Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-11

The men Of volseni were proof against
Mistitch's Dragging and the subtle In
diligence by which Stafnitz held his
power over the rank and flle Of the
army. They were true to the prince.
The idle kings family pride was
touched. It was the one thing which
could rouse him. At his sons express
request, and at that only, he acquiesced
in the release of Mistitch and his satel-
lite Sterkoff. but he was determined to
make his own attitude clear and to do
what he could to restore the prestige of
his family. The prince said dryly that
the prestige would profit best Of all by
the big guns. The king was minded to
supplement their effect by something
more ornate. He created a new order
and made his son grand master Of It,
There was no harm in that, and Ste
movies readily consented. He declared
that something more must be done for
the lady to whom his son owed his life.
70 he made keeper keeper e the tapestries
might be a convenient recompense, but
was not honor enough. Stenovics de-
clared that any mark OF favor which
his majesty designed for Mile. de
Gruche might most properly be hers.
Finally the king Instructed Stenovics
matrimonial negotiations. A splendid
marriage for Sergius with German
princess would enhance and strength
en- the prestige more than anything
else Stenovics promised jealous ODE
dience and withdrew full of thought.
The order was an easy matter, and
honors for S0phy did no harm. The
marriage was ground much more deli.
cate. 1t touched the "big stake" which
Colonel Stafnitz had SO emphatically
warned the general, not to play on the
bad hand dealt to him by Mistitch's
laundering. But. with the big guns In
position and the sturdy men Of volseni
behind them. would good hand ever
come? rtr3f
There were but three In the inner
secret of the scheme. but they were
three Of the longest heads in Kravonia
Countess Ellenburg was pious wo-
man and OF exemplary demeanor; but
as Markart told Sophy, women are am.
bilious. and she had borne the king a
son. Sten0vics saw himself cast aside
like an old glove II Prince Sergius came
to the throne. Stafnitz was a born
fisher in troubled waters and threw q
skillful net Twice before ii the coun.
try's history intrigue had made revolu.
ton and changed the order OF success
sion In the house Of Stefanovitch. The
three waited on chance. but the chanc6
was not yet. II the king were at en-
1 nifty with his sOn o. II there, was {
| demise of the crown while the prince
was not on the spot to look after his in
terests. there might lie the opportunity
But now the king was all cordially TO,
his heir apparent; the prince was 81
the spot: the guns and their voisenia,
gunners threatened 10 be on tho spot
too. ere long. It was not now tie mo
ment for the big stake. &'t
4 King Alexis was delighted with hi
new order. ana the grand 'mastexls IN
sigma were very handsome. In III
center of i've pointed star st. Michae
slew the dragon-a symbotperha o
Captain Mistitch: But the king h,
not done yet. There was hnuor Tor tn
princes friends too Men should know
that service to the royal house wa
meritorious In proportion to the illus
triOus position OF that house. Zerko
Witch stood forward and was mad
chevaller OF the Cross Of Krnvonia. III
occasion cost Zerkoritch the price Of
court suit. hut for Marie's sake he Dor
the outlay patiently. Tisen the kine
having refreshed himself with draf
which his valet Lepage drought hin
turned to his most pleasing task. Tn,
keeper Of the tapestries was callet
from her place In the circle besid
Marie Zerkovitch. Colonel Stafnitx ha,
not noticed her standing there, but nov
he gave little start. The figure seem
ed familiar. He turned his head roun,
to Markart. who was just behind him
Eyes. that's her." Markart whispere,
In answer to the question in the colo
pers eyes. The eyes few back to So
ply instantly. There. too. was set tn
gaze Of Countess Ellenburg. for Soph,
was in full beauty that day. She. toe
IOVeO toys. ana ner ancient narre0 o
the name to which she had been Dor,
must be remembered. Her eyes glowed
and the red star glowed on her cheek
All her air was triumphant as sh
/ courtesied to the king and then stoo,
erect and proud to hear his graciou
Z words.
Gracious his words were for her dee,
and gracious his smile for her comet
beauty. He could at least look a kim
no man denied Rim that-and speal
in kingly phrases. "A service unmatch
! ed in courage and unreasonable in, i'm
portance to us and our royal house, tn
preservation Of our dearly loved sol
and only heir" Countess Ellenbur
looked down her nose at that! Flo
such an act did he confer patent o
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