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CHAPTER. I-Rudolf Rassendyll, one
of whose ancestors was the natural son
of one OF the Elphbergs, the ruling
house in the kingdom of Ruritania. de-
termines to visit that country.
CHAPTER 1I-Rudolfs has the red
hair and florid complexion of the Elph-
bergs, while his own family are dark.
on his journey toward Strelsau, the
capital of Ruritania, Rudolf rides in
the same train with Il beautiful woman,
Antoinette de Mauban, who is much
admired by u friend OF Rudolf $, at
present domiciled in Paris. The cor
onation of the king of Ruritania is
near ut hand, and Rudolf. therefore in
stead Of going direct to Strelsau, stops
at a small place nearby, where the duke,
Black Michael" brother of the king,
has his castle.
day. Rudolf meets Colonel Sapt and
Fritz Won Tarlenheim, both in the serv-
ice Of the king of Ruritania. They
comment on Rudolf's marvellous rcsem-
blance to the king. whom Rudolf later
meets. and by whom he is entertained
in hunting lodge. There the king,
after drinking 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
think that Black Michael is response
BILE 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 Strelsau in the Guise
of the king The king is left in the
hunting lodge in charge of man who
is known to be discreet.
CHAPTER V.-Rudolf is crowned
CHAPTER VL-RudoIf, Sapt and
Fritz ride hurriedly 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
gone.
CHAPTER vII.-The Princess FIavia
of the royal blood sends to inquire at
ter the health of Rudolf, whom she
supposes to be the king.
CHAPTER VIII.-RudOlf has an in
terview with Princess FlaVia, whom he
finds very fascinating. The populace
is pleased at the attention he shows
her. for she is exceedingly popular
to decoy Rudolf to his death. With
the aid of an iron tea table. with which
he routs his assailants, he contrives
his escape The real king is believed
to be in 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 ball Civ
en- in honor of Princess Flavia, is about
to propose to her when he is interrupt
ed by Sapt. who has been listening.
CHAPTER XL-Princess Flavia re-
ceives an anonymous letter Greatly
from Antoinette de Mauban) warming
her against Black Michael. Black Mi
chael is thought 10 have tired of All
toinette and to desire to marry Flavia
Rudolf and his friends set off ostensi-
bly, on a boar hunt in Zenda, but in
reality to attack Black Michaels pal
ace in Zenda in the hope of rescuing
the king.
CHAPTER NII.--Near Black Mi
chaers castle Rudolf receives a visit
from three of Michacl'S adherents. Lau-
engran, Krafstein and Rupert Hent-
Eau. Rudolf lays n plot to get Johann
one of Michaers dependents, to trans
fer his allegiance To him.
CHAPTER NIII,-Rupert HentZau
who. with the rest of Black MiGhaers
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 ant
reveals many of the secrets of the rea
kings place of conccalment and condi-
ton.
CHAPTER XIV.-Rudolf and his
friends make an unsuccessful attempt
to rescue the king. They are forced
to admire the debOnair bravery an,
GOODNESS of young Rupert HcntZau.
CHAPTER Nv Rudolf receives {
letter from Antoinctte de Mauban ask
ing him to rescue her from this der
of murdererS.'