The Washington times., 1906-05-27

InAt same evening the grade dukes
valet knocked on the door leading into
the princess apartments. and when
the door opened he gravely announced
that his serene highness desired 10
speak 10 the Princess HiIdegarde. II
was command For some reason
known best 70 herself. the princess
chose 10 obey Il
say that I shall be there presently. -
she said. dismissing the valet
As she entered her uncle's studv-so
eai4ed because Of its dust-laden book
shelves, though the duke sometimes
disturbed their contents TO steady The
leg or an unbalanced chair or table
ne IAic down his pipe and dismissed
MS small company OF carG-pIayers.
old not expect you so soon he
began. "A woman's curiosity some
times has its val Ie. II takes little TO
arouse II. but great deal TO aIlay tt
on have not summoned me to
make smart Epeeches. simply because I
have bee educated up 70 them ?''-
truculenuy.
No have not summoned You 70
talk smart. a word much IN evidence
IN Barscheit since your return from
England For once 1 an gong 10 use
a woman s prsrogatiye. have changed
my mind"
The Princess Eildegarde trembled
with denght She could put but one
meaning 10 his words.
The marriage VIII not take place
next month"
"Uncle!''-uapturousl
Wait moment. 1T shall
take place next weak
I warn you not 10 force me 10 the
altar" cried the girl. trembling this
time with cold fury.
My child. you are too young IN
spirit and too old in mind 10 be al
lowed a gsteless pasture In harness
you viii do very we'll" He took I'D
his pipe and primed Il It was rather
eraoar-ass.as 70 look the girl IN the
eye. You snail wed DOppelkinn next
week
''yor 7-;l find It rather embarrass-
Ing 20 crlg me 70 the Rltar,'-evenly.
You VIII not" he replied. create a
scandal Of such magnitude. You are
Untamable, but you are proud"
The girl remained silent. In her
heart she knew that he had spoken
truly. Sts could never make a scens
in the cathedral. But she was deter
mined never TO enter It. She wonder
ed II Ehe should produce the bogus
certificate. She decided TO wait ana
see II there were no other Ioophole of
escape. Oh Rotnasig? Not II she
diedi
When these two talked without an
parent heat II was with unaItera BE
hxed7e ess OF purpose. They were Of a
common rate. The duke was deter
mined that she should wed Doppel-
kim; she was equally determined that
she should not. The gentleman with
the algebraic bump may figure this
OF, 10 suit himself.
Have you 70 pity7-'
Iy reason overshadows lt You
do not suppose that take any espe-
cial pleasure in forcing you? But
You leave me no other method"
i am a young girl. and he is an old
man"
That IS immaterial Besides. the
fact has gone abroad. 1t Is now fr-
revocable."
Il promise to go out and ask the
first man I see to marry me!- she de-
clared.
Pray Heaven. It may be DoppeI-
kinnt said TIE duke droIIy.
"Oh. do not doubt that I have the
courage and the recklessness- I vyouId
not care y he were young. but the
prince is old enough 10 be my father"
1ou are not obliged TO call him
husband" The duke possessed a
sparkle tonight which was unusual in
him perhaps he had won some OF the
state me neys which he had paid out TO
ms minister's that day. Let US not
waste any time he added
! shall not waste any. "-OmInousIy.
Order your gown from Vienna, or
Paris, or from wherever you will
RInt haggle over the price, let il
b a goc5 one; I'm willing to so deep
for IT,"
You Lowell my aunt once, "a broken
note in her voice.
II love her still. not unkindly;
l''brt must have peace in the house.
CINE waat you have so far accom-
7 jhed in the matter OF creating tur-
moi. The duke took up paper.
My si1s ?''-cOntemptuously.
Lex us call them your transgres-
sio-s. Listen. You have ridden n
herse as man rides II: you have rid
den bieycl IS in public streets; you have
stolen away 70 a masked ball: Won
ran away from school in Paris ana
visited Heaven knows whom; Won have
bribed sentries 10 let you in when vo,,
were out lare; You have thrust aside
the l9ws as If they meant nothing: Won
have triaed with the state papers and
caused the body polite TO break up a
meeting as a consequence OF the laugh
ter
The girl, as she recollected this day
to which he referred. laughed long
and joyously- He waited patiently til
SIZE had done. and am not sure that
his mouth did not twist under his
beard Foreign education Is the