Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-08


And when he came back and found
me still sitting ON the pallet his face
cleared. We played for small sums.
and the morning passed away rather
pleasantly than otherwise. The young
officer explained 10 me that he held an
important position at court and that he
was entitled To prefix baron To his
name.
The king Is getting out II all pa
thence with her highncSs.' he sad.
"This makes the second time the mar
riage has been postponed. Such oc-
currences are extremely annoying To
his ma icSty. who does not relish having
his commands so fiagrantly disr gard
ed. shouldn't be surprised II he fore
ed her into the marriage"
When he knows how distaSteful
this marriage is TO her, why does he
not let the matter goT'
1t is too late now. Royalty. having
given it's word, never retracts il.
Events which the king wills must
come 10 pass or he loses a part of his
royal dignity. And then king cannot
very well he subservicnt 10 the viii Of
q subject
But has she no rights as a petty
sovereign | asked.
"Only those which the king is kind
enough to give her She Is hut tenant
the rulers Of llohcnphalia are but
guests Of his majesty. 1t is to he re-
gretted. but il cannot he helped"
That afternoon. as ! lay on my PAL
let. it seemed to me that in some unac-
countahle way | was destined to be
come concerned in the affairs of her
serene highness. | had never seen the
woman. not even n picture of her.
Certainly she must he worth loving.
nasmuch as she was worth trouble.
/ have always found IL TO br the trou-
blesomc woman who has the largest
train of lovers. Troublesome they are
interesting; interesting, they are low
able.
1t was more than a year since last
| saw Phyllis. Yet my love for her
knew no diminution. ] began to I'M
derstand why Hillars Travelled all over
the continent to get n glimpse Of the
woman he loved. With the pleasant
thought that should see Phyllis again
| dozed. | was half asleep when
was aroused by loud voices in the cor
rider.
But do not believe him to he the
man" | heard my jailer declare.
Bah, | know there is no mistake"
roared IL voice which was accustomed
| to command Hes been trying to
hoodwink you. Watch the surprise in
! his face when he sees me. the cursed
meddlcr and scribbler. Ii would be a
pleasure TO witness his hanging, Come,
! show him to me-"
Yes: come along my dear old war
! horse" | murmured. turning my face
! toward the wall. There is Il nice little
surprise party in here waiting for you"
/ The door opened.
"Unlockedw bawled the count. What
does this mean. baron?''
lie gave his word as a gentleman"
was the quiet reply
Gentleman? Ach. I'll take look
at the gentleman" said the count step
ping up to the pallet and shaking me
roughly by the shoulder. Wake up"
sat up SO as not TO miss the comedy
which was about to set its scenes upon
the grim visage of the count AS his
eyes met mine his jaw fell.
"A thousand devils. Who are you?"
~ couldn't swear" said | meeEly
Everybody hereabout insists that
am some one else. The situation war.
rants complete explanation. Perhaps
you can give it," | should have laugh
ri but for those flashing eyes.
You are blockheadr' he said to his
subaltern.
HE is the man. according to your
London correspondent" responded the
other. with some show of temper. 81
cannot see that the fault lies mt my
door. You told me that he would enter
the country under an assumed name
Il presume the affair is ended so fal
as | am concerned" ! said shaking
the lameness from my legs.
"Of course, Of course"' replied the
count pulling at his gray mustache,
which fiared out on either side like the
whiskers of a cat.
Il should like to return to the city al
once" | added.
Certainly. | regret that you have
been the victim of Il blunder for which
some one shall suffer. Your compa
triot has caused me deal of trouble
Il assure you that he is in nowise
connected with the present matter
According TO his latest advices, he is a,
Vienna"
Il should be most happy : believe
that" was the counts rejoinosr. whicl
inferred that he didn't believe it.
My friend seems to be dangerous
person."
"All men of brains, coupled with i'm
Iu4ence. are dangerous, and | give
your friend credit for being as brave
as he is i,lpudent. But. come: my
carriage is at your service. You are
journalist. but you will promise no
to make public this unfortunate mis-
take"
acquiesced. When the count and
parted company, | had not the vagues
idea that we should ever hold con
versation again. The result of the adj
venture was | sent very interestin:
story to New York, emitting my par
in it. This done, wired my assstan
in London not to expect me for SOM
time yet. The truth was determines
= 4 q
her serene highness the Princess Hide
, garde of Hohenphalia.
mo BE CONTINUED.