The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-11
Turns nIH
That's What Has happened
to George Of Greece
BECAUSE he FELL IN. LOVE
With One of the Very Best
Processes Alive.
BECAUSE He FELL IN. LOVE

Prince George Of Greece, VINO mas oeen
aimed by me concert Of the European
powers Governor-Generai Of Crete. Is
more than a rising statesman He Is an
example of the wonder work OF love
Love has transformed this Hercules.
put light into his eyes and thought into
his brain. Transformed even his once
clumsy physical exterior and given him
the eye Of distinction and the voice OF
command
He himself-4o give him credit for ais
self conquest-has transformed his whole
nature TO make Ids love q more worthy
Offering for the Princess Victoria, aaugh-
ter of the Prince Of Wales.
Thoe who saw Prince George IN rnis
country. during his trip around the world
with the car Of Russia, then the care
witch. remember him as a husky ooy'
with a huge clumsy frame. stohd race
and little taste for society
Prince George Il no Greek. The ruhns
strain in his blood Is Danish. BY that
mysterious process of hereditary tnat
wise men In spectacies call avatism. he
gained from some long dead ancestors
the mighty thews OF q modern Vickfng.
He inherited courage. too. On that
same famous trip around the world.
when tn etwo princes were In Japan.
phanatic attempted the nfe OF theheir to
the Russian throne. The would-be muir
derer might have succeeded but Tor the
promptness and strength OF Prince
George, who personally disarmed the
man.
But youth, vast strength. vast eour-
age, fine as they are, do not always pre-
vent q young man who has unlimited
pocket money from going to the dogs
Princes and commons in this are alike.
There Is no royal road to respectability.
and the young giant was fairly started
In the other direction when ruling pas
sion came and transformed all his bfe.
When Prince George landed in London
from America upon his tour he first met
Princes Victoria Oh Wales. a serious.
high-minded and sedate young woman.
tall and serene, rather than beautiful. and
Cell in love with all tha force OF a strong
nature. AS etiquette required. he spoke
to the Prince OF Wales regarding his as
plrations to her hand.
Now the Prince of wales Is q wise man
He has seen the shady side Of life. tasted
Its bitter with fits sweet ard knows men.
women and motives. He thought OK his
proud. fair daughter. He looked upon the
weak chin and sloucfing shoulders Of the
boy, and. being a philosopher. saw bey-
ond them an undeveloped soul Then.
with the smoothest and most diplomatic
tongue In Europe. he spoke somewhat a.
follows:
my dear fellow. nothing would delight
me more personally; but Il IL my resolve
that my daughters sAall marry as their
hearts dictate. II IS possible that you
might. by pressing your suit now. only
expose yourself to the pain OF a. refusal
Have you any idea Of the state OF her
sentiments toward your
mo-" stammered the young man Il
know she's too good for me-"
.sshe ma different tastes and IDEAS OF
life" went on the voice that never lacks
a Iistner and seldom wastes woru'
sba has tiEh ideas OF duty. I'm afraid
wv bov. she'd tell you that a prince In
tbesse rays has responsihAlites-to naNe
himself a master Of men, TO concshate'
IN calm passions, 20 soOthe away jeai-
tbs motives that underlie popular waves
Of feeling. SuppOse-ah-just suppose
now, she should ask you: what nave
xou. with your magnificent gins. Done
FOR creecef what have you done for Eu-
roper
And the prince laid his hanr on the
GIANTS knee and looked straight into ais
eyes.
The younger mans eyes fell Thsn the
Berserrer blood stirred IN INN. the blood
of the fEhtIng Morse kings. There was
a new ring in his voice az he proudly
,brAw his head I'D and said: Let her
how to answer & then"
He wrung the hand OF the Prince OF
Wales in his Titanic grip and rushed out
That f. the story as 81 Is told. Some
cav George asked the princess for her
hand and met a nat refusal but TINS
e not likely. Priruees never ask unless
they know the answer TO be yes
That was some years ago. GO nov
into any part Of Greece and ask any
who is the greatest popular IA
vorite in bis country and his eye VIII
light up as he replies: Yeoryfos o PTin-
kjno.. Zsto YeoryIos!' prince osOrge
Ling Live George
While the king r. not Hksd ana the
cowardly crown prince. who led The army |
into defeat during the war With TURKEY |
and fed In a specsal train. s. sxeeratsd. |
Prince George f. q popular hero be II
q boftt The civ Greek leader who came Out 1
~ the war with any credit HIS eoSregs
4. tuhounas-d hiz prudencs-hsrfest vs.
son for a yourK rIan Wsih hghting ba0o1
n isa-n-kep. the tiny Greek navy cut %
disaster durfn gths var. Every one
vv,shss that re and not bis EsAkIing
BROTHER might be the crown prince.
In every way the young mas Sas
changed He dresses vel. his bearing.
ma amer. conversation are thoae % an Ia
,eliIRens ana Sfoughtful man- He hss
crown 20 b 4 sta;ssrzan. he has lssrn@d
\, study public Problems. has grS~n aseS
70 having weaker people lean upon BIN
Fou could hardly believe that his fees.
handsome face Il thai % tbs svk@afa
BOY who Zen n 1--we
More signal proof % re .rsnssursaas"9
,ouid not BE Gfvea than Prtsce Se7rzss
tppoinfnent 90 the most difscui; Tost -
szrupe. that % governor q crete
On ttss anha7py isiand . 1s2S'sst'n.
uo-4fssras Mohsmeean ast sne-tnir3
-hrss1fsa. bat nearly al a OTssS ti29a.
.aTe ben for ysars ets-fsfiy Hsurissfaz
.aeh Other. refusing 20 sS-egS tAss ats s.e-
nent even unSss re guns q Brifsa.
-rsneh. German ana R1xsias sh'ps
II tee rnoss popeiag % lfTtnE orseks e1n