The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-03-15


of the firmness Tor obstinacy) which
was to be gathered from my close shut
ting lips. But for all that and above
all minor distinctions the likeness rose
striking. salient, wonderful. "a
Sapt ceased speaking. and the king
still frowned. Then gradually the cor
ners of his mouth began to twitch. his
nose came down (as mine does when /
laugh. bis eyes twInkled, aud, behold,
he burst into the merriest fit of ire
pressible laughter. which rang through
the woods and proclaimed him jovial
soul.
swell met, cousinv he cried, step
ping up to me, clapping me on the
back and laughing still. "You must
forgive me If was taken aback. A
man doesn't expect to see double at
this time OF day, eh, Fritzr'
II must pray pardon, sire, for my
presumption" said /. Il trust 1t will
not forfeit your majesty's favor"
by heaven. you'll always enjoy the
kings countenance," he laughed,
whether I like 1t or not; and. sir, !
shall very gladly add to II what serv-
ices / can. Where are you travelling
tor
ITO strelsau, sire-to the corona
ton"
The king looked at his friends. He
still smiled, though his expression
limited some uneasiness. But the hui
morous side of the matter caught him
again.
Fritz, FritZr he cried. "a thousand
crowns for sight Of brother MichaePs
face when he sees a pair Of u.s." and
the merry laugh rang out again.
Seriously" observed Fritz Won Tar
lenheim, II question Mr.. Rassendylrs
wisdom in visiting Strelsau Just now"
The king lit cigarette.
"well. Sapt| said he questionlngly.
HE mustn't co." growled the old fell
low.
Come, colonel, you mean that I
should be In Mr.. Rassendylrs debt
IT,
"oh, aye, wrap II up In the right
way" said Sapt, hauling a great pipe
out Of his pocket.
Enough, sire" said /. "rll leave
Ruritania today"
'Now. by thunder, you shan't, and
that's sans phrase, as Sapt likes IL
For you shall dine with me tonight
happen what will afterward. Come
man. you don't meet a new relative
every day!"
I'VE dine sparlngly tonight" said
Fritz Won Tarlenheim.
"Not we, with our new cousin for a
guestw cried the king. and as Fritz
shrugged his shoulders he added. "oh
!. I'll remember our early start. Fritz"
$50 will Tomorrow morning" saiG
old Sapt, pulling at his pipe.
"0h. wise old Sapt!" cried the king
"Come. Mr.. Rassendyll. BY the way
what name did they give your
i "Your majesty's," answered, bow
ing.
/ "well. that shows they weren'
ashamed Of u.s." he laughed. Come
| then, cousin Rudolf. I've got no hous
Of my own here. but my dear brothe
! Michael lends us a place Of his, an.
> wen make shift 20 entertain yol
{ there" And he put his arm througl
mine and, signing TO the others to &C
: company us. walked me OF westerl,
through the forest.
4 We walked for more than half al
4 hour, and the king smoked cigarette
D and chartered necessarily. He was ful
OF interest In my, family, laughe'
E heartily when I told him Of the por
G traits with Elphberg hair In our ga
leries and yet more heartily when b
d heard that my expedition to Ruritani
J. was a secret one.
"You have to visit your dIsreputabi
e cousin on the sly. have your said he.
Suddenly emerging from the woot
" we came on a small and rude shootin
lodge. II was a one story building.
= sort OF bungalow. built entirely o
L wood. As we approached II little ma
In plain livery came out to meet NJ
= The only other person | saw about III
b place was a fat. elderly woman. whor
!. I afterward discovered to be the mott
!, er OF Johann. the dukes keeper.
swell, is dinner ready, JosefT" aske
II the king.
The little servant Informed ms that
y was and we soon sat down 20 pIent
Ia ful meal The fare was plain enougI
The king ate heartily. Fritz Won Ia
d lenheIm deIIcately. old Sapt voracIou
n ly. played a good knife and fork. 4
my custom Is. The king noticed m
= performance with approval.
DR. Were all good trenchermen, v
Tlphbergs." said he. But whatr
ce we're eating dry! Wine. Josef: win
man! Are We beasts to eat withOl
r drinklngI Are we cattle. JOsefT'
I: At this reproof Josef FASTENED {
load the table with bottles.
"Remember tomorrow said Fritz.
N "Aye, tomorrow" said old sapt.
ID The king drained n bumper to h
r. "Ccusln Rudolf" as be was gracious
lg or merry-enough 60 call me. and
v. drank its fellow 20 the "Elphberg red
err whereat he laughed loudly.
On Now, be the meat what II might, d
ed wine we drank was beyond all prI
an or praise. and we did IL justice. Fri
Il, .yentured once 10 stay the kings han