Evening star., 1909-06-06

SAID Henry, speaking IN low tones TO the Prlnce.
" | caught the sound of FOOTBALLS and tear your
words have been overheard
Probably YOU are right said Fritz. "Spes
and assasSInS are always on my track. lhe
fence ends short distance ahead of us, and we
shall investigate
grasped the hilt of his own blade, holding it
ready for instant use When the two young
men reached the end of the fence, they moved
cautiously. fearing attack from ambush.
Their fears were well grounded Three men
sprang from behind the fence and attacked the
Prince, paving no attention to Henry. Many
wears afterward it was learned that the. assas-
sins intended to kill the Crown Prince and to
faSten the crime Fritz Henry When the
attack came, the Prince, who fenced beaut
fully held his assailants off till Henry got into
the fray. after which the fight was soon ended
and the three assassins were in flight with the
plucky little Crown Prince in pursuit
Henry after the Crown Prince and soon
overlook him. Let them go their way. he
said. They may be leading you into another
ambush. We have driven them off. Now let
us make our way home as soon as possible. |
hope your words concerning the King were not
overheard"
NO no, they were not overheard" returned
the Prince. Il was speaking in low tones |
am sure no one could have heard me five feet
away; but if they were overheard, and if Grum-
kow could convince my father that l spoke
them The Crown Prince ceased speaking
silenced by the thought of probable conse-
quences.
"f Grumkow should convince the King.
what do you suppose would be the result!
asked Henry.
"Infanticide" answered the Crown Prince,
laughing at his gruesome jest.
THEY entered the palace by private door,
and Henry, at Frtz's invitation, accom-
panied him to the Queens parlor, where the
Prince went for the purpose of saying goodnight
to his mother.
The Queen seated in great armchair,
busy with her needlework while her maid,
Ramen, read aloud. When the Prince and
Fritz Henry were announced the reading
stopped and allthe women rose save the Queen.
There were present besides her Majesty, Prn-
cess Wihelmna Princess Don't Care, Mad
emoiselle Sonnsfeld, and Ramen Soon the
Margrave of Schwedt put in his appearance.
The Prince kissed his mothers hand and was
about to leave the room when the Queen asked
him to sit beside her. Henry made his bow to
| her and then turned to Wilhelmina. The Prn-
cess face lighted up beautifully when Fritz
Henry approached and she gave him her hand
to kiss. She was standing apart from the
others, and when Henry paused at her side she
said laughingly:
when last we met, believe you expressed
desire that you might have speech with me
soon again"
Yes, your Highness" answered Henry
Il can hardly believe that you said it, she
responded with a low laugh. Two long
weeks is not soon again.
Il have been at Spandau and Potsdam," an
swered Henry, and have almost determined
to resign my commission and to leave court.
Il don't blame you" returned Wilhelmina;
"but hope your determination will remain
almost, and will not become complete"
Fritz Henry again observed the Queen glanc-
ing toward Wilhelmina. and imagined that the
Princess uneasy because of his presence.
Therefore he said II thank your Highness. |
shall remain"
He bowed to her, crossed the room, and
stopped in front of Don't Care who gave him
her hand to kiss.
YOU are late in reaching me, Sir Henry" she
said giving the English knighty title,
partly by accident, partly in jest, and continu-
ing with a sigh, Everyone comes before Don't
Care"
1T is only modesty that keeps your High
ness from knowing that the Princess Don't
Care comes before everyone. responded Henry.
did you make that pretty speech to Nina
too3" asked the little Princess
"A1l said to your sister was that had al
most determined to leave Berlin"
But you will not. You shall notl" said
Don't Care pettishly. You are the only real
gentleman that has visited Berlin in months.
| wonder who you are2 Why don't you tell US?
The Queen says you are surely of noble blood.
Nina, as usual, is noncommital, and when l
asked father about you, he said he did not know
one fact save that you six feet tall. He