THE OMAITA DALLY r , ! ' : : SATURDAY , JU E 2.O. , 1807.
A T i i Tlio IUp9til\c Rnnquct That
A "VI I VIT71TJCI Tl r Vl W H riirnlihcd to III * Illali
M II I I 1 V 1 LrXLlLH I ftnj Mlnlity Lordihlp , Archbishop -
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.A-AA XXX T AUl < t < UJ.VJ.J. bishop Haldwln of Troves.
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The proud anil warlike Arcnbl/Oiop Haldwln
of Irevcfl was well mounted , and , although
Iho road by the margin of the river was In
idaces bail , the august horseman ncverthe-
Iwifl made Rood progrcen along It , for lie had
a Ions Ohlnncc to travel before the sun unit
down. The way had been rudely constructed
by that great maker of roads , the army , and
* the troops who had built It did not Know
, _ vhcii th"v labored at It that they were pre
paring a patl1 for their own retreat , should
dls.-utrr overtake them. The grim and silent
borccinan had been the brains , where the
troop * vrrc the limbs ; this thoroughfare had-
bc > < n of his planning , and over It , back Into
Troves , had returned a victorious , not a de
feated nrni- , The Iron hand of the arcnbktiop
' had come down on every truculent noble In
the land"antl every castle gate that
had not opened'toihlm through fear had been
battered In by force. 1'caoe now H proud her
white wings over all the country , and whirc
opposition to liIn lordship's stubborn will linil
been tilt strongest there was Hllcnce an well ,
with perhaps a thin wreath of blue smoke
liuverlnK over the blackened walls. The
provinces on each bank of the Moselle from
Trcves to tlio Hhlnc now acknowledged Bald
win their over-lord , a suzerainty technically
claimed by his lordwhlp's predecessors , but
the Iron archblnhop had changed the nominal
Into the' attual , and It had taken some bard
knocks to do It. His present Journey was uvll
earned , for he was bt'taklug himself from Mis
inoro formal and exacting court nt Troves to
hln Bummer palace at Cochem , there to rest
front the fatlguca of a campaign In which
be had used not only his brain , but his good
right arm as null.
. The palace which was to be the end of
his -Journey was In some reopccts well
milted to Its master , for , standing on an
cmlnuici' high above Cochem , with Its scorn
of pinnacles glittering In the sun , It seemed ,
to one bclow.'a light and airy structure , but
It was In reality a fortress , almost Impreg
nable , nnd 300 years later It unit Into a less
turbulent sphere the souls of 1,600 Krcnrh-
incn before Its flan was lowered to the
enemy.
The personal appearance of the archbishop
nnd the smallncss of his escort were prac
tical Illustrations of the fact that the land
was at pence and that he was the master
of It. Hid attire was neither clerical nor
warlike , but rather that of a nobleman rld-
liiK abroad where no enemy could possibly
lurk. He was to all appearance unarmed ,
and had no protection Have a light chain
mall Jacket of bright steel , which was worn
over his vesture and not concealed as was
the custom. This Jacket sparkled In the
sun ns If It were woven of fine threads
strung with small and Innumerable dia
monds. It might ward off a dagger thruot ,
or turn aside a half- pent arrow , but It was
too light to bo of much service against n
sword or pike. The archbishop was well
mounted on a powerful black charger that
liad carried him through many hot corner
nnd that now made little of the tllmcullles
of the Ill-constructed road , putting the other
Horses on their mettle to equal the pace set
to thriii.
The escort consisted of twelve men , all
lightly armed , for Oottlelb. the monk who
rode sometimes by the archbishop's side but
moro often behind him , could hardly bo
counted as a warrior , should detenu * become
necessary. When the archbishop left Treves
his oldest general had advised his taking an
escort of 1,000 men at least , putting It on
the ground that such a number was neces
sary to uphold the dignity of the office but
Baldwin smiled darkly , and said that where
ho rode the dignity of the electorship would
bo rote , even though iiono rodp beside him
or behind him. Few dared olTer ndvlco to the
elector , hut the bluff general persisted , and
spoke of danger In riding down the Mosello
valley with so small a following.
" \Vlio Is there left to molest me ? " asked
the archbishop , and the general was forced
to admit that there was none.
An army builds a road along the line of
the least resistance , and often when .1
promontory thrust Us rocky nose Into ths
river the way led up the hill through the
forest , getting back Into the valley again as
best It could. During these Inland excur
sions the monk , evidently unused to eques
trianism , fell behind , and sometimes the
whole troop was halted by command of Its
chief until Gottlelb , clinging to his homo's
mane , emerged from the thicket , the arch
bishop curbing the Impatience of his charger
and watching with n cynical smile curling
his stern lips the reappearance of the good
father.
After one of the most laborious ascents and
descents they had encountered that day , the
archbishop watted for the monk , and when
be came up with his leader , panting and some
what disheveled , the latter said : "There ap
pears to be a lesson In your tribulations
which hereafter you may retail with profit
to your flock , relating how a good man leav
ing the right and beaten path and following
his own devices In the wilderness , may bring
discomfiture upon himself. "
"Tho lesson It convc > s to me , my lord , "
said the monk dryly , " ! that a man Is hut
n fool to leave the stability of good ntout
eanda'a with which he Is accustomed to
venture his body on a horse that pays little
herd to his wishes. "
"This Is our last detour , " replied the
elector ; ' 'there are now many mllc.i of windIng -
Ing but level road before us , and you hsve
thus a chance to retrieve your reputation as
a horseman In the eyea of our troop. "
"In truth , my lord , I never boasted of
It , " returned the monk , "bqt I am right
TOOK H13U UNRE
SISTING HANI ) ,
glad to learn that the way will be loss nioun
talnous. To what district have we pcne- -
trated ? "
"Above us , but unseen from this bank ol
the river. Is the cu-tto of the widow Stark'
enburg. Her da > of widowhood , however
arc nearly pact , for I Intend to marry hei
to one of my victorious knlghtu , who ull
hold Hitcastlu for me. "
"Tho countCBH of Starkenburg , " laid tin
monk' , "must mi rely now bo at an ago whei
the thoughts turn toward heaven ratliei
than toward matrimony. "
"I have yet to meet the -woman , " repllei ]
the trchblshop , gazing ppward , "who pleadt
old ago as an excuse for turning nway fron :
a vultublo lover. It Is my misfortune , Gott
lieb , that In chooilng a uoolen cowl rathei
than au Iron headpiece , thou fchouldst tliue
have lost a chancu of advancement. Tin
cai'tle , 'I ' am told , has well tilled wine vaults
and old age In wine U doubtless more to th >
taste than the eamo quality In woman. 'TIs
a pity thou art not a knight. Gottlieb. "
"Thu fault U not beyond the power of oui
Holy Father to remedy by special dlspenoa
tlon , " replied the monk with a chuckle.
The elector laughed silently and lookc <
down on bU comrade In Kindly fashion , sbak
Ing hi * head ,
"Tho wines of castle Stargonburg are no
for thy appreciative palate , ghostly father
I have already selected a mate for the
wldcw. "
"And what If thy selection Jumps not with
ber approval. They tell me the countess has
a will of her own. "
"It matters little to me , and I give her
thn choice merely because t am loathe to
war with a woman. The castle commando
the river and holds the district. The widow
may give It up peaceably at the altar or
forcibly at the point of the sword , whichever
method commCnds Itself to her ladyship.
The castle must be In the command of ono
whom I can trust. "
The conversation here met n startling In
terruption. The archbishop and bis guard
were trotting rapidly round a promontory ,
ntid the bend of thn river , the nature of the j
country being such that It was Impossible j
to see many hundred feet ahead of them , i
Suddenly they came upon a troop of armed i
find mounted men , ( Handing like statues be-1
fore them. The troop numbered an even
score , and completely filled ihe way between
the precipice on their left and the stream
dii tbclr right. Although armed , every sword
was In Its scabbard , with the exception of
the lung , two-handed weapon of the leader ,
who stood n few paces In advance of hl
men , with the point of his sword resting on
the ground. The black horse , old In cam
paigns , recognized danger ahead and stopped
Instantly , without waiting for the drawing
of the rein , planting his two fore feet ( Irmly
In front , with u suddenness of action that
would have unhorsed a less alert rider. Ilc-
forc the archbishop could question Ihe silent
host that barred his way , their leader raised
hlp'long sword until It stood perpendicularly
In the air above bis bead , nnd with a loud
voice , In measured tones , as one repeats n
lesson ho has learned by rote , he cried :
"My lord archbishop of Troves , the Countess
Laurpitc von Starkenburg Invites you to sup
with her. "
In the silence that followed the lender's
sword still remained poised .untroinhllng In
the air. Across the narrow gorge from the
wooded sides of the opposite mountains came
with mocking cadence the echo of the last
bringing up the rear. His lordship rode it |
first In sullen lrence , then with a quick i
glance of hta eye he summoned the captain
to his tide. He slipped the ring of office
from hi * finger and pnfeed It unpcrcelvcd
Into his officer's hand.
"There will be fiomt- confusion at the
gate , " he said , In a low voice. "Escape then
If you can. Hide for Treves as you nc\er
rode before. Stop not to fight with any ;
everything depends on outstripping pureult.
Take what horecs you need wherever jou
find them and kill them all It necessary , but
stop for nothing. This ring will be warrant
for whatever you do.
"Tell my general to Invest this castle
Instantly with 1U.OOO men and to press for
ward the siege , regardlena of my fate. Toll
him to leave not one stone ( landing upon
another , and to hang the widow of Starken-
bilrg from her own blazing timbers. Suc
ceed nn.I a knlghthocd and the command of
1.000 men awaits you , "
"I will succeed or die , my lord. "
"Succeed and live , " said the archbishop ,
shortly.
AH the horses slowly labored up the zig
zagging road the view along the Klively
Mcscllo Widened and extended , and at last
the btrong gray walls of the castle came
Into sight , with the ample gjtcs wide open.
The horremen In front drew up in two lines
on each eldo of the gaten without entering ,
and thus the archbishop , at the bend of hit
little band , slowly rode first under the arch
way Into the courtyard of the castle ,
On the stone steps that led to the princi
pal entrance of the castle stood a tall , grace
ful lady with her women behind her. She
was robed In black and the head dress cu
her rnow-wMte hair gave her the appear
ance of a dignified nbbee , } at her convent
door. Her serene and placid face had un
doubtedly once been beautiful , and age ,
which had left her form as straight and
slender as one of hei own forest pines , for
getting to place Us cuutomary burden upon
her graceful shoulders , had touched her
countenance' with a loving hand. With all
her womanliness there was- , nevertheless , a
certain flnnnem In the finely molded chin
that gave evidence of a line of ancestry that
had not been any too deferential to these In
authority.
The stern archbishop reined In hla black
clurger when he reached the middle of the
courtyard , but made no motion to dismount.
Thu lady camei slowly do\\n the broad stone
stepo , followed by her feminine train , and ,
approaching the elector , placed her white
"TUB COUNTESS VON STAUKENDUIU ! INVITES YOU TO SUP WITH HER. "
words of the Invitation , clear and distinct ,
as If spoken again by some one concealed
In the forest A deep frown darkened the
brow of the fighting archbishop.
"Tho countess Is most kind , " he said
slowly. "Convey to her my respectful admir
ation , and express my deep regret that I am
unable to accept her hospitality , as I ride
tonight to my cabtle at Cochem. "
The leader of the opposing host suddenly
lowered his upraised sword as if In salute ,
but the motion seemed to be a preconcerted
signal , for every man behind him Instantly
whipped blade from scabbard and stood there
with naked weapon displayed. The leader ,
raising his sword once more to Its former
position , repeated In the same loud and mon
otonous voice , as If the archbishop had not
spoken :
"My lord archbishop of Trevts , the Countess
Laurette von Starkenburg Invites you to sup
with her. "
The Intelligent warhorse , who had regarded
the obstructing foice with head held high ,
retreated slowly step by step , until now a
considerable distance separated the two com
panies. The captain of the guard had seen
from the first that attack or defense were
equally useless , and , with his men had aoo !
given way gradually as the strange colloquy
went on. Whether any of the opposing force
noticed this or not , they made no attempt
to recover the ground thus almost Imper
ceptibly stolen from them , but stood OH If
each horse were rooted to the spot.
Baldwin , the fighter , whose compressed
Hpa showed how loth he was to turn back
upon any foe , nevertheless saw the futility
of icsifitance , and In a quick , clear whisper ,
bo said hastily , "IJack ! back ! If we ' cannot
fight them , we can at least outrace 'them. "
The good monk had taken advantage of
his privilege as a non-combatant to ictreal
well to the rear while the Invitation was
being given and declined , and In the suc
ceeding night now found himself leidins
the van. The captain o ( the guard threw
himself between the. Starkenburj men and
the prince of the church , but the former
made no effort at pursuit , standing where
they had stood from the first until the roundIng -
Ing promontory hid them from view. Ri'Jh
denly the horse on which the .milk rj'ln '
stood stock still , and the worthy man , with
a cry of alarm , clinging to the anliuiil's
neck , shot over hs ! head and came heavily
to the ground. The whole flying trcup 0.11110
to a halt , for there ahead of them was a
band exactly similar In numbers and ap
pearance to that from which they were gal
loping. U teemed as If the same troup had
been transported by magic across tile , pi-om-
onotoiy and placed across the way. ino
sun ehono on the uplifted blade of the
leader , reminding the archbishop of the fam
ing sword that barred the entrance of our
firrit parents to paradise. The leader , with
ringing voice that had a touou oC menace
In It , cried :
"My lord archbishop of Trevea tha Coun
tess Lourette von Starkenburg Invites > ou
to sup with her. "
"Trapped , by God ! " muttered ! t& elector
between his clinched teeth , lilt eyes
sparkled with anger , and the sinister light
that shot from them had before now made
the emperor quail , "H-c spurred hU home
toward the leader , who lowered nil sword
and bowed to the great dignitary approachIng -
Ing him.
"Tho counters of Starkenburg IB my vas
sal , " cried the archbishop. "You arc her
servant , and 1m much greater degree , there
fore , are you mine. I command you to let )
UBpass unmolested on our way ; refuse at
your peril. "
"A servant , " saW the man slowly , "obeys
the ono directly above him , and leaves that
one to answer a still superior authority. .My
men obey me ; I take my orders from my
lady the countess , If you , my lord , wish to
direct the authority which I obey , my lady
the counties awaits jour pleasure at her
caetlo of Starkcnhurg. "
"What are your orders , fellows ? " asked
the archbishop In calmer tone.
"To convey your lordahlp without scathe
to the gates of Starken.burg , "
"And If you meet resistance , what then ? '
"Tho orders stand , my lord. "
"You will , I trust , allow this mendicant
monk to pats peaceably on his way to
Treves. "
"In no castle on the Moselle does even the
humblest bervant of the church receive a
warmer-welcome than at 'Starkcnburg. ' My
lady would hold me to blame wcro she pro-
ventexl from offering her hospitality to the
mendicant , "
"Dres the same generous Impulse extend
to. each of my followers ? "
"It Includia them all , my lord. "
'Very well. We will do ourselves the
honor of waiting upon this most bountiful
hostess. "
Ily this time the troop which had first
"topped the archbishop's progress came
( . lowly up , and the little bodyguard of the
elector found themselves hemmed In with
twenty men In the front and twenty'
their rojr , while the rocky precipice rose
on one hand and the rapid river flowed or.
the other , The cortege reformed and trotted
gently down' the road urull It came tq a by
way leading yp the bill. Into thin byway
tlie leailera turned , reducing their trot tea
a walk because of the uttepiuea of tlio as
cent. The archbishop and his men fol
low eawith the econ < I troop ol SUrkenburg
hand upon his otlrrup. in mute acknowledg
ment of her vapsalage ,
"Welcome , prince of the church and pro
tector of our faith. It Is 100 years since my
poor house Ins sheltered so augu * > t a guest. "
The tones were smooth and soothing a-j
tlio scarcely audible plash of a distant foun
tain , but the Incident she cited stiuck emulously -
ously on the archbishop's recollection , rous
ing memory and causing him to dart a quick
glance at the countess , In which was blended
sharp Inquiry and awakened foreboding , bul
the lady , unconscious of his scrutiny , stood
with drooping head and downcast eyes , he :
shapely hand still on his stirrup iron.
"If I remember rightly , madam , my au
gust preducess-or slept well beneath this roof. '
"Alas , yes , " murmured the lady sadly
"we have ever accounted It the greatest mis
fortune of our line that he should have died
mjsterlously here , peace be to his soul. "
"Not so mysteriously , madam , but thai
there were some bhrewd guesses concerning
his malady. "
"That Is true , my lord , " replied the coun
tess , , simply. "It was supposed that In hi ;
camp upon the low Mnds by the river lit
contracted a fever from which he died. "
"My Journey by the Moselle has bwn oi
the briefest. I trust , therefore , I have nol
within me the seeds of Ills fatal distemper. '
"I most devoutly echo that trust , my lord
and pray that God , who watches over us all
may guard your health while sojournlnj
here. "
"Forgive me , madame. If within the shadow
of these walls I say 'Amen' to your prayci
with some emphasis. "
The Countess" Lanrette contented hersell
with bowing low and humbly crossing her
self , making no verbal reply to his lordship' !
remark. She then b-MeecIied the archblshoi
to dismount , saying something of bis need ol
rest and refreshment , begging him to allow
her .to be bis guide to the Hitler Saale.
When the archbishop reached the topmosl
step that led to the castle door he cast ai :
eye , not devoid of anxiety , over the court
yard to sec how bis following had fared ,
The gates were now fast clcsed and forty
horses were ranged with their tails to the
wall and silent riders on their Daddies.
Rapid as was his glance , It showed him hie
guard huddled together In the center of the
court , his own black charger with empty
saddle the only living thing among them
that showed no signs of dismay , let\vcen !
two of the hostile- horsemen stood his cap
tain , with doublet torn and his headgear
awry , evidently a discomfited prisoner. The
archbishop entered the gloomy castle with n
sense of defeat tugging down his heart tea
a lower level than he had ever known It
to reach before , for In daja gone by , when
fate had seemed to press against him , lc |
had been In the thick of battle and felt an
exultation in rallying his half-discouraged
followers , who had never failed to respond
to th'e call of a born leader of men , Dm
here he had to encounter silence , with senrl-
darkness over his 'lead , cold stone under
foot and round him the unaccustomed lilsn
of women's skirts.
The counter conducted her guest througl
the lofty knight's hall , In which hid lord
ship saw preparations for a banquet golnc
forward. An arched pnt > sagc led them to o
small room that seemed to be within a tur
ret hanging over a precipice , ns If It were or
cagln'H nest. This room gave nn admirable
and extended view over the Winding Moselle
anil much pf the urrpundlng country. On
a table were flagons'of 'wlno and empty cups
together with some light refection , upon all
of which the archbishop looked with suspic
ious eye. He did not forget the rumored
poisoning of his predecessor In office. The
countess atked him , with deference , to seal
himself ; then pouring out a cup of wine she
bowed to him and drank It. Turning to rinse
the cup In a basin of water which a serving
woman held , she was Interrupted by her
guibt , who now , for the flrat time , showed
a trace of gallantry ,
"I beg of you , inadnme. " said the arch
bishop , rising and taking Iho unwashed cur
from her hand ho filled It with wine , drinkIng -
Ing prosperity to herself und her house. Then ,
motioning her to a chair , he said , seating
himself : "Countess von Starkenburg , I am
a man more used to the uncouth rigor of n
camp than the dainty etiquette of a lady's
boudoir ; forgive me , .then , If I atk you plainly
as a plain man may , why you hold me pris
oner In your caslle ? "
"Prisoner , my loi-d"cchoed Iho lady wltli
eyebrows raised In amazement. "How 111 arc
we served by our underlings If such a though !
has been conveyed to your lordship's mind ,
I asked them to Invite you hither with such
deference as a vauial should hold toward an
over-lord. I am grievously distressed tc
learn that my commands have been so 111
obeyed. "
"Your commands were faithfully followed
madame , and I iiiulio no complaint regarding
lack of deference , but when iwo-scoro armet
men carry a respectful Invitation to one
having a bare dozen at his back , then all op
tlon vanUhea and compulsion takes Hi
place , "
"My lord , a handful of men were 111
enough escort for a neighboring baron did
he visit us , but for a prince of'the church
all my retainers are but ecanty acknowl
edgment of a vassal's regard , T'w'bulil they
hail been 20,000 to do you seemly honor. "
"I am easily satisfied , madame , and had
( hey been fewer , I mlcht have missed thli
charming outlook , I am to understand thet
that you haveno demands lr make of me ,
and that I am free -to depart , accompanied
by your good wishes. " , ,
"With my good wilhes now and always ,
surely , my lord , I have no demands to
make ; the word III befit * the lips of a hum
ble vassal , but being here "
"Ah ! Hut belnir h re " Interrupted the
archbishop , glancing keenly at her.
"I have a favor to bes of you. I wish to
ask permission to build n castle on the
heights above Trnrb cli for my son. "
"The Count Jolmnn , third of the name ? "
"The came , my lord , who Is honored by
your lordship's remembrance of him. "
"And you wish to place this stronghold
between your castle iot Starkcnburg and my
town or Trcves ? Were I a suspicious man ,
I might Imagine you bad some distrust of
me. "
"Nol so , my lord , The Count Johann will
hold the castle In your dcfensci"
"I have ever hern accustomed to look to
my own defense , " said the archbishop , dryly ,
adding , as , If It were an afterthought , "With
the blessing of God upon ( my poor efforts. "
The faintest suspicion of a smile hovered
for an Instant on the lips of the countres
that might have been likened to the mo
mentary passing of a gleam of sunshine over
the placid waters of the river far below , for
she well knew , as did all others , that It
was the habit of the fighting archbishop to
smite- sturdily first and ask watevcr blessing
might be needed on the blow afterward ,
"Tho permission being given , what fol
lows ? "
"That you will promise not to molest me
during the building , nor afterward. "
"A natural corollary. 'Twould bo llttlo
worth to give permission and then bring up
10.000 men to disturb the builders , That
granted , remains there anything more ? "
"I tear I trespass on your lordship's pa
tience , but this Is now the end. A strong
house Is never built with a weak pui-se. I
do entreat your lordship to cause to be sent
to me from your treasury In Trcves 1,000
pieces of gold , that the castle may be ,1
worthy addition to your province. "
The archbishop arose with n scowl ott > * J
face , and paced the narrow limits of the room
like n , caged lion. The hot anger mounted
to his brow and reddened It , but bo strode
Up uud down until he regained control of
himself , then spoke with a touch of hard
ness in his voice.
"A good lighter , madam , hold ? his strong-
ist uscrvis to the last. You have called
me a prince of the church and such 1 am ,
but you flatter me , madam. You rate mo
tno high. The founder of our church , when
-truyed , was sold for silver , and for a
Ucuer number of pieces than you ask In
gold. "
Thti lady , now standing , answered nothing
to this taunt , but the color flushed her pale
checks.
"I am , then , a prisoner , and you hold me
for ransom , but It will avail you little. Yet )
may close your gates and prevent my poor
dczen of followers from escaping , but news
ol this outrage will reach Trevta , and then ,
by God , your walls shall smoke for It. Them
will be none of the Starlccnburgs left , cither
to kidnap or to murder future archbishops. "
Still the lady stood silent and motionless
as a marble statue. The elector paced up and
down for a time , muttering to himself , then
smote his open palm agalnnt a pillar of the
balcony and stood gazing on the fair land
scape of the river and rounded hill spread
below and aiound him. Suddenly he turned
and looked at the countess , meeting her
clear , fearless pray eye , noticing for the
first time the resolute contour of her finely
melded chin.
"Madam , " he- said , with admiration In
his tone , "you pro a brave woman. "
"I am not so 'brave ' us you think me , my
lord , " she answered coldly. "There is one
thing I dare not do. I am not brave enough
to allow your lordship to go free If you re
fuse what I ask. "
"And should I net relent at first there
are dungeons In Starkenburg where this
proud spirit , with which my encmlrn say I
am cursed , will doubtless be humbled. "
"Not so , my lord. You will be t , tei :
with that consideration which should be
shown to one of your exalted station. "
"Indeed ! And melted thus by kindness
How long , think you , will the process take ? '
"It will be of nbe-shortcot , my lord , for if
as you surmise , rumor should got abroad
and falsely procldlm that the archblshor
lodges here against his will , there's not a
flying baron or beggared knight in all the
land but would turn him In his trucks an
cry to Starkenburg , 'In God's name , holi
him , wldotv , till wo get our own again !
Willingly would they make the sum I beg of
you an annual tribute , so tl-ey might be
ccitaln your lordship were well housed In
this camle. "
"Widow , there Is truth In what you say
even If u woman hath spoken It , " replied the
archbishop with a grim smile on his lips
ami undisguised admiration gleaming from
his duik eyes. "This cowardly world Is given
to taking advantage of a man when oppor
tunity offers. Uut there Is one point you
have not reckoned on. What of my stout
army living at Treves ? What of the aich ,
when the keystone Is withdrawn ? What ol
the f-hcep. when the shepherd disappears ? "
"My lord , you do yourself and your great
military glfty a wrong. Through my deep
regard for you I gave strict command that
not even the meanest of your train . houlrt
be allowed to wander till all were safe with
in these gates- , for I well knew that did u
whisper of my humble Invitation and your
gracious acceptance of the same reach
Treves It might be misconstrued , and al
though some sturdy fellows would be true ,
and beat their stupid heads against these !
walls , the rest would scatter like a sheaf
of arrows suddenly unloosed and seek the
strongest arm upraised In the melee sure to
follow. Against your army , leadcrlc.so , I
would myoelf march out at the head of my
two score men without a tremor at my
heart ; before that leader , alone and army-
lestI bow my head with something more
akin to fear than I hrvo ever known be
fore and crave his generous pardon for my
bold request. "
The archbishop took her unresisting hand
and , , bending , raised It to his lips with that
dignified courteey which , de , plte his dis
claimer , he knew how -well - , upon occasion ,
to display.
"Madame , " he raid , "I ask you to believe
that your request waa granted even before
you marshaled such unanswerable argu
ments to stand , like armored men , around
It. There Is a stern and stringent law of
our church which forbids Its wrvants suing
for a lady's hand. Counters , I neyer felt
the grasp of that Iron fetter Until now. "
Thus came the strong castle above Trar-
bach to be bullded , ami tint not at the ex
pense of Its owners ,
lli-lli-t-llfiiiM of n Iliii-Iu-lor.
Now York Prew : If Eve had ever tried to
work house cleaning on Adam there wouldn't
have been any need of an apple tree.
The main reason why girls like to go to
parties and dance 'with ne-w men Is no they
can study each man's method.
It Isn't every g'lrl that Is thoughtful enough
to hang upi a whisk broom out on the piazza
when fho puts up the hammock.
After a girl has once heard that come ono
has said she had a jienslvo face she always
goes around trying'to look sad and grieved.
Some men are so auspicious that whenever
their wives are solicitous about their health
they think they are wondering what would
become of them and the children.
Don't neglect : a'cough because the wealber
Is pleasant ; before the next storm rolls
around It may develop Into a serious diffi
culty beyond repair. Ono Mlnuto Cough
Cure is easy to , take and will do what Iti
name Implies.
It Uliln'1 Work.
Chicago Posl : I'l wt-nl to the trial of that
brain-testing machine , " be cald ,
"Yes ? " she returned wearily.
"I let them try 4t on me , " he continued ,
feeling sure bo ivould rouse her Interest In
duo time.
"Yes ? " she responded , with the eame evi
dent wrurlnedB.
"It didn't work. " he persisted.
"Of course not , " she said , with some cm-
phasU ,
It took him Boino tlmo to figure It all out ,
but when he did he decided to postpone his
proposal for at least another week.
*
CIIIIHU mill ICflTri-t.
Washington Star : "Here's another case of
a young man's becoming a victim of cigar
ettes. "
"Of course , " replied the man who hates the
habit ; "it's the same old etory. He persisted
In the practice In spite of the advice of
friends and. physicians. Ho became a ner
vous wreck , and lingered painfully until the
fatal termination came , "
"No. The fatal termination was there ,
but he didn't linger. He emoked them In
a powder magazine. "
Beccham'a FilU for stomach and llvtr ills.
UNION OF CELT AND SIOUX
End of n Romance "Which Began Ten Yean
Ago in Dakota.
FOREIGNER SAVES A SIOUX'S ' LIFE
Then I-5 n I IN In I.IIVP Ttlth tlio llriivr'n
r , l-'ilnoatvn Her unit \VII1
Mnkc Her UlM Wife The
Ceroimiiiy.
June 24 there was solemnized at ttta *
marck , N. I ) . , the wedding of a Sioux Indian
maiden and a foreigner of wealth nnd social
prestige. The brldo was Picture Eyc ,
the daughter of John Moose , an old warrior
who has sculped many a white man and par
ticipated In many a tribal battle with con
tending aborigine nations , 'llio bride
groom is Thomas Uulalno Cronnn , .in Irish
man. The marriage ceremony was per
formed llrst by n priest of the Catholic
church , after which the Indians Indulged
In n genuine , old-fashioned wedding fe.iet ,
and the affair promises to bo one of the in cut
unique and Interesting of the kind ever wit
nessed In the west. This romantic wedding ,
relates the Chicago Chronicle , was the
culmination of a courtship extending over a
period of seven years , which has been at
tended by peculiar Incidents and enlivened
by extraordinary contrasts and iscapades of
an Interesting nature.
Picture Eyes at the uge of IK was n well
formed , pretty-faced girl , but could not speak
a single word of anything but the Sioux lun-
guago and bad never known the ways ami
customs of the white man. Shu lived then
In n tepee with her ugly-looking parents.
Now she U 25 years of age , well educated ,
refined to a remarkable degree and uo ? esslnt
more than ordinary taste In the matter ol
clothing herself. Her father , John Mocsc
now lives on the Standing Kock reservation
but the bride to bo Is a member of the Col
onel Frank Duncan family , having been
adopted by that gentleman several years ago
upon the consent of the parents.
It was about ten years ago that Sir. Cronan
first came to this country. He wns then
about 25 years of age and came out we&t
trough the Instrumentality of Moreton
Krutven , tlio English bltnctulllflt , who was at
that time Interested with the Marquis da
Mores In the cattle raising and exporting
buslnecs. Cronan was sent to America as a
sort of special agent to look aftsr the Inter
ests uf the English capitalists , and hits
duties brought him to the cattle raising re
gions of Montana and Wyoming once each
year. On his third annual trip he had oc-
Lnslbn to stop off at Mcdora , where the com
pany had some small interest , and it was
tlicie that be met the little Indian girl under
peculiar circumstances.
SAVED HEIt FATHER'S LIKE.
Upon the day of his arrival ut the little
town a Sioux Indian had been thrown Into
Jail for attempting to tct fire to a ranh
man's barn , and there was. a mob of whlti
men gathered about the Jail door evidentlj
bent upon stringing the culprit up to tin
nearest telegraph pole. The plucky con
stable , who wat ft small man , stood upon tin
doorsteps threatening to shoot the first mai
that made a move forward , but It was cer
tain that he could not stand the Infurlatei
gang off for very long , and already a de
tachment of the would-be lynchers had com
mencfd battering the lone window of th
building. In the meantime an Indian glr
had appeared upon the bceiic and was dart
Ing about wringing her hands In agony an <
making frantic efforts to have some or.e uu
derfilaml the piteous entreaties fche was
screaming In the Indian tongue.
Cronan was an Interested bystander , am
noticing the frantic actions of the girl en
deavo'cd to learn by Inquiry In what man
ner fihe might be interested in the proponec
bnching. A herder Ftandlng by Informed
Cronan that the man In the. Jail was th
glrl'd father and that bhe wanted the mob to
spare his life for her rake. Cronan , movci
by the helplessness of the young girl , de
cided to intercede for the life of the would-b <
Incendiary , though he realized that it was a
dangerous move and might cost him his life
Elbowing through the desperate mob , he
sprang to the side of the plucky constable
and shouted out a pica for the Indian's
liberty to the mob , which had been mbmcn-
tarily pacified by the stranger's action
Cronan persevered In reasoning to the mol
whenever the din subsided long enough foi
him to be heard , and In due time his effort !
proved successful. The men dispersed , Icav
Ing the constable In charge of the Jail am
his dusky prisoner.
A few days later John Moose was tried fo :
the crime charged against him by the tow
bov and was acquitted , having proved an
alibi. Cronan had saved the Indian's life
for which little act of courtesy both th
father and daughter were deeply grateful
Cupid appeared upon the scene and pulle (
his bowstring with effect. Cronan won
back to England , but returned In six months
to Mcdora , only to find the John Moos
family had gone to Bismarck. He went to
the latter place on his return trip fron
Wyoming and found the Moof > o famllj
snugly quartered In n tepee on the bank o
the Great Mud-Jy. The little Indian glr
received him with open arms , but she couli
not understand his protestations of love , 60
that courting was an uphill Job with Mr
Cronan.
Cronan.COUHTING IlV PROXY.
He employed an Interpreter nnd the ncx
day after his arrival at Bismarck they wen
to the girl's home for an Interview on the
subject of love. Cronan Informed the dusky
maiden of his great desire to become ber
husband , and asked If his love was returned
She replied with bluohlng face and passion
ate eyes that she loved him dearly am
would like to become his squaw , but Urn
she had already been promised to a younf ,
buck named Four Totv-who had paid the
father a certain quantity of tobacco for her
hand. She had been sold , she said , am
must bo redeemed from Four Toe before
negotiations could proceed any further ,
Cronan and his -Interpreter repaired
straightway to the tcpeo of the lucky Four
Toe and proceeded at once to negotiate for
the purchase of his prospective bride. It
was an uphill Job at first , hut after several
trips had been made to the lodge of Four Toe
and after numerous propositions had bncn
made and rejected the brawny redskin
finally relinquished all his right , title and In
tercflt In and to the beautiful Sioux maiden
for the conh-lderatlon of $25 in hand paid and
ten pounds of cabbage leaf tobacco to bo
delivered nn the wedding day. Then the old
warrior's consent and that of the ancient
< quaw was obtained to the proposed mar-
rlagu and Cronan returned to England after
making arrangements with Colonel Frank
Duncan for the adoption of the girl and for
her thorough education. Picture Eyes at
ended the Indian school at Carlisle , Pa. , for
two years , then fche was placed In a semi
nary at St. Paul , wliero her education was
finished.
Two yearn ago Mr , Cronan again crossed
the lAtlanllc solely for the purpose of v'ult-
tng his Indian sweetheart , He found In the
parlora of the Donan residence not the shy ,
untutored Indian maiden that he parted
with In Ihe lepeo of John Moose several
years before , but Instead a tastily dresbed ,
modest appearing young lady of refinement ,
who was then able to tell him In pure Eng
lish that cho still loved him and was willing
to become his wife , The wedding day wan
eet for Juno 24 , 1897 , and Cronan returned to
London , but a correspondence has since been
carried on between Ihe two lovcru , and Iho
last letter announced that the prospective
groom would sail on Juno D for this country
to claim his bride and Introduce her to the
society of the great metropolis.
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THIS latest story by the author of "A Gentle
man of France"Under the Red Robe , "
etc. , fully equals those brilliant successes in vigor
and masterly delineation of character , while it
even surpasses them in subtlety and sustained
interest.
In "Shrewsbury" Mr. Weyman for the first
time leaves French soil and brings his readers to
England , where the adventurous times of William
III , while plots and counterplots kept tongues
wagging and hearts a-throb , afford him ample
opportunity for the unfolding of a powerful nar
rative.
The real hero is Charles Talbot , the famous
Duke of Shrewsbury ? but the story is told by an
ignorant country lad , Dick Price , first usher in a
grammar school , then scribe to Mr. Broome , the
writer of news letters , and eventually , through his
own indecision of character , involved in a network
of Anti-Williamite intrigue.
Price falls into the hands of Ferguson , the
notorious stormy petrel of three rebellions , who
uses him as a go-between ; but the Duke of
Shrewsbury proves his friend in need and on several - .
eral occasions saves him from danger and even ,
death. Price possessss a curious accidental like
ness to the Duke : and this likeness the plotter-
Matt Smith , seeks to turn to Shrewsbury's ruiri ,
by forcing the clerk to impersonate his patron in
an interview with the arch-rebel , Sir John Fen-
wick. But at Fenwick's trial all is discovered ; >
and the romance comes to a dramatic conclusion , *
leaving the sorely tried Price to marry the girl of *
his choice and retire from the buffets of a busy
world. m
world."A
"A Gentleman of France , " by this same
author , was probably the most successful serial ®
ever published. "Shrewsbury" promises to equal it. ®
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