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It to your mind"
The king had the grace to lower his
eyes.
The first time was az Bonn. Don't
you recollect the day when an Ameri-
can took you out OF the Rhine an
American who did not trouble himself
to come around and ask for your
thanks. who. in truth. did not learn
till days after what an important per
son you were or were going 20 be-"
For that moment. herr. I thank
you"
And for that IN the garden below p
For that also. Now. why are you
here2"
Carmichael went over TO the table
He bent over IL and with his face close
90 that Of the king. II demand TO know
what your intentions are toward that
friendless goose girl"
And what IS that 70 your said the
king angrily.
1T Is this much: II you have acted
toward her otherwise than honorably,
we'll
GO on You interest me"
We'll promise TO break every bone
in your kingly body. In this room II Is
man to man. / recognize no king only
! the physical being"
The king pushed aside the table, fu-
rious.
you shall die FOR this insultr' said
the king as quietly as bis hard breath
Ing would allow.
Il have heard that before But
| how" banteringly.
Il viii waive my crown-man 20
man.
sword sticks. sabers or hop poles1
! Come" savagely. what do you mean
| by the goose EirlT"
So Intent on the struggle were they
that neither heard the door open aud
close.
Yes, my dear nephew. what do you
mean by GretchenT"
Carmichael released the king and
| With feline Quickness stopped and Sc
| cured the pistol which had fallen 10
| the doOr Not sure OF the new arriv-
airs purpose. he backed 20 the wall.
He knew the voice. and he recognized
its owner.
Put IL So your pocket. Mr.. Carml-
chael. and let US finish this discussion
I'm English since there are many ears
about the place"
His royal highness?" murmured the
king.
YES, sire! True TO ufe!"
a hne comedy" cIied Herr Ludwig
| Jovially. folding his arms over his deep
/ chest. IA rolickiug adventure. Well.
nephew. you have not as yet answered
/ either Mr.. CarmichaeTs question or
my own What do you mean 10y Crotch
| eng
II love her" nobly. "Anc well for
! you. my uncle. that YOU come as you
do. / would have married her. Wrong
| herr What was crown 90 me. who
1 TN now have never worn one save In
| speech? You have been the king"
Bodies must have heads. kingdoms
must have kings. I have made an ex-
| pertinent and this IS the result.
| wanted you 20 grow up uufettered by
| power; / wanted you 10 mlngle with
| peoples, mere and there. SO when you
| became their head physician YOU could
ably minister 10 their political dis
eases And all this fne ambition tum-
bles down before the wooden shoes OF
a pretty goose girl"
/ Now. Mr.. Carmichael. what is your
interest in GretchenT" asked the king
tRrtly
! Carmichael trembled with JOY Here
was an opening FOR n double shot MY
interest In her IS better than yours. FOR
have not asked her 20 become a
kings mistress"
his royal highness bit his lip.
! "Uncleg' cried the king. Mortified at
this revelation.
mir. Carmichael evidently has APP
piled his ear to some keyhole." Herr
Ludwig replied. recollecting well the
day when be suggested TO the beautl-
ful young girl how easily and quickly
she could secure the riches. the pretty
sSings and the advantages she desired
II occurred IN the tap room OF the
tavern the day ne had the mysterious
Interview with the aged clockmaker.
Yes, well did Herr Ludwig remember
how he had told Gretchen that she
could win the gowns. the carriages and
the jewels her girls heart craved sole
ly through her beauty. "by the supreme
right OF her beauty alone"
/ mo, no. not through the keyholer
retOrted Carmichael The window
was open My clerk heard you plain
ly."
| Uncle, is this damnable thing true p
'Yes. What would you? You wer,
determined 10 make a fool OF yourself
But rest easy. She is ignorant wher,
this offer came from. and, moreover
she spurDed il, as Mr.. CarmIc hael's
clerk will affirm. Oh. Gretchen is a
hne little woman. and would 20 God
she was OF your stationr' And the
mask fell from the regents face. leav
ing IL bitter aud careworn. "Our pres
ence Is known In Dreiberg; IL has been
known for three days at least And IN
coming up here had another GRAND
Oh. / haven't forgotten H. In tn,
Street there are al least ten soldiers
under the subchief Of the police. Rath
er a curious conjunction"
The king turned white.
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