The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-05-11

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"What would be my chances against
Lotzen?' l asked.
"You could kill him easily" said
Moore
| "I've had q visit from the duke this
afternoon" l said, and l told them
the entire interview.
1T would be just as well for your
highness to wear steel vest," said
Bernhelm. Its very handy to turn a
knife or revolver bullet"
| l laughed. "Of course steel vests are
such ordinary articles Of attire they
can be purchased in any shop"
"I'll supply the vest" he answered,
IF your highness will use it,"
1T seems absurd" declared
Its wise precaution, sir" Moore
urged.
One might suppose we were back in
the days Of the Guises," l said. "IIow-
ever, bring your coat of mail around
tonight and I'll look it over. But,
warn you, it will have to be very
snug fit"
Il will answer for that also" said
Bernheim.
Later in the afternoon rode over to
the field of Mars, Il huge piece OF
ground on the lake front, for the even
ing parade OF tlfe cuirassiers of the
guard This was their one hundred
and fiftieth anniversary. and on every
one Of them it had been the unbroken
custom for the then governor of Dorm
litz to be present and pass the resi-
mcnt In .reT1ew, saving, Of course, in
war time. when 1t CHANGED to be in
active service in the field.
The crowd Of spectators was enor-
nous. In front were the carriages OF
the aristocracy of the capital, and as /
galloped down to take post after the
review / could not but wonder how
many, of all that crowd regarded me
with n friendly eye. Behind me clnt-
tered brilliant staff, and in my hand
was the baton of II marshal, yet never
in my life had felt 50 utterly alone as
at that moment.
Then the great band Of the regiment
blared out, and settled myself for the
march by.
When ii was over and the last troop
had broken into column and had trot-
ted away dismissed my staff. except
Moore and rode across to where | had
noticed Lady Helen Radnor.
III you were not n prince | would
not speak to YOU" she said as l dis
mounted. 81 have not seen you for
ages"
1--WE been very busy. did not i'm
agine you would miss me-" said and
glanced ut her left hand.
she laughed and held 1t up. 1.-THE
finger is quite bare" she said but I'll
take off the glove If you wishE'
I'm sorry" l said. "He Is such n
good chap"
She raised her eyebrows. "Do you
know" she said slowly, and looking
at me hard the while, II was foolish
enough to think. very long ago, that
you rather liked me, yourself"
"And it's just because | do that l
hoped the finger wasn't bare" l an
swered
turned just as Courtney came up.
MAY intrude, your royal high
ness?' he asked.
"Come along" said I. LADY Helen
wants to hear some gossip, and 1
don't know any"
A bit of smile came into his eyes.
"And that, though you are, yourself,
the most gossiped about individual in
Dornlitz," he answered.
Another penalty of my new estate,
said |. 1.-The butt of all and the con-
fidant of none"
Courtney tapped my baton. "Have
you noticed, Lady Helen, what n
steady run Of hard luck our friend,
here, has had ever since he came to
Valeria y he asked.
Indeed l have" said she, "and I've
been so sorry for him.
Then she nodded most pleasantly to
someone, and Courtney and turned
| and bowed. 1t was the Mnrquise dc
yierIe, wife Of the French ambassador
How about her masque tonight?"
asked. "will it be worth whileT
Its very evident you are new tc
Ddrnlitz," Courtney observed, and
Lady Helen laughed.
, THE vierle balls outrival even the
, court functions" she explained.
"Are you goingT' l asked her.
| IL am, indeed
: "And you, Courtney"
81 shall look In late"
. l motioned to Moore. "Who is or
I duty tonightT" asked.
, IL am, SIR"
, could you manage two costumes
for the Vierle masque?"
"Qulte readily, sir"
Every good" l said. And let them
be as near alike as possible" l added
BY this time the field was almost dc
: serted. and at Lady Helen's suggestion
Courtney and I turned our horses over
to my orderly and drove back with
her.