Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-17


added only that the prince proposed to
await the kings answer at Praslok.
Neither TO him had the prince said
word about starting on his journey.
On this point Stenovics seized. pur-
suant, no doubt. to the plan devised IN
that preliminary discussion with the
other two members Of the little coterie.
'sIt is remarkable, sir. even more
than remarkable, that his royal high
ness makes no reference at all to the
direct command which your majesty
was pleased to issue to him." he OBJ
served. ... .H ...f'F
The king listened, puzzled and rather
distressed. Eyes. it isn't proper; 1t
isn't respectful. But now that my son
knows the state Of my health ! think
l must see him. 1t seems unnatural to
refuse. After all. It may be the last
time, since he's going on this Journey"
But is the prince going on his Jour
ney, sir?" asked Stenovics. docs the
studied silence Of his letter augur well
for his obedience? Doesn't he seek an
interview In order to persuade your
majesty against your better judgment?
must be pardoned freedom Of speech.
Great interests are at stake" The last
words were true enough, though not IN
the sense in which the king was meant
to understand them.
"My son knows how near this mat
| ter is to my heart. shall be able to
persuade him to do his duty" said the
king.
The first round of the fight was 60
Ing against the coterie. They did not
want the king to see his son. Danger
lay there. The princes was the strong
er character. 1t might well prevail.
and they were no longer certain that
the prince knew or guessed nothing OF
their hopes and intentions How much
news had Zerkovitch carried to Pras-
lok the night before? Stenovics ad-
dressed the king again.
Captain Markart gathered that the
prince was reluctant to interrupt the
military training on which he is en-
gagged at Volseni SIR"
"A very excellent thing. that, but the
other matter is more urgent. l shouldn't
change my mind on account Of that"
"A personal interview might be try
ing to your majesty"
The king looked annoyed, possibly
little suspicious. you've no other OBJ
lection than that to urge. General Ste
novics?"
Stenovics had none other which he
could produce. mo. SIR" he said.
"While I'm here l must do my duty.
and shall induce my son to do his
I'll receive the Prince Of Slavna in pri-
vate audience tomorrow or next day.
I'll fix the precise time later, and I'll
write the letter myself"
The decision was final. and it was de-
feat so far. There was moments 81
ience. Markart saw Colonel Stafnitz
nod his head almost 'imperceptihly to-
ward Countess Ellenburg. The need
and the moment for re-enforcements
had come. The colonel was calling
them up. The order Of battle had been
well considered in Countess Ellenburgs
apartments. The second line came
into action. The countess began with
question, put with sneer:
ibid no other reason for the princes
unwillingness to set out on his journey
suggest itself to Captain Markart from
: what he saw at Praslokf"
The king turned sharply round to
her, then to Markart. "Wellr: he ask.
, ed the latter.
} rMarkart was sadly embarrassed.
"Who was at PraslokT' asked thu
countess. t'9' stf corr
} mime. Zerkovitch. and her husband
: for one night. and Baroness Dobrava.'
"Yes. Baroness Dobravav' '.a7
! "She's still thereY asked the king
he looked perplexed. even vexed, bu
again he smiled. He looked at Ste
. movies and 6tafnitx, but this time b,
: found no responsive smiles. Thei
: faces were deadly serious. "Oh. come
, well-well. that's not serious. Natura
!. perhaps. but--the prince has sense 0
, duty. He'll see that that won't dc
: And we'll send the baroness hint
3 We'll tell her how much we miss her a
] Slavna." He tried to make them an
! swer his smile and accept his smooth
!. ing away Of the difhculty. It was q
8 a failure. 'N feer' -
e "I'm bound to say. sir. that conside
b Baroness Dobrava a serious obstacl
9 to his royal highness obeying you
wishes-a serious obstacle" said ST
: movies.
"Then we must get her away. gel
t. eral"
It Twill he let her go?" snapped Ii
Is countess.
J. II must order It II It comes to that
70 said the king. These little-er-affail
a -these-what-h fiirtations"-
D. The countess lost or appeared to los
n control Of herself suddenly. Little a
J. fairs! Holiday hirtations! II It wei
p only that It would be beneath your n
s. tice. sir. and beneath mine. It's mo-
t. than thatv' 7
e The king started and leaned "a
n ward. looking at her. She rose to b.
Is feet. crying: More than that! VIII
to we sit talking here he may be MARI