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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

not want to find truly Democratic men TO
represent them
CANDIDATES FAVOR DEMOCRACY.
What do you think Of Judge Parker of
the Court OF Appeals. from this Slater
Il don't know that 1 have the acouaint-
ance of Judge Parker. although IT seems TO
me that know him However. as L have
said. l don't care at this time TO enter into
a discussion of any possible candidate.
Il have heard a great deal of favora BILE
comment about Judge Parker. but. when 1
ascertain that men are aspirants for the
nomination. / will make it my business to
investigate these men and the principles
which they are supposed to represent. Then
l will be prepared to discuss them"
What do you think are the chances for
a Democratic victory next Year,"
THAT is a problem yet" replied Mr.. Bry-
an. Events will be large factors in that
respect. and l have no idea Of appearing in
the role OF prophet. although everything
now is in our favor. But 1t all remains with
the party"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
BRYAN SAYS NEVER AGAIN WILL
HE BE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE,


. SIGNIFICANT WORDS. Q
. The .EIkins bill seems to be so q
= harmless that the Standard OIL at .
. torney favored IT."
. The antitrust legislation so far is q
= a farce and a fraud, and there is .
= bunda reason for believing that IT a
= was intended to be such"
. Il am not and will not be a candi- q
= date for denomination again, and 4
= You cannot make that statement too 4
= emphatic. Under no consideration 4
. would l again go into the field. I 4
= am a plain worker in the Demo- 4
= cratic ranks and am content to re- 4
main as such"
. while the tariff is more intimate 4
= ly connected with the subject of a 4
= fair and equitable charge for coal .
= and other products, produced as a Z
= rule by organized labor, 1t Is nv q
. opinion that the trust question ia q
. the one in the main to deal with this 4
. whole matter"
. But II seems that the men who 4
= nave the making of political candi- 4
= dates nowadays do not want to find A
. truly Democratic men to represent a
. them"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
CAMELS IN LOUISIANA.
Said to Have Been introduced There
by Lumberman as Far
Back as 1S42.

James Boardman Cable. of Long
beach, Miss, is authority for the
statement that his father. the late
George w. Cable, imported herd of
camels for utilitarian purposes in
1S42, reports the New Orleans Plea
yune. He was engaged In the manu-
facture of lumber under the firm
name of Cable & Simpson, in the VI
cinity of Covington, In st. Tammany
parish, La. ST. Tammany parish has
q very sandy soil, and Mr.. Cable con-
ceived the idea of using camels in
the hauling of logs.
That was long before the days of
the logging steam train. Horses and
mules were unserviceable, because Of
the sandy soil. In 1912 herd of
camels was imported from Arabia,
through New Orleans. and put to
work hauling logs to the saw mill.
The venture was a big success. The
queer-looking beasts, with their
slouchy gait, hauled logs to the mill
and hauled the lumber to the river,
which led to Lake Ponchartrain, over
which the lumber was carried in
schooners to New Orleans. Some
years after the firm dissolved. and
the camels were sold to man out
west. That was the last of the herd,
SO far as Mr. Cable knows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Equitables lost at Trenton Sat-
urday in an exciting game, to 2.
Hopper pitched good ball for his team
but he'had his troubles with the um-
pire, it is said.
The All Cubans Eproved too much
for the Hobokens Sunday and won
easily 8 to A. Lindeman was hit hard
er than at any time this season.
It is likely that Carsey's team will
return for another game with the
locals on Jnne 90. The fine showing
made by the visitors here pleased the
fans and they.ar anxious to see the
West New Yorks here again.
Herman raised fine point in Satur-
days game that the rules do not seem
to cover. Lyons. running for Ro-
chelle, was on first when Herman hit
the ball along the first base line.
Lyons reached second and Herman
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
WRESTLING GOSSIP.

Gus Schoenlein. better known as
"Americus, +" and Max Wiley of Ro-
chester, have been matched to meet
in finish wrestling contest, best two
in three falls. The bout will proba-
bly, be decided in the open air just
outside of Rochester some time in
July.
Gus Sanders, the big Swede, who
was thrown by Gus Rubin in Brook
lyn few weeks ago, wants to wrestle
any of the Graeco- Roman heavy
weights. Sanders declares that he
can command backing to the extent
of 5000 on the outside.
George Bothner engaged in another
contest the other night at New Bri-
tain, Conn, and came out of the
match with flying colors. Bothner's
opponent was Ed. O'Connell, the
lightweight champion of New Eng
land. In just four minutes after the
bout began O'Connell was put down
with scissors hold. Bothner gave
O'Connell such a gruelling in that
space of time that the latter was un-
able to begin the second bout. Con-
sequently the entire purse and a 800
side bet went to Bothner.
Nick Elliott, who is now matched
to meet Jack Crakeek in England next
fall, says that he would like to have
match with any of the big fellows
before he sails.
Although the indoor wrestling season
is practically over, Hugh Leonard,
instructor of the New York A. O.,
can boast of still having the largest
class of pupils in the CITY. Leonard
now gives lessons to about fifteen
pupils day. In the fall and winter
he has to instruct nearly thirty each
day, and the task is no easy one when
it is taken into consideration that
Leonard only weighs 158 pounds.
Frank Herrick, his assistant, has to
hustle too, to keep up with the pro-
cession. Leonard g class comprises
over 300 pupils, and some of them If
they cared to could give a majority
of the alleged champion professionals
cards and spades when it comes to
actual scientific graphing. "When I
say have the largest department in
the club to take care Of" said Leon.
ard, am not exaggerating. All my
pupils are apt and like the sport. 1t
does them good and develops all their
muscles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
ENGLISH HOUSEHOLD TROOPS
Regiments That Date Their Estab-
ltshment from the Time
of Charles IL.

The privileges of the household
troops, which are now being called
into question, date from the estab-
hshment of the regiments from
Charles IL, according to the London
Chronicle. A fortnight before his
coming from Holland he selected 80
cavalier gentlemen, and formed them
into corps of life guards, under
Lord Gerard. Increased to 600 men,
they formed the kings bodyguard,
and escorted him into his own again.
Parliament disbanded the Ironside
army, but an outburst of fifth mon
archy fanatics in January, 1861, af-
forded Charles a pretext for main
tanning troops for his personal pro-
lection. Out of Monks disbanded
army the king increased the life
guard by 500 men, raised regiment
of foot guards, transformed the Cold
stream regiments into second corps
of foot guards, and converted troops
of Cromwellian cavalry into royal
horse guards. The Third regiment
of foot guards was established in
1913, in honor of the union with
Scotland. The earl of Linlithgow's
fusiliers were brought to London and
converted into "Scott's guards"
These five regiments formed the nu-
cleus of the British army.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
Staten island Rapid Transit B. R.

Time Table in effect on and after May q. 1902.
Perth Amboy to New York Leave foot of
Smith st. daily except Sundays and Legal
Holiday 10, 6l2 6.5S 1885, 35, s 05, 8. IS,
1925 and ll.25a m. IL So, IS 2.55, 8.55, 4. .4S,
600, 6.47, 7.55, 500 1880, ills P. N,
Sundays and Legal Holidays
go 755, s55, 9.55, C. So I1.55 A. NJ. 1855, 155
2.55, 500, 4. 0, $50, ESQ s IS, P. Nj.
Ne York to Perth Amboy:-Leave foot of
Whitehall st. daily except Sunday and Legal
Holidays, $50, $50, 90, 500 10 90, 11.00 a.
1890 1855 2 80, %, 4's0. $40, $50 5.45, 6.S5
7.30 S25 9. 90, 11.05 #1225.
Sundays and Legal HOLIDAYS.
Leave New York. z 90, $40 l0O0 II. 90 l2 90, a. m
100. 900 90, AGO. 800, 500, co. $780, 40 p. m,
e. rry between Perth Amboy and Tottenville--
leave Perth Amboy daiY xb.15, x6 II 6S2,
x6.5S, x7 35, xS05, xS.b6. e.40, xl0.25 1885,
Kills. a. m. l225, x12.55 xl.55, x2.55, Ks .55,
x44S Is, x6OO x6.47, 25 2. 30, 900, 9.55, 1890
sundays $40, 7.55, s55, 955, .b5, 11.55 a. m.
1255 SO, 2.55, S55, 46O, $50, $50 7.SO, S.sb,
Leave save TootenviiIe t ~ daily x1.so, $3.50, 6Qa, e42
x7l0. 7.50 Ks 10, x9.16. x1005, 1914 xii .05 q.
m. xl2.05, IL 40 x1.S5, x2 IS, x3.4s x4,S2, $40,
x5 49, x6.1S x6.55, 40, 81 8 ~, $40 1915,
1915, D m. 1910. 1850 A. N.
Sundays;- 7.S0, $40 $50, i0i0,l lilo, a. m
1910, 1.l0. 2. 10, $40, 4l0 $40, Bl0, 710, $40
%, $40, 1850 p. N.
]. VAN SMITH, P.H. CASSIDY,
kPfeC'-q- PERTH Kh9l TRAFFIC Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
HANSEN WILL ENTER
A BICYCLE RACE.
Would Ride With IOrgan Hansen
for Sake of Reviving the Sport in
this MeighbOrhOOd.

H. P. Hansen, the local Danish
champion wrestler, says he is willing
to accept the challenge of Jorgen
Hansen, the bicycle rider, for race
for $95 over twenty five mile course.
Hansen makes this acceptance provid-
ed no other rider will accept it.
In talking with News reporter he,
said:
II do not consider myself bicycle
rider at all, but something must be
done to revive sport in Perth Amboy,
and as 1 am lover of sports in all
forms, I will be willing to have a go
with Jorgen Hansen.
When we'll known sporting man
about town was seen and asked what
he thought of the recent challenge of
Jorgen Hansen, he said
"What is the matter with all the
old time bicycle riders of Perth Am
boy such as John Cunningham, who
won diamond ring and pin at the
last bicycle race, over the old Metuch-
en-Amboy course, and William Sweet
of Brighton avenue, who has mum
ber of medals for that kind of work,
and again the Danish Sociable A. O.
has number of good bicycle men
who might do trick or two with
Jorgen Hansen by taking a turn with
him."
1t would be great event for Perth
Amhoy if another one of those old
time bicycle races could be run of
again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
READING 8X8TEM
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
Corrected to May IL 1908
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY

For New York, Newark and Elizabeth l
500 Thursdays & Saturdays to New York
(only) IS, III, 7.45, New York (only) 7.5S 8. So
81, II .ls, a. m, II SO 1900 ~, % 45O 09,
6 90, 745, s 0a, 9.5S, p. m. sundays, 10, 81,
a. m %, 0 Al, p, m.
For Philaueiphia and Trenton via Bou, d
Brook, z II, s.59 II 18, 1l59 m 10, 500 p. M
sundays, 3 81 a. m 5 20 p. m.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove. etc. 5.07
20, a. m. t2.25, 227, 3 36, AL s 15, 80, Red
Bank (only) 719,Q2.S6 Wednesdays and Sun
days onIyI y. m Sundays 8 IS, a. M. 81 p. m.
For Freehold, OF, 0 20 o. M. i2.Sz n, 5.15
p. m.
Additional trains for Red Bank 10 p. M 6. 80
Pm. For South Amboy II, 9 20 a. m. 22f, 8 36,
al p III. 10, 5.52 9.29.
lnrougn tickets to all points st lowest rate
may be had on application in advance to th
ticket sgent at the citation.
w G. BEsLER, Vice-Pres. & General Manager
G. M Buzz, General Passenger Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
50 SOOTHING.
Its Influence has Benefit by SO
Many Perth AmbOy Readers.

The soothing influence of relief
After suffering from Itching piles,
From Eczema or any itchiness of the
skin,
Makes one feel grateful to the remedy.
Doan's Ointment has soothed hundreds.
Here's what one Vailsburg citizen says
Mr.. A. Woodruff, of Vailsburg, N. j.,
says: "For the benefit of those similarly
afflicted as | was with hemorroids or
piles, want every reader of this paper
to know, that | suffered with attacks of
this tormenting nuisance for over fifteen
years. During that time, spent lot of
money trying ''sure cures" and exhausted
all my own knowledge about saves ard
ointments, and the advice of my friends.
One day while reading an advertisement
about Doan's Ointment | concluded to
make one more effort and commence the
treatment. Greatly to my surprise the
area of itching gradually contracted until
it completely dried up. What is of con-
siderable more Importance to mo, there is
no indication of recurrence"
Plenty of such emphatic endorsement
to be had right here in Perth Amboy.
Drop into G.. w. Parsen's drug stole and
ask what bis customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember thename Doan's-and take
no other
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
. 9 r = .

ran towards first where Harvey held
the ball and then ran back along the
line to the plate. Harvey failed to
touch him or to touch the bag and
the umpire declared Kiernan out be-
cause he stopped running. AS
matter Of fact Herman did not stop
and he protested the decision but the
umpire's say prevailed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10

Il was the privilege Of brides during
the month of May, in bygone days, to
kiss the sovereign if they met him
on foot in Edinburgh. King Edwards
Stuart predecessor, James ", how
eyer. had little sympathy with the rare
privilege, as a certain tradition has it
that he paid forfeit to bride who met
him on foot and 'swold have hssit
hyme Glasgow Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
DuIxe,s nineteen OhIIdren.

The largest family among royal per-
conages is that possessed by Duke Rob-
ert of Parma, whose second wife, In
fanta Maria Antonia of Portugal, has
inst presented him with another
daughter, which makes, in all, his nine
teenth child. BY his first wife, Princess
Maria Pia des Graces of Bourbon
Sicily, the duke had three sons and five
daughters, and by his second wife he
has now five sons and six daughters
London Sketch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
FuIly Prepared.

Teacher-Are any of your compost
tions ready?
Little Girl-Mine is.
sis it an original composition|'
"Yes'm."
'Does it tell of your own experiences
and observations, as directed"
"Yes'm."
every well. You may read it"
81 went to wedding and funeral,
an the bride looked lovely an the
corpse looked natural" Moines
Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD

AAAAAo AADAo In cHcCt h dy AOVos
Stations in New York, foot of Oortlandt, Dee,
broeeee and " ost 23rd streets, PenER. r.
Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION.
FOR NEW YORK.
6.l0, 420 p. m. 1880 p. m daily connecf 9
Will way train for Bound Brook, Mauch Chunk
Weatherly, Hazelton POttsv1lle and intermedi.
ate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAINFIELD.
$40. S.s5, a. m. lao, 4. 20, p. m. Sundays
81 a. misc. 6.15 p. M
FUR OTHER POINTS
6.35 q. m. Daily Connect with express train
for Easton, Betheham. Allentown Pottsville
Buffalo, Niagsfs, Falls ana Chicago.
4.20 p. m. Daily Except Sunday Express fol
for Wilkes Barre, Scranton, HaZelton,
IND prtncipel intermediate stations.
6.15 p. III. Sundays only Thrpugh tretz tnl
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, sS4spensIon Bridge
and Chicago acanecrs tor New York.
rRAIES LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELn
- FOR PERTH AMBOY
ola. a. N. 3.45, 500, 75O, p. m. Sundays
IL. 35 a. M, 500, 7.50 ,. m. Trans arrive Perth
Amboy--9.30 a. m, s104.O5, 5.25, $40 p. m. Sun
day, 1857 a. m, 5. rs, $40 p. m.
Tickets sold to all Western Points.
For further information apply to tickle
agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
The Beginner,

Ida-Charlie Gum was learning to
waltz last night.
May-How long was he on the dam
cling floor?
Ida-Oh, about two minutes.
May-Why, Mabel said two hours.
Ida-No, two minutes on the floor
and the Fest of the time on my feet
Chicago Daily News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
RARITAN TRACTION co.
Time Table IN Effect Sept. is, 1902.

Cars leave Metuchen for Perth Anboy and all
points East to Boynton Beach at and IS minu-
les past each hour from a m. to 8.S5 p. m, and
from IS to II .S5 p. m. at 30 minutes past the
hour
Cars leave Keasbey School for Metuchen at 5
and S5 minntes past each hour from 8 a. m o
$50 p and every hour from to l1.Se p. m.
Cars leav' Kcasbey for all points East every
Is minutes
Cars leaves Bridge at Woodbridge Greek for
KeasbeY at foot of Smith Street every 80 minu-
tes from 6.15 q. m, TO II 40 p. m.
Cars leave Bridge at Woodbridge Creek for
Metuchen on the even hour and half hour from t
a. m. to z 80 p. m. and on the half hour onl,
from 7.30 TO II p. m.
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Metuchen
and Keasbey School at Is and 48 minutes past
each hour from a. m. to p. m. and from 5 to
| p. m. at As minutes only and for keasbey at
foot Of Smith Street at and 80 minutes past the
hour.
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Bridge at
Woodbridge Greek at II, 26, Al and So minutes
past each hour from a. m. to II p. m.
VIM. G. ROCK,
Superintendent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
Competent.

Bank President-So you want the
position of janitor, do you? Have
you had any experience about banks d?
Jimmy the Cracksman-Had any
experience? l should say yes! Wy,
say! l wus de champeen bank-robber
Nv de west for Is years.-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
out Of the Question.

Kwater-Well, you know, "it's poor
rule that won't work both ways"
iseman--Nonsense! You couldn't
possibly expect headlong man to be
long-headed, for instance.-Philadel
Dhia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
A Favorable verdict.

The old gentleman steadily regard
ed him.
WELL" he said, "it is evident that
my daughter did not pick you out for
your personal attractions Hence
must conclude that you have some
practical points that are Of value.
Take her, my boy, she's yours."--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
A Mean slam,

Bess-I thought May knew you very
we'll?
Ann Teek-So she does.
Bess-She didn't appear to yester-
day when you passed us on the ave-
nue.. said to her: do you know
that girl?" and she said: "That girl
That's a Miss Nomer." ."-Philadelphla
Press,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
Helm wnnted.

A. Fusser-What would you do if
should kiss you?
Mary McLane-I would scream for
help.
"Why, don't you think could do it
alone e?''-Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
NOTICE.

NTOTTCE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ intends making application to the Board oi
Excise Commissioners nf the City OF Perth Am
boy, at their next meeting, for license to keep
saloon with she privilege of selling malt dne
spsr1toone ltUDoFs IN the Civ Of Perth Ambop
and in the house owned by Nels Janderup on
Market and South ist st.
2905-6-1Q-2t oew JN0. CLUNEY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
A TIme-saring Device.

Mistress-Oh, Norah, when you set
the table you placed the knives on the
left side, where you should have put
the forks.
Norah-Indade, ma'am, an thot's
aisily fixed. Oil turrun the table
around."-N. Y. Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
PICKED UP SPILLED OYSTERS.
Fish -MOnger's Boy Was Unabashed
and Deliberate in Right
ing Things.

Ten feet in advance of the young
man who was hurrying to dinner en-
gagement walked fish-monger's boy
precariously balancing on his shoulder
a large shallow tray, covered by tow
ell, relates the New York Evening Post.
The puzzle that he could keep from
dropping it did not long continue, for
presently he did drop it with crash.
1t then became apparent that the pre-
cious cargo was composed of blue
points on the half shell. Oysters and
shells parted company, and the
cracked ice on which they had once
daintily reposed was mixed with them
in miscellaneous heap on the side
walk. Was the boy overcome with
shame or fear? No. That is not the
way of the resourceful New York de-
livery boy. He stopped down in de-
liberate manner, arranged his tray,
and proceeded to gather up the bits Of
ice, arranging them in an even layer.
Then he arranged the shells at reg
ular intervals on this bed, the oysters
all the while lying on the fiagstones.
Last he picked up each oyster with
his fingers, and fitted it, right end fore
most, into she'll of suitable size.
Spreading the napkin over all he went
whistling on his errand.
Mrs. Bacon-The stories a man tells
n woman before marriage are called
love, believe?
Mrs. Egbert-Yes; exactly.
"And after marriage you don't call
them love, do you?"
"No; Acknowledgements Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-10
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

23 Raritan Copper Works
20 High and Lewis
"a Madison ave and Paterson st
2S Market and First SITS.
So Smith and High st
81 State and Smith SITS
43 Buckingham ave and Hartf
IS Commerce and Front stS
AZ High and Washington str
"a state st and Buckingham ave
SO Han ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne st
81 Washington and First SITS
Turnpike and Elm st
81 Smith st and Watson ave
65 Commerce and State sits
~ Front and Smith SITS
73 Water and Gordon SITS
"a Kearny ave and Gordon st
SO Smith and Herbert st
80 Woodbridge road and Washington ST
"a Lehigh ave and Stanford st
To send in an alarm, open the door of the box
and pull down the lever and let go once only
Stay at box until firemen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
tap-Break in circuit taps-Drill and fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial B
taps Fire out. taps Police call. 12-Call for
Lincoln Hose fs-CalI for Washington Hose.
l4-Uall for Mcclellan Hose 15-Call for Pro-
lection H. and L.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-18
CHARLEMAGNE'S DAUGHTER.
A Habit of German Princesses to In
duIge i'm Escnpndes.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
The escapade of the Crown Princess of
Saxony. which furnished the sensation of
which modern historians have leveled at
those of past ages and centuries TO the eff
feet that in writing the histories of the
Romans, Greeks. French, Germans, Span
iards and English they merely chronicle the
idle court gossip of the doings of princes,
kings, prelates and mobiles. instead of con-
filming themselves to the subjects. This
failing has its advantages, however, for
while these historians have left us little in
the way of a record of the progress or de-
on the other hand. furnished a magnificent
as we'll as detailed account of the life, char
acter and actions of hundreds of royal
houses. dynasties and sovereigns concern
ing whom we otherwise would have known
nothing.
In the light of past events, as recorded
by these historians, the action Of the Saxon
crown princess is no new thing. On the
contrary, the people OF Europe have for
generations been accustomed tc just such
performances on the part of their rulers,
and for some reason, the German princess
es have outdone all the others I'm the matter
of wild and sensational doings- CHANGING
back over the history of the past. one finds
many cases that are parallel to that OF the
Saxon princess, and liz Is trifie curious to
note that the history of this small German
Kingdom began with the escapade of q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-18

of them saw Charlemagne, and Eginhart
was evidently enjoying his ride, pick-a-
back, over the forbidden tract and medita-
ting upon how love laughs at locksmiths,
we'll at SnowstormS.
Next morning there was scene in the
royal household. Lady Emma suspected
something was wrong by the way the serv-
ants were whispering down the backs of
each others necks and casting Il told
you So glances at her as she FASTENED
with throbbng heart to the throne room
to learn the royal Will. She tried to look
cheerful, but when her father asked
Emma, who was that young man L saw
you carrying across the garden last night 2?
she broke down and wept on her fathers
shoulder. and he. of course. had no other
alternative but to give in, make young
Egfnhart a count, and some weeks later
marry him to his daughter Emma
The engagement with the duke, whom
her father intended placing the throne
of Saxony. was. therefore, broken off, and
he was shelved in favor of another aspir-
ant to the latter honor, who became Prince
of Saxons. The story might perhaps
have sounded better had he conferred the
Saxon crown on Eginhart. but the Saxons
were an unruly people and half heathens
at best, and they would have rebelled had
he undertaken to give them an ex-secre-
tary, a base-born scribbler, as their ruler
They were accustomed to owing allegiance
to one who welded the sword instead of
the pen and who spilled blood in preference