The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-10-11
CHAPTER WI.
In the Summer Palace.

q the In the Summer Palace.
ments with a beating heart Johann
s futu,. 'S Knocked at the door Of the
rs palace ..,, ,,oo
~ psny nth startling suddenness.
"'ng ,nening the door and grasping
compile .,sr the secretary suddenly
two Of himself in the presence Of
latter N ..ro Of the tournament.
have business with me,
~. sir9e said the prince, courte-
!. lug turning upon the youth a regard
=" hs'e dignity and condescension. The
mining n Johann Pyrmont trembled.
'omposs mil moment his tongue refused
NJ 1ce.
'airyiev ,ome." he said at last. ITO convey
aocuments to the meet noble
:, NJ CORTLAND and wilma" He
''''e' 4 courage as he spoke, for he
'efe are rrefuly rehearsed this speech
yet Of sssuer. "a am acting as secre-
n ore a the ambassador-in lieu of a
fifteen These are the proposals con-
o,,. hs alliance between the realms
osed by our late master, the
w. y. n Karl. before his death; and
'nelr n Is hoped to be ratified and car
usual ant between CORTLAND and Plas-
q total |rrg under his successors, the
10th Of Icss Helene and her husband"
tall, fair-haired Prince took the
ma. Is from the hand of Johann Pyr-
-. and laid them on a desk be-
''ss him. without, however, breaking
an vi seals
alists, stood regarding the youth,
,lendid X bushes came and went as he
zone Of rresolute before him.
modest lad" said the prince to
h Co.,, sli this righteousness Is par
e. sry charming in a secretary of
Np'us ton. must see more of him."
Hs Eidenly a thought appeared to
70 ar his mind.
Is also Ehy, did | not hear that you came
line / by way Of Kernsberg." he said.
eted, \ bushes ceased and a certain
vo,n. showed under the tan, which
49,, spread the young mans face as
wv prince continued to gaze fixedly
W. as1 him. He could only bow in assent.
board ten doubtless, you would see the
he ass hess Joan?" he continued. rs
ented very beautiful? They say So"
ercan DO not think so. / never thought
Hunt h Il at ALI" answered the secre-
n,o be prince laughed, throwing back
head little.
p'0p'' mat is surely strange story to
aS pa here to CORTLAND" he said,
nd eq ther the lady is to come as a
a tys1 ere long! Especially strange
!. Bel III me, Who"
1t will ask your pardon" said Johann
'ut ront, your Highness must bear
g. me. have never done an err
Just Of such moment before, having
strict ply spent my life among soldiers
rosont The was on his guard now in a
80 have no skill-no, nor any lik.
y! y'D't - You have chosen your trade
vii, Il bgely then" smiled the prince, ito
Ealm such tastes. Wherefore are
not sodier?"
'he'i am! | ami" cried Johann eager
! was at least, as much as it is allowed
was ne of my-of my strength to be-"
pass doubt not. young sir, that you
,rest n one of the mighty army of adj
been YRS which, they say. continually
and q pounds the Duchess Of Hohen-
that p'" said the prince.
ended indeed, you are in great error, my
conn said Johann Pyrmont, with
:. A, earnestness and obvious SINGER
! never in my life said one sin
'n' word Of love to the Lady joan
are nor to any other woman!"
res no. said new voice from the
groa rWay, that of the Princess Margar-
OF but doubtless you took great
'ominS fsure In teaching them foreign Gus.
And I am persuaded you did
I cop sll. tool"
in he Prince left his desk for the
st wei time and came smiling towards
the \ N :. HIM