Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-02

the elder lady enthusiastically replied.
Il never before saw such a magnificent
display of Jewels, so many beautiful
women, such exquisite gowns, such a
superb collection Of"
What is the prince like1" asked Helen.
IinteTFupting her aunt's train OF descrip-
ton.
His imperial highness is most de-
l;ghtful person. charming and gracious,
whose white hairs lend but an added
dignity to his regal bearing"
oh don't mean the old gentleman"
said Helen, Il mean the r-apparent,
Prince Carl"
"As we were rather late in reaching
the palace, did not see the young prince.
He i suffering from cold and had with
drawn before our arrival. But had al
most forgotten my astounding news"
Instantly Helen was all agog with ir-
terest.
What is your news?" she asked.
Il met such Nee, elderly gentleman"
her aunt replied His name is Maj.
Samboski and he talked to me almost all
evening"
Very nice of him." returned Helen,
dryly.
THE enjoyment was mutual, l assure
,vu my dear" said Miss Egan, suavely,
ignoring the yelled sarcasm in her niece's
words, "at least so we agreed, but during
the course of our conversation l made a
strange discovery"
What was it,"
Maj. Samboski is one of Prince Os-
cars aides"
''Indeed!" The girls gaze remained
sedulously fastened on the table.
And strange to say he never even
heard of our friend Carl Won Schreiner
although he explained that the name is
the ancient patronymic of the Princes of
isehnwohld and is still sometimes used
by them as an incognito when travelling"
Miss Egan directed a swift, penetrating
glance at her niece, but the girl did not
speak.
There was a movement at the next
table. Mrs. Chalmers had risen and was
coming toward them, smiling pleasantly
as she dropped into the nearest chair
Have you heard the very latest
newsg" she asked, and then without
waiting for an answer went on, 4 don't
suppose you have, for Col. Trent, who
has Just come in, heard it only a few
moments ago Old Prince Oscar abdi-
Gated this morning in favor of his grand
son, Prince Carl, and the people are just
wild with excitement. They simply adore
the young prince, and l don't wonder
He is certainly quite charming and
knows how to pay pretty compliment.
Fancy. he assured me that it would be
the easiest thing possible to fall in love
with an American woman, and said he
envied the man who could follow his in
clinations and marry one. Now, Helen,
had YOU been there, | would have known
| it was your destinations that had in
spired the sentiment, rather than my ma
ture charms"
The afternoon was drawing to close
when a boy assembled the road to the
Schloss, and according to the directions
given him by the American lady at the
hotel, crossed a courtyard and turned to
the right
a young officer in uniform, pacing up
and down, aecosted him
What do you want, boy? ?" he demand
ed in German.
Il am a special messenger to Capt.
Won Schreiner."
- You may pass" answered the man,
A few minutes later Prince Carl in
his own private apartments stood by an
open window reading Helen Wentworth's
note. 1t was very brief, and contained
the following:
Congratulations, mon ami. We take
flight for the French capital this even
ing. Farewell "A bird of passage"
Outside the rain had ceased and the
sunlight filtered through the filmy clouds.
The young Prince of Isehnwohld looked
out over the dripping valley with the
somber mists of The sea dimly visible in
the distance, and sighed. A moment later
the clouds dispersed and the sun shed its
golden eifulgence upon the verdant earth,
while slowly the silvery haze at the far
Their end of the valley lifted, disclosing
the limpid blue waters of the sea, SHIN
mering in the radiant light.-Muriel Al
berta Armstrong in the Canadian Graphic