Putnam patriot., 1910-09-16
HAROLD MaCGRATH
Copyright. 1909. by the Bobbs- Merrill
 Company


 That depends upon whether their presence here Is or Is not menace to the state. If they are here on private concerns which in nowise touch Ehrenstein IL would be foolhardy 10 declare war"
 What do you adyiser' wehrily. Wait. In day or 50 arrest them under the pretext that you believe them to be spies. If this invasion Is harmless and they declare themselves the matter can be adjusted In this wise: Ignore their declaration and con fine them day or two in the city prison. then publish the news broad cast. Having themselves broken the letter if net the spirit of the treaty. they will not dare declare war. Every court in Europe will laugh-
 The duke laughed "You are right. Herbeek Ah. here Is the chief.
 Herbeck read the letter in part to the chief. who jotted down the words. re pehting aloud in kind of mutter: "A mountaineer. vintner. a carter. a butcher and a baker. You will give me their descriptions, your excellency r
 Herbeck read the postscript.
 "But you didn't tell him who"-
 "Why should he know?' said Her beck. glaneing shrewdly at the duke His ignorance will be all the better for the plot"
 "0ne is as big and powerful as Carpathian bear. Look outs warned Herbeek.
 .And he iis?'
 "The mountaineer."
 And the vintner?'
 "0h, he is a little fellow and hasn't grown his bite yet said Herbeck dryly
 The e.duke ilaughed again.
 .I thank yon. Herbeck. You have neatly arranged il .fipe comedy. When the arrest is made. give it as much publicity as possible. Take a squad of soldiers II will give 1t military look"
 .sNe. your highness." touching the papers which strewed his desk. This will keep me busy well into the even ing"
 The duke left the cabinet. Herheck instructed the chief
 Begin with the mountaineer and the vintner: the others do not matter so much" Then Herbeck laughed The chief raised his head. He had not heard his .excellency laugh like that In many moons. Report to me your progress. Good luck to youe said Herbeck with a gesture Of dismissal
 Her highness found the duke wait tng in her apartments.
 why. farher." kissing him. 'swhat brings you heres
 A little idea l have in mind" He arew her down o-the arm of the chair. We all have enr little day dreams
 ''zyho does not. fafherT She slid her arm round his neck.
 Her Carmichael Is fine fellow. brave. witty. shrewd If all Americans are like him America will soon become force in the world. have taken a fancy to him. and you know what tbey say of your earher-no formaltty with ihease whom he likes. Humanly
 am right. but in the virtue of every. fiaK eyeai~ in court life am wrong H,srheck has spoken of il. the older women speak of II. and they ali say
 What do I care what they say ' hofly Are you nof the grand duke. and auI nog your daughterE
 You must ride no more with Herr
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 Father"
 He was up with his arms folding around her ..Child. t is only for your sake. Listen 10 me
 You must be princess. You must steel your heart against the invasion of love unless Il comes from state equal or superior to gour own
 -Yes. father. l shall not ride with hinl any more"
 Be brave heart. and shall engage to ind king for you.
 ~l doua want any piaythings. ia fher." with the oid ligbt touch. and then she looked him full fin fhe eyes ..i promise to do mol hing more to ere ate comment if. on the other hand. you will promise 10 give ne two years more of. freedom.
 The duke readily asse0ted and enort- ly returned 10 his suit rather pleased that there had been no sceDe-not thai he had expected any
 Considerable activity was manifest in the police bureau the rest of that day
 To return to Carmichael be had never before concerned himself with resiynafions. Cp to this hour he had never resigned anything be had set nis heart upon. So il was not an easy matter for him 10 compose q letter 10 the secretary of state resigning me post at Dreiberg- True. he added that he desired to be transferred to sea pgrt town. France or Italy preferred The high altitude iD Dreiberg had af- fersed bis hrart However. ID case there was no other available post they would kindly appoint his successor af once. 1t took courage indeed e lace the matter sqsarriy and re<oiuseiy That she wns nef ping 10 marry fhe Sin: of Jusendbeit did not slser dss - r<