The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-07-05


The nations merchants must be
protected. l shall pay no attention to
this insolent 'prcsidentv"
1T was agreed that if no message
came by the 10Th of June our engage
ment should be ended. Your majesty.
tomorrow will be the 10Th Of June.
The exiled ruler from the war trou-
Died hills Of Bosnia received one Of the
severest shocks of his pleasure seeking
life when Anna Victoria informed him
that their engagement was about to
end. His thoughts reverted immedi-
ately to Trainor, and he concluded that
the girl queen desired to end the n
gasement because of fondness or even
love for the American.
After a few moments hesitation he
stepped forward close to the desk on
which Anna Victoria had bowed her
head.
Il am very sorry" he said.
The girl queen looked up. There was
WEAKNESS in her eyes. and a tiny wrin-
kle began to trace its mark across her
snow white forehead.
Are you?" she asked. Zone does not
expect sorrow from Stephen, the deb-
Onair!!"
The entrance Of Baron Cosaca pre-
vented any reply to the queen by Ste
phen ". The baron noticed that Anna
Victoria was preparing to go out, and
in answer to his question as what she
intended doing she said: II am going
to work. ] do not wish TO keen the
king from his appointments. She turn
cd inuuiringly, toward the king and
walked slowly away.
stephen looked at her with a worried
expression. He was thinking quickly.
He realized that the girl. reared in lux
ury and not accustomed to work or
responsibility, could not continue to
work in an oilice-particu1arly in a
New York business oficc-Without slf-
fering severely from the strain. eff
there was oulysa way of making her
take some money from me-" he sudden.
ly thought. Then be paused and MUIR
INJURED, Il have the way. but not the
money!
81 'hiClNu Ut thIA DOIIlt. l1C
started for Trainor's Office. CARRYING a
large drawing.
"Oh, Herr Sherman" exclaimed the
king, Il would like the $40 you were
to retur to me yesterday"
Cant you give me until next week: ?"
asked the clerk. "My little girl isl
1T is because Of your little girl"
went on Stephen. that | shall refer
this matter to Herr Lauruann. | lent
you my first salary when you said your
little girl was dying'-
'Shc was dying"
"Shc never was born. You are ii
bachelor. Now. / want that money,
and you give it to me quickly
The clerk slowly took out a blue en-.
vclopc. The same which he had pre-.
viously taken from Stephens desk. He
extracted the money and thrust it at
the king. Here he snorted, .all |
got. 10 say about you is you are a pretty
cheap king"
NOW. baron" exclaimed Stephen ex-
citedly, turning to Cosaca. you and |
will plan a little plot. Can you lie:"
"Sire, / have spent many years at
court"
"Thcn look you. Every week YOU
, shall give half my wages to the queen.
swearing that it comes from the rent
Of a cottage III Austria owned by her
late father. Here is 500" he said.
I'VE will begin with this, and the
queen need work nc more"
The baron departed as Elisabeth
Iaumann entered. Tho beef packers
daughter smiled al Stephen. Have
you lunchcu:'' she asked.
no. Your father begged Inc not to
until you arrived"
II thought So" the girl said. speak
ing c~onfidentially.
Father asked me to be here at IL.
I'm late because I felt sure he wanted
me to 90 ont with you. You may have
noticed that ] drop in every day. l
never did until you came"