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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1931-12-24, Page 6PAGE SIX THE SEAFORTH NWS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1934` (Continued from Last Week)' "All . in good time," he said, sitting down on a stool at her feet and taking her hand—her. right hand, the other, he did not see. Then he spoke con- fidentially. "One other revenge I have which I shall keep till the last. Lt shall be sweet to me as yours to you. I shall draw it out lingeringly that I may dram all its sweetness, 'It concerns the upstart springaid whom the Prin- ces Margaret had the bad taste to prefer to mc. Not that I cared a jot for the Princess. '-:My taste is far other" (here he looked up tenderly); "but the Prineese I must wed, as maid .r widow I care not. I take her pro- vinces, not herself; and these must be mine by right of fief and succession as well as by right of conquest. The way is clear. That piece of carrion which men called by a prince's name was carried out a while ago. Conrad, who is a man. shall die like a man. And I, 'Ivan. and Russia shall enter its. By the right of Margaret, sole heir of Courtland, city and province shall be mine; Hohenstein shall be mine; Kernsberg shall be mine. Then ,uayhap I will try a fall for Plassen- burg and the Mark with the Execu- tioner's Son and his little housewife, ?But sweeter than all shall be my re- venge upon the man I hate—upon him who took his betrothed wife from Iran of :Muscovy." "Alt," said Theresa von Lynar, "it will indeed be sweet! And what shall be your worthy and terrible revenge?" "I have thought of it long—T have turned it over, this and that I have thought—of the smearing with honey and the anthill, of trepanning and the worms on the brain—but I have fixed at last upon something that will make the cars of the world tingle—" He 'leaned for ward and whispered into the ear of Theresa von Lynar the terrible death he had prepared for her only sop, She nodded calmly as she listened, but a wonderful joy lit up the woman's face, "I am glad I came hither," she mur- mured, "it is worth it all," Prince .Ivan took her hand in both of his and pressed it fondly. "And you shall be gladder yet," he said, "nay Lady Theresa. I have some- thing to say. II had not thought that there lived in the world any woman so like-minded, even as i knew not that there lived any woman so beautiful. Together you and I Wright rule the world. Shall it be to- gether " "'But, Prince Ivan," she interposed quickly, hut still smiling, "what is this?" 'I thought you were set on wedding the. Princess Margaret, You were to make her first widow and then wife,,, "Theresa," he said, looking amor- ously up at her, "I marry for a king - dons, !But I wed the woman who is my mate. It is our custom. I must give the left hand, it is true, but with it the heart, nay 'Theresa!" He was on his knees .before her now, still clasping her fingers. "You consen t" he said, with tri- umph already in his tone. "I do not say you nay!" she an- swered, with a sigh the kissed her hated and rose to his feet, He would have taken her in his arms, but a noise in the pavilion dis- turbed him. He went quickly to the curtain and peeped through. "It is nothing," he said, "only the Wren come to fetch the powder for the Margarf's "cannon. But the night speeds apace. In an hour we assault," With an eager look on his face he came nearer to her. "Theresa," he said, " a soldier's wooing must needs be brisk and speedy, Yours and ?nine yet swifter. Our revenge beckons us on. Do you abide here tilt I return—With those good friends ?chose names we have mentioned. But now, ere 1 go forth, pledge ?tie but once Your love. This is our true betrothal. '.Say, 'I love yon ,Ivan ' that I may keep it in my heart till my return!" Again he would have taken her in his arms, r but Theresa turned quickly finger on lip. She looked anxious towards the back of tite tent whet lay the dead prince. "Hush! I pea something!" she said. Then she smiled upon him—a sud den radiance like sunshine throug rain -clouds, - "Come with me—I am afraid of th dark!" she said, almost like a chil For great is the guile of woman whe her all is at stake, Theresa von Lynar opened the lar of a horn lantern which dangled at pole and took the taper in her lei She gave her right hand with a cer twin gesture of surrender to Princ Ivan. ""Comet" site said, and led h? within the inner pavilion. JA di light sifted through the open Flap b which the men had gone out wit their powder. Day was breaking an a broad crimson bar lay across th path of the yet uprisen sun. Theres and Prince Ivan stood beside the dead 'He had been roughly thrown down o the pile of boxes which contained t'h powder manufactured by the Mar garf's alchemists according to the fa mous receipt of B'ertholdus. The li of the largest chest stood open, as i the men were returning for yet an other burden. -Quick!" site said, "here in the pre Bence of the dead, I will whisper i here, here and not elsewhere." She brought hint close to her wit the gentle compulsion of her hand til he stood in a little angle where the red light of the dawn shone on his dark handsome face, Then site put an arm strong as a wrestler's about him, pin- ioning him where he stood. Yet the gracious smile on the woman's lips held him acquiescent and ,content. She bent her head. "Listen„” she said, "this have I nev- er done for any man before—no, not so much as thisD And for you will I do much more, Prince Ivan, you speak true—death alone must part you and mc, .You ask me for a love pledge. I will give it. Ryan of Mus- covy, you have plotted death and tor- ture—the death of the innocent. ,Listen! lI am the wife of Henry 'eh ?Kernsberg, the another of the young man -Maurice von Lynar whom you would slay by horrid devices -:Prince, truly you and I shall die together— and the time is nowt" Vehemently for his life struggled Prince Ivan, twisting like a serpent, and crying, "H•e pl Help! Treachery! 'Witch, let me go, or I will stab you where you stand," 'Once his hand touched his dagger. But before he could draw it there came a sound of rushing feet. The forms of many men stumbled up out of the gleaming blood -red dawn, Then Theresa von Lynar laughed aloud as she held hint 'helpless in her grasp. "The password, Prince --do not for- get the password! You will need it to -night at both inner and outer guard! I, Theresa, have not forgotten. It is 'Henry the Lion! Remember!' " And Theresa dropped the naked candle she had been holding aloft into the great chest of dull black grains which stood open by her side. And that i after t ma Lterc 1 c little that t at the sante moment .beyond .the Alla the trumpets :af Hugo, Prince of ?las- scnburg, blew their first awakening 'blas't, Y' h e d. n ch a t. e tit m y h d a n e d• h * * * R It was the morning of a 'white day. The princely banner flew .from every tower in 'Castle K•erns!berg, for that day it .was to lose a duchess and gain a duke. It was Joan's second 'wedding day—the day of 'her first marriage. :Never had the ;little hill 'town sten so brave a gathering since the north- ern princes laidHenry :the Lion in 'his grave, lln the great vault ,where he slept there was a new tomb, a plain marble slab with .the inscription--- "Theresa, wife of 'Henry, Duke of Kernsberg and rHohenstein." And un- derneath, and in Latin, the words-- "After w'ords—"'After 'the Tempest, Peace!" For strangely enough, by the wonder of Providence or some freak of The ex- ploding powder, they had ?found Ther- esa ,fallen where she had stood, bleek- ened indeed but scare marred in face or figure. , So frons that burnt-out hell they had brought her here that at the last she :night rest near the man whom ber• soulloved. And as they moved away and left her, little-Johamtes Rade, the scholar, murmured the words, "Post, 'tempes- tatetrl, trancltiiltitas!" ,Prince Co2eed:'heard hint, and 'he it was who had thein engraven on her tomb. iBut on this ,morning Of gladnessli oily •Joan'thought of the dead'woanan, "To -day 1 will do the thing .she wished," the 'Duchess thought, as she looked from the windiw towards her father's tomb, '"S'he would take noth- ing'for' herself, jet'shall her son sit 'in my place and rule where his father ruled. I ata glad 1" Here s'he blushed. "Yet, why should 1' vaunt? It is no sacrifice, for 1 shall be—.What I would rather' a thousand tines be. Small thanks, then, that 1) gave up freely What is worth nothing to me now 1 And• with She arm that ,had wielded a sword so often and so valiantly, Joan the bride vett on arraying her hair and making her beautiful for the 'eyes of her lord. "Ily lord!" she said, and again with a different accent, "'My' lord 1" And when these her living eyes met those others in the Venice mirror, lol either pair was smiling a new smile. * * * ,k Meantime, beneath in her chamber, the Princess Margaret was 'making her husband's life a ;burden to him, or rather, first quarrelling with hip and the next moment throwing her arms about his neck in a passion of remorse. For that is the wont of dainty Prin- cess'Margarets who are sick and know not yet what aileth them. "Maurice," she was saying, "is it not enough to make me throw me over the 'battlements that they should all forsake nae, on this day of all others, when you are to be made a Duke in the presence of the people. And you might have told it to me prettily and without laughing at me. Yes, you did, and you also are in league against ane. And I will hot go to the wedding; no, not if Joan were to beg of me on her knees' l' I will not have any of these minxes in to do 107 hair. Nay, do not you touch it. I ant nobody, it seems, and Joan everything, Joan Joanl It is 'Joan this and Joan that 1 ,Tush, I am sick of your joans, "She gives up the duchy to us — well, that is no great gift. She is get- ting Courtland for it, and my brother. Even he will not love me any more. He is like the rest. He eats, drinks, sleeps, w•,akes, talks Joan, He is sil- ent and thinks Joan. So, 'I believe, do you. You arc only sorry that she did not love you testi "'Well, if you are her brother, II do not care, Who was speaking about marrying her? And, at any rate, you did not know she was your sister. You might very well have loved her. .And 1 believe you did. You do not love ate, at all events. That I do know! "No, I will not 'hush', nor will $ come upon your knee and be petted. I ant not a babyl 'What is the mat- ter betwixt me and the maidens?.' 71 you had let ane explains 'I would have told you long ago. :But 'I never get speaking a word, I ant not crying and I shall cry if I choose, Oh yes, I will tell you, Duke Maurice, if you care to hear, wily I am angry with the maids. Well, then, first, it was that Anna Pappenheim. She tugged my hair out by the roots in handfuls, and when I scolded her I saw there were tears in her eyes. I asked her why, and for long she would not tell tire, Then all at once she acknowledged that she had promised to marry that overgrown chimney -.pot, Captain Bo- ris, and must hie her to Plassenburg, if I pleased. I did not please, and when I said that surely Marthe was not so foolish 'thus to throw herself away, the wretched Marthe came bawling and wringing her hands, and owned that she was in like case with J,orian, "So 1I sent these out very quickly; being justly angry with them that they should thus desert ine. And I called for1t• T ora' at Bornholm, and be- gan easing my mind concerning their ingratitude, when the Sweed said calmly, 'I fear ate, madam, I ant not able to find any fault with Anna and Marthe. For I an even as they, or worse. I have been married for over sit 'Months.' "'And to when ' T cried; `tell me, and he shall :tang as surely as I ant a Princess of Courtland.' For I was somewhat disturbed, '"To -day your Ilighness is 'Duchess of Kernsberg•,' said the minx, as calm- ly as anything. 'My husband's name is Johannes IRodel' "And when I have told you, instead of being sorry for me, you do nothing bat laugh. I will indeed fling me over the window!" And the fiery little Princess ran to the window and pretended to cast herself headlong,' But her husband dill not move. He stool leaning against the mantels•helf and Smiling at her quietly And lovingly, !Meering no rush of anxious fee't,. and fnsbii g ito restraini!tg arm cast about. her, Margaret turned; and with fresh 'fire: in her gesture stamped her foot at Maurice. "That just proves it! Little deo you care whether; or no 1 bill myself. You wish I would, so that you might mar- ry somebody else. You dare not deny it! Maurice knew better than to deny it, nor did he move till the Princess east herself down an the coverlet and. sobbed her heart eat, with her face on the pillow and her hair spraying in pinked ,tendrils a!out„her white neck and s'houlders. Their he went gently to her, and laid his hand on her head regardless of the petulant shrug of iter shoulders as he touched her, "He ,gathered her -hp and sat down with her in his arms. • "Little one,” he said, -."I` want you tobe good. This is a greatand a glad day. 'To -day My 'sister finds the hap- piness that you and I have found, To day I am sit't'ing in may father's seat and to have hesvicelforth my own name among Wren. You must help me. Will you, little •one" For this once let me be your tire -woman. I have often done my own tiring when, in old days, I dared death in 'women's garments for your sweet sake. Diearest, do not hurt my heart ratty ,more, but help Inc." fHis wife ,smiled suddenly through her tears, and cast her arms about his neck. "Oh, I anti bad—bad—bad," she cried. "It were not wonder if you did not love me. But do keep loving me. (I should die else. I will be better -4 will—I will!. I do not know why I should be so bad. Sometimes I think I cannot help it." But Maurice kissed :her and smiled as if he knew. "We will live like plain and honest country folk, you and 1," he said. "Let Anna and Martha 'follow their war - captains. Thora at least will remain with us, and we will make 'Johannes Rode our almoner and court poet. Now smile at nae, little one! Alt, that is better." In Margaret's April eyes the sun shone out again, and she clung lov- ingly to her husband a long moment before she would let hint go. Then she thrust hint a little away from her, that s'he might see his face, as she asked the question of all loving and tempestuous Princess Margarets, "Are you sure you love me just the same, even when 'I am naughty " 'Maurice was sure, And taking his face between her hand's in a fierce little catch, she ask- ed further assurance, "Are you 'quite, quite sure?" she said.pp� fAnd Maurice vitas quite, quite sure, * * * * Not in a vast and solemn cathedral was Joan married, but in the old church of Kernsberg, which 'had so often been the scene of events, some happy, some sad. The bridal escort was of her o'tvn tried soldiery, now to be hers no more, and all of theta a little sad for that. Hugo and I3•eiene of Plassenburg had come—Hugo be- cause he was the representative of the IEmperor an•d Helen because she was a sweet and loving w'o111a11 who dc - lighted to rejoice in another's joy. When at last they came down the aisle together, and the sweet -choristers sang, and the white -robed maidens scattered flowers for their feet to walk upon, the bride found oppprtun- ity to Whisper to her husband, "I fear me I shall never be' Joan of the Sword 1-Iand any morel" He smiled back at as they came out upon the tears and laughter and ' ac- claim of the ,many -coloured throng that ,filled the little square, "Be never afraid, beloved," he said, and his dyes were very glad and 'proud, "only be Joan to me, and 'I •will 'he your Sword Hand 1" THE END. SOME HOLIDAY RECIPES 11 is a good plan .when making can- dy to prepare all the ingredients be- fore one begns to cook the sugar. 'S'hell ,the nuts, ill , they cannot be bought already shelled, and stone the dates. Blanch the almond kernels by pouring boiling water over them Al- low them to stand for about five min- utes, when the skins can easily, be re- moved by pressing between the thumb and the forefinger. Lay on a napkin to dry well before using; The first step to be learned in mak- ing candy is the preparation, of the fondant, which is the foundation for all crease 'candies. `The proportion is, For White Fondant — 2 cupfuls of granulated sugar; % cupful of water;. a pinch of cream of tartar, For Maple Fondant. ---2 cupfuls of brown sugar; .1 cupful' of maple syrup; 1 cupful of 'hot water; a pinch of cream of tartar. ;When making large quantities' of candy it will he found better to ;cook twice this amount at once, Put the sugar and cream of tartar into a kettle which cooks evenly all over the bot- tom; poor in the water, and when all the sugar is wet place over the fire and boil. To test, hold the forefinger in a cupful of water for a few seconds, dip quickly into the boiling syrup, then 'back into' the water. "If the syrup can be rubbed off the finger with the thumb and rolled into a 'soft ball it is ready to fake off the Mire, This is fife best test I have found, .Allow the mix'ture to got cold, then stir until it creams, a'trc! turn out Iron waxed paper, Take the lump of fon- dant up in the bends and work thor- oughly' until it contains no lumps and is in ;good' condition for 'moulding into the different shapes. IFondanit prepared in this way is just right for soaking candies which are to be covered with chocolate. ,For ' the colored creams the syrup should be cooked a little longer, and not allow- ed to 'become perfectly cold ,before beating., No. 46. The maple fondant is cooked a::(1 tested, in the same way as the white, but usually requires longer beating to make it cream, I'f the candies are to be dipped ie. chocolate they !must bealloswed, to dry Alter moulding. Take a large piece of fondant !n the hand, work until soft, 'then form a small hollow in the top, Pour 'a few drops of vanilla into this 'hollow, then fold' over .and work retie flavoring through the fondant. Continue until the fondant has enough vanilla, which can be 'determined by tasting. Flavor a small piece of fondant with lemon extract, another with orange, and an- other with some different extract, say pineapple, coffee, etc. Rall each into a long roll, lay on waxed paper, press with a knife into a rectangular shape as nearly as .possible, half an inch wide and a quarter of an inch thick. Let stand tp dry. When they can be rail- ed off the paper without sticking cart each flavor a different shape—the le- mcn into three -cornered pieces, for in- stance, the orange into diamond- shaped pieces, and the pineapple into ,PROFFJS'SLONAL CARDS. Medical DR, H, HUGH ROSS, Physician, and Surgeon: Late of London Hos- pital, London, England. Special,. attention to diseases of the, eye, ear, nose and throat. Office and resi- dence behind Dothinien Bank,' Office - Phone No. 5; Residence Phone 104, DR, F. J. B'UIRIRIOIWS, Seaforth. Office and residence, Goderich street, east of the United Church. Coroner for the County 'of Huron Telephone. squares. 14o 'child should be allow -ed to suffer an hour front worms when prompt re- lief can bS got in a simple but strong remedy—Mother Graves' Worn, Ex- terminator. THE McKILLOP Mutual Fire Insurance Co, FARM AND ItSODATE'D TOWN PROPERTY, PERITY, 0 N•'L Y, DN1SURiE°D Officers — John 'Bennewies, 'Brod- hagen, President; Jas, Connolly,God- erich, Vice -Pres.; D. S'. IMCGregor, Seaforth 'No, 4, Sec.-Treas. (Directors -:Geo, IR. :McCartney, Sea - forth No. 3; :Alex, Broadfoot, ISea- forth No. 3; 'James Evans, ;Seaforth No. 5; IRobt. 'Ferris, 'Blyth No. 1; Jas. S'holdice, Walton No.14; ?John 'Pepper, Brucefield; ,WmHiam Knox, Lonode's- borough. Agents—Jas. Watt IBlyth No. 1; W. E. 'Hin'chdey, ISeaforrh; .j. A. Murray, Seaforth No. 3; W. J. Yeo, Clinton No..3; R. G. IJ'artnutdt, Bornholm. Auditors — Jas, 'Kerr, !Seaforth; Thos, Moylan, Seaforth No. 5. Parties desirous to 'effect insurance or transact other business, will be promptly attended to by .applications to any of the above named officers ad- dressed to their respective post offices. DR. C. : MP OIQAY. C. Mackay,. honor graduate of Trinity University" and gold medallist of Trinity' Medic(t1l' College; member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. DR. F, J. R. FlO'RISITEIR—;Eye, Ear Nose and Throat, Graduate in Medi- cine, University • of Toronto 1897. Late Assistant New York Ophthal- mic and Aural Institute, Moorefield's Eye, and Golden Square throat hospi- tals, London, England, At Comm- ercial Hotel, 'Seaforth, 3rd Monday is each month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. DIR. W. C. S! RO,AT.—Graduate of Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London. 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