The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-04-17

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in readiness to proceed to Treves on q
day appointed by his lorGship the arch
bishop. an elector of this empire, there
TO humble yourself before him and
crave his pardon for the offense you
have committed. Disobey at your
peril"
Once or twice the count moistened
his dry lips; then he said:
"Your majesty, will obey any COM
mand you place upon me-"
I'm that case" continued the en-
peror, his severity visibly relaxing, II
can promise that your overload will not
hold this incident against you. Such,
l understand, Is your intention, my
lord archbishop" and the emperor
turned toward the prince Of Treves.
The archbishop bowed low and thus
yelled the malignant hatred in his eyes.
Eyes. your majesty" he replied, PRO
viding the apology is given as publicly
as was the insult, in presence of those
who were witnesses of the counts fool
ishness."
'*That is but just condition." said
the emperor. Remember that the
council will be summoned to Treves to
hear the counts apology. And now,
Count Of Winneburg, you are at liberty
to withdraw
The count drew his mammoth hand
across his brow and scattered to the
floor the moisture that had collected
there. He tried to speak, but appar-
emily could not, then turned and walk
ed resolutely toward the door. There
was an instant outcry at this, the
chamberlain Of the court, standing in
stupefed amazement at q breach of Ell
quette which exhibited any mans back
to the emperor, but smile relaxed the
emperor's lips, and he held up his
hand.
"Do not modest him." he said as the
count disappeared. HE Is unused to
the artificial manners of court. In
truth, I take it as friendly act, for
am sure the valiant count never turns
his back upon foe" which imperial
witticism was well received, for the
sayings Of an emperor rarely lack ap-
plause.
The count, vending his long way
home by the route he had come, spent
the first half of the Journey in cursing
the archbishop and the latter half in
thinking over the situation. By the
time he had reached his castle he had
formulated plan, and this plan he
proceeded to put into execution on re-
ceiving the summons Of the archbishop
to come to Treves on the first day of
the following month and make his
apology, the archbishop, with charac-
teristic penuriousness. leaving the In
wiling of the Is mobiles who formed the
council to Winneburg, and thus his
lordship Of Treyes was saved the ex-
each. In case Winneburg neglected to
summon the whole council. the arch
bishop added to his message that he
would refuse to receive the apology II
any of the mobiles were absent.
Winneburg sent messengers, first to
Beilstein. asking him to attend at
Treves on the second day Of the month
and bring with him an escort Of at
least 1000 men. Another he asked for
the third, another for the fourth, an
other for the fifth, and SO on, resolved
that before q complete quorum was
present half of the month would be
gone and with it most of the arch
bishops provender, for his lordship,
according to the law Of hospitality,
was bound to entertain free of all
charge to themselves the various
mobiles and their escorts.
On the first day of the month Winnie
burg entered the northern gate of
Treves, accompanied by 200 horsemen
and 300 foot soldiers. At first the Off
GERS Of the archbishop thought that an
invasion was contemplated, but Win
! neburg suavely explained that if a
thing was worth doing at all it was
| worth doing we'll, and he was not 60
ing to make any hole and corner affair
of his apology. Next day Beilstein
came along accompanied by 500 caval-
ry and 500 foot soldiers. The cham
berlain Of the archbishop was in de-
spair at having to find quarters for so
many, but he did the best he could,
while the archbishop was enraged to
find that the mobiles did not assemble In
greater haste, but each, as he came,
had plausible excuse for his delay.
Some had to build bridges, sickness
had broken out in another camp, while
a third expedition had lost its way and
wandered in the forest. The streets OF
Treves each night resounded with
songs Of revelry, varied by the clash OF
swords, when q party Of the newcom.
ers fell foul of party of the town sol.
oilers, and the officers on either side
had much ado to keep the peace among
their men. The archbishop's wine
cups were running dry. and the price
Of provisions had risen. the whole sur.
rounding country being placed under
contribution for provender and drink
When. a week had elapsed, the arch.
bishop relaxed his dignity and sent fol
Count Winneburg.
"We will not wait for the Others
he said. II have no desire to humiliate
\ you unnecessarily. Those who are here
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