Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25

cry The hereditary Prince of Bayreuth
His Highness has arrived!
Wilhelmina and the proxy bridegroom
reached the open space in front of the King just
as the cry resounded through the hall Those
who saw Henry and recognized him began to
court and whisper of the love between him
and the Princess had in some manner got
abroad.
Henry hurried to the front. kneeled before
the King and Queen. and said :" / almost killed
my horses trying to get here on time: but | am
to your gracious Majesties.'
Don't Care looked at Henry in surprise turn
ing to disgust, but said nothing:
What does this means" demanded the
King, rising angrily and approaching Henry in
threatening manner. He had not fully under
stood the announcement of the arrival of the
Prince of Bayreuth at least. he had not con-
nected it with his deserving Captain. now knee'-
ing before the dais
The King shook his fist in Henry's face ex-
claiming loudly, angrily, :" You deserted from
my regiment. and you took one OF my tallest
troopers! You stole two of my horses. and now
you come back and apologize for being late
What does it mean, Answer met
II have brought back your trooper and your
horses returned Henry, land have also
brought. as present from my father, ten men.
two of whom are taller than Johann YauptS.
These troopers all have better horses than those
took away, and have returned to enlist, first
in the service of the Princess. and after her IN
the service of your Majesties for life
Fritz Henry thereupon turned to Wilhelmina.
whose surprise had almost deprived her OF the
power to think, and taking her hand, lifted it
to his lips
"Explain!" cried the King. half in anger.
half in doubt What does this mean Who
HE is the hereditary Prince of Bayreuth'
cried Adolph of Schwedt, elbowing his way
through the crowd and bowling before the
King Yes, he is Henry. the hereditary
Prince of Bayreuth. present him to your
Majesties." Then, turning to the assembled
company. he shouted. ''IIfve le Bayreuth!
Vfue le Bayreuth!'
At once the refrain was taken up. and the
happy cry resounded through the room for sew
eral minutes.
King. Il supposed your Majesty knew who
was felt sure the Margrave Of Schwedt had
told you In my happiness forgot to do so
when l left: The Margrave is right, | am the
| hereditary Prince of Bayreuth."
The King looked at Henry for moment.
turned to his chair and sat down, as shout Of
joy sprang like the tones of single huge voice
| from the assembled company.
When the noise was subdued and all was
quiet the King. still cropping about in the haze
| of his surprise, seemed able to catch sure hold
of but one fact. and to it he gave utterance
"Aeh Gonl he isn't afraid of the devil" Still
cropping in the mist. he soon caught another
fact, and it at once became articulate He
spoke in whisper to the little minister. our
friend of The Tabagie, saying:
Go on with the ceremony. you fool. Go
through with it quickly! l want to see the new
recruits.
So these twain who loved were betrothed
and in their joy forgot all about the friend who
had made their happiness possible. Surely the
history of the world shows no more unselfsh
love than that which dwelt in the heart OF