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Nature, therefore, has in this case compensated the amblyopsis for his loss of sight by endowing him with a highly developed organ of feeling. Better known than the blind fish and the blind crab of Kentucky is the Proteus anguineus, a kind of salamander, of a pale rose color, endowed with gills and found in the Adelsberg grotto in Austria.
The three friends went to a fete held in the stalactite caverns of Adelsberg, from which Burton, who called them the eighth wonder of the world, always assumed that Dante got his ideas of the Inferno.
I have only this one question to put to you, whether you will, after this conversation, remain here and become one of the circle which Prince Adelsberg has opened for you?"
"I have hesitated about presuming to present myself to you, Fräulein," he began. "My name is Rojanow, and I am, for the time being, at Rodeck, a guest of Prince Adelsberg, who, if you reside at Fürstenstein, has the advantage of being your neighbor." "No, I do not belong to Fürstenstein. I am, also, only a guest," replied the lady.
"I care not under what conditions, only get me in the army. Don't speak to the duke or to any of the generals, only get me into some subordinate command. Your name, your kinship to the reigning house will make your recommendation of great value. They will not be captious when Prince Adelsberg solicits a place for a friend." "But they'll be sure to ask me the same questions they asked you.
At Adelsberg, near Trieste, there is a magnificent stalactite grotto made of a number of chambers one following another, with a river flowing through them; and the famous Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, more than ten miles long, is another example of these wonderful limestone caverns. But we have not yet spoken of the sea, and this surely is not idle in altering the shape of the land.
Orderly from Rodeck, present yourself before his highness, Herr lieutenant, Prince Adelsberg." Through the open door came a tall figure which Egon recognized as that of his old, gray-haired steward. He closed the door cautiously, and came forward into the room. "Saints preserve us, it's Peter Stadinger!" It was, indeed, old Peter who stood in front of his master.
"It does not seem that any portion of the world has a monopoly. The most celebrated are the grotto of Antiparas, in Greece; the Adelsberg caverns in Carniola, and the Mammoth in Kentucky. The latter is the largest in the world, the windings of which extend forty miles and through which is a subterranean river. In the river are eyeless fish, and fish with eyes, but sightless.
Do you not think the view across this far green ocean of forest is unparalleled?" Hartmut did not answer. He seemed to be searching for some particular place through his field glass. "In which direction does Fürstenstein lie? Ah, I see, over yonder. It seems to be an immense old building." "Yes, the castle is well worth seeing," said Prince Adelsberg.
You are a soldier and should know that such a course would be madness. The boldest rider would be shot down before he had been gone an hour." "But if one could find the man who would make the attempt? I know a man who would do it." The general scowled at the young man. "Do you mean that you would venture upon this useless exposure? I forbid it, once for all, Prince Adelsberg.
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