The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-19

OF the king"
Herbeck consulted his watch, 1t
WAS half after six. Her highness did
not dine till eight
Il shall go to her highness imme-
diately. Baron. i shall return the let
ter ~ messenger and he will tell
you the result OF the Interview
God be with YOU" said the am
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leave, Tor ali women are contrary"
After the baron was gone the
, chancellor paced the room with halt
ing step. Then, toward the wrath
of hts am billion he waved a hand as
/ it To explain how futile arc the
schemes OF men. He shook himself
Tree from this idle moment and pro-
Ceeded to the apartments of her
+ highuess Would she toss aside this
crown. or would she fight for it? lie
found her alone.
Wei. my good fairy. what Is in
Your rIagtC wand Tonight - she ask
ed. How fond she was of this great
good man, and how lonely he always
seemed.
He saluted her hand respectfully
Il am not a good fairy tonight. your
Highness, ON the contrary, ! am a
e re. | have her letter. l have
given my word that its contents shall
net be repated to the duke. your
father. II / let You read 1t, win you
agree to that"
And who has written this letter."
-committaily.
Ills majesty the king of Jugend-
heit." slowly
A letter from the king" she cried,
curious should il not be brought
10 me on "A golden silver"
1t Is probable that 1 am bring
ing IT ~ YOU at the end--of bayo-
net" solemn1y. If the duke learns
it's contents the inevitable result viii
he war"
4 silence fell upon them and grew.
This Was the hitterest moment bat
one in the chancetlor's life,
Il believe" she said finally, that
II will not be necessary to read his
maiestys letter. He declines the
honor of my hand: is that not it ?"
The chancellor signitied that it was.
All with ii note OF pride In her
Trtce and a flash in her eyes. And
You will tell the duke that you
have changed your mind 4" gravely
do princesses change their minds
ike this ."
They have often done SO"
In spite of publicity"
Yes, your highness."
And If / refuse to change my
mlnd?"
4 am resigned 10 amy and all
= tents. -
War" Her face was serious. And
. what has the king To- suggest"
He proposes to accept the humili-
= ati6n Of being rejected by YOU"
~ why this IN gallant king,
. 'oufl There goes "a crown of this
'ledown." She smiled at the chan
) eljor, then she laughed. There was
nothing hot Youth in the laughter.
oath and eladness. Oh I knew
at YOU were a good fairy Listen
la me I declare to you that I am
{ppitr at this moment than | have
: ~een ia days. 10 marry man |
, , ave never seen, to. become the wife
# man who is nothing to me. whose
,oks. character and habits are un-
. ~own--why / have lived in a kind
II + horror. You did not find me soon
: ncugh there are yet some popular
: I'm my head which are alien Il
the minds of princesses / am free!"
Ana Che uttered the words as with
. the breath II spring
The chancellor's shoulders dropped
!, q tritie more, and his hand closed
50 down over the letter. Otherwise
e there was no notable change in his
appearance. He was always guard
s Ing the muscles Of his face Tnscru-
" liability is the first lesson of the diplo-
/. mat; and he had learned it thirty
; years before.
There VIII be no war" resumed
her highness. II know my father;
our Wills may clash. but I'm this in
stance mine shall he the stronger"
. Put this is not the end"
, You mean that there will be other
( kinds" She had not thought of this.
and some Of the brightness vanished
from her face.
Yes. there will be other kings
; am sorry What young girl has not
! her dream OF romance? But the
! rrincesses must not have romances.
t Yours, my child. must he a political
= marriage, 1t Is q harsh DECREE
Have not princesses married com
! ! mcners o.
Never wisely Your highness will
not make "A mistake like that"
MY highnoss viii or will not mar
ry, as she pleases, Am "A chattel.
that ! am to he offered across this
frontier or mat"
The chancellor moved uneasily IF
vour highness loved out of your class,
f., which I know you do not ! should
lee worried"
ITO lie continued