Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-22

Come, uncle" saidsthe young king;
e4et us see what is going on down
stairs"
Carmichael followed them down.
There they are, men" cried the
subchief. "You are under arrest"
II am the king Of Jugendheit," calm
II announced Frederick Leopold. "WiH
you subject me to public arrestT"
"And l." said thet uncle, "am Lud-
Wig. prince regent
The subchief laughed uproariously.
The king Of Jugendheit and the prince
regent! This was a good joke indeed!
"Your majesty and your royal high
ness" said the subchief, his eyes
twinkling. twill do me the honor of
accompanying me ito the Steinschloss.
You are accused OF beingsmilitary spies
from Jugendheft."
MAY I retain this bundle7' inquired
The king.
Eyes. 1 knowAwhat is In it. For
ward, march!"
Carmichael made as though to pro
test, but Prince Ludwig signed for
him to be, silent.
An hour later Gretchen appeared be-
fore Frau Bauer. Gretchen had gone
home Immediately after the termina-
ton Of the fight in' the garden.
"He was not hurt, frau?'' she asked
Hmidly.
"Oh, no! The two,of them gave them
selves up readily. They are snug in
the s~teinschloss by. this time"
1.-THE Steinschloss" Gretchen blanch-
ed. "Holy mother. what has hap
pened~
'Why, your winner and Herr Lud-
wig were arrested al hour ago, ac-
eused of being spies from Jugendheit."
She CROPPED blindly for the door.
'Whsre r you going, Gretchen :"
"To her highness! She will ave
Aimy
Her highness was dreaming. She had
fallen into this habit Of late. A maid
Of honor announced that the young
woman Gretchen sought her presence.
admit her. She will be a tonic"
said H~ildegarde.
Gretchen appeared, red eyed and dis
heveled. Instantly she flung herself
at the feet Of the princess.
"Why, Gretchen"
'They will not let me see him, high.
ness!"- Gretchen choked.
"What has happened, ch1ld?"
'-They have arrested him as a spy
from Jugendheit. and he is innocent.
save him, highness"
'How can I save him7'
"Hs b not q spy"
THAT must be proved, Gretchsn. I
cannot 30 to the Steinschloss and Or
der them to liberate him." She lifted
Gretchen to her feet.
IL have been there, and they viii
mot let me see him. / love him SOL"
II can arrange that for you. I will
70 with you myself to the prison."
Thanks, highness. thanks" Gretch-
en- was hysterical.
The king and his uncle had been
given adjoining cells on the ground
'doof. The princess and her protegee
were admitted without objection. The
sergeant In charge Of that floor even
permitted them to go into the corridor
unattended.
Voices.
~Hushr' whispered her highness.
pressing Gretchen's arm.
Zach! Wall, dear nephew; beat your
hands upon the bars, curse. waste
your breath on stone. Did I not warn
you against this very thing when you
proposed this mad junket? A fine
scandal"
"Woe to the duke for this afront!"
Gretchen started to speak, but the
princess quickly put her hand over
the goose girls mouth.
"Uncle, / will have revenge for this!"
GOOD! Bang-bang! Slash and cut!
War is a great invention-on paper.
Come, my boy; you were sensible
enough when they brought us here.
Control yourself. Be a king In all the
word implies. For my part, I begin to
see"
.And what do you see?"
' II see that the duke knows who we
are, ever IL his police do not. He will
keep US here a day or two and then
maknanimously liberate us with pro-