The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-07-15

KING" ..za
an Granstarl1, but not IN Jew xork.
That reminds me. You'll Be more than
baroness-m Ihan princess.
You vii be 4 queen. Don't you catch
the point? Ton VIII be Mrs. King.
The Crane Duke Paulus was dis
tinctly annoyed. He had Travelled
many miles. endured quite : number
of hardshlps. and I'll to 10 purpose.
When dawn came bis emIsearies re-
turned from the city with tho iamen-
table information thai the government
had rIghted itself. that Marlanx's zen
sational revolution was at N enc md
that the regents woald Be highly Ion-
ored L his exeellency could overlook
the dlstresslngly chaotic conditions AZ
court and condescend to pay the cas.
tic visit.
The grand duke resolved that he
would visit the castle In ; very IN
formal way. extend his congratulations
and offer his services. which he knew
would be declined With thanks Incl.
dentallY be would mention the bond
issue: also h would find tho onpor-
tunity to suggest TO the ministry that
his government still was willing TO
make large grants and HInpendeus
promises II my sort of Arrangement
could be made by which the syHIem
might be operated IN conjunction With
branch lines 81 the imperial ronds.
And 20 IL vas TINT at midday ID
rode n pomp and aplendor through
the city gates. attended b his stan
gnd = rather oYerpowering bodyguard.
The grand duke. With Al the AFRO
gance Of n real parsonage. was late. 10
was not for him 70 consider the con-
ditions thar distressed the court Of
Grausfark at Ill He was
grand duke md be would take his own
time IN paying his respects. When hs
finally presented himself NJ the eastie
doors sleepy group OF attendants
actually yawnrd In hls presence.
No one bad SLEPT during the nlsht
Just nassed ExcItenlent and the zuf-
ferinF Df others bad IIeniei zInmbef to
one and all. synn TO those who hnd not
slept for manY days aud nights Soy
! The reaction ms upon them Reiaxa'
ton Ind succeeded lansenezz
When the grand duke entered he
great. somber throne room h' xlas
confronted b pnnetlllonzly poIlie
assemblage. but every eyelId was ~
heavy n lend mud n prone 70 Sink.
The prince at far back IN the great
chair Of his ancestors. bis sturdy Iegs
sticking straight ouI In front Of him
! The grand duke advanced between he
respectful lines and knelt # the foot
Of the throne.
Arise your highneaa." pIped Bobby.
With \ quick glance 1t Count Hal1out
! Il wa , faint. PARKWAY volee that Ut.
| tered the gracious command. "gEan.
stark welcomes the Grand Duke Pau.
lus. 1 = my pleasure toto A help.
less look came Into hIs eyes. He looked
everywhere for support The grand
duke zaw tint he had forgotten The
rehearzed speech and smiled benIEnly
- he stepped forward and kissed the
hand that Ind been extended some
! what uncertainty.
my most respectful homage TO youi
majesty. The Fluctuations Of my I'M
peror md the warmest pEoteStatIons
of friendship from bis people"
With this n a prologue h engaged
! himself In the ever pleasufable Iask
Of delivering n tong consratulaIory
address. After Hve minutes Of hIgs
sounding platltndes ne again turned
TO the prince. 1t .as then thai he
received his fIrst shock.
Prince Robin was sound asleep. Ills
head uas slipping zIdewise along he
satiny back n the big chair. and his
chin Has verf low n the laees NJ bis
neck. The grand duke conghed en-.
phaticaIly. cleared h throat and grew
very rid Ia the face.
The court Of Graustark was distinct
u dlsmayed. #=
"HIs majesty appears to haye-ahem
gone TO sleep" remarked the grand
! duke Iartly. InterruplinE himself to
! address the prime minister.
"He = very tired. youF ezesllsnsz."
aid Count HaIfonl. very much NJ
tressea. Pray consider what h rs
been through during the
"Ah. my dear count. do not apologize
for him. quite understand. Aheml
Ahemf' stIll. he sas vszy Re- n
the face.
II vii awaken him. your exeeIlen-
cy." I'd ths rhine minister. edelng
toward the throne.
mo- 1t all. sirF protested the via-
tor. Permit him 70 have his sIzep
out. s1r. ] Hlll not have him dis.
furbed. Who am TINT should
defeat the claims OF nature= IL Il my
pleasure to .ait untll bis majesIy.s
nap / over; Then : may Dismiss ..
but not UNI we nave cried Long
I've the princef"
: For awhile they stood IN awkward
silence. this notable gathering OF men
md women. Then the prime minister
n hnshed tones suggested thar It
would BE- emInently proper under the
circumstances for III present to be
seated. He ms under the impression
that his serene highness would sleep
long and soundly.
Stin backed and uncomfortable, the
court sat and waited No one pre-
tended TO conceal the blissful yawns
that would not be denied : dro.sy.
lneffably languld feeling TOOK posses
sion G the entire assemblies.