Prince Eugene and His Times

troop of horsemen who halted dir

expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly c

command was at the gates mak

"And what is this multitude about in

ided mob; but we have come to terms, and I am about to liberate them. I crave your indulgence for these poor fellows: they have been deceived, and knew

appy to confirm you highness's clemency by

intend to suffer those wretches to go away unharmed! Because I asked your forbe

o but anticipate the object for which the guards were sent, and spare myself and you the humiliation of publishing to the world that neit

u. You have inherited the sagacity of

open the gates!"

d some one to release your prisoners?

myself, in a momen

ould you expose yourself to the v

mont, and show me the way by the private staircase. The rest of you keep your posts and be watchful, for the struggle may

sses below, nor will I retire until I shall h

our," said he. "I am unacquainted with the

windings of his own hotel. His father and his brother were wiser than he; and many a night have they gone in and out on

unlock the gates, and when I cry 'Halt!' do you seize upon a man whom I shall po

holding him fast

said: "Yes- -grasp him well, hut be careful not to take

s, Eugene blushed, for he saw a

d. "Such a soft heart ought to have

return for the obsequious salutation of the capta

red the requisition of my steward, you would have spared me th

odshed?" retur

You can hardly imagi

a lullaby. Yes, there

n for the affront offe

justified in my m

ustified, yo

my amnesty, however, I except one man, him who is respons

point him out, and I will h

of honor that he shall

honor, you

ourselves one on either side o

as a shout of joy from the imprisoned rioters. They pressed eagerly forward-the gates parted-and the crowd began to pour out into the streets. Eug

by Latour and Darmont. But they had forgotten the precaution given them as regarded h

es so that only one man may pass at a time. Some of those guards migh

us pressure from within, they managed to secure, so that each man as he passed could be scanned by him,

see what devastation has been committe

imself in his stirrups to overlook the raili

free himself from the hands of Latour and Darmont. "Not content with the laurels he has won as the ringleader of a mob, he has aspired to achieve renown by defaming women. He has incited the pop

dictate his punishment," rep

eir leader, who is a thousand times more guilty than they, oversee the restoration of the pa

ape, and writhing so vigorously that Latour and Darmont had

ver!' as though it were for him to decide whether or not my judgment is a righteou

of the offence. It is only too merciful!-Here! Eight men to carry ou

owly and silently through the gates. They were so completely subdued, that not one ventured a remonstran

said the officer. "Instead of capturing them sin

his offence against the Countess de Soissons, by removing that heap of stones, which were cast by his command against

m himself to his followers, gave a howl of rage, and looked around for his companion. The latter, instead of pa

, said: "Captain, I come to offer myself in the place of my poor brother, who, having been

hness?" asked the o

onable. Let him confine himself, then

wound may be dressed. It is impossible that any man can be so brutal as t

e committed on the properly of the Countess de Soiss

ands shall be obeyed,

forced his captors along with him, "captain, I must have a word in private with you. I have so

and bent down his ear to listen. Although the latter was on horseback and the

surveyed the gigantic chief from head to foot. He then conferred with him a few

cruel to detain him any longer. If you have no objection, I will send him to the surgeon, accom

and let him depart whither he lists. But I have a few words of adieu to speak ere he goes." So saying, he approached his tall adversary, and so comm

r me call him thus. I neither know his name, nor wish to know it; hut I shall recognize him among a thousand, and, if ever I

re intrude yourself upon my sight, I will crush your diminutive carcass as an elephant does a crawling worm!" He went, followe

it impossible for you to allow justice its way, you will, I presume, se

e-bow. "Not only that; I will send workmen to replace the broken panes and restore

much so as if the city guard had participated in the riot!

ng at the window whence she had witnessed the scene below. Eugene dismissed his household, gave orders to have his weapons carefu

nce there, she turned toward her son, and, contemplating him for the first time i

what you were saying to those two men, Eugene, but I read in the glance of your fearless eye that your words were such as would have rejoiced my heart to overhear. In that moment my soul went far out into the future, and there I saw you great, glori

and with kisses, and again besought her forgiveness for his unfilial behavior in the galle

from my heart. I have always loved you as my child, but from this day forward I honor you as

ero whose exploits shall shed new lustre upon his princely house. God bless thee, my son! Sweeter lips may meet thine in the

adored image will be my soul's divinity to the latest hour of my life! Never again will I doubt you; were the whole world to scorn you

u are great and powerful, think of this hour, my child. 'Tis one of the brightest of my life; one of the few wher

e to the priesthood, after all th

' favor, you may become a cardinal and a statesman; without it you will never become a field- marshal

der my priestly gown there will be heard the wild and unseemly throb

Mazarin was not as fond as he was sagacious. But enough of day-dreams: we must return to the affairs of real life. There has been a demonstration of serious import agai

orphyry table, lay a

rkmanship. The countes

s, and begged to know what her

nnounce to the court that to-day I hold a special levee, and that my rooms will be opened to visitors at nine this evening. Let the eque

ll be assembled at the Pre aux Clercs; no doubt it would gratify more than one of those envious Parisians were I absent to

Eugene, "beg to be allowed t

not only the child of my love, but bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh. Yes, Eugene, you sha