Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-09

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Great changes had taken place since
the conquest Of Thungaria. King Boris
had died and had been succeeded by his
son, Boris w., who was a weakling
The young claimant to the throne of
Thungaria called upon his people to
rise and throw off the yoke. 1t was
quite likely that no would have sue
ceeded In putting himself at tho head
Of an army at once had not several of
King Bonverds councillors, who had
been commissioned to inspect the
prince and his foster brother when
they were babes, still lived. They at
once visited the claimant to the throne
and pronounced him an impostor. He
was of dark complexion. while the true
prince was fair.
Joseph Bernstein was at the time
serving with the army and had risen
to be colonel He seldom saw his fos-
ter mother, and she had never revealed
to him the secret Of his birth, fearing
that he would attempt to lead re-
volt which would surely fail, and In
stead of gaining crown he would lose
his head. Bernstein heard of the pre-.
tender and espoused his cause, think
ing 1t better that even false pre-
tender should lead the Thungarians to
liberty than that they should remain
subjects of their conqueror.
A secret meeting took place between
nop f.,t, oil hak
the corps he commanded was largely
composed of Thungarians and he could
begin revolt with It. The offer was
accepted, and suddenly the viceroy and
all the Serb civil officers Of the gov.
eminent were arrested The news
spread rapidly, and the people sprang
to arms. Not only was a sovereign at
hand In the claimant, but military
chieftain In Bernstein. The army
through n long term OF years-a quar-
ter of century--had become largely
Hungarian and only needed leader.
Bernsteins therefore found himself at
the head Of an army almost immedi-
ately.
But a force composed entirely of
Serbs was sent to put down the rebel
lion, and many battles were fought.
At first It was losing game for the
Thungarians, but under Bernstein's
leadership they held their own until,
gaining strength. they were able to
meet the enemy under more advan-
tageous circumstances. Finally when
their general found himself in a posi-
ton to strike he sent his adversaries
back in rout, debating terms of peace
in their capital which restored the in.
dependence Of Thungaria.
When Bernstein returned with this
treaty at the head Of q victorious
army one of the first persons he met
standing at the foot Of the steps lead
ing up to the palace, where he was
going to report to the pretender, was
his foster mother.
HAL King Bonverdl" she said.
kneeling before him.
what do you mean, motherf' he
asked.
Before the throng that were crowd
ing upon the young victor she told the
story of how she had been his nurse
how she had put her own son In his
place when the Serbs broke into the
palace and how she had taken him
away and brought him up as her own
son.
At that moment an old man who had
been a member Of King Bonyerd'a
cabinet came forward to congratulate
the man who had freed his country.
arriving In time to hear Josephas
story. He remembered Josepha and,
looking from her to the man she had
saluted as king, dropped upon one
knee and kissed his sovereign's hand
The crowd, recognizing I'm the old man
one prominent as n minister OF their
last sovereign, rent the afr with loud
huzzas for King Bonverd ii.
The claimant, as became sovereign,
was waiting I'm the palace to receive
the homage Of bis general, when, hear
ing the shouts, he directed an attendant
to go and learn what they meant. The
mnn returned and said:
"Please, your majesty, they have ac-
claimed General Bernstein king"
The pretender, rising from his seat.
hurried out and appeared with cloud
ed brow before the king and the group
about him Josepha threw her arms
around the pretender's neck. exclaim-
ing:
my son. my son; l believed they
had killed you! Happy day that both
my children are restored to mel Salute
your kingr'
The proof that the blue eyed general
was king of Thungaria was so com.
plete that he who had believed him.
self king was convinced and gave his
adhesion to the true sovereign. King
Bonverd made him his prime minister
and treated him as brother. As for
Josepha, the king had always believed
that she was bis mother and loved her
as such. he insisted that she occupy
quarters at the palace and be treated
with the respect due queen dowager.
When the Serbs heard the story OF
how their late king had failed in his
attempt to thwart prophecy II be-
came a universal opinion that what
fate had decreed 1t is useless to op.
pose.
They were very much dissatisfied
with their own king, and when later
King Bonverd. yielding to his sub.
jects' clamor for revenge at their long
subsection. marched at the head Of
an nrmy to their country they declined
to make any opposition. For had not
It been forctold that he would conquer
his fathers conqucrors7 SO Bonverd
entered their capital. took possession
Of their government and made his fos-
ter brother their king. Since their
new sovereign had been brought up
among them they we're well satisfied.
ARTESIAN WELL DRILLING f!