The Washington times., 1912-07-02
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
THE PRINCE OF PRETENSE
STEPHEN CHALMERS

hesitation was due to the fact that he
was about to place a secret in the keep
to respect 1t. Butt might help her.
My country was still at odds with
England. England impressed our sea-
men unjustly. England strove to thick
was striving to find itself-by melting
the savages to devastation of our faith
ers. England impeded our progress by
blockading our merchant ships. We had
no reason to be thoughtful or consid-
crate of England.
AT last England's attitude became in
tolerable. Our people urged war. Our
President President Madison - was
against it, What could we do against
England? 1t was one thing to drive
England from our land. 1t was another
thing to attack England upon the high
seas. While America could act upon
the defensive, she was not prepared to
take the offensive. But two Southern
hotheads-Calhoun and Clay--forced my
country and yours. or shall ] say be-
tween my country and the enemy Of
your country?
Il was in Paris when the first rumor
of hostilities to come reached diplomatic
circles. Upon one occasion history had
repeated itself In my presentation at
ward.
Napoleon is remarkable man.
Nothing escapes him. While he did not
seem to notice me on that occasion,
| when, several months ago, l received
summons to his presence.
when we met he addressed me-per-
| sistently addressed meas Your High
| freedom. He declared his intention of
advancing upon Russia. When he
crushed Russia he intended to move
upon England: His purpose was to take
each separately, but England and Rus
sia had entered into an alliance. He
feared them jointly.
The American war provided anxiety
Russia. He regretted that Prince Charles
! Edward was dead For now would have
been his opportunity. But he had known
all the time that there was an heir
| Then he put the matter bluntly. He
would assist America in every possible
manner in her war against England. for
| by Americas strength and tenacity of
| fight he tNapoleon) would be safe to
attack Russia without English inter-
ference. To make England's neutrality
| surer he showed me how a disturbance
in Scotland would not only safeguard
| him but increase England's troubles, to
the more possible success of America
The rest Of the scheme and the man.
ner of its execution would hardly inter
est you. But 1t may help you in the
days to come to know that 1t was for
my counurys sake that l sacrificed my
honor and my love. even as you would
have sacrificed yours for, Scotland"
/ There was a long silence. Finally she
arose and walked toward .he door
He thought that she was going without
a word; hut she turned and looked at
him. Her eyes were softer; her de-
meanor calmer; but the pain of hcl
wound showed an extreme Dallor.
And how does all this help me?" she
/ asked
He smiled a little.
Help you?" he echoed. at should
help you II your love was patriotism
I thought It was the prince you loved >
She WINGED Then her eyes blazcC
angriy.
that could have loved"
1t was his turn to vince. He bowed
! gravely to hide the pain of the shaft
II She stood irrisolute in the doorway
Something strange was moving in her
At last she laid her hand or the latcf
and drew the door open. The mcrninf
sunshine flooded her hair and face.
"Goodby." said he never moving
from the table. He dared not.
. She turned to 60. A shadow fell ath
/ wart the doorway, and the shepherd
; appeared.
going?"
IT am" she said firmly.
, McHendrick looked gravely at her
then flashed an anxious eye upon tn
l man within
ITO go back is to betray him." h
, said in whisper. THE moors ar
r alive with red coats"
I'm going" she said.
t But she stood still in the doorway
e staring blankly at the sunlit hillside.
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