The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-04-26

lou Tellldln exactly Wnat YOU were
before the decree was signed" he said
She turned to me.
Since l am to live in ,Dornlitz the
rest of my days, Were is il your gra
cious purpose that / reside-in the Ep
sau palace or where?"
Except to assure you it will not be
IN the Epsau, it is no concern of mine
where you live" l answered.
Then it will be the Hotel MetZen,
and OF course the bill will be sent to
you"
''Oh. no. it won't / answered
Surely" she exclaimed. "you can't
intend TO hold me prisoner and then
| oblige me to provide my own subsis-
| tence."
Your subsistence, Mrs. Spencer, is
not my affair."" l said, ''since the
length of your enforced detention in
Dornlitz is optional with yourself"
you meanY'
| Il mean that when you admit | am
not and never was your husband and
that the marriage certificate is false
| that instant you are free to depart"
| She shook her head
Il am willing to permit you to OBJ
tain divorce" she said. but | may
not deny the truth of the certificate"
VERY good" said |. II trust you
will enjoy your stay i'm Dornlitz"
She swung around toward Courtney
You are the American ambassador
are you not, monsicurT she said
Courtney answered by bow.
Then / ask II you will suffer mn
American citizen to be kept prisoner
| by the Valerian authorities without
trial or legal judgments"
Not for II moment. madame" said
Courtney instantly, and with quick
smile at the king.
You would protest.
Most strenuously and so would
Washington"
She looked at me with n triumphant
sneer.
You hear. your highness?" she ex-
claimed
Yes" said !. Il hear"
Il presume am now ut liberty to
depart
Prom the room?- undoubtedly"
answered
Thank you-I mean from Dorm.
litz"
Whenever you WILL" said L. ION the
terms | gave YOU"
She turned again To Courtney.
Il appeal To your eXcellency for pro-
lection"
Upon what basis. madame:" he
asked formally She looked surprised.
AS an American subject" she said.
"And under what name!" Courtney
asked
MY rightful one. of course" she
laughed Madeline Dalberg'
Wife of the Grand Duke Amanda"
he went on.
Surely. monsieur. Who else?"
That madame, if you will pardon.
Is the material point. As wife of IL
Nalerian prince YOU are subject of
his majesty. Frederick Ill. and the
American government has no jurisdic-
ton To interfere
"Hut. Lis majesty has Just said
was not comprehended in the decree
restoring my husband" she objected
"of course ! can speak only accord !
inc to the doctrine OF the United |
States said Courtney 1T asks only |
II YOU are the WIFE of foreigner. III |
you are. then his citizenship deter |
mines yours"
and addressed the king.
"Will your majesty tell me where
in the Nalerian doctrine differs from
the Americana" she asked
1T is precisely similar" said Freder-
Ick.
She arose and went close over to the
king.
Your majesty has heard me appeal
FOR protection To the ambassador of my
native land and be refused because
was no longer an American citizen"
'he began. And YOU yourself have
practically admitted he was correct
md that | am II Nalerian subject.
Therefore demand that freedom Of
lotion which is granted 70 all your citi-
.enS and that the order Of the governor
# DornlitZ he revoked
Frederick looked ut her sternly for
moment
Pray he seated. madame" he said.
and permit me 10 observe that IL YOU
ire my subject your manner Of address
$ scarcely respectful 10 your king"
Il d" not desire To be- disrespectful." ,
ne replied. but if am Your subject
have the undoubted right Ia the pro-
ection of your laws. ask your mai .
sly II am receiving that protection. ,
ask YOUR majesty if those laws per.
nit one unaccused of any crime or
To Ice held prisoner with
u the limits OF town. | ask your
majesty IL those laws sanction such
n order rs Your governor yonder has q
lade respecting me-" =
There was just tie proper touch OF