Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-17

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you HAVE NEATLY ARRANGED A PINE
COMEDY"
there is tax Of war; am strong
when peace " ia the balance"
lis it possible. Herbeck. that you
do net APPRECIATE the magnitude OF
the situauoni"
1T is precisely because I do that
wish 10 move slowly. Wait Let the
police find out why they are here.
There viii be time enough then to de
clare war. They have never seen her
highness. Who knows?"
"Ah! But they have violated the
treaty"
THAT depends upon whether their
presence here is or is not a menace to
the state. II they are here on private
concerns which in nowise touch
Ehrenstein II would be foolhardy to
declare war;
What do you adviser YEARLY.
Wait In a day or so arrest them
under the pretext that you believe
them 10 be spies II this invasion t.
harmless and they declare themselves
the matter can be adjusted I'm this
wise: Ignore their declaration and CON
fine them n day or two in the city
prison. then publish the news broad
cast. Having themselves broken the
letter II not the spirit OF the treaty
they VIII not dare declare war. Every
court In Europe viii laugh"
The duke laughed. You are right
Herbeck. All. here is the chief"
Herbeck read the letter I'm part TO the
chief. who jotted down the words re-
peating aloud i'm n kind OF mutter -
mountaineer, viutner. n carter. q
butcher and a baker. You Will give me
their descriptions. your exccleucyT'
Herbeck read the postscript
But you didn't tell him who
"Why should he know said Her
beck, glancfns shrewdly at the duke
His ignorance will be an the better
FOR the plot"
zone is as big and powerful as q
Carpathian bear. Look out" warned
Herbeck.
"And he iST''
"The mouutaiueer."
"And the vintnerY
"Oh. he is little fellow and hasn't
grown his bite yet" said Herbeck
dryly.
The duke laughed again.
81 thank .xou, Herbeck. You have
neatly arranged n fine comedy. When
the arrest is made. give il as much
publicity as possible Take a squad OF
soldiers. IL VIII give Sc a military
look"
'No. your highness." touching the
papers which strewed his desk. This
VIII keep me busy we'll into the even.
ing"
The duke left the cabinet.
Herbeck 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. lie had not
heard his cXcellency laugh like that
IN many moons. Report TO me your
progress. Good luck 20 your said
Herbeck with gesture OF dismissal
Her highness found the duke wait
ing in her apartments.
"Why. father" kissing him. what
brings you here?"
"a little idea I have I'm mind" He
drew her down 10 the arm Of the chair
I'VE all have our little day dreams
''Who does not. fatherY' She slid
her arm round his neck
Herr Carmichael is a fine fellow.
brave. witty. shrewd II all Americans
are like him America will soon become
force In the world. I have taken
fancy to him. and you know what
they say or your father-no Formally
with those whom he likes. Humanity
] am right. but IN the virtue OF every
day events in court life | am wrong.
Herbeck has spoken OF IL. the older
women speak or IL. and they all say
What do l care what they sayY'
hotly. Are you not the grand duke.
and am l not your daughterY
You must ride no more with Herr
Carmichael IL is neither wise nor
safe"
Father
lie was up with his arms folding
around her. "Child. IL is only for your
sake. Listen TO me.
You must be a princess. You must
steel your heart against the invasion
OF love unless IL comes from a state
equal or superior TO your own"
Yes. father shall not ride with
him any more"
BE "A brave heart, and I shall engage
TO hnd king for you"
Il don't want any playthings. IA
Their" with the old light touch. and
then she looked him full in the eyes
81 promise 10 do nothing more TO Gre
ate comment II. on the other hand.
you will promise TO give me two years
more OF freedom"
The duke readily assented and short
ly returned to his suit rather pleased
that there had been no scene-not that
be had expected any.
Considerable activity was manifest
In the police bureau the rest OF that
dsy.
To return TO Carmichael. be had
never before concerned himself with
designations. Up ~ this hour he had
never resigned anything he had set his