The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-01-26
/ 70 hesitate. The artist was quick to

ett to hesitate The artist was quick to
avail himself of another opportunity.
He stepped forward, this time without
kneeling, and attempted again to take
her hand. She resisted. He gently per-
sisted. While they were thus engaged a
SQUAD was heard, apparently in another
The princess turned with star
tleH ar, exclaiming:
'fThe king, my father Oh, if he
should discover you here your life would
be in danger!''
life without you would be unendur-
ablenow that your highness has deigned
to give me some evidence of your re-
gard.
The artist had again clasped her hand
while uttering these words in low, i'm
FASHIONED tones She seemed to strug-
gle, but apparently her strength was
but weakness. One of his arms stole
round her waist and he drew her halt
yielding form closer.
"Oh, princess, he urged, "be minel
What is life without love? We can fly,
leave this country, and In some more
favored place live out our lives to.
gether.
"No, no, mol" she faltered. II can
not l dare not
"A loud commanding voice from some
unseen person without interrupted her.
Where is the princess? Bid her high.
ness attend me at once.
My fatherP' gasped the now thor
oaghly frightened young woman. "We
e~1sI b<,
nit you to have this interview"
Because you love me, - declared the
artist, rendered reckless by the over
whelming power of passion and i'm
minent dread of instant exposure. "Le
the king come. l care not for my owl
poor life. If / may not share with thu
woman love, then welcome DEATH"
"You gay the princess is engaged, !
,aid the same commanding voice in re
ply to some hurried re1nonstrapce, ut
tered in low. feminine tones "Ridicu
loas! | know of no engagement tina
should make our own pleasure wait OF
her convenience Stand aside, minion
We will see for ourself what keeps he
waiting.
| Other feminine tones were heard in
sfectually pleading, but the king
| Eaice dominated all A heavy ap
preaching tread was now audible.
1The princess turned very pale. Sh
Rtg to the artist, pushing him weakly
y, AJyr!y she painted. IF you low
NJ, fly for your life'-
"A portly figure in royal robes nov
strobe into the room The princes
screamed, then collapsed gracefully
| Her lovers ready arms received he
fainting figure and dramatic tablea,
was presented to the eyes of the aston
ished monarch, who at first glared an
grily, while the artist, fairly driven t.
bay, regarded the royal scowl unflinch
ingly.
Suddenly broad grin overspread tn
kings countenance. He flung aside hi
crown and robe, while the princess
without effort, came Immediately on
of her swoon and assumed an air Q
jaunty equanimity.
"A good scene, good scenep' com
mented his majesty. "Now, Hartmann
if you and Miss De Wore here only d
as we'll at the performance tonight a
you have done at this rehearsal today
| will see that you both have benefit
the play takes we'll Let's open col
bottle to it's success. -
This proposal on the part of the stag
manager being unanimously agreed
by the two stars, the champagne wa
sent for and they all drank to the sue
cess of the new play, then being e1
tensively billed and advertised as ''He
Highness and the Artist. "-Chicag
! News