New-York tribune., 1909-06-20


soul thrust themselves forward and would not
be put down.
Henry TtVulted against meeting Don't Care
IN the morning. but he could not afford to lose
the opportunity To thwart the Kings scheme of
marriage with Bavrcuth and dared not fail 10
learn Don Cares news OF t1rumhow which he
believed would come directly from Ramen who
was Grun1ow's sweetheart Hcnrv's position
was unique IN It's power for torture. On the
one hand was the girl he loved hut could not
marry. and on the other hand was one he de
sp1sed. but would be compelled to accept If he
did not succeed IN defeating the kIngS puT-
poses
By caIolerv or storm Princess Charlotte had
ALWAYS had her way with the King. She was
the only person that enjoyed that unique
privilege. and Henry felt that the Prince ut
BaVreuth would Toe safe. IT least for d time. II
Captain Churchill could capture her fancy hN -
negative mood OF wooIng, part tiattery. part
pretended fear. and part indifference. That
which Don't Care could not possess WAS what
She ardcutly iongrI for. The man whose love
she could not bring t. her feet, Henry felt sure
would soon have her at his feet. Her love
might be a dangerous thing L. acquire, bat II
Was safer l. Try tor Il than t. allow ncE1tiA-
tons t. be opened with Bayreuth- Henry
only hope Of escape from Don't Care was L.
prevent the offer Of her hand. and one II ms
plans L. bring about that end was u Win her
wayward fancy for her fathers Captain and
Heurv's first plan was rendered feasible
hereditary Prince Of Ravrcuth If he wa- not
handsome and agreeable So Henry deter
mined - Try both plans next morning. Having
settled the question. he tried T. go to sleep and
after O. weary time succeeded
MN. too. went to her room. and wh5l,
A'A ~.nnzteli Was busy with preparations t.r !
the night suddenly covered hcr face with asr /
hands AMI broke forth Eu storm "i tears.
What Is the trouble. s..ruE' asked tl. |
-r..- r.-rr- f..-r lr
why r.u are SD unhappy.
u a- not unhappy. Kate" answered ra. |
girl irving - .le.. her tears. that ls. ] lta |
both happy and unhappy. Sever IL I'd. ug is-, |
have Been -l a.rs-r. and never have he,r -.
miserable. -a hopeless Da. Kate for tae a--t !
tim, ID r1. life want z. die / want tH a-s
j. - the handsome Captain. Nina asked /
Kate.
I could remain silent %. longer With me II |
Wa both the torrent and the tide"
All Nina exclaimed ~ountad taking the /
giri u her arms
"Yc-.- returned the Princess. -aIh5ug " ! /
could not help telling h-ru that is. / could not
help speaking % hmm IN D. manner that he could
NOT 1uIsIuler-ta-l- lie t-4 not ask me tY /
speak. He told me long ago and SAID that he /
asked uo return. not even one kind word
II is a rare lover. Nina. that asks only The !
privilege of gtE-uE.' said Kate.
Nina Wa silent for "a moment and resting
her head or ~ouuef,Ide breast whispered. 90
could not hold ont against HIM when he gave SO
much % mv brother and 70 me and asked !
nothing IN return. Il would have been selfish. !
SO gave him al have o. give, my love And !
and am glad-glad' ! was unhappy before !
this came % me when my father spoke Of my !
marriage. but the double torture Of losing the |
man love and nf marrying one / cannot love /
and at times almost laathe VIII fear. kill me
The English treaty.. | hear. Is t. be abro-
gated. said Kate and YOU viii be- freed from
the fear ot marriage At least for a time
SO. ] 'Il not De free ' returned the Princess |
The English marriage doubtless VIII be aban- |
dgned- bat Raucu told the Queen tins morning !
that Gruulnw saIi should within "a short
time i,rr3yrei 10 choose between the MargraEo
Il ~ohwclt and the Duke of Welssenfels-
"Gui is good and He VIII not permit that
great crime to Doe perpetratcd' Do not fear
He VIII open a door of escape. SAID Kate.
81 hope He VIII. answered Nina " but He
seems t. have forgotten ue. Wherein can !
have sinned SO grievously that / deserve nay
unhappy lot,
You have not sinncd. iiebLHe," returned
Sonnsfcld kissing Nina check.
"I must have siuucd." sobhcd Nina. for IN
al the world / arm the most unhappy woman
ADJ Hftirgf II Is our lot-ouT lot, SAID
Kate tears falling gently over her checks.
never -, gTrI baby that do not pity the poor