The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-22

lli+AiA - II leu colonel volta 10 Lns
mousse AT the door Sir Henry met us
SeiI-possessed as ever. He bowed 20 my
coiDpa Mon. " elcOme, Colonel Volta
ne stlo AoI have come just in time
us us his1ness IS DYING ana wishes TO see
, oa- ~ hi you follow
VIII you come, too, Mr.. Scott Sir
henry turned TO me. His Ffghuess
WISHES 70 thank you for the very great
services you have rendered him Be
sides, YOU viii be needed as witness.
ca not 2usWer-ny heart was too
full-bJfU bowed and followed the
Sir Henry led us 20 a large. bare
chamber, dimiy lighted. where a huge
OLD man lay ln bed, propped round with
pho" ; IN spite OF the approaching
death IN whose shadow he already lay.
strong.
Sir Henry and paused on the thresh-
cilf out colonel Volta went quickly for
ward and dropped on one knee beside
the bed Reverently he pressed his lips
To the wasted hand which the archduke
extended
Your highness- Your highnessv' ne
u"rHured TO see you thus after
twenty-five years.
The dying mans eyes frightened.
an volta be said Welcome, old
fTleHC- las good 10 see old faces
Colczei NOita's shoulders Leayed con
FulSlFaiy- Obviously he was sObbing-
There, there, old friend. Don't grieve-
II IS better so / am too old 10 take up
daughter instead
As heaven hears me-"
I4ank you! Thank you." Which is
held ~szt his hand. I would have kneIt
and ..issed IL, but he denied me
Nc. no. AR Scott he said Not
that / have been a COmmouer too long
for taat a fair shake as man 70 man
cIasDed his band IN mine and lie
pressed iJ warmly.
You have done much for me and
mine AR Scott he continued ct can
only thank you, but my daggHter-uay
the dearest wish OF your heart be grant
Cd, ar Scott
AS Z bent my head. thinking bitterly
enough what the speaker gvou;d saw II
ne Knew what -lar dearest wish was,
the pressure on my hand relaxed Ny
time Is SNORT 4lr- Scott he muruured-
Goo bless YOU
drew back and the Archduks turned
again Co Colonel Volta
volta He said, II have consented 20
The marriage OF my daughter. Frederick
Nara. princess Of krat8uia 20 Sir
Henry I.asccIIes--uy heart sank like
lead heir to the British duked0m Of
tt1ci -sfCrs count OF the Holy Roman
Empire knieht Of Malta and Graudee
OF Spasu- The ceremony has just been
performed by Bishop Lar0ur-
III be needs assistance ll unfolding
nay CalElIgrs rights TO the throne, ]
rely Ola you % secure Tor him and her
The support If Austria All the papers
proving her identity are i'm safe DEPOSIT
BIZ london She knows where. i can
rely ON you. FoI-a-
-Implietly, Your HiEhuess--
me cylnE mans eyes lighted up.
-'Freaer1ca- Daughter he called sir
Henry
The EusIfshmau stepped from the
ana together they sank WITH bowed
heads before the couch
Gently the archduke laid his wasted
fingers on the Elrl brow II loved YOU,
dear he said 1T wruuE my 1reart 10
part with you. But Il had 20 be- At
least you have been hapug-LaprE.T His
voice grew fainter and died away
some one-a doctor-ste1Ded forward
ana laid his GlEsTs oE the pulse Then
Ee lifted his hand and the expression on
his face needed Hu iulerurerer-
10 the hush lla- followed the bishops
voice rose in The grand. rolling words
fuat have brought balm 20 the hearts
OF so many.
-T am the resurrection and the life.
satin the Lord he that believerh in me.
though le were dead, yet shan he live
and Wh1sOevar uveIh and be-ieverh in
me-
The voice vent on. but I heeded II no
longer For The girl kneei-nE by the bed
was not Marian, but one of sIiEhter
build, with dark, cluse-crOuped, curly
locks.
Tor a moment I cIared az her unbe-
Eeving; then turned and saw Marian
standing by my side ! took her hand
and drew her toward me, and with q
l1uE-dTaWn sigh she yielded 10 my en-
brace
As the PRAYER finished I CIaSued her
tighter -'Narlau- -darian-'r 7 muir
uured- II thought you we're the prin-
Jess-'
A CLEAN OF amusement flashed IN the
dear girls eyes so did others she
81 whispered, "5ut they were wrong The
princess was-but look"
I looked The girl By the bed had
risen and was coming toward US It
was Fred
, I'VE had 70 bring her up as a boy in
order 20 hide her from her enemies
uurmured Marian
Then she went forward and took the
Princess FredeEiCd in her arms.