Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-10

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 The prince, who would, the chancel- Tor hoped. become the deus ex machina. was engaged in selecting the wines for his dinner when Count von Breitstein's card was sent in. He was pleased to say that he would receive his visitor, and, Egon having been sent about his business, the chancellor was shown Into the purple drawing room of the suit reserved for royalty.
 As he entered young man jumped np from an easy chair, scattering sheaves of illustrated papers, and held put both his hands, with Welcome, my dear old friend!'
 It would have been vain to SCOUT the world in quest of handsomer young man than this one. Even Egon von Rreitstein would have seemed mere good looking puppet beside him, and the chancellor rejoiced in the physical perfection of a prince who might prove a dangerous rival for an absent en- peror
 This is the best of good fortune.' exclaimed Count von Breitstein. "Egon told me you were here, and without waiting to get the note he said you had left for me I came to you straight from the railway station
 Splendid! And now you must dine with me. It was that I asked of you in my note. Dinner early, serious talk and an antidote for solemnity in a visit. to the Leopoldhalle to see Mile. Felice from the Folies Bergere do her famous fire and fountain dance. A box, curtains half drawn, no one need know that the chancellor helps his young friend amuse himself"
 T thank your royal highness for the honor you suggest, and nSthing could give me greater pleasure if I had not n suggestion to venture. in place of yours, which I believe may suit you better. l think know of what you wish to talk with me, and desire the same. while the business I have most at heart'-
 "Ah, your business is my business, then!'
 Il hope you may so consider it. In any case 1t is business which must be carried through now or never and is of life and death importance to those whom it concerns. How it's to be done or whether done at all may de. pend on you, if you consent to interest yourself, and it could not be in more competent hands. If I'd been given my choice of an assistant out of the whole world should have chosen your royal highness."
 This sounds like an adventure
 Tt may be an adventure and at the same time an act of justice"
 Good. Although it was not in search of m adventure that I came to you, :ny more than it was the hope of game which brought me on n sudden impulse 10 my little hunting lodge, still I trust I have always the instinct of sports man."
 T am sure of that, and have the less hesitation in enlisting your good win because it happens that your bird and mine can be killed with one shot"
 chancellor, you excite my curios. ity."
 The old man smiled genially. but un. der the bristling brows glowed a flame as of the last embers in dying fire. Upstairs" said he, ''is pretty wom- an, beauty. She claims the name of Helen Mowbray, though her right to it is more than disputable. Her love af fairs threaten public scandal"
 "Ah, you are not the first one who has spoken of thls pretty lady since crossed the frontier this morning." ex claimed the young man. flushing. He paused and bit his lip before going on. as if he wished to think or regain self control. but at last he laughed not al. together lightly. "So the lady most talked about for the moment in all Rhaetia is under the same roof with me"
 Fortunately she is close at hand said the chancellor. 'To you more than to any other can open my heart In speaking of our great peril. This girl has drawn the emperor into a fit of moon madness. It is no more seri ous than that. and were she out of the way he would wake as from a