The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-08
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"Your royal highnesS met the lady
in your own country"
"N-o. It was in Paris at first, but
I'm afraid | induced her to- accept an
engagement ut home. We were great
friends for awhile. and really she's a
charming creature can't blame my
self. Who would have guessed that
she'd turn out so ambitious! BY Jove,
| can sympathize with Leopold. The
girl tried to twist me round her finger
and, verify believe, fancied at one
time that would offer her marriage.
at must be the same girl. And the
emperor has offered her marriage"
"What? impossible! But-with the
left hand. of course. though even that
would be unheard Of for man in
his
81 swear to your royal highness that
if he isn't stopped he will force her on
tile Rhaetian people as empress"
"Gad-ittle Jenny Brett! didn't
half appreciate her brilliant qualities. !"
"Yet would wager that she appre-
ciated yours
The prince shrugged his shoulders.
81 believe she really cared something
for me--u month ago"
"Then she still cares. You are not
man whom a woman can forget, though
pioue or ambition may lead her to try.
I tell you frankly | believe that Prov
idence sent your royal highness here
at this moment, and my best hopes
are now pinned on You. iou-and no
one as well as you-can save the en-
ncror for nobler fate. Even when |
supposed you stranger to this lady
who calls herself Helen MowDray L
thought that if you would consent to
meet her and exercise your fascina-
tions there might be hope OF avertinS
the danger from my master Now
hope everything. beg, entreat. that
your royal highness will send up your
name and ask the lady to see you with
out delay. She will certainly receive
you, and wien the emperor learns that
she has done so it may so far to disil-
lusion him. for. pardon me. your royal
h!ghness Las a great reputation as
lady killer. Still more valuable would
be, however-indeed, he would be cured
of his infatuation forever-if-if"-
.If what?" inquired the young man.
tired of the chancelor's long winded-
ness and beating about the bush.
"If you could persuade her to go out
to your hunting lodge. Then Leopold
and Rhaetia would be saved by you.
What could he better? What could be
more suitable'!"
"What, indeed" echoed the prince.
"for every one concerned except for
Jenny Brett?'
considering the havoc she has work
ed among us all. need she be consid-
cred before the interests Of great
country and. perhaps may hint an
innocent and lovely royal lady whom
this cir! is doing her best to humili-
ate?"
I'm hanged If she need be so con-
sidered! Anyhow I'll do what you ask.
I'll send up my card, and then We'll see
what happens
The prince took from his pocket
small gold case sparkling with jewels.
a trife which, advertised itself as the
gift Of a woman Out Of this came
card. with a crown over the name ID
the fashion Of his country and some
others. An equerry waiting in an ad-
Joining room was summoned. the card
given to him. passed on to hotel serv-
ant, and then for five minutes. ten min
utcs. the old man and the young one
waited. talking of subject very near
to both their hearts.
At last, when they had no more to
say, word came that Lady MowDray
and Miss Mowbray would see his royA
highness.
"The value Of we'll regulated moth
err laughed the young man. who had
not troubled to inquire for Lady Now
bray. "Well. whatever comes Of this
interview. chancellor. shall presently
have something to tell you"
THE suspense will be hard to bear"
said Count von Breltstein, "but have
perfect faith in you. We understand
each otner completely now, but I'm
growing old, and the past few days
have tired me sorely. Remember. |