Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-05-30


prrUr salu III II low, clcnr voice that
penetrated TO the farthest corner OF
the vast apartment:
els the Count 0f Wlnneburg herer
Yes, your mnJcsty."
Let him stand forward"
The count strobe TWO long steps to
the front and stood thrrc. red faced
and abashcd. The officer ut his side
whisneipd:
"Knecl, you fool kncel."
And the count got himself somewhat
clunsily down Upon his knees. like an
elephant preparing TO receive It's bur
den. The face Of the emperor remain
ed impassive. and he said hnrshly;
Stand up"
The count. once moro upon his feet.
brenthed II deep sigh Of satisfaction mt
finding himself once Ilore in an up
right posture.
Count of Winncburg" said the en-
pcror slowly. ut is alleged that upon
the occnsiou of tile last meeting of the
council of state for the MoSele valley
you. in presence OF the mobiles there as
sombled. east n slight upon your OVER
lord. the archbishop Of 'rrcvcs. DO you
question the stntcmcnt?' The count
cleared his throat several times. which
in. the stiffness Of that ynulted room
sounded like the distant booming OF
cannon.
IF TO east the archbishop half the
distance Of this room Is to cast n slight
upon him did SO. your majesty"
There was a simultaneous ripple of
laughter nj this. Instantly suppressed
when the searching eye Of the emperor
swept the room.
"Slr count" said the emperor severe
ly, "the particulars of your outrage are
not required cf you. only your ndmls-
sion thereof. Herr. then. my com
mands 2etakc yourself IN vour castle
of Wlnneburg and hold yourself there
In readiness to proceed to rreves on
day appointed by his lordshlp the arch
bishop. an elector of this empire. there
10 humble yourself before him and
crave his pardon for the offense you
have committed. Dlsobcy 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 cnse," continued the en-
peror. his severity visibly relaxing. Il
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.
Yes, your majesty.I he replied. pro
viding the apology is alyen as publicly
Ms was the insult, in Hrcsence. of those
who were witnesses otlthe counts fool
ishness,' M
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to withdraw
The count drew his mammoth hand
across his brow and scattered to the
floor thu 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 nstnnt outcrE at this, the
chamberlain Of the court, standing in
stupeflcd nmazemcnt at n breach of ETH
quette which exhibited any mans back
TO the emperor. but smile relaxed the
empcror's lips, and he held up his
hand.
DO not modest him. he said rs the
count disappeared. ''IIp is unused to
the artificial manners OF court. In
truth, take 1t as n friendly act. for
am sure the valiant count never turns
his back upon n foe" which imperial
wittcism was we'll received for the
sayings of an emperor rarely lack ap-
plause.
lne count, vending MS long way
home by the route he had come. spent
the first half Of the journey in curslng
the archbishop and the latter half in
thinking over the situation. BY the
time he had reached his castle he had
formulated a plan. and this plan he
proceeded to put into execution on re-
ceiving the summons of the archbishop
to como TO Trevcs OIL the first day of
the following month and make his
apology. the archbishop. with chnrac-
teristic penuriousness. leaving the in
viting Of the II mobiles who formed the
council TO Wlnneburg. and thus his
lordship OF Trcves was saved the ex-
pense Of sending spec!qI messengers to
each. In case Wlnneburg neglected to
summon the whole council, the arch
bishop added to his message that he
would refuse to receive the apology If
any Of the mobiles word absent,
Wlnneburg sent mqsscngrrs. first to
Beilstein. asking him to attend at
Trevcs on the secondlday Of the month
and bring with himY an escort of at
least 1000 men. An4ther be asked for