Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18

Margaret. daQ DeeQ Ine uelE W tne
throne of Deneslia instead of my broth
er would have been the husband OF
Margaret Granville, but the mighty
ambition of the American heiress rose
even to the throne itself, and she took
my more fortunate brother. Yet, even
to accomplish my designs and win the
throne Of Deneslia for myself, l will
sacrifice her. But prefer, as had al
ready made clear when the bungling
Reber brought that American in to
spoil our plan, say prefer to XII
that is, get rid of the prince while I
am yet heir presumptve. There is yet
time to accomplish this. I had sup
posed to find 1t easier in Paris, where
these things are done without difficulty
as rule, than in Trolle, where the en-
ergetic Duvally has his myrmidons at
all times on the alert.
81 know now, however, that the work
cannot be done in Paris. We must
wait till we reach Trolle. Then Duval-
ly himself must 60. And with him out
Of the way, we can easily reach the
prince"
Buckford became more and more alb
sorbed. He now felt national inter
est in the affair. He was fighting now
not only for the life of prince and
princess, but for the Inheritance Of the
child of an American girl.
He remembered now when Margaret
Granville, one Of the most beautiful
and richest OF American girls, married
Prince Charles Of Deneslia. He was
not then the ruling prince. The match
was love match, the wedding quiet
one, and Buckford had thought little Of
it at the time. And now he was listen
ing to the brutal details Of dreadful
plot against his fair countrywoman.
His fists clenched, his teeth were set
firmly together, and he lost even his
last lingering regret that he had be-
come involved in case that SO seri-
ously threatened his life.
II will get out Of this alive" he said,
"and will meet this wonderful Duval-
", and between us we'll see what can
be DONE"
II suppose, then, your highness,"
said one of the men, that we are
now released from all connection with
the case. II SO, what about our re-
ward for what we have endeavored to
dor"
There was q low sarcastic laugh
from Prince Casparin.
ut is not the rule usually" he said,
Ito reward failures in matters Of this
kind. Nor is it advisable to have sew
Il aro1 70 of MT in, or;a,, nc,
Of the world have laid before you
oil my plans and have named the sew
eral rewards you may expect if am
enabled by your assistance to make
myself the ruling prince Of Deneslia. I
think. gentlemen, it will be much bet
ter for all concerned for you to go
with me to Deneslia and there carry
out the plans that have been interrupt
ed here"
"Trolle il not Paris" said one. 1--WE
would not have the assistance Of the
brotherhood, who do our bidding with
out even wishing to know the object
But l have willing servitors in De
neslia," said Casparin. "They are not
think, as shrewd IS my Partisan
friends, but they will do in emergen
cies. wish. however, to contine the
secret to US four. 1t IL enough. Foul
men who know the truth will be
enough for me to carry when come tt
the throne"
"Then If we attempt that which is fal
, more dangerous and difficult than wha
we agreed to d." said Vandal, at |!
right that our rewards should be in
: creased accordingly. For myself,
have seen the Princess Mari. Alexia
If you become ruling prince Of Denes
lia, l should desire to become you
: brother-in-law. One does not assassi
II nate his brother-in-law so quickly a
j. an outsider"
!. But In the case before US it is tn
u brother" said Casparin, With crue
laugh. What you ask Is impossible
l know that Marie ID the fairest girl II
all Europe. But her hand must go t
Russia. In the plans have mapped
out for the future greatness of Denes
/ LA have absolute need Of Russian as
. sistance and backing. Why can 20
not be content with the wealth and pc
= sition I have offered7 And, rs for
= lovely bride, there is one who is secon
Y only to Marie. That is Adria Volnel
the flancee Of Bosso Duvally. She is
!. beauty after the same style as Mari
y and will suit you as we'll"
{ 81 suppose must be content" sal
Vandal. Then l am to receive mi
. lion francs, high position among you
. advisers and this beautiful Adria We
a per for brider'
Eyes, and these. our two able frlent
and aids, shall each receive half M
;, lion francs and their pick Of Deneslis
20 beauties If they wish to marry and Sc
tie in my country"
N "That Is fair OFFER" said on
- "What do you say, Reber7"
Buckford started. One voice had S
J. along seemed strangely familiar, b
=. =. the exciting circumstances made 1t IL
~ possible to recall where he had hea
. it. 1t flashed upon him.
Reber was the man who had met hi
~ on the bridge and introduced him in