Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-23

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1.-THE exact word used by the prince.
Now then. what's to be done?"
This means war;"
"War! 1t looks as II you and l.
baron, shall not accompany the king
Of Prussia into Alsace- Lorraine"
This Is horrible"'
"But what possessed the prince to
blunder like this!'
1.-The prince really Is not to blame.
Our king. baron. Is a young colt. A
few months ago he gave his royal I'M
Gle carte blanche to seek wife for
him. Politics demanded an alliance
between Jugendheit and Ehrenstein.
There have been too many years Of
useless antagonism. On the head Of
this bolt from heaven comes the dec
laration of his majesty that he will
marry any other princess on the cOnti-
nent"
''They Will pull this place down."
LET them We have 10000 more
troops than Ehrensteln."
You young men are u pack or
fOols.'
softly, baron"
"Where is the king?"
The carter smiled. lie Is hunting.
they say. with the crown prince Of
Bavaria"
But you. why have you come dress
ed like this:"
THAT Is n little secret"
but what's to be done?'
"Tell lies. They will suspend the
catastrophe till we are ready to meet
It. The marriage Is not to take place
till spring. That will give us plenty Of
time. After the coronation his majes-
ty may be brought to reason. This
marriage must not fall through now.
The grand duke will not care to be-
come the laughingstock Of Europe.
The princes advice Is for you to 60
about your affairs rs usual. Only one
man must be taken into your conf
dence. and that man is Herbeck. If
any one can straighten out his end Of
the tangle 1t Is he"
"Where is the primer
wherever he Is he is working for
the best interests Of the state"
"There is the Bavarian princess" re-
marked the ambassador musingly.
"Ha! A good thought.' But the king
is romantic. She Is older than he and
ugly"
"You are not telling me everything"
intuitively.
II know 1t. am telling you all that
Is at present necessary"
"You make me the unhappiest man
In the kingdom! have worked SO
hard and long toward this end. When
did the king decline this alliancey'
Evidently the moment he heard It.
have his letter. Listen:
my Illustrious and Industrious Uncle-I
regret exceedingly that at this late day l
| should cause you political embarrassment.
but when ] gave my consent to the es-
pousal OF any OF the various princesses
at liberty surely II was understood that
Ehrenstein was not to be considered. /
refuse to marry the daughter Of the man
who privately strove to cover my father
| with contumely. who dared impute to him
| . crime that was any mans but my IA
TIERS. ! realize that certain policies called
Tor this stroke on your part. but It cannot
be. My dear uncle. you have dug q fine
pit. and ! hope you will ind a safe way
| out of It. l refuse to marry the Princess
Hildegarde. This Is final. 1t can be ar
or to yourself. Let 1t be said that her
serene highness has thrown me over.
FREDERICK.
"Observe My illustrious and indus
trious uncle!" laughed the carter
without mirth. Our king. you will
see. has a graceful style" He gained
his feet. He was young. pleasant OF
face. but thorough soldier
"You are Lieutenant Won Raden-
steinw cried the ambassador. II rec
ognize you now"
Thanks, your excellencyw
"You are in the royal household. the
regents invisible arm. l have heard a
good deal about you. knew your IA
Their we'll"
again, thanks Now. the regent has
heard certain rumors regarding an
American named Carmichael. a consul.
He is often seen with her highness
Rather an extraordinary privilege"
REST your mind there. lieutenant
This Carmichael Is harmless. He can
be eliminated at any time"
This is reassuring. You will see the
chancellor tonight and show him this
letter."
IT Will"
zone word more. and then I'm on.
II q butcher or baker or even a
mountaineer pulls the bell cord and
shows this ring admit him without
fall. He will have vital news"
For half I'M hour the ambassador re-
manned staring ut the candlesricks. He
wanted no dinner. He rang for his
hat and coat. and twenty minutes later
he was In the clancellOr's cabinet.
you seem out Of health. baron"
was the chuncellors greeting.
II am indeed that. count. received
q letter today from the prince regent.
1t was sent to him by his majesty,
who Is hunting In Bavaria. Read It,
count. but ] pray to you to do moth
Ing hastily"
The chancellor did not open the let.
ter; he merely balanced II. His &c.
customed pallor assumed q grayish
tinge.
$50 his majesty declines?" he said
evenly.
"You have already heard?" cried the
amazed ambassador.
Nothing. ! surmise The hour,
your appearance. the letter-tO what
else could they point? l was afraid
all along. All. II his majesty could
but see her! 10 she not worthy Of a