New-York tribune., 1909-06-20

Narqrave signing and smiling Il wish she had
written III Let me keep the note. 1t IS not ad-
dressed to Won | will make myself believe il was
written to me- and how happy shall be. I'll kiss it
every hour in the day
Henry regretted TO part from the note, for it would
make him happy, too; but if she had used the Ian
qape of the note the Nagrave the words referred
to bv the Princess might be those uttered by Henry
on behalf of Fritz at The Tabag1e. Henry was be-
ginning to doubt the meaning of the note, and was
soon telling himself that his first construction could
not have been the right one. He did not want the
Margrave to know that he greatly valued the writ
ing, so he said
Keep it, Margrave.'
A DOLPH tried to kiss Henrv's cheek; but could
not reach It by ten twelve inches so he kissed
a button on his coat and said, You save my life
Once more / am happy No longer am jealous
| thought for moment that YOU mad fallen IN love
with her and that she had fallen IN love with YOU
but now know was wrong. To lose her and TO lose
my friend both IN one moment would have broken
nv heart
the truth Of the Margraves suspicious and the stead
fastness Of his affection You at least have not lost
your friend, Margrave, said Henry
No returned AdOph " but i wish / could eX-
change nv rank and title for Your form and face
Then YOU would never WIN the Princess, an
swered Henry laughing.
After moments reverie he continued. / going
to win not only her but her love, told YOU should
when | first you at the inn. / thought then
loved the Princess, but. HfofT HtstTet my tT1en6
| did not know the meaning of the word Now
know it all too well and do believe III die If l
fall
You said YOU would not marry her against her
will. if she did not love YOU. suggested Henry
Yes, and / meant II at the time. returned
Adolph sighng and rubbing his face with the great
red handkerchief should mean 1t now too. If my
sacrifice would her. but listen, friend, listen,
She had better marry me than 10 be cursed al her
lifelong with WeisSenfels / am YOU the less II
two evils am, IN fact the least of all the evils cha-
beset the Princess .4ch GET tt continued the Mar
grave, laughing and shaking his head with disgust
there 5 an honor there privilege, there glory,
for vou To be the least OF al evils Who could ask
more. / have always thought that mans ambition
should prompt him TO be great even though he can
but here l. fallen and So degraded, huruhled
by love that content, ah. even delighted 10 he
the least of all evils What a very publican | am
Again AdOlph paused III revere, holding MS
handkerchief halfway TO his face He breathed a
sigh and continued his speech. which had become
almost a sollloquy
Is it worth while this life we all strive to live
Did God really do a kindness in placing US here,
and when we pray to live should not rather say
with the priests Thy VIII be done and the quicker,
the better. Is death after all. evil. IS It The
greatest blessing that come to Us. and are we
constantly running from It 70 our own urtoins
4Ch. G0tt | don't know and don care But this
| do know. that poor suffering humanity would have
missed infinite deal OF pain. trouble, and degrade
ton if the. Creator had tit 70 leave love Of
our hearts and imagination out OF our brains. Bu-
| have the proud distinction OF being the least of al
evils. and even if the Princess does not love II IS
clearly my duty TO marry her and save her from the
worst Of all evils. | have spOken-rnuch
WTILL the King force her TO marry WeisserfeIS If
Wv YOU refuse the hand Of the Princess, asked
Henry.
The King is determined 10 have both his daugh-
tcrS married very soon answered AdOlph. 81 am
sure the English marriage Is broken of forever
Nothing that the Queen do viii change his MAJ
tStvS purpose. The official notice of withdrawal
will this week the Princess Will be given