The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26

 key, an ouistitits, to the lady, so that now at the Royal club they no longer said Turn off a mistress" but Send her an oustititis."
 Scarcely had he told her this before Colette arose and swept away like a gust of wind. The innocent fellow wondered repentantly what he had done to offend her. Had he followed his adored little beauty of wife, he would have seen her , dash madly into her room, snatch little monkey from its tiny rugs, and hurl it out of the window, after which she buried her face in her pillows.
 The King had made many new con- quests and had even achieved the dignity of being known throughout Paris by a [ nickname, when one day the royal exiles were informed that the Republic of Ill., yria had resolved to restore all the crown property to them, amounting to more than 2O0,0OO0OO francs, on condition that the King renounce for himself and his des- cendants all right to the throne.
 This must be answeredl' cried the Queen, when the King remained silent. W HluSL not endure InlS. She looked at Elysee. He sat down and wrote hastily. Presently he read aloud what he had drafted. It was naughty proclamation to the Illyrian people reject ing the outrageous proposition and assur- ing those who remained loyal of their rulers steadfast faith.
 The Queen clapped her hands enthusi- na1l, l,o16 King. Does that not agree with your ! ideas?" asked she.
 Certainly" said he, biting his nails In fury. "All that is very fine. Only the question is how much longer we can hold out"
 If we want bread" said the Queen, i've will beg it from door to door. But royalty will never surrender"
 We can hold out for five years, sir" said Rosen, drawing up his tall form.
 Well, then" said the King angr'ly, "give me the letter and will sign it'
 It was read in full parliament. At Ely sees advice it was printed and sent throughout Europe. Within few months deputations began to arrive at Saint Mande. Fishermen and peasants made the voyage to renew their allcg- lance, much to the annoyance of Chris tian, who had to give up precious after moons to them. At last the royalist mem- bers of the Illyrian diet undertook the journey also. The Queen, perceving that a vital and crucial moment in their des- tinies had arrived, made great prepdra- tions to receive these visitors, among whom were the elite and flower of the party.
 But when they appeared at the resi- dence the King lay in his room drunk. Elysee, who had tried vainly to arouse him, could not prevent the Queen from entering. Sre looked at the helpless, hud- dled man lying on the couch, drew her self up and said: "At last I am tired of acting for this wretched Kingw
 Following on this blow that shattered all her plans with shame and disgrace, another humiliating revelation came to the Queen. By chance she overheard conversation that told her that the cost of the mansion they lived in and the ex- pense of the household and of the King made sums so great that even FrederiQue knew they could not be met from their small income. She confronted Rosen with her discovery.
 He turned pale and muttered the words. duty" gratitude and restoration"
 Duke" said Frederique, "the King cannot take back what he has once given. And the Queen must not be main- tained like dancer"
 Tears sparkled in the old mans eyes. rPardon! Pardon!" said he T beg your majesty to accept it. Who would even suspect 1t? Who would dream that the money comes from the old miser Rosen 9"
 But the Queen remained infexible. On the very next day the greater part of the retinue of servants was dismissed the