Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-11-13
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'Carl. this ID dreadful
"Calm yourself, Gretchen. Try t.
throw it OF your mind. II you can't
you will land in lunatic asylum"
But to think Of Heinrich being put
to death and he innocent Of the crime!
How can throw that of my mind?
We must ind way to get this new
evidence before the court"
That 10 impossible, sweetheart. We
have had the last rehearing Of the
case, and it is closed. Do try to make
up your mind to bear 1t. You will not
only lose your reason, but make me
lose mine. No Judge or court can now
help us to save your brother"
Gould not the emperor?"
"The emperor cannot interfere in law
cases. Besides, it would be impossible
to get an audience with him."
Not on matter Of life and deathY'
"Unquestionably. Suppose every con.
victed prisoner or his friends could in
terview the emperor about his case.
He would have no time for his legiti
mate duties. Besides, the courts have
exclusive control of such matters"
He talked with her long while, but
failed to produce any effect. Who sui
fers most, one whom the law Furnishes
or those who love the offender? Proba.
bly, the latter. At last the lover went
away. and Gretchen walked the floor
in agony. Presently Marie Froibel. 6
friend Of Gretchen's. came in. Marie
was employed in the central Office o,
the Berlin Telephone. She not only
knew Of Gretchen's trouble, but suf.
fered from it herself. Carl, the con
demned, and Marie had been schoo
children together, and, although they
had not spoken Of love and no one
suspected them Of being lovers, still
Marie hid secret in her heart. She
alone knew that she loved Carl. But
she must not display her feelings as
her sister did.
Marie" said Gretchen, II must see
the emperor. Carl says his majesty
cannot help US IL he would. don't
believe 1t. He has the power to do al
most anything. am sure he has
kind heart.''
Marie pondered. "1t seems to me-"
she said presently. "that 4 woman's
heart is more susceptible to pity and
would be easier influenced, especially
when what is asked conflicts with
duty"
'But the emperor Is not woman"
1.-THE empress is."
"But has she the power
Eyes. to influence the emperor"
"Well, but we cannot get an inter
view with her any more than with the
emperor"
Il think possibly may manage
that"
"You, a poor girl working for your
living, get me an interview with the
greatest lady in the fatherland!"
Sometimes have great power to
secure the attention Of great people"
what do you mean7 Tell me quick!"
Il have given you hope. Live on that
for the present. II I perfect plan
will call you upon the telephone and
& give 1t to you. Stay at home, never 60
ing even for 4 minute where I can't
reach you"
Marie kissed her friend and went
away. She had caught an idea. The
! question remained, Would she get an
opportunity to work 1t out7 There
might bs penalty attached to what
/ she proposed to do. but what was that
compared with chance to save the
life Of the man she loved.
In few days, when Gretchen was
endeavoring to get her mind of the
/. tragedy by doing some homework,
there was ring at the telephone. TAX.
ing up the receiver, she heard won.
I. ans voice ask:
rs that you. baroness?"
You are began Gretchen.
1.-THE empress"
Gretchen trembled.
mo. your majesty, am not the
baroness. am only poor girl whose
brother has been sentenced to death
for crime he did not commit God
has given me this opportunity to ash
your majesty will implore the emperor
to use his influence to give me an op-
portunity to get the new proof that he
10 innocent Think, your majesty. how
you would feel II one dear to you were
about to be killed."
This il singular" said the voice Of
the empress a. II to herself. Then:
''Give me your brothers. name, my
poor girl. and will see If can do
anything for you. though you must
know that the courts are an entirely
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