The daily Alaskan., 1912-01-17
A Royal Test By EMMA l. s!tANKllN CopyrIrht by American Press Asso-
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 cess Sophia, to say ta her that his maj esty commanded her 10 come to his cabinet. When she reached it her ta- ther informed her that he had agreed to give her in marriage Co the Crown Prince Carl of Prussia
 But | have never seen the prince" she said
 That has nothing to do with the matter replied the king.
 IF the prince wishes Co marry me let him come and woo mo," said the rrlncCsS and she tcft the room.
 What action hiS majesty took in the matter wus never known. but present. ly along came thc crown prince of Prussia with a splendid retinne to ask the haul Of the Princess Sophia. Nobody but those most interested knew what was going oa except that the prince had come on an errand Of marriage and that his stay was much longer than was customary on such royal orcasious. There were social functions at the palace but the crown prince of Prussia and the princess Of Holland were seldom seen together
 The truth is that sophia recciyed her royal Suitor coo'ly S1c neither con scnted nor diSSe6tcd rrnm his propo- s.tfan for her hand The rrincc seem ea ta consider the aTair a diplomatic one and spent his finy H those Gtver sfans which orcu0y men alone. paving vc-v lHtEo attent#nn tn inc woman he sought for his vic
 The urfnagSS not H0.v nai1 no atten- lion Co fHfS ucgte J h"t appeared Co ha infatuated with Waooa von Schcl- wiz. one of the members ofthe princes suit Non Scnc}vtc was very hand some map and ihru-h this was his cHfes attraction. hp was universally arkrev.rjeyd ,o To aiy killer
 prr-r Car' did u.r s..nl rn mind tho p~.n.r-~ furaua'tav nH Uo hunted and ~Eafcd and ra..l ,ar3S just the same. The king ot Ha..aud- 90 whom tho alliance v-as of .u..r Importance. rve~v Gav G~t-Gc3 t.r h., ruEa. h .Eh. ness would withdraw his application for his lauchrcr'~ rvf and return Co Germany in high du1-Uoy Eut Carl u-n, had made formal application on his arrival paid ur further attention .a fNc matter. ap.nrcuty waiting for bis rgrE from the 'rrnwcut oi Uol. land. Meanwhile. the rueoura cement The princess gave Nou Schelvic was noticed ny a11 the eougl. every one won. de-fac how she could accept the atten- rions or the subordinate when thc master had come Co make application Tor her hand
 One day after a hunting p2rty which was attended by both wCu and women the Princess Soph'a. who had kept yan S.he'vi- 10 atteadanrc uUou her during rhe entire day. tho hunt being fms aF. entered her .awiago Co dine at tho na'a2N When rassinc through an urrerUn0rel place she was stopped hv a waskcd borscmau who rode up to the window and addressed tho prin- cess
 The crown prince ot Prussia. who has come to propose for your hichneSs hand. Is sensible of the Sicht put upon him Iv. your acce0trure of the atten tfors of a member of his suit. But as a prince af the blood and a sU'tnr for your rflrueSs' hand it Is unbcgomiuc or him Co make any protest there fore take it upon myself Co resent the insult thrust upon him Rut Co prevent crH~t scandal I deem it advisable Co warn you. Know then that if Baron Von S.IeIwiC prcsumeS Co join you hereafter at any court function will cau him to account as offering an in suit to my sovereign and my pros ne.ive sovereign and shall kin him
 Your royal hiCbneSS need not be so fierce about it." said the princess. "l would not for the world ieopardlze the life of the crown prince Of Prussia 70
 You know me"
 "I knew you tbc moment I hcari vour voine"
 Carl tore of bis mask with an ey clamation of chaCrin. Seeing the prin- cess smiIjoE at him. hc hung his head.
 "Now that know my acceptance of your Subordfnate'S attentions are dis tasteful to you. ! assure you, I win mol again permit them
 "I regret my action. since it will dc. urive you Of the company of the man
 "I do not love you SrhelwiC
 Then why. may ! ask. does rrin cess of the royal house of Holland per init thc attentions of one holding the lowest rank of any ot my suit!
 That might discover the senti- mcutS of his master
 My sentiments! What do you know 0f them. except that have. by my fathers order. proposed for your handE"
 Was not obedience Of your royal fathers order sufficient? Did your duty to his majesty compel you to threaten Co kill a member of your own suit whose attentions ! have permit 'e5E'
 The slight"
 would a duel with an inferior wipe sut that slichty"
 The prince knew that he had reveal