Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-03

see. has a graceful style" He gained
his feet. He was young. pleasant OF
face. but thorough soldier.
"You are Lieutenant Won Raden.
steinr" cried the ambassador. 81 rec
ognize you now"
Thanks, your excellencyr
you are in the royal household. the
regents invisible arm. I have heard a
good deal about you. | knew your II.
Their well"
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 car
be eliminated at any time"
This is reassuring. You will see the
chancellor tonight and show him this
letterT'
al will"
"One word more. and then I'm OF
II a butcher or a baker or even a
mountaineer pulls the bell cord and
shows this ring admit him without
fail. He will have vital news"
For half an hour the ambassador re
NAMED staring at the candlesticks. He
wanted no dinner. He rang for his
hat and coat. and twenty minutes later
he was ia the chancelOr's cabinet.
You seem out OF health. baron. q"
was the chancellor's greeting.
Il am indeed that. count. 1 received
n letter today from the prince regent.
1t was sent 10 him by HIS majesty.
who is hunting in Bavaria Read IL.
count. but I pray 90 you TO do moth
Ing hastily"
The chancellor did not open the let
ter; he merely balanced H. His &c
customed pallor assumed a grayish
tinge.
80 his majesty declines?' he said
evenly.
you have already heardT" cried the
amazed ambassador.
Nothing surmise The hour.
your appearance. the letter-to what
else could they point? I was afraid
all along All. IL his majesty could
but see her, Is she not worthy OF a
CROWN"
"Herbeck. nothing would please me
better than 20 see this marriage con
summsted."
Il believe you. We two peoples
should be friendly. Il has taken me
months TO bring this matter round
The duke rebelled. her highness scoru-
ed the hand OF Frederick. SIN. II YOU
saw all the evidence in the case YOU
would not blame the duke FOR his at.
titude."
But those documents are rank for.
geries"'
so they may be. but that has not
been proved. What remedy do you
suggest" asked the chancellor.
Il suggest that the duke must not
know"
Agreed. Go on"
you VIII put the matter before her
highness"
That will be difficult"
Let her rcpudiate the negotiations.
Let her say that she has changed her
mind. His majesty is quite willing
that the humiliation be his
That II generous. But suppose she
has set her heart on the crown OF Ju.
gendheit What thcnT'
In that event the affair Is no longer
In our hands. but in Gods"
lis there no way OF changing the
kings mindT'
Read the letter. count" said the
ambassador.
Herbeck read the letter II was the
work or nOther irresponsible boy.
May I take this 10 her highness 90
asked the chancellor. Il promise It's
contents will not go beyond her eye"
Il will take the risk"
Herbeck consulted his watch. II was
half after 6. Her highness did not
dine tn 8
Il shall go 20 her highness imme-
diately, baron. ! shall return the let.
ter by messenger. and he will tell you
the result OF the interview"
God be with you" said the ambas-
sador, preparing 10 take his leave. for
all women are contrary"
After the baron was gone the chan
cellor paced the room with -halting
step. Then toward the wrath OF his
ambition he waved hand as II 20 ex-
plain how futile are the schemes OF
men. He proceeded TO the apartments
or her highness. Would she toss aside
this crown or would she fight for IL?
He found her alone.
he saluted her hand respectfully. Il
have here n letter. / have given nv