Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-23
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
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CHAPTER Rudolf Rassendyll, one
of whose ancestors was the natural son
of one of the Elphbcrgs. the ruling
house in the kingdom of Ruritania, de-
termincs to visit that country.
CHAPTER II.-Rudolf has the red
hair and fnrid complexion of the EIph-
bcrSs. while his own family are dark.
On his journey toward Strclsau, the
capital of Ruritania, Rudolf rides in
the same train with Il beautiful woman,
Antoincttc de Mauban, who is much
admired by a friend of Rudolfs, at
present damicilCd in Paris. The cor
onation of the king of Ruritania is
near at hand. and Rudolf. therefore, in
stead of going direct to Strclsau, stops
at a small place nearby, where the duke,
BLACK Michael" brother of the king,
has his castle.
CHAPTER HIN the woods next
day. Rudolf meets Colonel Sapt and
Fritz Won TarlcnhCim, both in the serv
ice of the king of Ruritania. They
comment on Rudolfs marvellous rcsem-
blance to the king, whom Rudolf later
meets, and by whom he is entertained
in hunting lodge. There the king.
after drinking Il bottle of liquor sent
by his brother, Black Michael, is stupe-
fed.
CHAPTER IV.-The next morning.
the day set for the coronation the king
is still unconscious. Fritz and Sapt
thlnk that Black Michael is response
bic for the kings condition aud that if
the monarch does not appear at the
coronation his brother will seize the
I.
decide to make Rudolf shave and ac-
company them to Strclsau in the Euisc
OF 6n the king Ing The king is left in the
is known to be discreet.
CHAPTER V.-Rudolf is crowned
king of Ruritanja.
CHAPTER NI-Rudolf. Sapt and
Fritz ride hurricdly back to the hunt
ing lodge to get the real king. There
they find Josef, who had been left to
guard him, murdered. and the king
CHAPTER vII-Thc Princess FIavia
of the royal blood sends to inquire at
ter the health of Rudolf, whom she
supposes to be the king:
CHAPTER VIIL-Rudolf has an in
tcrvicw with Princess Flavta, whom he
finds very fascinating. The populacc
is pleased at the attention he shows
her. for she is exceedingly popular.
CHAPTER IN.-An attempt is made
to deCoy, Rudolf to his death, With
the aid of an iron tea table. with which
he rOutS his aSSailantS, he COntrivcS
his escape. The real king is believed
to be in a stone room in the castle of
Black Michael. who will kill him as
soon as he shall have got rid of Ru-
dolf.
CHAPTER X.-Rudolf, at a ball givl
en- in honor of Princess FlaVia. is about
to propose to her when he is interrupt
ed by Sapt. who has been listening.
CHAPTER NI.-Princcss Flavia re
CeiVeS an anonymous letter Greatly
from Antoinettc de Mauban) warning
her against Black Michael Black Mi
Chael is thought to have tired of Al
toinette and to desire to marry Flavia.
Rudolf and his friends set off ostensi-
bly, on Il boar hunt On Zenda, but in
reality to attack Black Michacrs pal
ace in Zenda in the hope of rcscuing
CHATTER XII-Near Black Mi
Chaers castle Rudolf receives Il visit
from three of Michaers adhercnts, Lau-
engran, Krafstein and Rupert Hent-
Eau. Rudolf lays Il plot to get Johann.
one of Michaers dependents, to trans
fer his allegiance to him.
CHATTER XIII.-RqRcrt Hentza,u,
who. with the rest of Black AIchaers
advisers, of course knows where the
real king is pays another visit to Ru-
dolf and audaciously wounds him. Jo-
ham has swallowed RudOlfS bait and
reveals many of the secrets of the real
kings place of conccalmcnt and condi-
tiOn.
friends make an unsuccessful attempt
to rescue the king. They are forced
to admire the dcbonair bravery and
GOODNESS of young Rupert Hcntzau.
letter from AntOiuette de Mauban ask
ing him to rescue her from this der
of murdcrcrs."
CHAPTER NVI.-An elaborate plar
MiChacPS palace, with the rescue o1
the king and AntOinCttc as the HOPED
for outcome. Antoinettc and Johann
NhchaeIs former adhcrent. still Il resi-
""rt of the palace. are privy to the
plot.
CHAPTER NVII. XVIII AND XIX
Rupert Hentzau prccipitatcs matter!
somewhat by making love to AntOin.
cite almost in the presence of Blacl
Michael, and. after being repealed, by
returning and entering Antoinettc':
bedchamber Rupert kills Black Mich
ael. and every one Of his cronies il
killed by Rudolfs men. although Ru
pert himself escapes. The king is res
cucd.