New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

scribed by the homely phrase ~ E1u could have
knocked him down with feather. seemed % col-
lapse utterly when he heard the stranger talking Ike
a native.
Certainly your certainly I don't understand,
of course but | shall give directions he slut
tered. You have come by train. from e--t from
chocolate, All, yes. cup OF chocolate. Then we can
discuss matters. The Assembly meets at Ten. and 1
am very busy; but can give you half an aQu-'
Monsieur, he looked at the card n his hand
Monsieur"
Then he gave it up. He simply dared nor pro
nOunCe the name; SO, with hospItable flourish. ne
ushered the two up broad staircase and l1-. - r1on
WHILE climbing the stairs he recove-et SUI
fciently TO tell the dOOrkeeper that tae gen
uemen S pOTtmanteauS 20 be br0ug- Hi-ln
and admitted without specific PERMISSION
Once in the room he closed the door stood a,,- his
back to it. and gasPed at StamPoff the one word.
AS soon as YOU like am fanished late nc little
route, because l detest German CooA,-- SAID
StampOtf, on whom AleCs methods We're t,ta.- effect
All YOU wonder why his Majesty should .ore4r
without ceremony, Well he quilted Paris lues-
day night. an hour after Prince Michael had aadl-
Gated in his favor.
"AbdicateIt" wheezed the President
Our friend takes too much for granted Ne n
Alec, smiling and unembarrasSed " My father -or.d
not vacate throne he did not occupy Tie merely
resigned his claims in my favor kosnolta should
be governed by constitutional king. and t-e over
10 choose HIM now rests solely with the H.r..-2S
house of which YOU chief. II that Is YOU "eN,
shave t 20 the utteTmOSt It IS reported N r- .teSS
that the who murdered king Theodo-e and
Queen Helena have declared their allegiance .' me
belgrade line My reply is that refuse Their -oni-
nation. II l am elected King by the reprcSer-t'teS 8
OF the people, shall have much pleasure III --1Si1S
every officer who took part IN the ntamy ', me
Back Castle. But tit Is an early hour Tor .tt.lS;
You mentioned breakfast, Monsieur le Pres .e1t
Fat and aSthmatiC SergiuS NeSimIr NOT tne
man 10 deal with a candid adventure OI Tins -Nie.
lt occurred 10 him that he ought 20 SUNNI % help
and clap the SOi-diSant king and his henchtaln mo
prison. But ON what charge. Could any roy.- pre-
tender put forth more reasonable plea Nm nos
nova Is enough 20 the East 70 render sacred me
claims of hospitality.
One moment beg " he stammered. Why haS;
your-why have ,ou come % me, What am CD 10.
The Assembly "
The Assembly seems to favor RepubHc. sad
Alec BE II SO. There are certain aEI-,'tnS
against such course which | would be gl.- oi IN
opportunity 10 place before members. II you nitro
duCe me, they VIII give a far hearing. Let No'S
be taken at Ii II Is opposed 20 a mou4rc ny,
ready 10 he conducted To either the railway sta
ton the sCaffod. whichever the Assembly m rs
wisdom may deem best fitted 20 national ucc..S.
ii IS in my favor, l am king What more Is there 70
be said
What indeed," growed Stampof. Why 50
much talk Let us eat ~
Poor Nesimir, He had the unhappy history Of ms
country at his fingers ends. and never before M n.L
belgrade or ObrenovitCh StrIven for NmgSh'P q" ''S
Kid glove fashion.
Breakfast shall be served instantly he sad,
trying vaInly 10 initiate the cool demean0r oi rs
guests But YOU viii appreciate the duhIu-'''S -
my position. | must consult with the ministers
I HOPE may call your ExceIlercy a friend. s'd
Alec, and shall be ever ready 20 accept \'u'
ENCellenCV counsel. but tins exceptional 0NNA
sion | venture 20 advise YOU. Let none know an
here. In the present disturbed condition ot d-tIs
there must be almost many hidden forces eNlS,hs
IN Delgratz as there are men IN the Cabinet WY
permit them To fret and fume when YOU alone have
power % control them promise faithfully % ''l9