The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-17
Copyright I

brilliant wit that the princess did not
hold In perpetuity the court at her
end of the table. For German prin-
cess Of that time she was highly ac-
compitshed; she WAS ardent. whimsi-
cal, with flashing mentality which
rounded out and perfected her phy-
IDEAL loneliness Above and beyond
al 4h4G-sha- Aa4as ss-!+Grsay -&Al--hla-
felt the pangs OF poverty, the smart
of unrecognized merit: she had been
one of the people. and her sympa-
ties would always he with them. Tor
she knew what those about her only
vaguely new, the patience. the I'M
murfnnring bravery Of the poor.
Never new tax was levied that she
did not tighten IL in some manner;
never an oppressive law was promnI-
gated that she did not soften It's Sc
verify. And SO the popuiaee loNea
her, for II did not take the people
= long IL MD u1Tt what gtTr WITS TRYING
10 do for them4-And- perhaps theS
loved her because she had lived the
greater part OF her young life as one
OF them.
Tonight there was love in the
dukes eyes as he looked down the
tables length: there was love in the
old chanceIlor's eyes, too. and In car
mfchaers- And there was love IN
her eyes as she gazed back at the
two old men. But who could read
her eyes whenever they roNed in
Carrnichaei's direction? Not even
sretchen's grandmother, VINO iIYeu
In the krumerweg.
"Gentlemen," said the duke, fis-
ing and holding up his glass. this
night ! give you toast Whlch !
believe viii be- agreeable TO all or
k.fA "a
ron Won Steinbock Of Jugendhelt.
what IL past ia past; a new regime
begins this night" He paused All
eyes were focused upon him in won
der. Only Baron Won Steinbock dis
played no more than ordinary inter
est II give you resumed the duke.
..har serene highness and his ma
festy, Frederick Of Jugeudheit'
The princess grew deheately pale
an the men and women sprang 10
their feet. Every hand swept toward
her. holding a glass. She mad sur
rendered that morning, Not he-
cause she wished to be a queen, nor
because she cared TO bring about an
alliance between the two countries:
not. il was because she was afraid
and had burned the bridge behind
her.
The tan thinned on Carmichaefs
face, but his hand was steady. Never
would ne forget che tablesAu. she
sat still in her chair. hGr Ids dro9pea.
but a proud lift To her chln. Ihe
collar OF pearls round her neck had
scarce more luster than her shout
ders How red her lips seemed
against the witness of her skin
Beautiful to Him beyond all dreams
or beauty God send another war ana
g.F Oh +
ing, To dream lies as he had done
this twelvefnonth, tes break his heart
over the moon He sat his glass
down untouched. happily unohserved.
He was IN misery; he wanted to pc
alone.
Long live her majesty" thunder
ed the chancellor. HE, toe, was pale.
but the fire of great things burned
in his eyes and his lank form took
upon itself a transient majesty
In the ballroom the princess was
surrounded; everybody tiattercd her;
congratulated her. and complimented
her. All agreed that II was great
p,ltticaj stroke. And indeed il was,
but none of them knew how great.
Carmichael was among the last 10
approach her Fly this time ne had
his voice and nerves under control
without apparent voIition they walk
ed down the stairs which led TO the
conservatory.
Il thought perhaps you had for
gotten me-" she said
-Forget your bighness? DO not
give me credit for such an impossi- :
bfNty." lie bowed over her hand
ard brushed it with his lips. for she
was almost royal now. Your high
ness will he happy. II IL written.
Hs stepped track Slowly.
Have you the gift of prescience ?"
great queen.
~wh6 knows?' dreamiiy. when
] recall what / have gone through,
all this seems Hike an enchantment
out OF fairy book, and that l must
soon wake UP in my garnet in ieres-
den"
II only IL might he an enchant-
ment, he thought. II only he might
And her as the grim old chancellor
had found her, In a garnet! What
Dreaming again? He shrugged,
why did you do that?' she asked
quickly.
II do not understand"
.Yan shrugged"
n beg your highness' pardon,"
flushing Il was not conscious OF
THAT is not answering my qaes-
ton"
Il beg of your highness---"
my highness commands" But
her voice was gentle.
1t Was momentary dream ! had; ;
and the Thought of its utter inpos-
sibsisty caused me to shrug. ] as
sure your highness that Il was a
philosophical shrUg, such as the
Etoics were wont to indulge in" He
spoke lightly. only his eyes were
serious.
And this dream: was there not a
woman in it,
fs0h. no; there was only an angel"
sfre knew that ii was not proper
To question him In this manner; bat
neither her heart nor her mind were
formal tonight.
sfYou interest me; you always in
terest me. You have seen SO many
wonderful things And now 1t Is an
gels.
Only one. your highness.' This
was daring. ''i3ut perhaps ] am put
ting my foot where angels fear to
tread" which was still more dar-
Ing.
Angels ought not TO be afraid Of
anything" She laughed. there was
pain and a joy in the sound Of a.
She read his heart as one might
reed I. written hnes T----
Dreams are always unfinished
{ thtnEs. he said. getting back ON