Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

He gained his feet. He was young. pleas
ant of face. but thorough soldier.
You are Lieut.. Won Radenstein,' cried
the ambassador. II recognize you now
Thanks. your excellency"
You are i'm the royal household. the
regents invisible arm. l have heard a
good deal about you. / knew your father
WE'LL
Again. thanks. Now the regent has
heard certain rumors regarding an Ameri-
can named Carmichael. a consul. He is
often seen with her highness. Rather
an extraordinary privilege"
Rest your mind there. lieutenant.
This Carmichael is harmless. You I'M
derstand. her highness has not always
been surrounded by royal etiquette. She
has had her freedom too long not to grow
| FESTIVE under restraint The American
is a pleasant fellow. but not worth con-
stand the ways of court life. Still. he
is gentleman and. so far, there is
| nothing compromising in that situation.
He can be eliminated at any time
This is reassuring. You will see the
chancellor tonight and show him this
letter.
4 will. and God help us all to
| straighten out this blunder!'
amen to that. One word more, and
| then I'm off. If butcher a baker.
or even a mountaineer pulls the bell cord
and shows this ring. admit him without
fail. He will have vital news. And now.
good night and good luck to your excel
lency.''
For half an hour the ambassador re-
manned staring at the candlesticks. BY
and by he resumed his chair. What
should he do? Where should he begin
Suppose the chancellor should look at the
situation adversely. from the dukes
angle of vision. should the duke learn?
,, There was but one thing to do and that
was to go boldly to Herheck and lay the
matter before him frankly. Neither
hoi Enron wanted
The chancellor was wise: it would be bet
ter to daily with the truth than needless
" to sacrifice ten thousand lives. But
what had the lieutenant further to con-
ceal? The ambassador wanted no din
ner. He rang for his hat and coat, and
twenty minutes later he was in the chain
cellors cabinet.
"You seem out of health baron" was
the chanceIlor's greeting.
II am indeed that. count j received A
letter today from the prince regent. 1t
was sent to him by his majesty, who lie
hunting in Bavaria. Read it. count but
/ pray TO you TO do nothing hastily.
The chancellor did not open the letter.
he merely balanced il. That so light a
thing should he so heavy with dark por-
tents, His accustomed pallor assumed a
grayish tinge.
so his majesty declincs?' he said,
evenly.
You have already heard?" cried the
amazed ambassador.
Nothing, j Surmise- lie nour. your
appearance. the letter-to what else could
theys point? l was afraid all along.
Strange instinct we have at times. The
regent is to be pitied: he took too much
for granted. He has been used to power
one day too long. All. IL his majesty
,, could but see her. could only know how
lovely she is in heart and mind and face!
Is she not worthy CROWN
"Herbeck, nothing would please me bet
ter, nothing would afford my country
greater pleasure and satisfaction. than to
see this marriage contaminated. 1t would
nail that baseless lie which has so long
been current.
Il believe you. We two peoples should
be friendly 1t has taken me months to
bring this matter round. The duke re-
belled; her highness scorned the hand of
Frederick. One by one ] had to over
come their objections-to this end. The
past refuses to be buried. Still. If you
saw all the evidence in the case YOU
would not blame the duke for his atti-
tude."
But those documents are rank forg-
eries.'
80 they may be. but that has not
been proved"
Cro be continued tomorrow