Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-09

ones, for what your majesty has sait
 shows the lady more ambitious, more
 astute, therefore more dangerous. thar
 had guessed. She staked everything
 on the power of her charms, and she
 might have won had you not an old
 servant who wouldn't be fooled by the
 witcheries of a fair Helen"
 'She has won," said Leopold, then
 quickly: God forgive me for chimine
 in with your bitter humor, as if shed
 played game. By simply being her. self she has won me, such as I am She's proved that if she cares at all it's for the man and not the emperor since she called the offev you thick so magnificent an insult. Yes, chancel, Tor, that was the word she used, and 1t was almost the last she said to me, which is the reason I'm travelling to- day. And none of your boasted proofs can hold me back"
 By heaven, your majesty must look upon yourself from the point of view you credit to the girl. You forget the emperor in the man."
 "The two need not be separated"
 Love indeed makes men blind and spares not the eyes of emperors."
 i've pledged myself to bear with you, chancellor"
 And I know you'll keep your word. I must speak for Rhaetia and your better self. You are following this lady to give her your empire for 6 toy"
 "She must first accept the emperor hs her husband
 "A lady who has so poor a name of her own that she steals one which doesn't belong 10 her-the nation won't bear it."
 You speak for yourself. not for Rhaetia," said Leopold. Though I'm not so old as you by half your years, I believe can judge my people better than you do. The law which bids an emperor of Rhaetia match with royal ty is an unwritten law. law solely of customs handed down through the gen erations. I'll not spoil my life by sub hitting to its yoke, since by breaking it the nation gains, as l do. I could go to the worlds end and not find a woman as worthy to be my wife and empress of Rhaetia as Helen Now bray"
 "You have never seen Princess vir. ginia."
 i've no wish to see her. There's but one woman for me. and swear to you if lose her I'll go to my grave un- married. Let the crown fall to my uncie's son. I'll not perjure myself even for Rhaetla."
 The chancellor bowed his head and held up his hands. for by that gesture alone could he express his despair.
 If my people love me they'll love my wife and rejoice in my happiness" Leopold went on sharply. If they why. We shall see who's or not the emperor of Rhaetia is pere figurehead. In some royalty is but an ornamental survival of a picturesque past: a king pr queen Is mere puppet which the nation loads with luxury 10 do itself honor That's not true of Rhaetia. .hOugh. as I'm ready to prove. if prove it l must. But I believe I shall be spared the trouble. We Rhaetians love are perhaps the oRe ex- ,eption-whIle. as for Inc story you've 1 told me. would no; give that for it!" | And the emperor snapped his fingers.
 You still believe the ladies have a right to the name of Mowbray:'
 "l believe that thcy Ere of stainless ! 'eputation and that any seeming mys- cry can be explained. Miss Mowbray s herself That's eaosch for rae. Per l Isps. Chancella-. iherc a.c two Lady i 
 "Only one Is mentiOre,i in Burke"
 Burke isn't gpape'"
 Pardon ae Its tiie eospel Of the British Peenge. It eaE no more be --a4aA &A #Lbth AA1N &stFEaA
 Nor "an Miss Mowbray bc guilty of . wrong. shouId sii1 stake my life on hat even had your conclusions not cen lame ones
 The o.d man accepted this rebuf in .Ionce. But it vas mt the silence os .Fsolute hopelessacss: it WIS only zich pause as prize fighter makes I.e- ween rounds.
 "Your majesty will not s-s in .r9 ,r~at haste. at all events. trust he aid at last--at least a iirr5e -esec- ion. a little Tatienre- to c,os fhe I..azsf hsv" not laid down alI riy carls yet
 Its often laI policy uot to lead rumEs- replie,i I.ooI9-d.
 "OfteH- hHt ua- G.wavS Time and he end "f fine play vIis.ow. Is your najesty's issl1 <e1-. fer fhe o.d man .uite eNhaustezIs-
 N"' qulte- tL7s-I r1.a.er strained. | olfess- IHaT~sI re-ar,ara,l hfz words Tith a faint zuTe
 'Tlea hare Uze nsp-r i-zgxTzaut .1estsoa Co ask vr1turfag ts resairsi -ou first that ' have acte,I sogely in our interest If sGeh a step as ro,s