Gunnison news-champion., 1909-01-29


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ssreets. stasS.rd and bought flowers "
q s'v~tty girl. paying hcr with a psecc
~ sssssi. and then. having attracted the
desired amount Of attention for I had
a trail Of half a thousand peoy,le after
mel, ! rode 10 the residence Of the
Princess flavia and asked IL she would
receive me. This step created much
interest and was met with shouts of
approval The princess was very pop
Ular. and the chancellor himself had
not scruplei to hint TO me NAat the
more ! pressed my suit aud the more
rapidly ] brought IL to prosperous
conclusion the stronger should I he Ia
the affection of my subjects. The
chancellor. of course. did not under
stand the difficulties which lay in the
way Of following his loyal and excel
lent advice. However. | thought l
could do mo- harm by calling, and in
this view Fritz supported me with a
cordiality that surprised me until he
confessed that be also had his motive
for liking a visit TO the princess house.
which motive was no other than
great desire to see the princess lady in
waiting and bosom f-'iend, the Coun-
tess Helga won Strof L.
Etiquette seconded Fritzs hopes.
While l was ushered into the princess
room he remained with the countess in
the antechamber. In spite of the peo-
pie and servants who were hanging
about l doubt not that they managed
q tete-a-tete. but ! had no leisure II
mink Of them. for ! was playing the
most delicate move in all my difficult
game. ! had to keep the princess de
vSted to me-and yet Indifferent to me;
I had to show affection for hcr-and
NOT feel it. had TO make love for an
other. and that to girl who. princess
o. no princess, was the most beautiful
I had ever seen. Well. l braced myself
II the task. made no easier by the
charming embarrassment with which
I was received. How | succeeded in
carrying out my programme will ap-
pear hereafter.
'You are gaining golden laurels." she
said. You are like the prince In
Secsming king. But I'm forgetting you
aso king. sire
Il ask you to speak nothing but what
ysur heart tells you and to call me
nsthing but my name
me looked at me for moment
Then I'm glad and proud, Rudolf"
naid sbe. why. a. I told you. your
vefy face n changed"
I acknowledged the compliment. but
Aisliked the topic. % 1 said
NY brother In hack. l hear. He
naAs an excursion. didn't he!"
'res. he is here" she said. frowning
q Rttis.
He can't stay lo0g from Strelsau. it
seems" I observed, smiling. We'll. We
are all glad to see him The nearer he
70 tie better"
Tbe princess glanced at me with
gleam Of Amusement in her eyes.
why. cousin? Is it that you cam
See better what he's doing? Per
haps," said /. And why are you
giad?"
Il didn't say was glad" she an
swered.
''SOme people say SO for you
There are many insolent people, -
she said. with delightful haughtiness.
Possibly YOU mean that am one:"
"Your majesty could net be-" she
said, courtesying in feigned Difference.
but adding mischievously after a
pause. unless. that is
well, unless what"
Unless you tell me that | mind a
snap Of my fingers where the Duke of
Strelsau is"
Really l wished that had been the
king
"Yeu don't care where Cousin Mi
chael'-
"Ah. Cousin Michael, call him the
Duke Of Strelsau"
You call him Michael when you
meet hin?
"Yes-by the orders Of your father"
IL see. And now by mine?'
IF those are y00r orders''
oh. deciAedly! We must all he