The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28
JOAN IL SWORD [i! AND,
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Ten miles outside the bourdarJ OF
Ie little Ui.I state of Kern morg the
emna -agp OF plasscnburc was net by
anoth,i cayalcade bearing additional
instructions from the Princess Hell
enc The leader was a slender youth
OF middle height. the accuracy Of
whose form gave evidence " much
agility Ho was dnrE.sklnncd, Of an
olive complexion. and with black hair
which cuflcd crispy about his small
head His eyes were dark oud fine.
looking straight and boldly out upon
all corners.
Your ENccllency," he said to the
Ambassador. u bring you tho most
recent instructions from their High
ncsses Hugo and Helene Of Plassen'
burg They sojourn for the time be
ing Ia the city OF Thorn. where they
build a now palace for themselves. !
was brought from Hamburg TO be one
Of the master builders. ! have SIKH
In plans. and bring you these for
your approval and In order to go over
the rates of cost with you. as Treas.
urer OF the Plasscnburg and the
wolfsmark."
Dcssaucr took. with every token
OF Difference. the shcaf Of papers 50
carefully enwrapt and sealed with the
seal Of Plassenburg.
Il thank you for your diligence.
good master architect" he said. u
shall pcruso these at my leisure, and,
doubt not. call upon you frequently
for explanations"
The young man rode on at his side,
modcstly waiting to be questioned.
what Is your name, sir?' asked
Won Dessauor. 80 that all the escort
might hear
Il am called Johann Pyrmont," said
the youth. promptly. and with ongag
ing franknoss: "my father Is a Ham
burg merchant. trading to the Spanish
ports for oil and wine. but | follow
him not. / had ever a turn for draw
ing and the art Of doslgn!"
ALSO for having your own way, ai
is common with the young" said The
Ambassador smiling shrewdly 80
against your fathers will, you appren
tced yourself TO an architect"
The young man bowed.
Nay. SIR" he said but my goot
father could deny me nothing OF
which had set my mind"
mot. he" muttered Dessauer undel
his breath; mo. nor anyone else!'
II had been n fayorlte scheme o
dead princes OF CORTLAND to unit,
TO their fat acres and populous mer
camille cities the hardy mountaineer
and pastoral uplands OF kornsberg
There had come TO ,Joan's father
Henry. called the Lion. and the lat
Prince Michael OF CORTLAND.
thought. one had daughter. tn
other a son. so with that frank care
lessness OF the private feelings OF tn
individual which has ever distln
gulshod great politicians, they decree,
that. as a condition OF succession
their male and female heirs shout
marry each other
This bond Of Observation-Disclosures
as II was called, had received tn
sanction Of the Emperor In full Diet
and now II wanted only that the Ouch
oss Joan OF Hohenstoin should be O
age In order that the provinces nigh
at last be united and the long war
OF highland and lowland at an end,
The plan has taken everything Int
consideration except the private cha
actors OF the persons principally nj
fected. Prince Louis Of Courtllnd. 40
the young Duchess Joan.
Il was the last day Of the famou
tournament Of the Black Eagle In IN
princoly city of Courtland Prime