The evening world., 1912-11-21


i's publication. Last nisht--right here
IN this hotel-the Prince attended a
meeting OF the leaders OF the Opposition.
rms reporter tried TO get the story, but
tney Kicked him out. That's 20, isn't
II. SOM he added, looking to the re-
porter FOR confirmation.
Y-y-y-es, Your Exceliency." sputtered
the scared reporter.
That's ALL" said Hgw thorne, releas-
ms MS grip on the reporters arm and
allowing him 10 scuttie from the room.
NOW then. gentlemen"---
sne. fnterposed the Chancellor,
with your permission I will speak to
this American. Young man, you will
perhaps understand how mistaken-how
foolishly mistaken-you are, when tell
you that his Majesty and Prince Via
dimir have Just signed treaty
which,
Oh. yes." scoffed Hawthorne; II know
all about that treaty. And tell you
IT'S trick-a trick of vladimir's to get
himself into the capital where he could
carry on his campaign to dethrone Your
Majesty. Why that treaty was tho
craziest piece OF wall-eyed boneheaded-
ness that ever came down the pike.
TO force q girl like Ir-like her Royal
Highness to marry that big stiff
Say, King! How In blue blaxes could
Your Majesty have stood for such a
frame-up?"
The two courters. aghast at such UNI
heard OF language In the royal presence,
babbled forth a volley OF rebuke. But
the King stilled them by q gesture.
We have heard enough, sir" he said
In his wonted gentle VOICE. yet with all
air OF utter dignity that awed even the
irrepresstble Hawthorne: I'VE havo
heard quite enough. We hope your
intentions were good In taking 30
strange an Interest in our concern. But
you have permitted yourself to say a
great deal that In impairment. And you
| Will now do us the favor to withdraw"
But" cried Hawthorne.
Co.. repeated the King
And with grunt of disgust Haw-
thorne went slammeng the door behind
him with a bang that set the windows
a-rattle. and utterly forgetting to bow
| or to walk backward In taking his leave
OF royalty.
shall I order his arrest. sirey asked
,, the Mortified de WITT.
mo. let him Co." returned the King.
as though the freedom Of a trapped ny
| were In question. then refiectively, "a
plot-a revolution! What df he should be
| right?'
impossible, Sire" oonsoled the Cham
cellor. Il would stake
The door few open. And Prince
Vladimir OF Halberstadt stamped In with
as scant ceremony as Hawthorne had
| stamped out. His alert little equerry.
Radulski. was at his heels. A decided
| change had come over the Princes man
, ner In the past day or so. Instead of
| being merely booirsh. he had begun to
assume the tone and manner Of .
domineerlng master.
No n .
some time" he said to the King In the
voice OF one correcting q lazy servant.
and I am not used TO being kept
waiting"
your Highnessw warned the ever
watohful Rsdulski in a low voice.
The Prince. needless Of etiquette
(which keeps all men on their feet in
the presence OF reigning sovereign
until permitted by him to seat them
selves). flung himself suikily into q
chair that creaked noisily beneath his
great bulk. The Kings white eyebrows
rose slightly at this gross breach of
royal decorum. But he contented him.
self by saying in mild irony:
PRAY be seated. Prince"
Vladimir sulkily crossed his legs and
glowered up at the frail. gorgeously
dressed old man.
whats the natter" ne grumbled. his
dense brain at last noting the odd men,
tai atmosphere of the place.
"You have no idea?" asked the King.
"How should I have?" demanded Via
dimir, but there was a trace of uneasi-
ness in his gruff voice.
prince Vladimir" purred His Ma
testy. would It have disturbed your
slumbers II the attempt on my life had
succeeded"
what do you mean by that? Do
| you accuse me Off
I'VE think" replied the King In the
same mild tone. that your defiance Of
our authority fas turned the people
against us. For one thing. you have
just held review of the capitals gar
rison. when ordered that there should
| be no review"
"Your Majesty is ignorant Of military
matters sneered Vladimir II was
| brought up to be soldier"
And yet" unused the King. you have
not learned a soldiers first rule-obedi-
| ence. Also, without my consent, you
have made inf,ammatory speeches to
| the troops. You told them" referring
to the paper Hawthorne had handed de
Witt. that the Government owed them