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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

CHAPTER Rudolf RassendyIl 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 IL-Rudolf has the red
hair and fiorid 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 a beautiful woman,
AntOinette de Mauban, who is much
admired by a friend of Rudolfs, at
present domicilcd in Paris The cor
onatiOn of the king Of RuTiJania is
near at hand, and Rudolf, therefore, in
stead of going direct to StrelSau, stops
at 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 Tarlenheim, both in the serv-
ice of the king of Ruritania. They
comment on Rudolf's marvellous reSem-
blance to the king, whom Rudolf later
meets. and by whom he is entertained
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 Sap!
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 tn,
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 a man who
is known to he discreet.
CHAPTER V.--Rudolf is crowned
king of Ruritania.
CHAPTER NI.-Rudolf. Sapt anG
Fritz ride hurriedlv back to the hunt
ing lodge to get the real king. There
they find JOSEF, who had been left t.
guard him. murdered, and the king
gone.
CHAPTER VII.-The Princess Flaws
of the royal blood sends to inquire af-
ter the health of Rudolf, whom she
suppOses to be the king.
CHAPTER NIII-Rudolf has an in.
terview with Princess Flavia, whom he
finds very fascinating. The populac,
is pleased at the attention he shows
her. for she is exceedingly popular.
CHAPTER IN.-An attempt is mad,
to decoy Rudolf 10 his death. Witt
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 q stone room in the castle OF
Black Michael who will kill him q:
soon as he shall have got rid of Ru
dolf
CHAPTER X.-RudoIf, at a 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 XI.-Princess Flavia re.
CeiVeS an anonymous letter Greatly
from Antoinette de MaubanD warning
Chael is thought to have tired of Al
tOinette and to desire to marry Flavia
Rudolf and his friends set off OStenSi
bly, on boar hunt in Ienda, but il
reality to attack Black MichacIs pal
ace in Zenda in the hope of rcscuins
the king.
CHAPTER XII-Near Black Mi
chaers castle Rudolf receives a visi
from three of MichaeTs adhercnts. Lau
engrau. Krafstein and Rupert Hent
Eau. Rudolf lays n plot to get Johann
one of MichaeTs dependents, to trans
fer his allegiance to him.
CHAPTER NIII-Rupcrt HentZau
who, with the rest of Black Michael
advisers. of course knows where tn
real king is pays another visit to Ru
dolf and audaciously wounds him. 10
ham has swallowed Rudolf's bait ant
reveals many of the secrets of the rea
kings place of Concealment and cOndi
ton.
CHAPTER XIV.-Rudolf and hi
friends make an unsuccessful attemp
to rescue the king. They are force,
to admire the debonair bravery an
GOODNESS of young Rupert HentZau.
CHAPTER Nv Rudolf receives
letter from Antoinette de Mauban ask
ing him to rescue her from this de
of murderers.'
CHAPTER NVI-An elaborate pla
is made for a night attack on Rlacl
MichaeFs palace. with the rescue q
the king and Antoinette as the hope
for outcome. Antoinctte and johann
Michaers former adhercnt. still n resi-
dent of the palace, are privy to tn
plot.