Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-23
This boy has marrow in his bones after

ALL"
las you will find. dear UNCLE. the day
after the coronation. You will, OF course,
go down to them with me?
las / am your uncle! But the incar-
ceratiOn will not be long," Ludwig grum-
bled. There are ten thousand troops on
the other side of the passes. and they
have been there ever since learned that
you had gone a-wooing
Ten thousand? Well. they shall stay
there" said the king. determinedly. Il
shall not begin my reign with war.
am in the wrong; I had no business to
be here. Technically l have broken the
treaty. though not in spirit"
What will you dor
Tell the duke the truth. He will not
dare go far
''He will be a good politician. too" said
Ludwig. with smile OF approval at Car
michael. NO. boy. there will be no war.
And yet I was prepared for 1t: nor was
wrong in doing so. Already. but for
Herbeck. there would be plenty of fight
ing in the passes. Ach. Could you but
see the princess!
'T have seen her. replied the king.
Heaven would have been kinder had
seen her months ago..
Say to his serene highness. then. that
you are willing to marry her"
I'm afraid you do not understand,
uncle" the king replied. sadly. II have
the supreme happiness to love and to be
loved. OF that nothing can rob me- Ana
for some time to come. uncle mine,
shall treasure that happiness
"And the little Gretchen
| Yes, yes! ] have been scoundrel.
And the kings eyes grew moist. You
are happy. Mr.. Carmichael; you have no
| crown to weigh against your love-.
HAS he not?" Knocked Ludwig.
THAT, uncle, is neither kind nor gal
liant"
And from that moment Carmichael's
heart warmed toward the young man.
lxr,I>x or
For the king was giving up the woman
| who loved him. while Carmichaei was
only giving up the woman he loved. which
Is distinction.
II ask Mr.. Carmichaers pardon" said
Prince Ludwig. frankly. But my tenn
per has been sadly tried. Will you grant
| me q favor?'
IF it is in my power" said Carmi<
! chael.
them what has taken place.
Il will do that at once. II only l could
| find some way for you to escape!
There is none,' said the king Come
uncle let us see what is going on down.
stairs
Carmichael followed them down:
There they are. men, cried the SUD
chief. You are under arrest! ,,,
Il am the King of Jugendheit. calmly
announced Frederick Leopold Wih you
subject me to public arrest?
"And t. said the uncle. lam Ludwig.
prince regent, .h Let S us 20 10 p!'s0"
The subchief laughed uproariousiy, ana
| even the disciplined soldiers smiled. The
King of Jugendheit and the prince re-
gent! This was a good joke. inoeed;
"Your majesty and your royal high-
ness said the subchief, his eyes twin
| king. will do me. a poor supchief OF tne
police, the honor of accompanying me -
the stein-schloss-"
Lead on. lead on! cried Ludwig. But
| wait, / forgot. There can be no harm
In asking why we are arrested.
"You are accused of being military spies
from Jugendheit. That is sufficient Tor
the present. -.
frederick, they do not believe US SO
much the better!'' Ludwig pursed his hps
IN May 1 retain this bundle?" inquired
Yves. know what is in It, Forward.
| march,
| The soldiers formed into square, ana
| in the center the prisoners were piaceu'
| Carmichael made as though 10 protes..
Int prince Ludwig signed for him to be
silent.
| The king looked in vain for Gretcnen;
| Then he beckoned to Carmichael ano
whisnered. brokenly, IF you see her. do
not tell her what has happened be!te,
| tn let her think that have gone. AND
| she will see nothing in the arrest OF the
| King of Jugendheit.
The troop marched along the street.
| followed by many curious ones, ana many
| heads popped i'm and out OF the sapiea
windows Carmichael watched them VII
| they veered round corner and tnen ne
| returned to the consulate. There ne ielt
| a note for the clerk. telling him that ne
would not be in the Office again that Gay.
| Directly after he hurried off to the jug
endheit embassy.
An hour later Gretchen appeared De-
! fore Frau Bauer. Gretchen had gone
home Immediately after the termination
| Of the fight I'm the garden. 1t nad peen
| the will Of her lord and master Tor ner
to remain at home throughout the oay'
hut this she could not do. She was wor-
| ried. ~, s,oa
| timidly. cham
| selves I'D readily. They are snug In the
stein-schloss by this time"
| "'The stein-schloss!v Gretchen blanched.
"Holv mother, what has happenedE
"Why. your vintner and Herr Ludwig
! were arrested an hour ago. accused OF
being spies from Jugendheit.
..Tt ia a liev' cried Gretchen, holioWly.
Che CROPPED blindly for the door.
l. "Where are you going, Gretcheh:
| Frau Bauer inquired, anXiousiy
| s.To her highness. She will save MIN.
(To be continued tomorrow
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