Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-18

culine side Of the illustrious family
ended. No matter whom his daughter
took for husband, the line was bro
ken. Why not the bold, progressive,
rich American? argued some. Count
Caspar held out until all were against
him, giving way finally in burst OF
oratory which ended In tears and sobs
and which made the sense Of the gath
ering unanimous.
The Princess Yetive won the day, 30
far as her own position was concerned,
but there was Lorry to be considered.
"Mr. Lorry knows that J. called you
together in consultation, but he does
not know that I would have given up
my crown for him. dared not tell
him that. He knows only that was
to ask your advice on the question OF
marriage, and that alone. l fear he
will object to the plan we have agreed
upon," she went on. "He is sensitive,
and 1t is possible he will not like the
idea of putting our marriage to the
popular vote of the people"
II insist, however, that the people be
considered in the natter" said Gaspon.
"In three months time the whole ma
ton can say whether 1t sanctions the
revision of our laws Of heredity."
81 have no hesitancy in saying that
Graustark already idolizes this brave
American" said Halfont warmly. HE
has won her affection. will vouch
for II that the whole nation will rise
and cry: Long live the princess! Long
live the princess! Long live the prince
consortv"
"Goin' back, I see," said Sticky, the
guard, some months later, addressing
a very busy young man who was hur'
rying down the platform Of the Edel.
weiss railway station toward the spe-
cial train which was putting inpatient
ly.
Hello, Sitzky! Is 1t your I'm glad
to see you again. Yes, we are going
back to the land of the stars and
stripes" The speaker was Mr.. An
guish.
you'll have fine company g fer as
Vienna too. D. you ever see such
celebrations dey're havin' here todayf
You'd t'ink de whole world was inter-
ested in de little visit her royal high
ness is goin' to pay to Vienna. Dum-
med II de whole city, soldiers an all,
amt down here to see 'er of. Look at
de crowd! BY glory, don't b'lieve we
en- pull de train out Of de station.
'Quainted wild any Of de royal crowdr
Slightly" answered Anguish, smil.
Ing. He was watching trim figure In
a tailor made gown as it approached,
drawing apart from the throng. 1t was
Mrs. Harry Van Brugh Anguish.
"Say, you must cut some ice wid
desc people. But dats jest like an
American, dough-" the little guard
went on. "De princess married an
American. an dey say he's goin' to put
de crown away where de moths won't
git at it an take her over to live In
Washington fer six months. Is It q
sure tingT
THAT'S right Sticky. She's going
back with US, and then we're coming
back with her."
"Why don't he keep 'er over dere
when he gifts her dere? What's de use
what's de use?'
"Well, she's still the Princess Of
Graustark, you know, Sticky. She
can't live always in America"
Got to be here to hold her job, ehT
"Inelegant, but correct. Now, look
sharp! Where do we find our-ahT
His wife was with him, and he forgot
Sticky.
The guard turned to watch the pro-
cession-a file Of soldiers, cavalry
troop, carriages and then the carriage
with spirited horses and gay accouter.
ments. 1t stopped with 5angle, and q
man and woman descended.
"The princess cried Sticky.
"Long live the princess! cried the
crowd. God save our Yetive"
Sticky started as il shot, staring at
the tall man who approached with the
smiling sovereign Of Graustark. WELL"
he gasped. what d. you t'ink O. datT
The train that was to carry them out
Of the east into the west puffed and
snorted, the bell changed, the people
cheered, and they were Of. Hours lat
er, as the car whirled through the Hun.
garian plain, Yetive. looking from her
window, said in that exquisite English
which was her very own:
"Ah, the world. the dear world! !
am 30 sorry for queens"
THE END.