The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-04-11
The Fstallty u MssnIisht

me Fatality 81 0senli0ht.
following morning I was
formally presented to thA-royal
council and took my place at
. the board on ths isft Of the
king. the Duke Of Lotssn being on his
right At the meeting his majesty DE-
eiined again to consider the coercion
Of Princess Dehra int Q marriage
With Casimir OF Ttta.
Altogether, was well pleased With
ths dolngs Of the morning. And 20
was Courtney when told him Of It
over whisky and soda in his library
later IN the day. Possibly l violated
the proprieties in disclosing the bust
ness Of the royal council. but l knew
Courtney understood l was talking to
my friend and not to the ambassador.
Il wish" said l. 'you would give
me your opinion Of Lotzen."
Courtney smiled. he = elsvsr.
very clever" he said
Even l could guess that altar last
evening"" l cut in.
HE is ambitious. rather unacrupu-
ouo uAA' "AoiJ OAuSckOO9s N0oASASJ
continued
"A pleasant sort Of ztval,. CON-
mented.
"And, finally, he y infatuated with
the princess royal"
"Hang Lotzen," said heartily.
1.-The best method Is to win the prin-
cess" said Courtney. Marry her and
you get the crown for . bridal prss-
ent."
ut may be the surest method:
doubt if its the quickest" said l.
well, of course. my dear fellow" he
said banteringly. you know the Lady
better than do"
Il doubt it," said l, tor I think I
don't know her even q little BIT"
Good. You are gathering wisdom
rapidly. Indeed, you are growing a.
most overwise"
Il have often wondered how yeU got
your amazing knowlsdgs e vs0sa," l
observed.
He Lit cigarette and sent q clsud Of
smoke between US 1T was born In
me. think. At any rata I've psovsd
it-by letting them slonA"
"You need wife. CouFtnAg,' I sG-
claimed and laughed.
He waved aside my bantse. Z give
you toast," he went on, pouring
measure for each Of US. "Ths Princess
Dehra-and another like haz."
And may you ind thas stAaR,"
cried.
Then We drained our saasso and
dung them into the gratA
"Of course you understood lAst night
that there were no payers Tor you 70
dgn," he said. - - eams sleviy baek
to the table.
Surely" laughed
"What l wanted vas ths opportunity
to tell you that our secret service will
be at your command, and that have
given instructions to report b No any
thing that may b Of use to you-par-
dcularly touching Lotsan and his int1-
matea"
"You are more than good, old chap"
l said, and We shook hands hard.
present my compliments b AR
highness," he called aftse ma
l went back to the doorway. And
give mine to the Other IKE hR vhan
she comes," said.
"She will never come, Armand-she
will never come. am Just an old
fool Then hs Laughed "You1 love
making at dinner tables didat ussl b
affect mA"
"You never followed any Il them By
4 moonlight r16s With . pretty g1x1,"
answered
"At least, never With sns - pFse1
as Lady Helen," ~ amsndsd
was Gett1nS surprises With Q ~
geance.
"Is it possible you havs Just disssvA
cred she u prst1r' I exclaimed
He smiled frankly. NO; but Il may
be I've Just discovered how prstty."
"And she's mors than pretty" sid /;
"shes thoroughbred"
He studied me for q moment Il
have often wondered, and now I won
der more than ever. why yoo-vAy ysu
never You understand"
1 nodded. yes" said L Z under
stand, and rather reckon would u
1t had not been that q year before I
ever saw the Lady Helen had ridden
with the Princess Dehra alone In The
palace forest for an hour
At last I saw Courtney's cold face
show genuine surprise.
"And you made no effort then to
prove your cousinship1" b exclaimed
"No" said I.
You let her 90. and-and you q Dal
berg and q soldierl You don't deserve
her. She ought to 90 to Lotzen, to
Casimir. to any ons but you"
lsarnins My Ttads.
"HE next month was the busiest
Of my Life, not excepting those