New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14

ministers. diplomats and army officers. and among
the women Nine Draga. whose eyes. fixed on
the King had a. strange light Many spoke OF her
dark skin. black eyes and raven hair she was not
beautiful, yet she seemed TO fascinate men, Her
neck and and fingers were loaded with je"eis-
Three courses Of the dinner had been eaten. and
the walters clearing away the dishes. ~nen
the King arose and said:
My dear regents. for four years past you have
in my name. administered the kingly power
thank you heartily for the trou0le you have taken
Now however. I fee! able to administer the kingly
power myself. and I will exercise it from this mo-
u.ent. beg you. therefore. at once to Rand me
your designations ia writing
One of the regents gasped in the effort OF saying
something: but the King left the without
hearing him. Draga followed him He had obeyed
her instructions The army rushed to his support.
for the plot had been deeply laid. The coup detst
was success. Alexander was now King in fact
After Alexander had made tour OF the courts OF
Europe in search OF n bride. and had been spurned
everywhere. he returned 70 Belgrade. 20 fall stih
under the fascinating sway OF Nine Naschin-
She gave a fancy dress ball, to which she invited
the King and all the court Then she used the
most potent weapon woman has to charm She
treated him with utter In vain he showered
handfu1s of confetti on her. and. having no more
he scoOped up the powdered paper from the noor
and threw It a her. In vain Draga lavtshed her
attentions upon others. The King mad with
jealousy. He waited till the other guests were
gone On his knees he tmplored forgiveness.
Yet you went away to find wife," she said
And all the princesses called you ugly. Now you
back to me"
The King protested. but the ambitious
paid heed TO him until he at last promised 70
make her his Queen.
After the betrothaI which startled even Servfa
and caused the Ministry to resign. Alexander made
Draga his Queen a great public wedding In 100.
The woman was sixteen years older thar himself
The jests this disparity OF ages. which cams
TO his ears. appeared to annoy aim far more than
talk about their difference in rank Ono day
, circular CHANGED to fall into his hands which
read
Does the King sit on the Queens knee and does
she rock him to sleep? Draga has two grown
daughters. so she IS experienced nurse"
Alexander flew into passion. and, seating him.
self beside his mature queen sofa, he held
her hands SummOning mis- ministers and other
members Of the court. he said:
Queen Draga is a young woman The two young
ladies with whom she Is seen often ara not hsr
daughters. but her sisters. The Queen Is also tina
most beautiful and gracious lady Of the realm"
That Draga's influence over Alexander increased
with her elevation to the throne soon shown
After all Europe had been mystihed by stories OF
expected heir. OF the Queens efforts TO dups
her husband by supposttitious child. OF palace
Guarrels and threatened divorce, Alexander an
nounced that should he have child he favored
the Queens brother, Lieutenant Lungievitza as
and the Premier called the King and asked him
in the name Of the people TO abandon such a
thought Queen Draga was by his side az he said
with wave OF his hand:
Il shall carry out my will"
Your majesty" ventured the Premier. "ths Win
Of the people should also be considered"
Sir. exclaimed the Queen. before all bin
majesty's will is most important So saying she
turned her heel and fairly dragged the youthful
monarch from room