The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-05-04

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 it your gra-
cious purpose that | reside-in the Ep-
sau palace or where?"
Except to assure you 1t will not be
in the Epsau. it Is no concern of mine
where you live" / answered.
Then 1t will be the Hotel Metzen.
and of curse the bill will be sent to
you"
"Oh. no. 1t 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" | said. ''since the
length of your enforced detention in
Dornlitz is optional with yourself"
you meanY'
81 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 n divorce" she said, but | may
not deny the truth of the certificate"
Every good" said J.. IL trust you
will enjoy your stay in Dornlitz."
She swung around toward Courtney.
you are the American ambassador,
are you not, monsieur!" she said.
Courtney answered by a bow.
'Then | ask If you will suffer an
American citizen to be kept prisoner
by the Valerian authorities without
trial or legal judgment?"
Not for a moment. madame" said
Courtney instantly. and with a quick
smile at the king.
You would protest:'
Most ~strenuously; and so would
Washington"
She looked at me with a triumphant
sneer.
"You hear. your highness?' she ex-
claimed.
Yes" said !. Il hear"
II presume | am now at liberty to
depart"
From the room?-undoubtedly." |
answered.
Thank you'll mean from Dorm
litz."
Whenever you will." said /; o the
terms ! ave you
She turned again to Courtney.
Il appeal to your excellency for pro-
lection"
Upon what basis. mndame?" he
asked formally. she looked surprised.
"As an American subject" she said.
and under what name?" Courtney
asked.
my rightful one. Of course she
MISUNDERSTANDING Dalberg.'
Wife OF the Grand Duke Armand?"
he went on.
surely. monsieur. Who else?"
THAT madame. If you will pardon.
is the material point. AS wife of Il
Valerian prince you are n subject of
his majesty. Frederick ILL.,. and the
American government has no jurisdic-
ton to interfere"
But. his majesty has just said l
was not co~mprehended in the decree
restoring my husband" she objected.
"Of course J can speak only accord
ing to the doctrine OF the United
States said Courtney. 1T asks only
If you are the wife of n foreigner. If
you are. then his citizenship deter
mines yours"
She gave Courtney n sarcastic smile
and addressed the king.
"Vill your majesty tell me where
In the Nalerlan 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"
she began. And YOU yourself have
practically admitted he was correct
and that | am n Vnlerian subject.
Therefore I demand that freedom of
action which is granted to all your citi-
zens and that the order of the governor
of Dornlitz be revoked"
Frederick looked at her s%ternly for
n moment.
pray he seated. madame" he said.
"and permit me to observe that II you
are my subject your manner OF address
is scarcely respectful TO your king"
II do not desire TO be disrespectful."
she replied, ''bnt If ! am your subject
I have the undoubted right to the pro-
lection Of yonr laws. ! ask your maj
esty If am receiving that protection.
] ask your majesty II those laws per
nit one unaccused II any crime or
wrongdolng TO he held prisoner with
In the limits Of a town. ! ask your
majesty il those laws sanction such
an order as your governor yonder has
made respecting me-
There was Just the proper touch or