Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09

on the part of its originator.
=, What! Are you too against me- General?" cried
Council table.
Yes, in mt that matter" was the uncompromisng
answer. We feel that our King must be one of
selves, and he never be that if his wife differs
from us in race, in language. in religion. in every
thing that knits ruler to his subjects
Alec rose with good natured laugh Monsieur
Nesimir spoke OF contingencies, he said, and the
word seems to imply that counter proposals to those
of Monsieur Beliani have already been put forward.
Has the Russian Ambassador been conducting nego-
tiations with my Ministers without my knowledge
behind my back, as it were?"
There is faint of Muscovite intrigue about my
attitude!' exclaimed Stampoff with vehemence
that showed how deeply he was moved Il have
given the best years of my life to my country, and
am too old now to be forced to act against my prin
clples. Every man in this room is Slav, and we
Savs must pull together lost. l, at any
rate am not afraid to register emphatic protest
against my Kings marriage with lady, matter
how estlmable personally, whose presence in Del
gratz Queen would be national calamity.
If speak strongly it is because feel strongly
in this matter. The rulers of States such as
cannot afford to be swayed by sentiment. When
your Majesty weds, you ought to choose your
wife among the Processes of Montenegro. Had
the slightest mixing of any other design on your
Paris Paris S0u'o nave S''p'a'eo 'A'S before we 'e'
"Ah," said Alec thoughtfuly, 1T is too late now,
General, to talk of stipuatons that not made.
And, indeed one mi ht reasonably ask who empow
cred you to make them!
not l ?"
Your patriotism has never been questioned,
General, said Alec with friendly smile; but Stamp
off not to be pacated being of the fiery type of
reformer who refuses to listen to any opinion that
counter to his own.
He too and faced the Council. What has
ready enough to declare your convictions before the
King arrived. He is here Tell him, then do
you approve of his proposed marrage-yes no!'
HEADS were shaken. A few cried No" Alec
~ clearly that he could not count the sup
port of one among those present. He did not shirk
the issue. He determined that it should be dealt
with at if possible. If not he had already de-
cided on his own line of action.
Il am sorry that in such matter, affecting it
does, the whole OF my future life he said L should
be completely at variance with what is evidently
the common view of my trusted friends in this Coun-
Gill; but cannot forget that for good i'll, l am
KING of kosnovia, while you may rest assured gen
tlemen that consideration you urge will pre-
vent me from marrying the lady of my choice. OF
course, it is conceivable that my kingship and my
marriage may clash. In that event shall take the
consequences of my action; must even justify my
self to the Assembly, if need be- 1t is we'll that the
president should have made me acquainted with the
views you all hold with such apparent unanimity.
1t is also we'll that you should be of my decision
Very often, when men think they have reached abb
solute disagreement way opens itself Unexpectedly
whereby the difficulties vanish. In this instance
certainly, it is hard to see how any solution of
dispute be attained that will satisfy both you
and me.
u shall marry Miss Vernon probably within a
fortnight. l shall marry her, gentlemen even
though it costs my throne but would remind
you that we in this not Kosnovia. Let
keep our heads and guard tempers. If an appeal
to be made to the nation let it be by votes rather
than by swords. l have never deviated from my
fixed principle that l would pass the
mander of my life poor and unknown than obtain
hour extension of my rule by spilling the blood
of unofending people. But ask from you the
Until deposed, retain the privilege of King Is this
matter to be regarded test of ministerial conf
dence! Do all you gentlemen resign your portfolios
The president agitated and suffering sprang to
fee he declared