Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-09

ayes, she's a person l have known.
It's-its all right about that plan Of
yours, chancellor. She's going with me
to the lodge"
Heaven be praised! 1t seems al
most too good to be true. When does
she go?"
"At once-that Is, as soon as she
can get ready. She will dine with me,
and my equerry will stop behind and
eat the dinner had ordered here"
Magnificent! Then she will go with
you alone? Nothing could be better.
The presence Of the alleged mother as
chaperon would be drawback"
"Oh, no chaperon is needed for us
two. The-er-mother remains ut the
hotel with LA companion they
have, who Is Ill. 1t was-er-somewhat
| difficult to arrange this matter, but l
don't think the plot I have in mind
now will fail, provided you carry
through your part as smartly as 1
have carried mine."
"You may depend upon me. Your
royal highness is marvellous. Am 1 to
understand that the lady goes with
you quite Of her own free will?'
"Quite. I fatter myself that she's
rather pleased with the invitation. In
q few minutes I and the fair damsel
Will be spinning away for a drive in
my red motor you know, the one
which always leave at the lodge, to
be ready for use whenever choose to
pay flying visit l shall keep her out
until it's dark to give you plenty of
time, but before starting I'll telephone
to my chef that, after all, l shan't be
away and he must prepare dinner for
two"
81 also will send telephone mes
sage" said the chancellor.
ITO Leopold?"
"Yes, your royal highness. This time
there will be no uncertainty in my
words to him. They will strike home,
and even If he should not be intend
ing to come to Kronburg tonight they
will bring him."
"You are sure you know where to
catch the emperor?"
Hell telephone me from Felgarde
when he has found those he sought are
not there, as he will, and l must be at
nv house to receive and answer his
message. 1t will soon be time now"
every well; all that seems to arrange
itself satisfactorily" said the prince
"Our motor drive can be stretched out
for an hour and a half. The lady Will
then need to dress. Dinner can be
kept back till half past 8, If 1t would
suit your book to break In upon us al
the table, My dining room isn't very
grand, but 1t has plenty Of light and
color and wouldn't make bad back,
ground for the last act Of this little
drama. What do you say, chancellor
I've always thought that your success
as a stage manager Of the theater OF
nations was partially due to your eye
for dramatic effects"
"Such effects are not to be despised
considering the audience we cater fol
In that theater.'
"Well, promise you that for oul
little amateur play tonight in my pri
vate theater the footlights shall be lit
the stage set and two Of the principa
puppets dressed and painted for the
show before 8. / suppose you can in
troduce the leading man by that time
or q little later2"
The bristling brows drew together
involuntarlly. Count Won Breisteir
was working without scruple agains
the emperor for the emperor's good
yet he WINGED at his accomplice's ligh
Jest, and 1t was by an effort that ht
kept q note Of disapproval out Of hi
voice.
"Unless much mistake, his majest!
will order a special train as soon as hi
has had my message" said he. ''rha
and everything else falling as I con
fdently expect. shall be able to brini