Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-11

Bodies must have heads; kingdoms
must have kings. have made an eX-
! pertinent. and this is the result.
wanted you to grow up unfettered by
power: wanted You to mingle with
peoples. here and there. so when you
became their head physician you could
ably minister to their political dis
eases And all this fine ambition tum-
bles down before the wooden shoes Of
pretty goose girl"
Now. Mr. Carmichael. what is your
interest In Gretchen" asked the king
tartly
Carmichael trembled with Joy. Here
was an opening for double shot. my
interest in her is better than yours, for
have not asked her to become
kings mistress"
His royal highness bit his lip.
"Unclew cried the king. Mortified at
this revelation.
"Mr. Carmichael evidently has ap-
piled bis ear to some keyhole," Herr
Ludwig replied, recollecting well the
day when he suggested to the beauti-
full young girl how easily and quickly
she could secure the riches, the pretty
things and the advantages she desired
1t occurred in the tap room Of the
tavern the day he had the mysterious
interview with the aged clockmaker.
Yes, we'll 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 keyhole"
retortsd Caruichael. "The window
was open. My clerk heard you plain
ly."
"Uncle, is this damnable thing trueT
ayes. What would your You were
determined to make fool Of yourself.
But rest easy She IL ignorant where
| this offer came from. aud. moreover.
she spurned it, us Mr.. Carmirhaers
clerk will affirm. Oh, Gretchen Is u
fine little woman. and would TO God
she was of your station" And the
mask fell from the regents face. leav.
Ing 1t bitter and careworn. Our pres
ence Is known in Dreiberg; ii has been
known for three days at least And In
coming up here had another errand
Oh. haven't forgotten II. in the
street there are ut least ten soldiers
under the subchlef Of the police Rath-
er curious conjunction.
The king turned white
Carmichael ran to the tear window
He shrugged There's half a dozen
In the garden too"
rs there any way to the roofs|
None that would serve you"
"Mr. Carmichael" said the king. Of
| fering his hand. his handsome face
| kindly and without rancor. 81 should
be an ungrateful wretch If did not
ask your full pardon. am Indebted
to you twice for my life. little US II
amounts TO- And In my Kingdom you
will always be welcome. VIII you ac-
cept my hand as one man to another
with happiness. your majesty. And
ask that you pardon my own hasty
words"
"Thank you"
"He is only young" sighed Ludwig.
The king emptied the drawer, put
the contents In his pack, tied the
strings and put It under his arm.
what are you going to dor asked
the uncle, vaguely perturbed.
81 am going down to the soldiers. !
am no longer vintner; am king|
And he said this In manner truly
royal
"Gottr' burst from the prince regent.
This boy has marrow In his bones,
after all. But the Incarceration Will
not be long. There are lOOJJ troops on
the other side Of the passes
"Ten thousand: Well. they shall
stay there" said the king dctcrlnlned'
". 81 shall not begin my reign with
war. will tell the dule the truth
| He will not dare go far
He will be good politician, too,
said Ludwig. With Smile "f npprovai
at Carmichael. No, hoy. there VIII
be no war. And yet wGS prepared
for 1t. nor was | wrong in doing So
| Already. but for Herbeck. there would
be plenty of lighting In the passes.
Ach. Could you but see the princess!
81 have seen her" replied the king.
Heaven would have been kinder had
| seen her months ago.
"Say to his serene higbness. then.
that you ure willing TO marty her.
| I'm afraid you do not understand
| uncle" the king replied sadly. 81 have
the supreme happiness to love and 10
be loved. Of that nothing can rob me-
And for some time to come, uncle
mine, shall treasure that happiness
"And the little GretchenT
ayes. yes. have been scoundrel.
And the kings eyes grew moist. You
are happy. Mr.. Carmichael. You nave
no crown to weigh against your love.
And from that moment Carmichaers
heart warmed toward the young man
whose sorrow was greater than his
own. for the king was giving up the
woman who loved him, while Carml-
chael was only giving up the woman
he loved. which Is distinction.
"Come, uncle" said the young king;
..let us see what Is going on down
stairs"
Carmichael followed them down.
.rhere they are. menw cried the
subchief. "You are under arrest!
81 am the king Of Jugendheit." calm
ly announced Frederick Leopold. "Will
you subject me to public arrest"
"And l." said the uncle. "am Lud'
wig. prince regent
The subchief laughed uproariously'
The king Of Jugendheit and the prince
regent! This was good joke indeed!
"Your majesty and your royal high
ness" said the subchlef. his eyes
twinkling. Twill do me the honor OF
accompanying me to the Steinschioss
You are accused Of being military spies
from Jugendheit."
"May | retain this bundle?' Inquired
the king