The Marshall republican., 1908-07-10

easily. " appeared But. Suspense re-
Urvcd, he was not ready to be salts.
Led with negative blessings.
Are you sure II isn't a bit like tell.
lug tales out ~ school7'' he Objected.
"Scboolboys with empty pockets
have been known TO do that" said the
chancellor. But perhaps your pockets
aren't empty--ehT'
They're In n chronic state OF emit.
ness" grouned Egon.
ION the 18th day OF October your
quarterly allowance will be paid" re.
marked his brother. 81 would Increase
The installmcnt by the amount OF
1900 Rulden N that would make II
worth your while to falkland forget
nothing but your scruples."
"Oh. you know I'm always delighted
20 please you" exclaimed Egon. Its
only natural. living the m~onotonons
life you do when you're not busy with
the Affairs Of state. that you should
like to hear what goes or In the world
outside. or course I'll gladly do my
best rs n raconteur."
My dear young man. don't lie" said
wv NuuuttiibFs luz uuuit u W IUk
on you. You lie even to yourself. BY
ald 10y. you'll believe yourself. and
then NIL hope for your soul will be V
What ! want 20 know is how far the
emperor has gone In his infatuntlon for
this English girl. I'm not afraid to
speak plainly TO you. 80 you may safe.
b-and protitably-do the same with
me. In the irst place. I'll put you at
your ease by making a humlllatlng
confession. The other night the wom.
M Won Lyndal tried 10 draw me- ms
she would express II. on this subject.
and I'm bitterly mortified TO say she
Partly succeeded. She suggested an
ENHANCEMENT between Leopold aud
the girl. I replied that Leopold wasn't
the hi TO pull down u hornets nest
OF gossip around tho ears Of n young
woman who had saved his life. No
matter what his inclinations might lie.
] Insisted that he would pny her no
repeated visits.
r.ci US II repeating a mere rumor by
ring that she believed the girl was
20 stay mt the country house OF some
Oil friend OF the emperor. At the time
attached little Importance TO her
chatter. believing that she merely
v l9hed TO give me a spiteful slap or
tTo. as In her habit when she has the
cliance. For once. though. she has
succeeded In stealing u march upon
ne. and she kept the secret OF her plan
vain too late for me TO have any hope
OF preventing Leopold from fulfilling
M engagement NJ her house. After
TINT was safely arranged ! don't doubt
- was overJoyed that ] should guess
Ii: plot"
'Do you think that even 10 you'd
Known sooner you could have stopped
t'Ic emperor from visiting ut Lyndal.
lc'gy" asked Egon. ~ know that you
are iron. but he In steel"
II would have stopped him." return.
Cd the chancellor. ~ should have
Fade no bones about the reason. for
I've found that the best way with
Leopold Is to blurt out the whole
truth and fight hin-my experience
O Inst his will. n advice aud warn.
ing hadn't suficed to restrain him
from insulting the girl who Is TO he
E.l wife and inJuring the reputation
OF the girl who never can be. ! would
have devised ONT ~expedient to thwart
him for his own good. I'm not a man
|, TO give up when ] feel that I am
right"
Neither In he" Egon added, but
since you seem 80 determined TO nip
this dainty blossom of love In the bud
wen hope It's not yet too late for a
sharp frost to blight It,"
II sent for YOU" said the chancellor.
brushing away metaphor with an i'm
patient gesture. ito show me the pre-.
else spot on which to lay my finger"
I'm do my best to deserve your con-
%ffdence." responded Egoa gracefully.
"Let me see-where shall I begin?
Well. as you know. it's simpler for the
emperor to see q good deal OF the wo-
man he admires at q friends house
than almost anywhere else In his own
country. This particular woman risked
her life to save his, and it's % natural
fori him to 10 gracious In return that
people would be surprised II he were
MOI There's 20 much In their favor at
thAe0mmencement.
Hiss Mowbray and her mother ar
riH at Lyndaiberg before the EN-.
pc had made friends there and
vd ready for the campaign. The
Gid undoubtedly beautiful-the pref.
tieI FEATURE. ] think. ! ever saw-and
70 q q winning way which takes
gsh women 40 well AZ men. Not q
! Of her fellow guests seems to put a
wrong construction on her irritation
with the emperor or his with her. The
other men would think him blind II he
didn't admire her ~ much as they do.
and non Of the women there are Of
the sort to BE- Jealous. 80. are you
sure, Lorens. that you're, not taking
too serious q view Of the AFFAIR."
1T can't be taken too seriously. con-
sidering the circumstances. I've told
you my plans Tor the emperor's fu.