The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-30

"HE king raped sharply. There
was no prompt answer and he
raped again.
In moment the door was
opened by Mrs. Spencer's maid.
Madame Is not at home" she said
mechanically.
Without word Frederick brushed
her aside and stepped quickly inland
! after him.
Mrs. Spencer sat facing the door and
saw US enter, 1t is inconceivablc that
she should not have been surprised,
and yet she betrayed absolutely no sign
Of it. She said something very low to
the duke. then came forward and
courtesied to the king.
Your majesty honors me overmuch."
she said. And then to me, docs this
really mean that your royal highness
has decided to acknowledge me-"
Meanwhile Lotzcn had arisen and
was standing stf,ly at attention, his
eyes on the king. l thought his face
was trifc pale, and l did not wonder.
Frederick laughed curtIy and motion
ed for her to rise.
1.-The play is over. Mrs. Spencer" he
said. I'VE will have no more acting, II
you please"
She Strengthened Instantly.
Your majesty is pleased to be dis
courteous-but it seems to be Dal-
berg characteristic" she sneered. Then
she broke out angrily: And MS neither
you nor that renegade there"-indicat-
ing me with II nod and a look-"was in
vftcd here, take it ! am quite justi-
fed in requesting you both to depart.
You may be II king, but that gives you
no privilege TO force your way into
woman's apartments and insult her.
You nre Il brave gentleman, surely, and
a worthy monarch. l suppose you
brought your pet to protect you lest
offer you violence. Well, I'll give him
the chance"
Even as she said 1t, like flash she
seized a heavy glass vase from the
table and hurled II straight at the king
But, quick though she was, the king
was quicker. He terked his head aside.
Tho vase missed him by the fraction Of
an inch and crashed to bits against the
opposite wall.
Frcdcricl, turned and looked at the
fragments and at the cut III the hang
ings.
MADAME is rnther muscular" he OBJ
served dryIy.
"And your majesty is a clever dodS-
er," she said, with sneering indi6er-
ence then leaned back against the ta-
Bile. II hand on either side Of her
''1s it possible you are not golngr'
she asked.
The king smiled. presently. my
dear madame, presently. Meanwhile,
pray you, lave consideration for the
ornaments and the wall"
She shrugged her shoulder.
las | cannot expect the servants to
forcibly eject their king and as the
Duke of Lot2en dare not, l presume
III have to submit to your impert1nent
intrusion. Pray let me know your
business herc-I assume 1t IL business
and get it ended quickly. I will ex
pcdite it all ! may. Anything to be
rid of you and that popinjay In red be-
side you"
"Your husband, madame" the king
observed.
aye, my husband, for q ttms," she
answered.
".Iye, Mrs Spencer. your husband
for II time-for a purrese-and for a
consideration"
She opened her eyes wide.
Indeed" she laughed. II thought
the acting was over, sire"
Frederck's manner changed.
at is" he said sharply. 1--WE Will
come to the point. Have you pen and
INK"
"Is that what you came fory' she
sncercd "lIavc you none at the pal
acc?"
quite enough to sign an order with
in an hour for your incarceration II
you continue obdurate," he answered.
"a lingly threat truly she mocked-
"And what If DC not obdurate?"
Then it will he IN order permitting
you to leave Nalerin at once"
"Now, your majesty interests me"
she said. II have been waiting for
that month and more. What is the
price for this ordcr:'
simply the truth, madame" said the
king.
Sometimes the truth Is the highest
price one can pay" she answered.
ut will be very easy here" he said.
"You have paper here purporting to
be a certificate OF marriage between
you and Armand DalberG."
She inclined her head.
"On it you will indorse that 1t Is a
false certificate, that you are not and
never were his wife; that 1t was pro-
cured for you in New York long subse-
Qucnt to its apparent date, and that
you were paid an enormous sum OF
money-Gil i'll the actual amount. please
to go Immediately to Dornlitz, ex-
Libit the certificate there and publicly
claim the Grand Duke Armand as your