The Washington times., 1911-09-27

W the reason is tnlS. IL Prince
Aribert ascended the throne
of Posen he would be COM
PEELED to marry a princess"
We'll. a prince ought to marty a
princess"
Put he doesn't want to. He wants to
give up all his royal rights and live as
d subject. He wants to marry a woman
WHO isn't a princess
is sne riCh:'
Her father is,' said the girl. "Oh!
Cad, can't you guess? He-he loves
me"
Her head fell On Thcodore's shoulder,
ard she began to cry.
The millionaire whistled very high
rUte.
NELL" he saiG at length And you?
DO you sort of cling to him.
Dad, she answered, you are stupid.
Do you imagine l should worry myself
like this IL / didn't
She smiled through her tears. She
knew from her fathers tone that she
had accomplished a victory.
ITS a mighty queer arrangement"
Theodore remarked. But, of course, IL
better go down and tell your Prince
Eugen that that million can be liked up,
II he really needs 1t. l expect therell be
doc%nt security, or Sampson Levi
wouldn't have mixed himself DIP In it."
Thanks, dad. Don't come with me.
l may manage better alone"
She gave him a formal little courtesy
and disappeared. Racksole, who mad
the talent so necessary to millionaires,
OF attending TO several matters at once,
the large will the small went off to
give order about the breakfast, and the
remuneration of his assistant of the
evening before, Mr.. George HaZell
He then sent an invitation to Mr.
teIlX Babylon's room, asking that geR-
tleman to take breakfast With him.
after he had related to Babylon the
long discussion with him upon several
points Of hotel management and es-
pecially as to the guarding of wine cell
lars; Racksole put on his hat, sailed
forth into the Strand. hailed hansom
and was driven to the city.
The order and nature of his opera
uons there were too complex and tech
nical to be described here.
When Nella returned to the state bed
room both the doctor and the great
specialist were again in attendance.
The two physicians moved away from
the bedside as she entered and began
to talk quietly together in the en-
brasure of the window
"A curious case!' said the specialist.
Yes, Of course, as you say. it's
neurotic temperament that's at the bot
that and a vigorous constitution work
ing one against the other, the results
are apt to be distinctly curious. Do you
consider there is any hope, Sir
Charles?"
IF had seen him when he recovered
consciousness l should have said there
was hope. Frankly, when l left last
night, or rather this morning, 1 didn't
expect to see the Prince alive again-let
alone conscious and able to talk Ac-
cording to all the rules of the game, he
ought to get over the shock to the sys-
TEN with perfect ease and certainty.
But / don't think he will. l don't
think he wants to. And, moreover,
think he is still under the influence Of
suicidal mania. II he had a razor he
would cut his throat. You must keep
will come in this afternoon. am due
now at st. James Palace"
And the specialist hurried away, with
an elaborate bow and few hasty
words of polite reinsurance to Prince
Aribert
When he had gone, Aribert took the
other doctor aside
Forget everything, DOCTOR" he said,
Except that l am one man and you are
another and tell me the truth. Shall
you be able to save his highness?"
There is no TRUTH was the doctors
reply The future is not in our hands,
"But YOU are hopeful? Yes or no?"
The doctor looked at Prince Aribert.
:'Nor" he said shortly. II am not. l
am never hopeful when the patient is
not on my side.
"I mean that his royal highness has
no desire to live. You must have OBJ
"OnIy too WE'LL" said Aribert.
Ard YOU are aware of the cause?"
Aribert nodded an affirmative
but cannot remove it?'
No" said Aribcrt.
He felt a touch on his sleeve. 1t was
NaIIa's finger. With a gesture she
beckoned him toward the anteroom:
IF you choose" she said. when they
were alone, Prince Eugeh can oe
I boN-a arranged IL.
sSEyo ss..you have arranged it?" He bent
over her, almost with an air OF alarm:
GO and tell him that the million
mounds, SO necessary to his happiness.
IpsIi he Forthcoming. Tell him that i
will be forthcoming today, II that Will
be any satisfaction to him. ,.,,
..ElIt what do you mean by thls'
Nelia?' ~ Artbart" and
she sought his hand and took 1t In hers.
.'Jest what / say. II Inilhon pouLlos
will save Prince Eugen's life' they are
al ..Pmt 9 bowwhow have you managed it?
M father" she replied softly, will
ao pnvthing that ! ask him. DO not lei
us waste time. Go and tel ETTen iT nv tnhe he
1t is arranged. and that all Will se' oe
"!Rut we cannot accept this-tnis enor-
NOUS. this incredible favor. 1t is I'M
possible" ,z,-,-. ..-o,,,o,,,-
''ATlbert, Sne SkliO NSANAst,
her YOU are not in Posen, holding q
court reception. You are in England;
end Won pre talking to an American girl
who has always been in the habit OF
having her own way
The prince threw up his hands and
went hack into the bed room. The doc
for was 1T a table writing out pre-
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Aribert approached the bedside, ms
heart heating furiously. Eugen greeted
him with faint. fatigued smile.
"Eugen," he whispered, listen care
fully 10 me. Il have news. With the