The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-11
Copyright 1902.

SHtty. ne tnougnt tndt tne Princess was
afraid Of him; that when she saw him
she was still under the influence of the
old terror. and that this was why she
kept the servant near her This fostered
his wicked inclnations. He who Is feared
exerts a power. He We mistaken. how
ever. He desired to begin with an assur-
xng word.
Il come to you, my Princess. with an
olive leaf"
blanca turned to the servant.
That is true. Beppo. the waiter for
got to bring olives, which like very
much, Be so kind as to call him"
Then. turning again 70 her visitor. she
Il am listening. SIR
yajdar was startled at her manner and
her words The Princess, at the mention
of olive leaf, did not think of Its meta
phorical Significance of peace-making, but
of preserved olives.
VaJdar sat down on the chair offered
him and drew 1t nearer.
THE Prince, In conformity with his
promise, desires to follow you in the path
Of mercy Through me he sends you the
petition which he intends to present 10
His Holiness, and desires that make you
acquainted with Its contents
1t is prob ably drawn up In Latin. and
* so l should not understand It,"
II can read the translation to you"
his is superfiuous, AS sure as am
that the translation gives the exact con-
tents, just as surely | believe that the
original is as advantageous to me as pos
sible. Let us consider that the petition
has been read
yaidar Thought to himself: "The Prin-
cess wishes to. curtail the conversation
and to prolong the breakfast, SO that
both may be of equal length. She is mis-
taken. She will not be able to continue
'sThe Prince intends giving you further
proof Of his good will toward you. There
occur also some prosaic articles in the
amicable settlement
IT understand little of It,"
vajdar drew from his side pocket an
other bundle of letters.
The question is your marriage con-
tract The Prince at your marriage as
signed to You one million forms In sil-
yer In regard to this, he offers you a
compromise. The principal will not be
paid to you, but the Prince will allow
you the interest upon 1t. at per cent,
during the remainder of your life. He
one-haM OF his palace as residence.
The Princess remarked that she had no
objections to these offers.
while stay In Rome. therefore,
shall reside at the Palace Cagliari. but
hope this does not imply that shall
be compelled to remain here permanent
II believe. my Princess, that you win
stay in Rome for some time without be-
ing forced or persuaded to do So"
But ] want to go to Hungary; you
know have possessions there
THAT Is, possessions which are yours
under certain conditions only. =,
That makes no difference: the will of
my uncle. the Bishop, attaches no other
condi ton than that remain Roman
Catholic ! intend to spend the summer
on my estate In the Banat.
That you cannot DO for the simple rea-
son that the Raseians have burned your
Burned my CASTER My steward did not
inform me of this"
There was a good reason for his not
doing so; they laid him upon the threshold
OF his own door and chopped on his
head. .
Even this did not spoil the appetite
of the Princess. She found the sardines
delicious. Vajdar could read in her face
that she believed nothing he said--neithe?
his good nor his bad news.
The whole world threatens to become
vast confiagrations my Princess: and
believe me. this is the only island Il
which those ladies could fly who do no
wish to have their hair singed. Rome
alone is the sacred place of peace
The iron shutters of the Cagliari palace
windows prove this. And do you think
should be at liberty to choose my own
associates?'
Most asuredly. 1t will be to your own
interest. however. to surround yourself
with such persons as understand the Ian
guage and customs of the country"
II, then. Dur marriage be dissolved. and
wish to marry again, should l be per-
mitted to suit my own taste in the choice
of husband?' W
That was too much. 1t was like cutting
up raw flesh in the face of a Gagged tiger.
Doubtless, my Princess" muttered
Vajdar. darting at the same time fierce
chances at the servant standing behind
Blancas chair.
The Princess suddenly changed her tao
tics. She wished to show her opponent
that she dared to step forth from behind
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field.
s.Beppo, remove the dishes and then
remain outside until call you, but in
the meantime admit no one"
They were now alone. Nothing pre-
vented Vajdar from saying what he knew.
And Blanca had the audacity to look CO.
quettishly in the mirror to see whether
she was still beautiful. She then invited
the attack.
"For this favorable aspect OF affairs ]
am indebted to you, am l not?"
1T is not in the spirit of valnglory that
answer your question afiirmatively
You know the Prince. He Is more ca
PRECIOUS than was Caiigula. One must
study him. He has his evil moments
when he is capable of suffocating an ange
In the mire; at other times he will, IT
secret, do good to his enemies. To watch
for his good days and to use them III
your interest has been my task. How
did It, these documents show. You, VIII
know the Prince well, may judge as t.
the Prince CagliaH to forget his wrath
to forget his wounded pride and his hu
initiation; to induce him to come her
and to suppress his abhoTence Tor tn
rebellious mob which threatens him witt
assassination and throws petards into hi
courtyard; to induce him to come her
and PROSTATE himself before the sover
eign, who for months had denied hin
an opportunity to plead in behalf of tn
wife about to be separated from him"
The Princess said:
II will not be ungrateful towards you.
The words were spoken with warmth
and sincerity.
Listen to me, sir If my unpleasant
affairs be arranged as you have described
10 me today. / will. since / feel great,
indebted to you. give you the yearly al
lowance set apart for me by the Prince
for myself l wish nothing but my colder
liberty"
Vajdars face glowed. He was a goo,
actor. When it was necessary to blusl
he could do so.
you have reserved your contemptuOu
speech for miserable one, who dares t
lift his eyes TO the unattainable. This i
my crime. and at the saline time my viz
tue, If you were to give me your entir
fortune. and the whole world beside, /
would all be as nothing to me- I would
give all these for a kind word. 1t i
presumptuous in me to strive for tina
which is rising before my eyes as m
highest aim, but love justifies all things
You know the fable of the giants VIII
piled mountains upon mountains in orde
TO gain access to the gods. am capabl
of doing likewise"
The Princess was anxious to learn NOR
OF the Pelion and Osso. which would thu
reach up to Olympus; and Vajdar real
this curiosity in her questioning eyes.
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