan. the Greek an
preached the question. lie dwelt upon
nls wealth (Which he had taken care
give an appearance of during his
gay ~ the capitaD. his influence with
'Ae ufks, his desire TO see Wallachia
freed from her bondage. and, unfct-
'c'."' beginning nobler future. Then
= touched upon his personal hopes.
"u' ne had hardly expressed himself
o''oit The prince interposed. Taught
~ ana cmphatically he declared it i'm
possible FOR such "A request even to be
considered. And when the Greek
pressed his suit, Prince Erancoyan.
'u"i4y 50 calm, grew angry, and sum
""'iiy dismissed his visitor. That was
W end Of the Greeks hopes. bu, II lot Of
III designs. He had, in his selfish de-
sits' pretended TO be what he was not.
aha H. was no sooner out of Prince
.'"ne"'ans presence than he began to
"'Nh 81 revenge. lie at once removed
F" s'antinoplc and sought all means
Y Nsfatiating himself with the sultan.
ne was so seryile and fiattcrinr that
~ soon became prime favorite. and
N'p' with subtle cunning. he com
1.s need a systematic persecution of
.n1Acp'an. lie represented himself to |
'Ne sultan as friend of Turkey AL /
apNlous that the provinces ever which |
@' possessed suzera.nty should be I'M |
o'' more effective control than was the |
,,'Sc AZ present. He proceeded to relate |
way ne had visited Wallachia in order |
- ascertain the opinions of the people |
1ua 'heir ruler with regard TO Turkey; |
"'V men repeated parts of convcrsa- |
''NS ne had had with Prince Bran |
W. Aahlng care 10 magnify the |
rihccs patriotic expressions into
,Nreais against his snzcrain. lie also
I, me sultan that vast stores Of gold |
nv n'en accumulated by the prince.
'hat there was little doubt bu, |
"u' TINS was TO be devoted 10 the RMS.
~ m army when the time should /
" 'ipc for the WalIachians 10 rebel
wy mat the prince was conducting
GUAR and secret correspo ndence With
''ne of the ncighboring states. The
a"lortunate prince was speedily taken
h N"ner. as well ms his wife. their
Sau'Aiul daughter. his four sons, AND