New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10


What could gives" demanded the younger
man have nothing 10 give. What the deuce
do YOU mean
This" said the King. and faced him.
frowning earnestly. This You know whaI
I'm fighting against at present You know
believe as father believed. that tins
Racing and Gambling Concession would be
ruinous to the country Against such cal
anity as that viii fight 20 the last bitterest
end"
Hear. hear" applauded Prince Karl
But what has all this virtuous sentiment got
TO do with the question, my good brother
What have | to trade with youe
Your promise" said the King slowly:
your oath not 10 allow this Gambling Con
cession To be granted. Promise that and Will
sign an abdication tonight
The Younger man gave a little exclamation
of disgust That is nonsense" said he.
Utter nonsense That's out Of the question:
Why Tarnau and Hilkott know perfectly well
that want the Concession granted
Are YOU definitely pledged
The younger man hesItated. Well-no,
he SAID '' IL wasn't necessary But hang It,
Louis, couldn't stand out against that old
fiend Tarnau any more than you have done
He IS too strong for US He's the master here
We are not
e You must get rid of Tarnau, Karl said
the King earnestly. Kick him out-throw
him out-and Justify yourself Tor II afterward;
Come. Karl my boyi You have always wanted
10 reign Here IS your chance nOwl
The Younger man SAID, There IS something
tishy IN all tins. You are too anxious. Why
should | be making You PROMISES shall
be King soon enough without them You
can't move hand or foot If YOU don't abdI-
cate OF Your own free will. YOU viii be forced
into II by a revolution. | want the gambling
and racing. Everybody but YOU wants them.
Trade with you' No. no. That's flat"
The King gave little sigh I'm sorry.
he said" I'm very sorry: But there Is still
a way He crossed to the big writing table
and stood there with his back 10 the room
After a moment he turned again and ap-
preached the chair where his brother sat
browning The pistol that he had previously
hidden among the papers was IN his hand .
| but he did not raise II He stood before Prince
| Karl. and his face was pale but very calm and
/ reSolute.
You've got to do it. Karl he said in a
low voice.
The lad gave a sudden gaspinE CRY and
shrunk back into the depths OF the arm chair.
At last he said. Louis. What do YOU meant
| You wouldn't darel'
| You have got % give Your promise. Karl
You wouldn't darel whispered the man
| with the nasklike face Z" Kill me-" he cried
Shoot me down like a Coruered rat because
/ I'm IN Your way, You wouldn't dare' Louis,
YOU are madl Why, look here" his Voice rose
| hoarscly- What good would II do YOU. You
would gain nothing You are mad-madl'
| You must give me Your promise, karll
sand the King again. You must give me your
promise on oath, or this IS the endl'
FAIR plav,' snccred the younger man
/ FAIR play. 70 shoot down an unarmed mani
Il fight as best l can SAID the King
| Foul PLAY, chr How about YOU, my lads-
/ you ard Taruau, The game You have been
/ PLAYING for tins last month Is spelled treason
treason I am fighting for Traumland and
/ for the honor of our house I fight as best
can. Listen. karll You spoke the truth 2
/ few moments ago / was against the wall
/ You had me. YOU and Your friends Tarnau
and IIiIkott. | couldn't move hand or foot
| You had me safer than You knew. for the
| Emperor refused to help me. But the En-
| peror. my good brother. though he did not
/ know It. suggested "a way These are his
words AS nearly as | can remember, We're
| Traumland actually Under our own wing. as
IN the contingency provided for. etc, l
should stand tirm against this gambling. for
/ | believe with YOU. that II IS fatal % any
/ State What would become of Traumland-Mar-
chen. Karl, said the King. if YOU and | were
/ out of the way-dcad without issue
| "Whv. sand he slowly, and staring up into
! the elder mans face" why II would become
an Austrian crown land Louis Louis
| Exactly. said the King
! The lad rose slowly 20 his feet, staring. and
nc put out a hand that flltered toward his
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