Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-26
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CHAPTER Rudolf Rassendyll, one
of whose ancestors was the natural son
of one of the Elphbergs, the ruling
house in the kingdom of Ruritania, de-
termincs to visit that country.
CHAPTER I1.-Rudolf has the red
hair and norid complexion of the Elph-
bergs. while his own family are dark.
On his journey toward Strclsau, the
capital of Ruritania, Rudolf rides in
the same train with beautiful woman,
Antoinctte de Mauban. who is much
admired by a friend of Rudulrs, at
present domicilcd 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 small place nearby, where the duke,
BLACK Michael" brother of the king,
CHAPTER HIN the woods next
day. Rudolf meets Colonel Sapt and
Fritz Won rarlcnhcim, both in the SorV-
Ice of the king of Ruritania. They
comment on Rudolf's marvellous rcsem-
blanCc 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 StlIl unconscious. Fritz and Sapi
think that Black Michael is RESPONSE
bic for the kings condition and that if
the monarch does not appear at the
coronation his brother will seize the
reins of government They therefore
decide to make Rudolf shave and aC-
company them to Str"lSau in the guiSc
of the king. The king is left in the
hunting lodge in charge of Il man who
is known tn he discreet.
CHAPTER V.-Rudolf is crowned
king of Huritania.
CHAPTER EL--Rudolf, Sapt and
Fritz ride hurrcdly back to the hunt
ing lodge to get the real king. Their,
they find Josef. who had been left L
guard him, murdered, and the king
gone.
CHAPTER VII-Thc Princess Flavia
of the royal blood sends to inquire at
ter the health of Rudolf, whom she
supposes to be the king.
CHAPTER NIII.-Rudolf has an in.
tCrvicw with Princess Flavia, whom M
finds very fascinating. The populac,
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. Will
the aid of an iron tea table, with which
he routs his assailantS, lie Contrivcs
his escape. The real king is believed
to he i'm a stone room in the castle Ot
Black Michael. who will kill him as
dolf
CHAPTER X.-Rudolf. at ball Civ.
en- in honor of Princess Flavia, is abou
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 AntoinCttc de Mauban) warning
her against Black Michael. Black Mi
Chael is thought to have tired of Al
toinette and to desire to marry FlaNia
Rudolf and his friends set off OstenSi
bly,, on boar hunt in Ienda, but II
reality to attack Black Michacrs pal
ace in Zenda in the hope of rescuinl
the king.
CHAPTER NII-Near Black Mi
chael's castle Rudolf receives Il vis
from three of Michacrs adhcrcnts Lau
enEran, Krafsteiu and Rupert Hent
Eau. Rudolf lays a plot to get Johann
one of MiChaCIS dependents, to trans
fer his alleGianC" to him.
CHAPTER NTII-RuPcrt IIentzau
who. with the rest of Black Michael.
advisers. of course knows where TIL
real king is pays another visit TO Ru
dolf and audaCiously wounds him. j."
ham has swallowed Rudolrs bait an
reveals many of the secrets of the rea
kings place of conccalmcnt and condl
CHATTER XIV-Rudolf and hi
friends make an unsuccessful attcmp
to rescue the king. They are force
to admire the dcbonair bravery an
GOODNESS of young Rupert HCntzau.
CHAPTER Nv Rudolf receives
letter from Antoincttc de Maubau ask
ing him 10 rescue her from this de
of muTd"TCrS.'
CHATTER XVI-An elaborate pIa
is made for a night attack on Blac
MchacTs palace, with the rescue G
the king and Antoinette as the hope
for outcome. Antoinette and johann
NChaels former adherent, still res
dent of the palace, are privy to tn
plot.
CHAPTER XVII XVIII AND XIX.-
Rupert HcntZau prccipitaLes matter
somewh hat by. making love to Antotr
cite almost i'm the presence of Blac
Michael, and, after being repealed, h
returning and entering Anton ette
bedchamber. Rupert kills Black Micl
aeI. and every one of his cronieS
killed by Rudolf's men. although RI
pert himself escapes. The king is re!
Cued.
CHAPTER XX.-Measures are take
to prevent the fact that Ruritania
real king has not been on the thrOT
for several months from bccomin
known to the people