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

/ SpOhe. seemingly WITH some neSlld-
ton, but nevertheless with a touch of
| obstinacy in his voice:
May we beg a little more time for
Count Winneburg? He has doubtless
gone farther afield than he intended
when hesset out. [ myself know some
thing of the fascination of the chase,
and can easily understand that it
/ wipes out all remembrance of lesser
things"
Call you this council a lesser
thing?" demanded the archbishop
we have waited an hour already, and
l shall not give the laggard a moment
more"
Indeed, my lord, then I am sorry to
hear it. I would not willingly be the
man who sits in Winneburg's chair,
Should he come suddenly upon us.
is that a threat?' asked the arch
bishop, frowning.
II is not a threat, but rather
warning. I am a neighbor of the
count, and know him well, and what
ever his virtues may be, calm patience
| is not one of them. If time hangs
heavily, may / venture to suggest that
your lordship remove the prohibition
you proclaimed when the counts serv-
ants offered US wine, and allow me to
act temporarily as host, and order
the flagons to be filed, which, think,
win please Winneburg better when he
comes than finding another in his
chair"
This is no drunken revel, but coun-
ell of state" said the archbishop, stern
", and l drink no wine when the host
is not here to proffer it,
Indeed, my lord,'' said BeiIstein, with
a shrug of the shoulders some of US
are so thirsty that we care not who
makes the offer, so long as the wine be
sound"
What reply the archbishop would
have made can only be conjectured, for
at that moment the door burst open
and in came Count Winneburg, a head
and shoulders above any man in that
room and huge in proportion.
My lords, my lords,' he cried his
loud voice booming to the rafters, how
can 1 ask. you to excuse such a breach
Of hospitality? What Not a single
flagon of wine in the roomi This makes
my deep regret almost unbearable.
Surely, Beilstein, you might have
amended that, if only for the sake of
an old and constant comrade. Truth,
gentlemen, until heard the bell of the
castle toll I had no thought that this
was the day of our meeting, and then,
to my despair, I found myself an hour
away, and have ridden hard to be
among you"
Then, noticing there was something
ominous in the air. and an unaccus-
toned silence to greet his words. he
looked from one to the other, and his
eye, travelling up the table, rested fin
ally upon the archbishop in his chair.
Count Winneburg drew himself up, his
rudy face coloring like fire. Then, be-
fore any person could reach out hand
| to check him or move lip in counsel,
the count, with a fierce oath, strobe to
the usurper, grasped him by the Shout
ders, whirled his heels high above his
head, and flung him like a sack of corn
to the smooth. floor, where the unfor-
tunate archbishop, huddled in a help
less heap, slid along the polished sur
face as if ne were on ice. The fifteen
mobiles stood stock still, appalled, at this
unexpected outrage upon their over
lord. Winneburg seated himself in the
chair with an emphasis that made even
the solid table rattle, and bringing
down his huge fist crashing on the
board before him. shouted:
Let no man occupy my chair unless
he has weight enough to remain there
Baron Beilstein and one or two others
hurried to the PROSTATE archbishop and
assisted him TO his feet
Count Winneburg," said Beilstein
you can expect no sympathy from us
for such d course of violence in your
own hall"
I want none of your sympathy
roared the angry count. "Bestow it or
the man now in your hands who needs
it. If you want the archbishop Of
TreveS to act as your chairman. elect
him to the position in welcome. l shall
have no usurpation in my castle. While
l am chairman 1 sit in the chair. an6
none other"
There was a murmur Of approval al
this, for one and all was deeply sHspi-
cious Of the archbishop's continued en-.
croachments
His lordship of Treves, once more or
his feet, his lips pallid, and his face
colorless, looked with undisguised ha-
tired at his assailant. 'Winneburg," he
said slowly, you viii apologize abject
{ ly for this Insult, and that in the pres
ence Of the mobiles of this empire, or
shall see. to it that not one stone of this
2 castle remains upon another"
, Indeed" said the count noncha-
lantly. I shall apologize to you, my
lord when you have apologized to mt
) for taking my place. As to the castle
it is said that the devil assisted in tbs
building Of it, and it is quite likely
: that through friendship for you he may
preside over its destruction.
The archbishop made no reply. bu
bowling haughtily to the rest of tn,
| company, who looked glum enough, wei
knowing that the episode they had wit
: messed meant, in all probability, rec
l
Of the Moseile left the Ritter-selle.
t Now that the council is duly con
vened in regular order" said Coun
= Winneburg, when the officers had. seat
ed themselves around his table, ''wha
questions Of state come up for discus
sion?"
For a moment there was no answe
to this query, the delegates looking a
one another speeches.. But at las
Baron Beilstein, struggling his Shout
der, said dTyly;
Indeed, my lord count, 1 think the
time for talk is past, and suggest thai
we all look closely to the Strengthening
of our walls, which are like to be TESTED
before long by the Lion of Treves. Il
may have been unwise, Winneburg. tt
| have used the archbishop so roughly
he being unaccustomed to athletic exer.
else, but, let the consequences be what
they may, flor one viii stand by you.
And l. and I, and I, and t. cried The
others, with the exception of the knight
OF Ehrenburg, who, living as he die
near the town Of Coblentz. was learned
in the law, and not so ready as some o.
his comrades to speak first and thinI
afterwards.
My good friends, cried their presid
ing officer, quite evidently deeply moved
by this token of their fealty. what
have done, / have done, be it wise. o.
the reverse, and the results must fal
on my head alone. No words of mine
can remove the dust of the floor from
the archbishop's cloak, so, if he comes
let him come. ] shall give him as hear
" welcome as it is in my power t,
render. All / ask is fair play. anc
. those who stand aside shall see a gooC