The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-09

rounded the mounting road to the parade
ground. looked back UPON Revonde with lin
gerlng glance. Selpdorf. who was seated op
posits to MIN. had been repying to his grum-
bling questions as to the condition OF the
the houl-s-ness u the situation.
"Revonde Is "a jewel after alll' said the Duke
suddenly; IA Jewel can always be mortgagcd.
Selpiorf admitted that this was true. and
also limited that the Jewel had been used in one
way or another pretty freely to raise the revc-
nues for a good many years. without giving
much In the way OF II quid pro qug. beyond the
vaGue hopes and airy promises which pledged
the MaasaYn Government to little o. nothing.
But now. lie explained. the powers were grow;
were inclined 20 expect some definite return
The Duke listened modify. lying back on
his cushions. a thin-egged, Uaunchy figure.
whose features had lost their shapnly mold
under the touch OF dissipation. The nose
hung Ions and iieshy between the pouched
skin Of his cheek bones the eye showed u tell
tale sac knees, in the und.r eyelids. where 1t
merged into the loose. wrinkles below. The
lower part of the face was covered 10y a long
but sparse mustacle. through which at time,
could be dscerned that terrible protrusion OF
Yet Gustave. Grand Duke Of Nassau. was only
that day celebrating the completion Of his
Whom the carriage attained the level OF the
plateau. the main road curved away inland to
the right. while ulun the left hand. under the
wall oil encirclng brown cliffs. II small brgado
of AL arms was assembled to do honor t. their
ruler Through Il cut III the hills, far away.
l.,
could be seen a.bue oreu bay. blown into the
innumerable laughter of the sea The air.
the whole scene. was inspiring. but the Duke
looked heavily on as the troops derloyed and
TUNED. their arms gIittcrinG IN the sunlight.
:: First in order care couple OF sGuadruns'o OF
thu frontier cavalry. with their back sheep
skins hanging behind them; then infantry.
followed by two batteries OF artillery divided
10y some more cavalry. and. after a distinct
interval. the Guard
The little army was perfect in eduiRment and
finish and their uniforms were brilliant and
HiptureSunp lut the Duke stirred
the amnhitheatre OF the parade ground With
dissatisfaction and ennui Money. he wanted
money. and the less the Chancellor could ell
courage him to hope for it the more he desired
to have it, by nook or ny,crook.
The.Grand Marshal Of Nassau having been
dismissed from the side Of the royal carriage
with few curt words. the Duke spoke again
in 4 low tone to'Selpdori.
Then you wish me to understand that there
Is no moic to he got out OF anybody. know
better than that. England Germany and Rus
=, That is true. sire; but they will not deal on
the old terms"
The Guard. with scattered pennons flying.
were drawn up at the lower end of the parade
grouni. The chief effect of the day was about
to take placc-the charge of the Guard.
Il am now OF an age, remarked the Duke
reevishly, when my birthdays have ceased to
be cause for congratuation. This review is
at the head of the Quart. AMI led ii charge on
the day was -. rish haye grown wiser.
Ject-What do they WANT
Sepdorf smiled and lassed his fingers up
Warl over the erect corners OF his muStache.
For example. there Is rower that might
nay hGayy annual m sum if yonr Migh"ess
said. With a tentative smile.
The slack fallen lines, Of the Dukes visage
down toward them in thunder of hOofs and
the long-drawn shout of ."Maasau." with
many "A battlefield. ' '''
As the splendid ranks Of horsemen crashed
PAST under Tia hing rlay OF saluting swords.
the Duke pulled himself erect In his carriage
and raised his Eloved hand III acknowledge
T6 sr9nE Ming absr and G2
Selpdor's brow lost its round smoothe ss
Tor a short moment but cleared before rho
Duke d"Oppcd back with Il groan into his seat.
"Disband the Guard. What traitor suR-
fe.,e4 that Nay the iH@Td sho9y me ilrI
For with the Guard is bound up tie freedom OF
Presently he turned upon the Cha ,cellor
with a gioomirg and suspicious gaze.
Has Sasan been tam.cring with you?' he
asked, with s1eer IF he TEMPTED yoq nov
ers after Nassau. but remember NV cousin in
LnGi l,'io lie has claims which. cannot be
Selpdorf remained respectfully silent for n
short time. revolving the extremely important
admission with regard to the second claimant
to the heritage OF the duchy. which the Duke IN
his excitement had made.
The first and simpler plan OF persuadinG the
Duke to enter into an understanding with Ger
many to the effect thai she SHOULD enjoy the
| revcrsion Of Nassau In exchange tor the pay
ment OF "a secured anHnty was plainly hore-
less. II now rename. to put in train the Sec
ond scheme. which contained elements Of in
tnitelv greater danger.
Human uatur> is a complex thing. vet zach
mans attitude Of mind toward himself is often
only, an extension OF his attitude Of mind to-
ward his neighbOr
What the Chancellor said to himself to
wh'e s his go MI in his "wn eyes Who
late as he was. had that one remnant oI man
hood left. determination to face the last aud
most absolute contingency OF life rather than
sell his ruutry.
PERHAPS Selpdorf used thai most guilty Of
all excuses if do not nut my hand to this
thing some one else will. NASSAU must fall
sooner or later to some large" uOwcr. May not
profit Ly ii rs well as another: Dil he set his
house Of excuse upon the sand Of certain bit
ter wrltinGH II will persuade them.n said
Satan y will make themtwO idols, which they
shall call honor and fldcli v. and a law which
shall he called passive obedience. Aud they
| shall worshp those IDOLS. II honor, fidelity
and obedience he idols. where, them are the
| true gods:
To De continued