The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
The Garden of les
By Justus Miles Forman
Copyright 1as b Fredenok A. Company
By Justus Miles Forman
Copyright l,os b Eredsziok A. ssokes Company.


4 had but stayed in Novodni! George has
seized his chance curse him, and Stein
prucke won after all, despite our work
i last night, for he held you here in Paris,
as he knew he could, by stealing the prin-
cess, till George should be strong enough
to make his movez-Listen to this! It's
! from Czerogyitz, telegraphed from Novod-
nj to his man vi Jenna, and thence to me
/ here. ia SSssss44sE f5gs'
-" Georgias reported moving toward
lsNovodnt.S + sMakarin already taken, used
sas base Of supplies. Great excitement in
/ Novodni. Ministry resigned this morning,
Premier alone faithful to Prince Karl.
1 Popuiace divided in # sentiment, but
sPaYelovitch element grows in numbers.
Prince loudly deHounced for: prolonged alb
sence. Life guards faithful but army un-
certain. Rioting in streets. Marshal
sboblin shot at while driving from
| palace ~. I Az ~.
There's the country that your father
Ibeqleathed you, sir, and this is:.wthat you
have made 1t! Aye, you, sir! I've served
you faithfully, Prince Karl, and I shall
lsserve you till you or I die, but Til tell you
the truth, by Heaven. You::haXei brought.
this unOn Novodnia and you'll answer for
1t at Gods throne. Had you stayed where
your duty lay. Georgias would be hiding
IN the mountains now not marching to-
ward diNovodni-Great God, and can moth
ing rouse you? nothing?" And Won Alt
DORIS voice broke so that he was forced
to pause. He was terribly excited, and
his hands shook as he stretched them ap-
peaffngly toward the prince. !.
Listen, sir!s he cried after: a moment,
there's Just g. chance, "a desperate
chance that you may save your country
If you leave at once for Novodni, and
travel night and day till you are there
Your mere presence would be better than
r k@1o
you're on your way, that the prince is!
returning to punish. presumptious rebels
and to save his land from war and loot.
You J. must start tonight, sir.
You can be there in three
days. Meanwhile the, news that you are
coming may hold the Situation as it is''
The Prince was very pale. He seemed
dazed, bewildered, as if he had never
dreamed Of this possibility, as If the cal
amity had fallen upon him from a clear
sky. !
But but, Colonels'' he afaltered 'but,
Colonel, the-Princess. T. must-why I
must see her first. We haven't come as
yet to any understanding! must - = =
AYE, the PrincessT'. cried Colonel Won
Altdorf bitterly. Always the Princess and
never the trust God has given you! Are
you a. prince sir,t orSa lover of women?
Tell me that! BY, my faith, I do not
recognize your father in you!. Duty, hon
or, faith, bravery! hose were his watch
words-God ! rest his noble soul!-He
thought first Of all ofytlis country and his
people. He thought last and least--if at
all-of himself. Many a night, sir, I've
seen him go from his chamber to the Pal
ace chapel. and kneel there the. night
long, praying for guidancesin some diff
cult matter of state. Aye I've waited
and watched outside the chapel doors
while he prayed, guarding him from harm.
No mobs rioted in tht streets, then, Prince
Karl, no. Russian boot-lfckers marched
upon Novodni with thssconnivance of the
very ministry and half Ihe populace. The
made made n no iove quests que at Is the 90 other emo end Of Of
Europe!-Ah well, sir''-his voice was
/ breaking again-"Ah ..4a well, Novodnia's
days Of honor and Independence are over.
Shell be.a Russian Alre soon, a stable
yard for sale, very likely, to the highest
sbidd der:As Sir, L beg leave to tender, my
resignation from your service. have
small possession called my honor which /
hold Indifferent, dear He turned away
from MS all, his White face: drawn and
Working, and sat down sselace moressa.ti essa.t the
sss But Prince. Karl Went over to filn at
fonce. andslaid. a 4 hand upphs his shoulder
~ 6 Nay nay, Colonsf said he insas low,
gentles voice.s.:"I won't accept your resig-
nation. - S, There was certain pathetic
dignity about the man, certain humility
which he1sWores with a sad spride. E, u
Il VIII. go to sNoYodni at once, old
friend, : he: went on, stroking and patting
the bowed shouldsraaas a woman might
have done: 7 viii go Knight and make
all possible. speed. And when am there
why Wen punish presur1pt rebels,
as you says Colonel, and We'll save our
land from war and loot <forrI think it may
still be done:-I am hot the. .man my faith
er was-would God. I wefe!-and you've
spoken no more than the truth. I've been
a poor ruler, Colonel, q weak prince-I
was never born totaTrle- Bit what can I
do will do. I shall save Novodnia or
die fighting for her-rnore than that no
man can promise. Come, old friend
your hand! Let there be 2 no talk
OF designations tiil1:; >tGeorgias is
upon his head 5sand ,sztIle white bear has
turned north once smore.- And no man
shail say of ms again that Noyodnia and
her honor come second in my thoughts
4 He turned to where old Mackenzie sat
smoking and brooding in the corner:
=, =; viii 1t be possible, Sir Gavin he
asked, for me to see the Princess Eleanor
for ten minutes; before I leave this even
;ing?" q g.. - : -
But sir, sir! she's in bed!" cried Mac
kenz1e. I've. forbidden her to leave it
before the weeks end!",
otAl' INSISTED the prince, Gin case
OF emergency like this, sir?-It would do
no actual harm? No? Then will yo,, he
SO good as to request the princess to grant
me a short interview this Afternoon? ? /
Come, It Is nearly o'clock and there is
much to do before leaving We will go to
the mouse n now, thru the garden.-I shall
return IN half an hour gentlemen.
e He moved toward the little window that
gave upon the garden and old Mackenzie
followed, shaking his head in unwilling
ness but Denis Mallory stopped them.
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