Stories of persons and places in Europe . er ofthe city of Copenhagen, though when it was built bv Christian IV for asummer residence it stood outside. The city did not extend as far then as now. In this fine old building are to be seen many interesting relics, the prop-erty of former kings and queens, and among them a magnificent silver drink-ing horn, ornamented with pearl, ruby, emerald, amethyst and o-0ld 1very wonderful legend has often been told about the way this horn cameinto the possession of Count Otto of Oldenborg many years ago Denmark. 95 One day as the count was out hunting he be
Stories of persons and places in Europe . er ofthe city of Copenhagen, though when it was built bv Christian IV for asummer residence it stood outside. The city did not extend as far then as now. In this fine old building are to be seen many interesting relics, the prop-erty of former kings and queens, and among them a magnificent silver drink-ing horn, ornamented with pearl, ruby, emerald, amethyst and o-0ld 1very wonderful legend has often been told about the way this horn cameinto the possession of Count Otto of Oldenborg many years ago Denmark. 95 One day as the count was out hunting he became separated from hiscompanions and wandered off into an unfrequented path. The weather wasvery hot, and the King, reigning in his horse, sighed for a drink of coldwater He had scarcely ended his wish when the side of the mountainopened and a beautiful maiden with long golden hair stood before him. The count had seen many beautiful women, but the loveliness of this onecompletely bewildered him. She wore a crown of gold upon her head, a. CRONBERG CASTLE. light gossamer robe that feU gracefully about her, and a wreath of beautiful flowers. A While the count was wondering at her marvelous beauty she him and held out a silver horn saying, in a voice that soundedsweeter than the strains of a iEoliaft harp, Drink of this Count Otto thenfortune shaU favor thee and the whole house of Oldenborg. But if thourefuse to empty this horn, dissentions and misfortune shaU befall thy houseand evil shall betide thy race. 06 Persons and Places in Europe. The count placed the horn to his lips intending to obey the maiden, butas soon as he tasted the liquid with which it was filled he discoveredthaiit was intensely bitter and had a poisonous odor. His admiration for the beautiful maiden was at once turned to disgustand he dashed the liquid upon the ground. As he did so a drop fell uponhis horses hair and singed it in an instant. When the maiden saw what he did, she commanded him to
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