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

You are judging from experieneeY'
he asked rather quickly.
i've known the lady for n, few
years." laughed. land I've yet to find
her true either 10 herself or 10 the hand
that paid her.
Then | got start. He suddenly
struck straight from the shoulder
BY the hand that paid her you
mean he asked. and now his eyes
were fairly drilling into mine.
took on look Of surprise
What does it usually meany' | an
swered. with a bit OF shrug.
He either had 10 appear 10 accept the
inference in this answer or else ask me
blankly il | meant that Mrs. Spencer
was in his employ. He chose the for
mer and looked ut me with an amused
smile.
Il assume you lay no claims to saint
ship"
None whatever, my dear duke"
Possibly you avoided situations
which might put you TO the test"
Possibly" | said. Colonel Spencer
was my friend"
And his wife and widow would have
been yours. and you would nor. eh?"
/ smiled.
SO that's the motive for it. is it?
Hell hath no fury like woman scorn-
ed, he quoted. 1t was meant as
question however. r
/ aDDearpd IN hesitate
Revenge sometimes does take queer
forms,' | said tentatively.
And you, too. think this is revenge?'
he asked
what other motive could she have?"
| answered.
He closed his eyes moment. lest.
l suppose, his amused contempt should
shine out SO plainly that even stupid
| would see Ii. He was sure now he
had been right in deeming NE too
heavy witted to suspect him
1t might be blackmail," he suggest
ed
Then she is very long time In
naming her price" | replied
True, but maybe she is enjoying
Dornlitz." he laughed
| laughed too.
"Its none of my business. of course.
Armand he went OH. but why don't
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My Cousin, the Duke.

VOit the next few weeks matters
Il went along without any partic.
ular incident. The snarl In
q which | was entangled showed
no signs Of unraveling, and my mar
r'age to the princess and the royal sue
cession seemed farther away than ever.
The Investigations In the United
States had yielded nothing of any utiIi-
~ Indeed they had been practically
barren. for they had told me little more
than Courtney's cablegram.
Edwards. the witness named in the
certificate. had not been located. though
New York had been scraped as with n
nne tooth comb. SO IL was safe 10 as
suine his existence was ouly on paper
and In Alderman McGuire's brain.
The movements of Madeline Spencer
had been very difficult 10 trace. She
had stayed recently i'm Washington.
Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and New
York. bur ut none OF these places could
any traces be discovered OF an ennis
sary OF Lotzen.
Nor did the investigations at this end
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you run her ont of the Kingdom i'm
stead of keeping her in by force"
I'm waiting for her To get tired o
the game and quit"
1e thought bit.
Maybe | can help you" he said
! had not LotZen's gift OF mpcr
durability, but did my best not t.
show my surprise.
You are very kind" answered
though | don't zee what you can do
Il may take it you have no particu
lar regard for the lady. SO you would
have no objection to some one making
Il try ut her."
None whatever. | assure YOU"
1--WE taken rather Il shy Mt her my
self. and-you understands
| thought did. but not rs he meant
me TO. What he wanted was liberty
TO communicate ut will directly with
the lady without arousing suspicion
or seeming TO side against me.
| shut one eye and looked at him as
though in sly comprehension.
But how will that help me-" ask
ed.
I'm this way" said he: you think
she Is tired of her game and about
ready to quit. | come along. and she
losses you over and seizes the new
prey. I'll tell her plainly she cannot
have me so long rs there is any ques-
ton about her being your wife"
But won't 1t raise a nasty scan
DALI" | objected.
Not bit" he said. with n know
ing smile. I'VE have ways to do such
things. you know. | have n chateau
near the French border The lady
leaves for Paris and goes by way of
the chateau. Understand 2"
| wanted TO laugh in his face. What
Il charming scheme to get Mrs. Spen-
Ger out Of the kingdom,
But, suppose" said I. "she cuts the
chateau and keeps right on 10 Paris:"
Trust me. my dear marshal. she
won't cut the chateau. | shall be with
her when she leaves Dornlitz."
Il know the lady," said |. I'm
afraid TO risk it,"
He tossed aside his cigar and lit n
fresh one.
Very well. cousin" he sid. with
an air OF good, natured Indifference
Its your affair. of course If YOU
need me. / am yours 10 command"
my dear duke" | said. Il realize
your friendly spirit and ] want YOU
TO know ! appreciate it. and shall
not hesitate to call ON you il the oc-
casion arise"
He flung his cape around him and
hooked up his sword.
And, in the meantime, do under
stand that l am 10 keep severely
away from the lady,"
hesitated- Or course his point was
To obtain from me direct authority
for him TO visit her. The very fact
that he wanted 1t was sufficient
reason for refusing: but. on the other
hand 30 long as he thought himself
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PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Majcr Armand Dalberg. American
army officer, is detailed TO Valeria
when war is declared by Titia. Court
rey. new United States ambassador.
II ltrTuand's friend
During the American Revolution HUI.
20 Dalberg. son of Henry Iii. king
OF Valeria, enlisted with the coonists.
for which act the king disowned him.
Armand is Hugo's only surviving de-
scendant. On previous unofficial
visit TO Valeria Armand unexpectedly
met Princess Dehra. the present king
daughter. She captivates Armand.
Courtney and Armand arrive in Va
leria- The king discovers that Armand
is 4 true Dalberg. He dances with
Lady Helen Radnor and the princess
The king proves that Armand is heir
TO the throne, and Armand accepts the
title. He is made grand duke and
military governor OF DOrnlitZ Colo
mel Bernheim and Major Moore become
his aids He meets the Duke of Lotzen.
heir presumptive, whom lac is sus-
plcious. At the opera Armand pro-
poses to the princeSs. He sees Mrs.
Spencer. an American adventures,
Who later publicly claims TO be his
wife, which Armand denies. She shows
proofs. The king listens to explana-
tions. after which he sanctions the en-
gagement with the princess. The Spen-
Ger woman is detained within Dornlitz
by order Of Armand. as result of
which she calls upon him ut the pal
ace. She unexpectedly meets the king.
Princess Dehra and Courtney and of
tiers TO explain her visit TO Valeria
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wv bowed after you,
madame" said /, land per-
chance when | have heard your story
l may revoke the order"
She smiled disdanfully, then adj
dressed the king:
Il consented To this exchange only
because your majesty would thus hear
at least some truth as Ia this marriage.
/ confess. however, am surprised that
Major Dalberg permits il IL be dis
closed. When il was determined that
Major Dalberg was 10 he the American
military attache with the Nalerian ar
my he told me for the first time of his
kinship To your majesty. ON my in
sistent urging he then decided to make
Il bid for your favor to the end that
you might acknowledge his birth and
restore 10 him the lost estates and Ii
ties of his ancestor. j ince Hugo Ap-
pretending. however. that your males
~ would look with more kindness upon
him as bachelor than rs Il married
man IL WAS arranged that should re-
main in America. Then rs soon rs the
scheme had either succeeded or def
nitcly failed ! was 10 be sent for" She
turned and looked ut me. 1T il rather
needless 10 say. In view OF VI Ar
mand's present attitude toward me.
that lie never sent for me. But | saw
the accounts in the daily press of the
wonderful Story of an American army
officer. Armand Dalberg. being in truth
prince Of Nuleria and how he had
been 80 accepted and proclaimed by
the king. waited two weeks and
more for word from my husband. then
l came hither and met the kind reccp-
ton he gave ME in the hanging gar
den"
She paused an instant. then spoke To
ME.
The bargain Is now with you, mon
sicur await the explanation of your
order"
Il issued the order. madame. because
gov have falsely proclaimed Yourself
my wife. and | intend 90 con.ino your
acting * such within the limits of this
town. ~ loh.: - You pose rs my wife
you will neser pass the gates of Dorm
I:tx
In ether words am 10 he a prisoner
FOR IL" She said.
That il for YOU to determine" an
swrred
.hc Sfr,iied my face bit
Il suppose you want me 10 consent
In Il i.Nur,e" She said.
divorce implies marriage" an
svercd
She shook her head and smiled toler-
anti.
i really can't promise II die Just to |
Accommodate your highneSs." she said. |
made IL reply.
And that suggests the inquiry. your
ma iasty." she said. ms the wife of the
Prince Armand am not grand |
duchess Of yaleria and royal high
ness"
Surely the woman's impudence was
almost beyond belief But tue king
was very courteous
The decree of restoration applies
only to the Grand Duke Armand" he
said.
And l remain simply Mrs. Armand
Dalberg?" she asked.
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SCOTT


dignified Indignation and feminine pa
thos. Indeed. never saw this rather
remarkable woman act her part better
than in that short speech.
The king looked at her for bit III
silence
If you are the lawfully welded
wife of the Grand Duke Armand
there is nothing illegal in the order
you complain off, he said I'm Vale
| ria the husband has lawful authority
upon proper cause. to restrain his wife
within even smaller limits than are
prescribed for you"
But where, in my case. is there any
proper cause?" she demanded. BE
sides, he AYERS l am not his wife.
Therefore he can have no authority
over me-
The king smiled "My dear madame,
you forget that it is you who insist
upon submitting yourself to his au-
thOrity."
THAT may be. sire. yet | appeal to
your sense of fairness. Should he he
| permitted to exercise a husbands au-
| thority to imprisOn me and ut the
same time deny that he is my hus-
| band?"
'"The circumstances OF the case are
| so extraordinary. madame. that / fear
1t cannot we'll be Judged by the usual
standard"
She smiled very sweetly (Which
means that | am TO he held to the
strict obligations Of my position. but
that the Grand Duke Armand can per
petratc any inconsistency he chooses"
The king smiled back Mt her al do
not doubt that his royal highness will
be most happy to be relieved OF the
necessity for being Inconsistent" he
saib
Good she exclaimed ~ am ready
TO leave Dornltz and Vaeria this very
day."
The king turned to me interrogating-
ly.
Then YOU admit YOU are not Made
line Dnlberg?" | asked
"On the contrary. reafiirm IL. but |
offer You divorce"
| shrugged my shoulders and made
no reply
You see. sire she said. ''how rea-
Sonable he Is. He c0ndcscends To be
consistent only If 10y forcing me to
periure myself no can further his
schemes. And she deliberately turn
ed and looked ut the princess.
| stepped qui ky between them.
She laughed scornfully.
How like you. Armand she said.
ITS only II short while sin,e YOU
were just rs thoughtful for me-"
was too angry to reply. but she
could read my thoughts in my eyes.
and she answered them with taunt-
ing smile and II toss of her head.
So there Was silence for n space:
then she spoke to Courtney:
Il understand your excellencv re-
fuses me your protection because am
Il Nalerian subject
Courtney bowed.
MADE SO by your own statements"
he answered
And your majesty refuses TO inter
fere between the governor of Dorm
litZ and me because rs his wife | am
subject 10 his authority
I'm effect. yes. said Frederick.
And you, my Lord Armand declare
that | am not your wife and therefore
that am an American subIect?"
Il think. Mrs. Spencer. we have gone
over that matter ad nauseam." | said.
Il grant you the nauseousness." she
retorted
Il barefaced lie may not be over
chary rs TO the defense it proyoaes."
answered
She gathered up her skirts and turn
ed toward the door. At the threshold
she looked back and smiled at me-
"Au revoir. Armand. dear, au revoir."
she said almost caressingly. You will
come back To me soon | know"
Before could frame an answer she
was gone.
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You run her ont Of the kingdom i'm
stead of Keeping her in by force"
I'm waiting for her TO get tired of
h.a nd
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Another Act In the PLAY.

ylI.L YOU begin, Armand?"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-14
EASTERN OUTSIDE
FOR FIRST TINE
Capt. Harris Puts Boys Through
Stiff Practice-Prospects
Brighten Up.

Coach Shea and Capt. Harris. Of the
Eastern High School baseball team. put
the candidates through a stiff workout
yesterday afternoon In the school yard.
the boys being sent around the bases.
worked in the field, and sent in to hit
against the pitchers.
While the majority OF the candidates
are green and inexperienced, the coach Is
rot worrying about the team. as the boys
all show ability, and with q good pitch
ing stan. Jack Shea hopes TO land his
team well up in the race.
CohfIl, the football star. and Dyer are
looming up as the catchefs, while Wat
kins, Greer. Leonard, and johnson ars
working hard TO land the job on the
mound. Brockwell and Danforth are
fighting IL out for the first base position.
and Capt. Harris will be seen at second.
Shinn and Barr are the candidates for
the short field job, while Fisher, who
played the outfield last year. looks to
have the call at third base.
In the outfield Coach Shea will have
G. and II. Eakel, Lanahan. Cornish.
Weaver, Whitman. Riley, and Baldwin.
The boys will have their first workout
or the RosedaIe diamond tomorrow aft
ernoon-
The Washington herald., 1912-03-14
TRAINING CAMP NOTES.


Howard shanks is mighty good bas-
ket-ball player, and Is teaching the game
to Walter johnson. During afternoon
practice in the college gym Tuesday
Walter was able to locate the basket
three times after two dozen attempts.
''Spartacus'' Walker and Tom Long
are strong for checkers. They have ar
ranged a series between themselves, and
the winner will meet Bob Groom for the
championship Of the camp.
Reckon we better try water polo, -
suggested one of the deep thinkers of the
squad.
While Long John CAMEL, manager Of
the Rochester club, was watching the
boys in the gym Tuesday his eyes
alighted on Dan Moeller, who was warm
ing up with Bill Cunningham. Gee.
wish 1 had that boy back with me this
season." was GanZers comment. He
will never drift back to the minors, I'm
afraid. / look for him to make a great
name for himself in the American
League. and he will II things break right
for him.
Moeller was with the Rochester cham
piOns last year, and rated as one OF the
best outfielders in the league.
Joe Engel wears a big blue sweater
with a large M sewed upon the right
breast He earned his, college letter
playing with Mike Thompson's Mount st.
Marys team last spring.
Jack Flynn wears his old Pittsburg uni
form, neat gray suit with blue trim
mings. Incidentally Jack handles him
self well, and is in the best possible
shape.
Gus Todd. who pitched winning ball
for George Green's Cathedral School nine
last season. is out with the box candi-
dates at Virginia. Todd is big fellow.
with good curves and speed, and with the
proper coaching is sure to be heard from
before he graduates.
"Spartacus' Walker says that down in
Limestone, Tenn, his home. the winter
was a hard one. and there was plenty
Of skating on the ice, and that he en-
joyed life on the steel runners every
pleasant afternoon.
Dixie" Walker looks like a prosperous
alderman. The weight he has added this
winter is located in the region Of his
vest at the extreme end. Trainer Martin.
however. is rapidly taking II of, and
the Alabama slant artist will be ready
when the season opens.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-14
RgIer's Boys Trim Nationals in First Game---5 to 8

time. and why they were not pounded
harder is something of a mystery.
Rixey, the Virginia twirier. who may
wear a washington uniform next year.
had a lot Of stun on the ball. and for q
southpaw showed pretty fair control
Allen needs a lot Of practice fielding
his position. II must be remembered that
he is only a Kid, and while the defeat
m chit be laid at his door, the youngster
did very well, all things considered
Dan MoeIIer batted left handed against
Goodhue, and in the second inning smash
ed out a two-hagger TO deep left. When
Rixey went into the box Dan turned
ground and hit right-handed. He failed
to register a safe one, but Rixey could
not strike him out.
Coach RigIer and his rah rah boys
were laying for the Nationals. and were
so insistent upon playing the game that
Griff finally gave in. Rigler figured II
out right. He knew that such men as
Milan, Mcbride. Schaefer. and others,
with only two days practice, would be
IN no shape to put UP their usual game.
while his college team has been at II for
nearly Il month, and is In fine condition
physically.
AS a matter Of fact. the defeat did not
surprise the Nationals one bit, and did
the collegians 4 whole lot of good.
Mcbride came near being the victim
OF serious accident in the NTH when
Re blocked Douglass as the latter
tried TO steal The players collided. and
Mcbride got a nasty bump in the thigh.
Germany Schaefer had the crowd in a
good humor, and his breezy coaching
was the life of the game.
Mcbride and Milan are both credited
with stolen bases.
a funny play happened In the sixth.
Lille and Fitchett both tried TO score
when Allen threw out Goodhue at first
on a dinky roller. Lille crossed the plate
with a pretty slide, and Fitchett was
right behind him, the latter attempting
TO sneak in, but as Lille completely cov-
cred the plate Fitchett had no chance
and was tagged by John Henry.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-14
one MORE GAME
WITH VIRGINIA
Manager Griffith Will Put
YanDigans Against
Regulars.
TO DEVELOP RECRUITS

Special to The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville, Va, March 15-Manager
Griffith announced tonight that the Ma
tionals would play Virginia only one
more game, probably on Saturday after
nooI, and that during the remaining days
in camp he would devote his time TO prac-
tice games between his regulars and
Yannigan3.
The Yannigans had a short workout
Prior 10 the game this afternoon and
lined up as follows: williams and Ain
smith. catchers: Becker. Engel. Guy
johnson, Musser, and Boehling, pltch-
ers: Spencer, first base; Morgan, sec
ond base: Foster, third base; Gagnier,
Ehartstop; Walker. left field; Long, center
field: Shanks, right field
II is expected that Just as soon as IN
fielder Scheer Is able to get out that Inc
will play second and Morgan be shifted
over 10 third on the first squad.
These teams will be subject TO change
daily. II a second squad man looks good
lie will be tried on the regulars. and II
one OF the so-called regulars falls down
he will be relegated to the scrubs.
Griffith's idea is ia wind up the practice
every morning and afternoon with a
fve-inning game between teams composed
Of players on his own squad.
Wants to Develop Youngsters.
HIS reason for refusing TO play the
coilegians but two games is perfectly
obvious, He wants TO devote as much
time as possible toward developing his
youngsters, and figures that this can be
done best by short practice games.
Howard Shanks looked mighty good at
the bat to-day during practice. He
stands up TO the plate nicely, and has a
cOrking good swing.
When Virginia is met again the trio
of twirIers VINO worked to-day will not
be called upon to try their luck again.
Jerry Akers, Musser. and possibly Guy
johnson will he on the mound.
Al Williams was under the weather
this morning. and did not put on a uni
form, but was on deck in the afternoon.
Joe Engel and Buck Becker are suf-
fering with lame arms, thus far the only
cases developed.
Practice this morning was confined TO
a hard practice in the gymnasium. Sew
eral of the pitchers. including Walter
johnson and Bob Groom, worked in the
hot sun on the board running track
across the street from the gymnasium.
The oldest Inhabitant cannot remem-
bCr when II has rained so hard and so
steadily as was the case here Tuesday
afternoon.
WILLIAM FEET.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-14
ATHLETIC PEACE
MAY BE SHATTERED
Relations Strained Between
Catholic University and
Georgetown.
TWO CAUSES ARE GIVEN
By c. w. SWAN.

Athletic relations between Georgetown
and Catholic University are slated 10 be
broken as Manager William c. Walsh.
of the Red and Black basketball team
stated in a letter to the writer that unless
the Hilltoppers take a more sportsman
like attitude in the matter, there is little
likelihood OF the two local institutions
clashing in any branch Of athletics.
The trouble originally arose over the
refusal OF the Blue and Gray baseball
manager to schedule a game with the
Brooklanders on the Catholic University
diamond. wanting two games to be played
on the Hilltop. which Manager Woods. of
;he Red and Black, refused to accept.
Then the basketball game scheduled for
February IS was postponed until March
II. and at this stage Manager Walsh re-
ce3ved notice that the Georgetown team
Was disbsnded for the season.
out in Brookland the students are not
taking very kindly to the situation. and
unless there is a decided change in the
policy now In vogue at the Hilltop II Is
more than likely that the two local COL
leges will not be seen in athletic COM
lctition. Manager Walsh's letter In fun
follows:
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald:
THE refusal Of Georgetown to play the
Catholic University for Monday, March
II. has not added TO the popularity OF
the HilItoppers with the Brooklanders.
1t will be recalled that this game was to
have been played on February q. and
| that Georgetown save failure to agree
on officials as the cause Of its not being
played. The same reason has been as
signed by the management in the present
case. But as the Catholic University
manager agreed to allow Mr.. Fortune. OF
Georgetown. carte blanche in the selec'
ton Of officials for the game, IL would
| appear that the true reason, whatever II
may be. Is being withheld.
In addition to this, the fact that
Georgetown refuses to schedule the Red
| and Black in baseball because the latter
| will not play both games on the former
| field Is not helping matters. The Blue
and Grsy's position on the baseball mat
| ter becomes particularly absurd when one
| remembers that OF the four games played
| between the two institutions during the
past two years the only one which
played on University Field. the other
three. all Of which were played on the
Georgetown diamond. going to the credit
| Of the Brooklanders.
| Actions such as these, the evasion oi
| the playing OF the basketball game on a
| technicslity raised on the contract and
the fimsy pretext given as an excuse
for not playing baseball, have somewhat
\ angered the Catholic University men, and
/ unlsss some more reasonable and sports
manlike stand Is taken by Georgetown
athletic relations, which are already some
| what strained between the two institu.
| tions. will probably be broken of alto
gtther. WILLIAM c. WALSH,
'Manasvr otholic University Baseball Team"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-14
MONTANA DEFEATS
GRAPPLBR MONDAY
Pat 0'Connor Has Rough Time at
Wrestling Bout at the
Gayety.

owing to illness. Max Miller was un-
able to appear last night in his wrestling
match with Montana. and Young Mon
day, OF Brooklyn, was substituted in
stead BY Manager Peck for the patrons
the Gayety Theater.
What gave every promise Of being an
exceedingly rough bout was suddenly cut
short when, TO the surprise OF the audi
ence, and the wrestlers themselves,
Young Monday gained the FIRST fall after
two and a half minutes with a crotch
and arm hold.
Montana won the second bout with q
toe hold and half-Nelson after twenty
three minutes and forty seconds OF as
rough wrestling as has been seen here
for a long time. The third and deciding
fall was also gained by Montana with
the deadly toe hold after sixteen minutes
hard work.
Referee Pat oConnor. the we'll
known ring official, had one Of the hard
est nights of his career, the bout st
times presenting the appearance of q
three-cornered affair, the grapplers being
often of the mat and having to be eau
toned time and again for the rough tao
tics employed.