Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY IS. 1909

SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY IS. 100
first possible moment after the embassy left Berlin
had hoped to get here ahead Of them
Why did not the King speak directly to you!
asked %,t the father H ,ooo.,. asu.r.a uanr,,
confusedy-'' why. he didn't know who l
enlisted in the regiment under assumed name, and
no one at the court of Berlin knew that your
Did the Princess know who
Henry lifted his hand to interrupt his father.
Surely am the greatest living fool! said he drop
ping his words sowy and pausing in amazement at
his stupidity. = rode to Berlin from Spandau
for the purpose of telling her. but when saw her
insane with joy that forgot my purpose IN
the rush of-of other business. What will she
Think" After long medtative pause, Henry con-
tinued But the Margrave of Schwedt will have told
her before this, and need not worry over my neg
lect: What did you say to the ambassadors.
Il eagerly accepted the King offer, with the con-
dtion that could find you. told them had heard
nothing from you since you left home several months
ago; but assured them that should find you at
once, and that the marriage should be consummated
just possible after your return. l knew
you would gladly consent.
All father, you cannot know how gladly do con-
sent! She is the most beautiful the wittest, the
purest truest, gentest kndest girl earth. tell
you father there her like this side of Heaven!
Il believe great deal of what you say IS true,
returned the Margrave smiling.
1T is all true!'' insisted Henry indignantly.
Il am it is said the Margrave, and | am
glad that you think it is But we are losing time. l
,
have returned and accepting his offer uncondltlon-
ally
Henry was quite of his fathers opinion. The
letter was soon written and placed in the hands of
a fleet messenger, who would have difficulty
in overtaking the ambassadors before they reached
Berlin.
The ambassadors had expressed the King desire
that the betrotha should take place at once,
the ceremony must be performed with proxy for
the hereditary Prince Therefore, the letter contained
instructions to the Margraves ambassador, who was
returning with the BrandenburgerS to act Henry
proxy in the betrothal ceremony if the King des1r
it to take place before Henrys arrival at Berlin The
letter also said that Henry would reach Berlin
week from the date of writing.
WHEN the ambassadors arrived at Berlin, Grum-
" kow, anxious to get possession OF the danger
Gus letter of which Adolph had shown him copy,
urged the King hasten the nuptials: The protests
of the Queen and Wilhemina were of no avail and
the day of the hereditary Princes expected arrival
set for the betrothal, to be followed few days
later by the marriage ceremony.
Captain Churchill sudden departure without leave
had created trouble in two quarters. The King
wrath knew no Lounds. Death in a hundred forms
good for such traitorous villain To desert
his own post was bad enough but to take with him
one of his Majesty's tallest Grenadiers, Johann
Yaupts who stood six feet eight, was theft robbery,
treason, every crime in the calendar 1t was worse
than murder, and the villain should be hunted
throughout all Europe and should be cruc1hed-
yes by the devil crucifed!
Wihelmina feared that evil had befallen her lover.
At times fear that he had proved fa1theSs flashed
across her mind and brought an aching sensation to
her heart The latter hypothesis seemed to be
strengthened by Henry's exhibition of joy over the
fact that she to be married.
Don't Care explained the handsome Captain S de-
sertion by intating that he had crowded his suit
her to point where she had grown tired of his i'm
portunity, and tn It he had run away in despair.
That theory of the did not appeal to Whelmna,
and it disguised Sonnsfed In truth Nina faith in
Henry always triumphed and drove doubt from her