The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
CHAPTER VII.


EhN kNAtAk
The am bassauoT from Jugendheit
Baron Won Steinbock, was not popu-
lar In Dreiberg, at least not among
the people, who still held to the grand
dukes idea that the kingdom had been
behind the abduction OF the Princess
Aildegarde, The citizens scowled at
hts carriage, they scoWled at the men
ton OF his name. they scowled when
ever they passed the emb assy, which
stood In the heart of the fashionable
residences In the KONG Strasse. Never
, hot-headed Dreiherger passed The
house without desire to loot it, to
: scale the pikcd fence and batter Ia
the doors and windows Steinhuek
himself was "A polished. anna bic gen
fleman. in no wise meriting this III.
feeling, The embassy was in all
manner The most important in Drel-
berg. Though Prussia and Austria
overghadowed il In wealth and pres
tige.
At this moment the people gazed
at the house less in rancor than in
establishment The king of Jugend-
he!t- Was IN marry her serene nigh
ness 1t was bad business. bad
business. no good would come of il.
The great duke was a weak man. after
nii
The menials in and about the EN-
bassy felt the new Importance of their
dignation of the majordomo, when.
summoned al dusk one evening To the
carriage gates, three OF four days
after the portentous news had issued
from the palace. he found only Il
ragged and grimy carter who demand
ed peremptorily 10 be admitted and
taken TO his excellency at once
BE off with you, ragamutln'"
growled the majordomo.
BE quick; open the gates re-
piled the carter. swinging his whip
threateningly.
Go away" The maIordomo spun
ON his heels contemporary.
Il will skin you alive, vowed the
carter, striking the iron with the butt
OF his whip. If you do not open these
gates Immediately. OPEN
There was real menace this time.
Could the fellow be crazy? The major
domo concluded TO temporlze.
MY good man" he said conc MA
sorily you have brains. You ought
to know that his excellency win re-
csiye no man in your condition II
ven -444..-st44t.- hannerlnG- nnthnse
bars. | shall send for the police,
The carter thrust hand through
the grill There was ring on one
Of his fingers.
"Imbecile set your eye ON that and
admit me without more ado
The majordomo was thunderstruck,
Indeed blast from the heavens
would have Jared him less.
open then
The ma ordomo threw back the
bolts and the carter pushed ms NAY
in. That ring on the carriers Anger
The majordomo felt himself shpplns
into fantastic dream.
Take me 10 the baron
Vastly subdued the ma5ordomo pre-
coded the carter into the Office OF
the embassy. There he left the
strange guest and went In search of
the baron. The ambassador was IN
his study, reading.
In the Office who desires to see so"
The ambassador laid down his
book. Upon what pretense did he
gain abundance 81 This hour = he 9e-
nnanded.
Fxoellency. because he Was dressed
like "a carter"
- carter" The Ambassador
wrathfuily jumped 80 his feet
"One moment your Exceiiency tie
wore a ring on his ringer. and coulo
not refuse him.
"A ring. you say
Guarding his voice with his hana.
the Ynatordorno whispered two words
Here, and dressed Ike carter
What the devil! The aHtpAsNs" "i
rushed from the study.
III was dark in the embassy offlce.
Quickly the am bassador lighted SOM
candles Gas would te too bright Tor
such q meeting
well, your Excellencys said q
voice from the leather lounge.
ssW7ho are your" For this was not
the voice the baron expected 10 near
MY name nj present does not mat
tAr. The news bring is far moro I'M
portant His majesty enphatically oe
riines any alliance with the House o.
Ehrengtein.",
The ambassador ftumbled into
chair, his mind duiied. his shoulders
inert This was blow
.I3ec3ffess ?. he nurmur~d
H repndiates his uneies negoS
3 =. HI absolutely !"