The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-05-02

Frsdasiek smiled
You Fsma1A sxaes1y what you wers
bsfors ths decree Was dsnsd," hs eaAd.
She turned to ne.
'-Sincs I am to hvs In Dornlitz the
rest Of my days. where il 1t your gra-
eious purpose that l rssids-ln the Ep-
sau palace or whersr
Except to assure you Il will not Be
In the Epsau. 1t is no concern Of mine
where you live" l answered.
Then 1t will be the Hotel Metzen,
and Of course the bdu viii b ssnt to
you"
"Oh. no, 1t WON'T" answered.
Surely" she exclaimed, ''you can't
intend to hold me prisoner and then
oblige me to provide my own subsis-
tence."
-Your subsistence. Mrs. Spencer, is
not my Affair."" said. "since the
length Of your enforced detention in
Dornhts IL optional with yourself"
"You meanY'
II mean that when you admit 1 am
not and never was your husband and
that the marriage certificate Is false
that instant you are free 10 depart"
She shook her head.
81 am willing to permit you to OBJ
tain divorce" she said, "but may
not deny the truth Of the certificate"
"very good" said l. "I trust you
will enjoy your stay in DornlitA."
She swung around toward Courtney.
"You are the American ambassador,
are you not, monsieur" she said.
Courtney answered by a bow.
Then l ask II you will suffer an
American citizen to be kept prisoner
i by the Valerian authorities without
trial or legal judgment?"
Not for moment, madame" said
Courtney instantly, and with q quick
smile at the king.
"You would protest?"
Most strenuously; and % would
Washington"
She looked at me with 4 triumphant
sneer.
"You hear, your highnsssr' she ex.
claimed.
Yes. said l, Il hsar."
II presume I am now at liberty to
depart"
From the room?-undoubtedly I
| answered.
THANK you'll msan from Dorm
litz"
whenever you wtn," said 1; ION the
terms l gave you"
She turned again to Courtney.
Il appeal to your sxcsllsncy for pro-
lection"
Upon what basia, madamsr' he
asked formally. She looked surprised.
AS an American subject" she said.
"And under what namo1" Courtney
asked.
"My nghtful one, of eourss," she
laughed-"Madeline Dalberg."
"Wife Of the Grand Duke Armand p
| he went on.
surely, monsieur! Who elser'
"That madame, II you will pardon.
is the material point. Az wife Of a
Valerian prince you are q subject of
his majesty, Frederick I'LL. and the
American government has no jurisdic-
ton to interfere
! But. his majesty has just said I
was not comprehended In the decree
restoring my husband" she objected.
"Of course can speak only accord
ing to the doctrine Of the United
States" said Courtney. at asks only
If you are the wife of a foreigner. If
you are, then his citizenship deter
mines yours"
Cbo Covn Courtpov a. rro uttn syo lo
and addressed the king.
"Will your majesty tell me where
in the Valerian doctrine differs from
the Americana she asked.
at is precisely similar" said Freder-
ick.
She arose and went close over to the
king
"Your majesty has heard me appeal
for protection to the ambassador of my
native land and be refused because l
was no longer an American citizen
she began. And you yourself have
practically admitted he was correct
and that l am Vaerian subject
Therefore I demand that freedom of
action which is granted to all your citi-
| zeuS 0uU tldl Tue OEUeF OI Tie governor
of Dornlitz be revoked"
Frederick looked at her sternly for
a moment.
''Pray be seated, madame" he said,
"and permit me to observe that If you
are my subject your manner Of address
u scarcely respectful to your king"
Il do not desire to be disrespectful."
she replied. but II am your subject
l have the undoubted right to the pro-
tsctlon of your laws. l ask your mai
esty If am receiving that protection.
I ask your majesty II those laws per
NIT one unaccused Of any crime or
wrongdoing to be held prisoner with
in the limits of town. ! ask your
majesty II those laws sanction such
an order as your governor yonder has
made respecting me-"
| Thar was just the proper touch of