The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-01
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IN THE KINGS GAR
DEN
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sShSnL III 6ntlySh ppuA iiic iuuuhbuut ulpp
sorns OF the great gardcn:s the air Mas
enchahtingly sweet with the Ia
GRANGE Of rose and iessamine; gsy.
bianed birds twfttered. II was a TINS,
ind q place To- make even d montrsfi
happy: and Carlos iflfth Of his line
was shapby 3d. happy that be sighed
and shook his head three times while
the shadows moyed a .quarter.inch 81
!hlsyfeet. u \; y u III x sS
"A step sounded behtad him, and tie
king turned. tall, fair2girlsfn tiGc'
had entered the garden. II was the,
English preceptress. AtFsight OF HE
king she started.
"0h, sire. you have heard ~ z e So
s. The king shook his dark; handsome
head. .No, but 4. scan. guess. Was
ever the suit 81 ROYAL Dannemora e.
fused, z, ~ ~ \ ~
The lady came and stood before the
king. = wish you the greatest happi:
ness. she murmnred. glorious
page; In history. the favor Or the pep.
ulace 4and love. Y y n x
Loye!s. $said, theS king his Alp curl.
Ing, when had al Dannemora lover
The preceptress sighed. 1.-THE Prir:
cess Alike is a beautiful woman"
~ know more lovely said the king
quickly. " ~ ,;is & VIZ
The lady in blue looked up, a hint
Of deep rose in her: face. TO the king
1t seemed that she was anxious
How many do you. know who are
superior to the Princess Alike your
majesty" she asked. breathlessly.
4"One," answered the king, looking
full In her eyes. "One-and only one:
until the stars grow cold and time is
no more."sS
zone. repeated the GIRL under her
breath. "Ah, one ="
She strolled toithe gayest bush in
the garden and plucked a deep4cd
rose. This she handed to Carries. the
king. ut is the reddest In the gar.
den" she murmured.
The king pressed the bud to his
/ lips. and the meaning is live,;s he
declared. VS.
"And the meaning Is love- repeat.
ed the English girl. ."The3loye Of tho
king and the queen =
&Ehen I;feaE tits meaningless ssaif
;the king Aowning. Y ~ II;
There was sjlencesin itlae garden for
full five minutes Then the king
sighed more heavily than ever. "Thc
crown Of 2Dannempra IS. weighty
and ublesome,s he declared. For
a little i would abdisate. Z, x
The girl heightened up: --No, no,
sire. Remember your illustrious ia:
Nther3 Az "
The king sighed again. i remem.
Der hin. He{was agrand. good man
but he is thrown In my teeth every
minute Of: the day
The king toyed with the deep.red
rose. while he creased his brow, in \
study Then he jumped to hts feet,
Hang the crown and the memory Of
all the. yaliants! The red rose Is.
Observation-Disclosures. L! would
abdicate-1 will abdicate-if-If''----:-
-.he flush mounted highed In the girls
cheek. III what, your. majesty" she
asked. q ~ q
n i'It you-iff you'G'---- a1a
"0h. but your majesty" cried the
girl in alarm. Wand am leaving
Dannemora tonight"
4 The king came nearer. "But you
T would not 60 H-if'-=----
She nodded her: head, tenderly, en-.
phetically. II would 90. You are the
hope and pride Of Danaemora."
(which is very rough on Denne.
mora" said Carlos, bitterly
Which is very fortunate for Dame.
mora," declared the girl, proudly,
The king put the red rose again to
bis lips. You are very cruel,'a he
murnured ri
-oh, your majesty" pleaded the
English girl. as!.5:3
why were you mot born princess
Of Sachs.D onauf or the duches OF
Douay?" he asked bitterly. 5'Jis5
1.-THE girls eyes slowed and her
cheeks famed, but she took a. step
toward the GRIM. gray palace. "'Your
majesty forgets. =" she admonlshed.
THE Princess Alike Is of lofty rank"
"Oh, hang the Prins:----:--- began the
/. king: IL, 4
+oh, but!yo majesty" cried the
English gfrIrS <: tssi,;i,
She halted tatsthe gate. Of tho gar
den, looking downward at the gravel!
"The rose,@she murmured, verylow---
,"ISwas wrong about the rose. It is
not for the love of the king and
queen" Z: ri, w
Tie king took a wild step nearer.
%Then swhat? he demanded, tierccly
For remembrance" {saiditt Eng
lish girl. . x.
For love- insisted the king.
s"For remembrance of the glyer,s
said the girl. Goodby..
For. love Of, the siyer!n$ cried the
king. 'Goodby.'' ~ v
For five minutes his majesty sat up.
on tho stone bench In the garden,
plucklng absently at the deep.red rose.