New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-03-06

looked bad for the king, I thought,
and wondered If he did not think his
life endangered. I noticed, too, that
the older members had formed some
sort of league for they all wore tiny
gold badges at which they looked
proudly and at which they cast sig
nificant glsnces. Twas just wondering
whether I hadn't better interfere when
another young man, whom I instantly
recognized as revolutionary leader,
entered the room and stood before the
assembly. immediately there was q
great commotion, the monarch deserted
his throne, all crowded together and
moved about excitedly and one OF
their number, completely overcome by
excitement, advanced to the front of
the room. and touching On innocent
piece of furniture which produced
wierd sounds, portrayed the feelings
of the subjects. Thereupon the sub
jects joined In with strange grosns and
sighs and finally war cries which SO
aroused the spirit within them that
they arose, until the leader. babe them
be calm and abide their time.
The king, meanwhile, had uttered
some feeble protestations but his voice
was always drowned by the voices of
the multitude and now when ell was
again quiet he resumed his throne and
tapped q bell, very likely to call his
servants to him, but instead of coming
they arose and turning their backs
upon him marched out of further
door of the room. thot at first tn at
all would leave but few remained,
somewhat ashamed however of being
in the minority and they crept into a
corner where they held q conference.
I then set out to see what the rest
we're doing and found them scattered
in small groups all over the building
and came to the conclusion soop that
they we're under the influence of some
of the kings friends for a good many
returned from time to time to the large
room, but they we're very irresolute
and kept going in and out for q long
tire until I grew very tired of it all.
l walked up and down hall for want
of anything else to do and accidentally
espied in q hidden corner q small door.
That looked mysterious to me SO l
walked up to it and looked into the
room into which it led. My eyes fell
upon shelves and bottles and instru.
ments of all kinds and there was
general confusion and excitement thru.
out caused by people talking, running
about, and apparently very busy at
something. Now there would be the
clash of broken glass, now coughing
and sneezing. now q rush for the win.
dows. then a cry of ''Oh, Moritz" and
the same performance over again
Could they also be alchemlsts? My
head fairly reeled at the thought thai
they might be. I fixed my eyes upor
the one who looked most promising.
He took something first from ont
bottle, then from another, occasion
ally throwing sly glances into the ad
joining room, until at last, holding
the mixture to the light, he exclaimed
CTS Gold! It's Gold!', and just Their
strange silence fell upon them all
One in an instant became greatly in
terested in q book, another saw tn,
necessity of washing his hands ant
still another the need of filing {
broken lamp. I could not understand
all this until I saw advancing thru .
door, young woman very likely ont
who wished to discover their secrets
Quick as flash the successful young
alchemist grasped his precious liquit
and rather than let his secret be known
was about to throw it away. [ criet
out to him to stop but it was too late
and, alas l had uttered the scream
which was to bring me back to my owl
time. Slowly the objects before m
grew dim and l felt myself disappe ar
ing just as l had come. Now I longe'
to speak to the young alchemist, II
have him tell me all, but for that to-
It. was too late. Ihad wilfully throw
away my opportunity by disobeyin|
Father Times command and the secre
which had so nearly discovered wa
lost to me forever.
Pres. Cowling in his address las
week before the Mems Club Of tn
Congregational Church gave talk o.
Colleges and made comparisons of tn
work of colleges and the large univer
stiles. He commended that Mlnnesot
has none too many of the small co
| leges, there being only five of standar