The Washington times., 1911-09-28

Count Hartz-a rank to which I am en-
| titled through my mother. Also that
have a private income Of 10000 pounds
year, and chateau and town house
in Posep. :, :.
"on nv ancestry I need not dwell. II
can be discovered in the historical rec
ords of the German Empire. / give you
| this information because / am here 70
ask the hand of your daughter In mar
riage. love her and am vain enough
to believe that she loves me. I nave
| already asked her to be my wife ano
she has consented. We wait your ap-
proval"
You honor us, prince" said Rack
sole with a slight smile, land IN more
ways than one. May l ask your reason
for renouncing your princely titles!'
Simply because the idea Of a NOR
ganatic marriage would be as repug-
nant to me as It would be to yourseii
and to Nella."
in America, prince. you would have
been a thorough Democrat.
The prince laughed.
"I don't know that" he said. De-
mocracy is a big word. :.
Perhaps we had better not discuss II.
I suppose II has occurred to you that
10, 900 pounds per annum, for a man In
YOUR position. is a somewhat small in
come Nella is frightfully extravagant.
/ have known her to spend $4,000 in a
for it at the end. Why, she would ruin
you In twelve months"
'NeIla :nust reform her ways" Arr
''If she is content to do So" Racksole
went On, well and good! 1 consent"
you,' said Aribert gravely.
And" the millionaire continued, 80
that she may not have to reform too
fercely, shall settle on her absolutely,
,,,NkL N1,AI
should have any. lump sum of s50.-
000,000-that is to say, 10000. .000-ln
sound. selected railway stock l reckon
that is about half my fortune. Nella
and l have always shared equally"
Aribert made no reply. The two men
shook hands in silence, and then ii hap
pened that Nella entered the room.
That night. after dinner, Racksole and
his friend. Felix Babylon, were walking
together on the terrace of the Grand
Babylon Hotel.
Each was a man OF Importance and
of interest, and many people wondered
what subject il was that could hold
them so deeply. The next morning the
whole world knew.
Felix had begun the conversation.
IT suppose, Racksole" he had said,
You aren't getting tired of the Grand
why do you ask?"
Because am getting tired OF doing
WllDOul IL. a lnOuSdnu llHieS eluCc L
sold 1t to you 1 have wished / could
undo the bargain. l thought I should
like to retire and live a life Of case.
But find 1 am not old enough for that
yet. VIII you sell?"
Il might" said Racksole. 81 might
be induced to sell. am urgently need
ed in America, and don't mind admit
ting that am getting a little homesick
for Wall Street,
What will you take, my friend?"
asked Felix.
What gave" was the quick answer
"Eh," Felix exclaimed. II sell you
my hotel with Jules, with Rocco, with
Miss Spencer. You go and lose all
those three inestimable servants and
then offer ME the hotel without them az
the same price! IT is monstrous."
The little man laughed heartily at his
own wit.
Nevertheless, he added, I'VE will
not quarrel about the price. accept
your terms"
And so was brought to q close tire
complex chain OF events which had be-
gun when Theodore Racksole ordered a
steak and a bottle of Bass at the table
d'hote Of the Grand Babylon Hotel.