The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-10-12
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CHAPTER VII

Johann In the Summer Palace.
II was with a beating heart Johann
Pyrmont Knocked at the door Of sie
summer palace.
"Eutcri' said masculine voice
within. with startling suddonucss
And opening the door and Eraspiug
his papers. the secretary suddenly
found himself 100 the presence Of
the hero ~ the tournament
You have business with me,
young sir7' said the prince. courie.
ously, turning upon the youth a regard
full OF dignity and confederation. Tho
knees OF Johann pyrmout trcmblcd.
For a full moment his tongue refused
It's oHicc.
II come" he said OF last "to convey
these documents 10 the mot noble
Prince Of Courtland and wilma" lie
gained courage as he spoke, for he
had carefully rohoarscd this speech
to Dossauor ~ am acting nH score.
tary TO the ambassador-iu lieu OF q
better These are the proposals con
corning alliance between the realms
proposed by our late master, the
Prince Karl before his death. aud
now. Il Is hoped to be ratified and car
rlcd out between CORTLAND and PlaH.
sonburg under his successors the
Princess Helene and her husband
Tho tail. falr.hairod Prince took the
papers from the hand OF Johann Pyr.
mont. and laid them ON a desk be.
side. him, without. however breaking
the seals
lie stood regarding the youth,
whose bushes came and went as he
stood lrresolutc before him
"a modest lad" said the prince to
himself this righteousness Is par
tlcularly charming In O. secretary Of
legation. | must see more OF him"
Suddenly a thought appeared to
cross his mind
why, did ! not hear that you came
20 us by way OF Kcrnsberg." he said
The bushes ceased and certain
pallor showed under the tan. which
oyorsprcad the young mans face 90
the prince continued to gaze nxcdly
at him. lie could only bow In assent
"Then. doubtless, you would sec N,
Duchess Joan2" he continued. "l'
she very beautiful They say So
II do not think So never thought
about II at alll" answered the socre
tary.
The prince laughed. throwing bach
his head a little.
"That Is surely a strange story {,
bring here TO CORTLAND" he said
whittier the lady Is to come as I
bride ere longl Especially strang'
TO tell me- who"
II ask your pardon" said johann
Pyrmont. your Highness must bea
with me. have never done an or
rand OF such moment before, haylnl
mostly spent my life among soldier
and (hc was on his guard now In
fortress. For diplomacy and word
play have no skill-no. nor any Tx
ingl"
"You have chosen your trad
strangely then" smiled the prince, u
proclaim such tastes. Wherefore ar
you not a soldler1"
"I ami / ami" cried Johann eager
ly; at least, as much as II Is allOwe
20 one Of my-of my strength to be.
81 doubt not. young sir, that 20
were one OF the mighty army Of nd
mirors which. they say. continual
surrounds the Duchess OF Hoher
stelni" said the prince.
Indeed. you are in great error. m
lord" said Johann Pyrmont, wilt
great earHostnoss and obvious since
ity; II never In my life said one slI
gle word OF love to the Lady Joan
no. nor to any other womanl"
NO" said new voice from III
doorway. that OF the Princess Marga
ct, but doubtless you took grei
pleasure in teaching them foreign Gu
toms, And am persuaded you d
It well. tool"
The Prince left his desk for n
FIRST time and came smiling toward