New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

the escort. a brief conversation
with a-Ir.4 elected the fact that Solesi awaited
Prince Michael commands
-Ta-r bring Prince Michael here" said Poluski
Monsieur. An a-r1uuled duuky could say no
more 1u- this Irupudeur hunchaacA was IN no wise
Exactly Monsieur Felix PoIusd wishes 20 see
ms Ezceliency 4r once. Tell hum that. and 1t viii
suffice.
The lacsev was forced % WELD and much % his
surprise Prince Michael did uot hesitate instant
Il 05evIng rhlt imperative summon An er res-I0n
OF annoyance fitted across ms to-d features when
ne found Fou- standing near -he treIn bling waiter;
bur le tackled the situation with u1ucla.auce.
Have vru been here long Felix he inquired
"No one told me YOU had arrived. Your Young lady
friend has been taken 20 tine Fruces--at her own
request. arm given 20 understand. Dreadful hus-
nc-- -hl- urt I-e-evu ATTACK on my son. ISM IT.
mast comics chat ] dliu credit word OF 1t when
tt- poor fellow rushed III with l- HroAeu tale Ah,
b. the way. gave some orders IN ms alarm that
may have been mislnterrre He dug "a hand
INTO pocket. uut Withdrew r-. empty
Ills Nl-e--. VIII 90 II that YOU are suitably
rewarded le sand 20 SlliesEI Meanwhile YOU
have mE hearty thanks and / regret that any nasty
words 1 mime should have caused YOU inconvenience
ON can 90 at once. OF course.
~..ie7si made off, well pleased that his stormy
career -r the whirlpool OF state affairs was ended
Bur Fe..z shook hands with hIm and said quietly.
Prince Michael seized PolusLi's arm with "a fine
a-sumr- -on of dguired cordl.lty- 50 II was really
You vino sent that stamruerlng youth with such an
astounding message Come then ell me all
about ,- Was Alec actually IN peril,
He drew Felix the stairs, 0ut Ot earsnot OF the
servants and orderlies gathered IN the wide hall
odd thing ne griuued. You are a Prince and
j ann au anarchist vet both oi need a nip OF
brandy when are disturbed But j have the
better of YOU m one respect. my dear Michael. Ny
hand dlesn shake. Now. yOurs-
The clasp on ms arm loosened. lost some OF It's
trleud.lness. and Prince belgrade stood for IN
staut the stairs. tried 10 show a calm front
before the others, but the predicament my was
IL found the weak place IN my armOr. ne saII.
Ms case exactly. SAID Felix " Oan diagnosed
the symptoms and dOsed me with Coguac You /
imagine. were YOUR own physician
An. since YOU mention the lady who Is She
joan a female Divinity. OF the few charm
ing -uueu .c.t Iu rhe world
admirable one can associate those qualities
with residence III Paris Hut IN Delgratz Felix one
hnt- them unusual-shalI saw out OF place.
10 were YOU M1nseigneur i should learn 90 re-
gard her totally different light loan ought I'd
hr ai nome here. because She Is your prospective
daughter III law
MICHAEL BELGRADE could govern his nervous
" system with some measure of success when
words were The only weapons that threatened. IIe
nearest room on the upper floor. II chauced 90 be
the apartment Iu which President Nesimir had re-
celved Alec and otamuOu ON that memorable morn
ing barely month ago when the Young hing
came % Degratz to CLAIM ms ratrmouv. Neither
man was aware OF the coincidence that led MIchael
10 Slam the door. place ms back against H. and
gurge question
Are YOU testing. FciiNr
Quarter OF an hour ago was ON the point Of be-
ing introduced % "a grim personage vino would have
squeezed the last Joke out oi me- said PoIu-bI
til7 name was Death. who steps with even stride
from the huts Ot the poor % tine palace OF the
hing ana he gave me such trisnt that / shall
b. Dob mo- mood all day Tor auy display ot huruor
Nht. man. don NJu realize that ] have been
under tins root fully ngc mmutcs without cxucrl-
euelug the slightest desire 90 sing