Evening star., 1909-07-11

the world | want YOU most Come. come.
You will see! You may help
Lackeys opened the door. and the hatlesS Mar
grave. followed by Henry strobe across the
garden to the wing of the palace IN which the
Duke of Weissenfes lodged His Grace
had refused to be present at the ceremony of
betrothal, and with two congenial spirits
,nained in his room nursing his chagrin and
cuddling his wrath against Aiolph.
THE Margrave hurriedy climbed the narrow
flight of stairs leading to the Dukes
and entered closely followed by Henry. With
out word of warning Adolph walked up to
the Duke, who was sitting at table. He was
going to speak; but Welssenfels forestalled him
8 You think you have won. cried his Grace
tiercely; but by Heaven. you shall never live to
enjoy your bride You beast You hogi You
poltrooni
The Duke struck the Margrave with his cane
and began to rise threateningly Adolph re-
turned the blow. striking Weissenfels in the
face with the palm of his hand. Thereupon the
Duke and his friends snatched their swords
from the rack and prepared to attack the in
truder. Henry quickly drew his sword and
stepped between the Margrave and his foes.
"One at time, gentlemen. one at time
said Henry, easily keeping the Duke at bay
with his swordpoint
Yes. at time and at this time cried
the excited Margrave, AGAIN striking the Duke
and drawing his sword. And this one firsti
By that time the Duke beside himself
Cling to attack the Margrave. Henry held the
Margrave back. and the Dukes friends led his
Grace to the opposite side OF the room. Each
of the principals was trembling with rage, and
the Duke was disappearing in a manner well
calculated to CONCEAL a Christians blood
In unlucky moment the Dukes friends
relaxed their hold, and he rushed across the
room with drawn sword. evidently intending to
that would have ended Adoph's days had not
Henry parried the thrust. The Duke kept up
his attack; but Henry's skill with the sword
superior that he was beaten backward
toward his friends. Again the Duke came for
ward, but his anger SO blinded him that he was
almost powerless against Henry who could easily
have killed him. Again the Duke fell back.
By the time Weissenfels was beginning his sec
ond retreat. the Margrave. who had recovered
his self possession, laughed and cried out :,
wants to diei
With nimbeness not to be expec ted. Adolph
followed up his receding foe. Like a flash OF
light the Margrave's sword shot forward and
so great was the weight behind it that its point
protruded from the Dukes back having pierced
his heart.
The Duke bent forward toward the Margrave.
who thrust him back and he fell to the floor
dead with the MargraveS sword standing in
his body.
Adolph had kept his word, and Wilhelmina
was freei
Il
doing nothing more exciting than drinking
a few quarts of beer. Permit me- said he.
bowling politely and addressing the Dukes
friends. who had sought refuge from the raging
lion of Schwedt in the farthest corner of the
room. Permit me- Ny sword | fear would
inconvenience his Grace when they go to bury
him..
He smiled broadly drew his sword from the
Dukes body. calmly wiped it on the table cover.
and, again addressing the men in the corner
asked. "Do either or both of you gentlemen
feel aggrieved'"
Ali The Margrave had come to his own. and
from gentle lamb he had grown to be dev
astating lion. His groteSqueness of form and
face had all disappeared and he stood awaiting
a reply. beautiful example Of what high cour-
age and exalted emotions will do for man
physically. mentally. and morally.
One OF the men in the corner stepped forward.
saying to Henry. " have no grievance against
his Highness of Schwedt. | regret the Dukes
uncaed for attack. He has paid the penalty.
He had been threatening to kill the Margrave
before the wedding. We tried to show him his
error, and now he has suffered its consequences.
The Margrave of Schwedt was in way to
blame His Grace Of WeisSenfels the
provoked aggressor.
Henry felt the moment had arrived for ar
ranging evidence that would protect the Mar
grave against the charge OF murder, should one
be made SO he said. The MargTave OF
Schwedt a few minutes since. refused the hand
e. the Princess. and at the Kings command
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