Gunnison news-champion., 1909-04-16

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should lie brought directly and prl-
vately to the king and that meanwhile
messengers should ride at fun speed to
Tarlenhcim TO tell Marshal Strakencz
to assure the princess of the kings
safety and to come himself with all
speed To greet the king. The princess
was cnioined to remain at Tarlcnheim
and there await her cousins coming or
his further injunctions. Thus the King
would come to his own again. having
wrought brave deeds and escaped al
most by miracle the trcacherous as
sault of his unnatural brother
This ingenious arrangement of my
long headed old friend prospered in
every way save where il encountered
a force that often defeats the most
than the pleasure Of woman for, let
her cousin and sovereign send what
command he chose Tor Colonel Sapt
chose for him). and Vet Marshal stra-
kencz insist as he would, the Princess
Flavia WAS in Nc way minded to rest nj
Tarienheim while her lover lay wound
ed at Zenda. and when the marshal,
with small suit. rode forth from Tur-
lenhelm on the way to Zenda the prin-
cess carriage followed Immediately be-
hind, and in this order they passed
through the town. where the report
was already rife that the king. going
the night before TO demonstrate with
his brother IA all friendlness for that
he held one of the kings friends In
confinement in the castle. had been
most traitorously set upon. that there
had been a desperate conflict, that the
duke was slain. with several OF his
gentlemen, and that the king, wounded
as he was, had seized and held the cas-
tie Of Zenda. All OF which talk made.
as may be supposed. a mighty excite
ment, and the wires We're set in mo-
ton, and the tidings came to Strelsau
only just after orders had been sent
thither to parade the troops and over
awe the dissatisfied quarters OF the
town with a display of force
Thus the Princess Flavia came TO
Zenda. And as she drove up the hill,
with the marshal riding by the wheel
and still imploring her to return in
obedience TO the kings orders, Fritz
Won Tarlenheim, with the prisoner Of
Zenda. came to the edge OF the forest.
l had revived from my swoon and
walked. resting on Fritz's arm, and.
looking out from the cover OF the trees,
l saw the princess. suddenly under
standing from A tvln nj
ions face that we must not meet her,
I sank on my knees behind clump of
bushes. But there was one whom We
had forgotten. but who followed us
and was not disposed to let slip the
chance of earning n smile and maybe a
crown or two, and while we lay hidden
the little farm girl came by US and ran
to the princess. courtesying and cry
ing:
Madame. the king is herein the
bushes. May I guide you to him,
madameT'
Nonsense. child." said old Stra-
kencz. The king lies wounded in the
CASTLE
Yes. sir, he's wounded, 1 know, but
he's there. with Count Fritz. and not
at the castle" she persisted.
rs he in two places. or are there two
kings!" asked Flavia. bewilderetl.
And how should he be here?-
He pursued Il gentleman. madame,
and they fought till Count Fritz came,
and the other gentleman took my IA
Tiers horse from me and rode away.
But the king is here with Count Fritz.
Why. madame, is there another man
in Ruritania like the king:"
NO. my child" said Flavia softly Il
was told it afterwari), and she smiled
and gave the girl money. II will 70
and see this gentleman" and she rose
to alight from the carriage.
But at this moment Sapt came riding
from the castle and. seeing the prin-
cess. made the best of bad Job and
cried to her that the king ~as ,,-o,,