Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-06

currences are extremely annoying to
his majesty. who does not relish having
his commands so aagrantly disregard
ed. shouldn't be surprised If he fore
ed her into the marriage"
"When he knows how dlstasteful
this marriage Is to her. why does he
not let the matter go?'
ut Is too late now. Royalty. having
given Its word, never retracts 1t.
Events which the king wills must
come to pass or he loses part OF his
royal dignity. And then king cannot
very we'll be subservient to the will Of
q subject"
"But has she no rights as a petty
sovereign" asked.
"Only those which the king Is kind
enough to give her. She Is but tenant
the rulers Of Hohenphalla are but
guests of his majesty. 1t Is to be re.
GREETED. but 1t cannot be helped"
That afternoon. as lay on my pal
let, 1t seemed to me that in some unac-
countable way I was destined to be-
come concerned In the affairs Of her
serene highness. l had never seen the
woman. not even picture Of her.
Certainly she must be worth loving.
inasmuch as she was worth trouble.
I have always found 1t to be the trou
blesome woman who has the largest
train Of lovers. Troublesome, they are
interesting; interesting. they are low
able.
It was more than year since last
I saw Phyllis. Yet my love for her
knew no diminution. I began to un-
derstand why Hillars travelled all over
the continent to get a glimpse Of the
woman he loved. With the pleasant
thought that should see Phyllis again
I dozed. was half asleep when
was aroused by loud voices in the cor
ridor.
"But I do not believe him to be the
man." heard my jailer declare.
"Bah! | know there Is no mistake" I"
roared q voice which was accustomed
to command Hes been trying to
hoodwInk you. Watch the surprise In
his face when be sees me. the cursed
meddler and scribbler. 1t would be q
pleasure to witness his hanging. Come.
show him to me-"
Eyes: come along. my dear old war,
horse" I murmured, turning my face
toward the wall. There Is nice little
surprise party In here waiting for you." )"
The door opened.
"Unlocked" bawled the count. What
does this mean. baron?
"He gave his word as gentleman. H.
was the quiet reply.
"Gentleman? Ach! I'll take look
at the gentleman" said the count, STEP
ping up to the pallet and shaking me
roughly by the shoulder. Wake up"
sat up so as not to miss the comedy
which was about to set its scenes upon
the grim visage Of the count. As bis
eyes met mine his jaw fell.
"a thousand devils! Who are you"
81 couldn't swear" said | meekly.
Everybody hereabout insists that
am some one else. The situation war.
rants complete explanation. Perhaps
you can give it." should have laugh
ed but for those flashing eyes.
"You are blockhead" he said to bis
subaltern.
"He is the man, according to your
London correspondent" responded the
other, with some show Of temper. u
cannot see that the fault lies at my
door. You told me that he would enter
the country under an assumed name"
81 presume the affair is ended so fal
az | am concerned" | said, shaking
the lameness from my legs.
''"Of course, of course" replied the
count, pulling at his gray mustache'
which flared out IN either side like the
whiskers Of a cat.
81 should like to return to the city at
once" I added.
"Certainly. I regret that you have
been the victim Of blunder for which
some one shall suffer. Your compa.
triot has caused me deal Of trouble"
81 assure you that he Is In noWise
connected with the present matter
According to his latest advices, he Is at
Vienna"
81 should be most happy to believe
that" was the counts rejoinder, which
inferred that he didn't believe 1t.
my friend seems to be dangerous
person"
"All men of brains, coupled with I'm.
pudence, are dangerous, and l give
your friend credit for being as brave
as he Is impudent. But come; my
carriage Is Mt your service. You are
q Journalist, but you will promise not
to make public this unfortunate mis-
take"
1 acquiesced. When the count and l
parted company. had not the vagues'
idea that we should ever hold con-
yersatIon again. The result Of the ad'
venture was / sent very interesting
story to New York. omitting my part
in It. This done. wired my assistant
In London not to expect me for some
time yet. The truth was determined
to hunt for Hillars and incidentally for
her serene highness the Princess Hide
garde Of Hohenphalia.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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