The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-01

They can't be married fOr-oh, ever
so long. she said very pTimly.
NO. indeed" he said with alaCT1ty.
But ~ did not believe what he said.
II he knew anything about John Tullis,
II would not be lever so long before
Prince Robins friend turned Benedict
and husband 70 the most noted beauty
In all Graustark
Il shall be sorry to leave Graustark,"
she said dreamily. after perod OF
silent EetrOspection. I've had the hap
piest year OF my life here"
I've had the busiest month Of my
life here. III never again say that the
world is a dull place And III never ad-
wise any man to go out of his own homo
city in search of the most adorable
woman in the world. She's always
there, bless her heart, If he'll only look
around a bit for her"
But you wouldn't have found me
II you hadn't come to Graustark.'
II shudder when I think OF what
might have happened to you, my
Princess Sweetheart, If l hadn't come TO
Edelweiss. No; I would not have found
YOU Feeling her tremble in his arms.
/ he went on with whimsical good humor:
You would have been eaten up by the
ogre long before this. Or, perhaps, you
would have succeeded in becoming a
countess"
AS It is, shall be a baroness"
In Graustark, but not in New York.
J That reminds me. You'll be more than
a baroness-more than princess. You
will be a queen. Don't you catch the
( point2 You will be Mrs King"
The Grand Duke PsuIus was distinct
! ~ annoyed he had Travelled many
! miles, endured quite a number Of hard
ships, and all 10 no purpose. When
dawn came his emiSsaries returned
! from tho city with the Iamentable in
( formation that the government had
4 lighted itself, that MarlanX's sensa-
| tCnal revolution was at an end, and
| thaS the regents would be highly hon
Ored II his cXCellency could overlook the
/ distressingly chaotic conditions at court
! and condeScend 20 pay the castle a
/ visit The regents, the prince and the
/ citizens of Graustark desired the op-
pOrtunity to express their gratitude fog
/ the manner in which he had VOlun-
! t3rily (and unexpectedly come 70 their
/ assistance in time Of trouble. The fact
1 that he had come TOO late 20 render the
! invaluable aid he so nObly Intended did
/ not IN the least minimize the volume OF
/ slatefuluess they felt.
The grand duke admitted that he was
at sea, automatically. He was fifth
/ wheel, so to speak, now that the revo-
/ luton was over. Not so much as the
| tip Of his finger had he been able tC
get into the coveted pie There was
| nothing for him to do but 10 turr round
I with his five thousand CosSacks anr
march diScOnsOlately across the steppes
10 an imperial railroad, where he could
! embark Tor hone. However, he would
visit the castle in q very informal way
extend his congratulations. offer hi.
/ seryices-whiCh he knew would be de.
clined with thanks--and profess his un
bounded JOY IN the discovery that Grau
/ stark happily was so arle 10 take car,
Of herself. Incidentally, he would men
ton the bond issue. also, he would hnt
the opportunity to suggest 20 the min.
istry that his government still was will
ing TO make large grants and stuDen
deus promises If any sort of an ar
raageEent could he made by which tn,
! system might be operated in COnjunc
tiCn with branch lines OF the imperia
| roads.
i And so 1t was that at noon ne rod
In pomp and splendor through the city
gates, attended by his stan and
4 rather OverpOwering body guard Hi
/ excuse for the early can was delicatel,
/, wOrded. He said in his reply to tn,
/ message from the count that II woult
| give him great pleasure 10 remain 70