Putnam patriot., 1911-06-16
How the Treaty Was Made A Story Inspired by the Pres. ldegts Peace Plan
 By F A. MITCHELL convright oy American Press Asso-
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By F A. MITCHELL
copvright py American Press Asso-
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In the changes tuat uaNe coIne over rnrone the principalities of Pertonia and Weaden have disappeared from .,a man They were carved out of ,ba ancient territory called Helyetia and were adjoining provinces. For ~oars the boundary line between the .ro WAS matter of dispute. and much h,ood had been spilled without any nroqress being made to fix it perma- nontlv At last war had reduced them both to bankruptcy
 Ona day a young man. Herman von cratz. rode into the capital of Weaden. drew up al the palace of the reignlng nrince and announced himself as an anvov extraordinary from the s0ver eign of Pef1onia. having power to make treaty with bis neighbors of Ueaden establishing a boundary line 4, the time of his arrival the minister o4 farefen affairs was with the prince. who having heard Von GratZ's an nouurement. turned to his cabinet of fcer and said
 Count von Steinwitz. negotiate treatv such as this young man is sent to make. | do not wish 10 see it or be consulted with regard to it till it has hoen signed. sealed and delivered Then II II IS satisfactory to me. l will make you marquis. giving you at tbe same time one of my estates. Ii inc treaty fails to meet my approval von shall lose your bead
 A this the ambassador looked very much 9Stonished.
 What surprises you2" asked the prince
 "A coincidence. My sovereign the Prince ct Pertonia has imposed upon me the same conditions.
 "lndeed,'
 "Yes. your highness. with this addi- lion. that the treaty must be made I cannot escape by failure to agree.
 Turning 10 von Steinwitz, the prince said
 Add that condition to those 1 have named Take my brother sovereigns representative to your castle and keep him there till you have come to an agreement"
 The minister and the ambassador bowed themselves out mounted horses and rode to von Steinwitzs castle.
 There was a great difference in years between the two diplomats. Von Stein witz being over sixty years old. while yon Gratz was scarcely thirty. TT former was not much worried for his head. for he was veteran in diploma cy and had no fear but that he could outwit the younger and less exper- enced man. Upon their arrival the host placed his guest in the handsom- est suit of apartments in the castle. left him and. going to his cabinet. or dered an attendant to say to his daugh ter. the Countess Bertha. that he wish ed her to come to him. In few min utes the maiden joined her father. and he said to her
 "A young diplomat is here from the king of Pertonia. Make II your busi- ness to win his heart.
 Yes. father" said the girl dutifuly and retired She asked no reason for this strange request. and none was or fered Like all girls of that period, she was accustomed to hear and to obey Parents did not give reasons for their orders.
 Von Gratz met Bertha von Steinw1tz at supper the same evening. No orders were necessary in either case so Tar as love was concerned. for the young diplomat,as soon as he set eyes on the countess was enraptured And Der tha in the handsome face and hgure, the intellectual cast of Von Gratzs head and countenance. saw an ideal such as she had treasured from child hood After the meal The crafty count withdrew to his cabinet. leaving the two together.
 The next morning after breakfast Von Steinwitz instead of inviting ms guest to ,egin the negotiations. or sdered horses and falcons to be brenGht and sent his guest and Bertha out for hunt. All day they rode through inc woods attended by retinue Of cour tiers and servants. Bertha not onlF found any attempt to taSclnate heF companion repuISive. but needless She had only to he herself to win hlm and she gave her heart 10 him without the asking. Love is a finer diplomat than any rrthly sovereign has ever employed. he TWO breathed IL Tn with the r'1re air. When their birds took fiigh for the coveted game though their nves followed. their hearts remained in proximity. And when me hunt was ended and they rode back 10 the castle they took no thought ol love; the little god alone had care for that
 The second day was like the first. And so the time passed. Love pro gresSed. but nor the treaty. Ten days had gone by. and not point m It hau been discussed Then the young dlplo- mat began to realize that he loved ms antagonists daughter A new feature had come over the treaty IT the count achieved diplomatic advantage the lover would lose his head IT the lover secured victory the father or the girl he loved muSt die lerf could be but one happy resuli-a tfea ty so inspired by gen%rcus motives that the work when finisted would t' satisfactory 10 both sovrr-fcnS
 Then one morning the count. instead Of devisint new pi'.''s"...< - ms Euest, invited him into his cabinet and the two sal down together over papers and maps
 Now. Herman voD Gratz had peen sent on this mission because he was d wonder in the game of diplomacy. The TWO principalities were 10 him pui