The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-01-08
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b. How the girl 8 eyes spanked! she
was free. The odious alliance would
not take place.
who is that?"
"a. Everybody turned and looked at
Max. His arm was leveled In the d.
gectIon OF a fine portrait In oil which
hung suspended over the fireplace.
Max was very pale. ..,.,,....,
what's that to your" snarled the
prince. He was what we Yankees call
rhopplng mad" The vase was worth
a hundred crowns, and he never could
lind leaf to replace the one just
broken.
Il believe I have right to know
who that woman is up there" Max
spoke quietly. AS matter OF fact he
was too weak to speak otherwise.
"A right to know? What do you
mean?" demanded the prince fiercely.
1T is my wife"
With trembling fingers Max pro
duced his iocket.
will you look at this?" he asked in
voice that was a bit shaky.
The prince stepped forward and
jerked the locket from Max's hand
But the moment he saw the contents
his jaw fell and he rocked on his heels
unsteadily and staggered back toward
the duke for support.
What's the matter, primer" asked
the duke anxiously. After all Doppel
kim was an old crony. and mayhap he
had been harsh with him.
Where did you get that?" asked the
prince hoarsely.
II have always, worn it, answered
Max. The chain that went with II
originally will no longer fit my neck
-."Arnheim! -. Duke! come
and look at this!"-feebly.
Good heaven!" cried the duke.
1T is the princess!" said Arnheim in
awed tones.
ri, Where did you get IT." demanded
the prince again.
Il was found with It around my
neck.
Duke, what do you thlnk?" asked
Negotiated prince.
What do think?"
Yes. This was around my sons
neck the day he was lost. II this
SHOULD be! II 1t were possible!"
''What?" The duke looked from the
prince to the man who had worn the
locket. Certainly there wasn't any
sign of likeness. But when he looked
at the portrait on the wall and then at
Max doubt grew in his eyes. They
were somewhat alike. He pIucked
nervously at his beard.
Prince" said Max, before heaven
i believe that 1 may be your
son.
MY SOM"
BY this time they were all tremen-
dously excited and agitated and white;
all save the princess. who was gazing
at Max with sudden gladness in her
eyes, while over her cheeks there stole
the phantom of a rose. II 1t were true!
Let me tell you my story" said
Max. ut is not necessary for me to
repeat it,
The prince turned helplessly toward
the duke. but the duke was equally
dazed.
But we can't accept story as
proof" the duke said. ut isn't as IL
he were one of the people. 1t wouldn't
matter then. But it's a future prince.
Let us go slow"
Yes. let us go SLOW" repeated the
prince, brushing his damp forehead.
wait moment!" said Col. Arm
helm. stepping forward. Only one
thing will prove his identity to me;
mot all the papers in the world can
do it."
What do you know" cried the
prince. bewildered.
Something have not dared tell TIL
this moment. ''-miserably.
Curse it. you are keeping us wait
.ing!" The duke kicked about the
shattered bits of porcelain.
Il used to play with the-the young
prince" began Arnheim. Your high.
ness will recollect that 1 did" Arm
helm went over to Max. Take OF
your coat" Max did SO. wondering.
.Ron up your sleeve" Again Max
obeysd. and his wonder grew. "See!"
cried the colonel in a high. unnatural
voice, due to his unusual excitement.
.'Ch. there can be no doubt! 1t is your
SOM"
The duke and the prince bumped
against each other in their mad rush
to inspect Max's arm. Arnneim's