Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-09-28
| How the Treaty
Was Made
A Story Inspired by the Pres.
ident's Peace Plan
By p. A. mitchell
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1871.

In the changes that have come over
Europe the municipalities of Pertonia
and Weaden have disappeared from
the map. They were carved out OF
the ancient territory called Helvetia
and were adjoining provinces. For
years the boundary line between the
two was Q matter OF dispute, and much
blood bad been spilled without any
progress being made to fix It perma-
npntly AT last war had reduced them
both to bankruptcy.
one day young man. Herman Won
Gratz. rode into the capital of Weaden,
drew up at the palace Of the reigning
prince and announced himself as an
envoy extraordinary from the sover
eign Of Pertonia having power to
make treaty with his neigbbors OF
Weaden establishing a boundary line
AT the time of his arrival me minister
OF foreign affairs was With the prince,
who. having heard Won GRATIS an
nouncement. turned to his cabinet Of
tcer and said:
Count Won SteinwitZ, negotiate a
treaty such as this young man is sent
to make do not wish to see II or be
consulted with regard TO 1t till it has
been signed. sealed and delivered
Then. II II Is satisfactory to me. | will
make you marquis. giving you at
the snme time one OF my estates. Ii
the treaty fails TO meet my approval
you shall lose your head"
AT this the ambassador looked very
much astonished.
What surprises your" asked the
prince
"A coincidence My sovereign the
Prince OF Pertonia has imposed upon
me the same conditions"
indeed
Yes. your highness. with this addl-
zion, that the treaty must be made.
I cannot escape by failure TO agree"
Turning to Won Steinwitz. the prince
said
add that condition to those | have
named Fake my brother sovereign's
representative to your castle and keep
MIN there till you nave come to an
agreement
The minister and the ambassador
bowed themselves out. mounted horses
and rode 10 Won Steinwitz's castle.
There was great difference in years
between the two diplomats. Won Stein
WITT being over sixty years old. while
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former was not much worried for his
head. for be was veteran in diploma.
cy and had no fear but that he could
outwit the younger and less expert
enced man Upon their arrival the
host placed his guest In the handsom-
est suit OF apartments In the castle.
left him and going 10 his cabinet, or
dered an attendant 20 say TO his daugh
ter the Countess bertha. that he wish
ed her to come 20 him In u few min.
utes the maiden Joined her father,
and he said to her
"a young diplomat is here from the
king OF Pertonia Make IL your bust
ness to win his heart"
Yes. father" said the girl dutlfully
and retired She asked no reason for
this strange request. anu none was of
fered Like all girls OF thar period.
she was accustomed To hear and TO
obey. Parents did not give reasons for
their orders
Won Gratz met Bertha Won Steinwitz
at supper the same evening No orders
were necessary in either case so far
as love was concerned, for the young
diplomat as soon as ne set eyes on the
countess was enraptured. And Ber-
tina in the handsome face and figure,
the intellectual cast of Won Crates
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
Won Steinwitz. instead OF inviting his
guest to begin the negotiations. or
dered horses and falcons to be brought
and sent his guest and Bertha out for a
hunt All day they rode through the
woods attended by a retinue OF cour-
tiers and servants Bertha not only
found any attempt TO tascinate her
companion repulSive. but needless.
She had only 20 be herself 70 win him,
and she gave her heart to him without
the asking Love is finer diplomat
than any earthly sovereign has ever
employed The two breathed 1t In
with the pure air when their birds
took flight for the coveted game
though their eyes followed. their hearts
remained in proximity. And when the
hunt was ended and they rode back TO
the castle they took no thought OF
love; the little god alone had n care tor
that
The second day was like the first
And so the time passed Love pro
crossed but not the treaty Ten days
had gone by and not point in it had
been discussed Then the young diplo.
mat began to realize that he loved his
antagonists daughter new feature
had come over the treaty II the
count achieved diplomatic advantage
the lover would lose his head II the
lover secured a victory The father Of
The girl De loved must die There
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