But from the crowded spectators, 2 officials advanced, who recognized the black dancer, and horror and terror spread in the saloon, as they said who the supposed knight was.

It was the executioner of Bergen.

But glowing with rage, the King commanded to seize the criminal and lead him to death, who had ventured to dance, with the queen; so disgraced the Empress, and insulted the crown.

The culpable threw himself at the Emperor, and said-- "'Indeed I have heavily sinned against all noble guests assembled here, but most heavily against you my sovereign and my queen.

The Queen is insulted by my haughtiness equal to treason, but no punishment even blood, will not be able to wash out the disgrace, which you have suffered by me.