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when he kept of the subject OF his
iealousies. Il have the right, Carl
replied. of my love to be interested
in all that happens to you. Right or
no right, will find out who that
man Isl you cannot" she said,
'for he will not come again. " !
will see him on the streets and viii
know him." he answered.
you will not know him." Anna re.
torted SOL. he cried. "A man in
disguise! Some noble. no doubt, at.
tracted bymyour beauty His eyes
filled with suspicion. A fierce look
came on his face. He went on in a
husky voice. IF he is not to come
here again you are to meet him else.
where
The girl flushed with anger and
said, pointing to the door: 60, and
never enter my presence again"
Carl shrank, his face became agon-
lied and he cried, Il did not mean
that. My jealousy spoke. Have
mercy on me. Let me have the joy
of seeing you, though you do not
love me. Will you not forgive me?'
He clasped his hands before her.
The girls face softened and she
said: Il will forgive you this time
But if you speak so to me again |
will have nothing to do with you.
wish to be alone"
& A., ha m
to himself: In disguise in her house!
She will not let him come again and
she will not meet him elsewhere. It
is some nobleman who loves her and
has been refused. Who can he be-"
On the evening of the same day
John III, king Of Neither, sat talk
ing with his prime minister, Count
Trat, about the state of the king
dom. The count said: 1T is strange
that, now when all other lands have
become republics, this last kingdom
on earth should be SO loyal. Your
majesty has reigned Is years as the
only king. This kingdom is like a
castle that has endured long siege;
the castle is stormed by weapons.
the monarchy is stormed by ideas.
The pressure of all other lands has
been brought against it; criticisms
of this solitary kingdom fill the press
of the nations: it is treated as a
curiosity and an object of ridicule.
Though liberal ideas have been sown
in the minds of our people and
mobiles, love for your majesty is so
strong that revolution would be i'm
possible while you live. But fear
for the future"
What is your chief cause of app
prehension?" asked the king.
1T is the succession. That is in
so uncertain state" said the count.
Since the queens death our hopes
are dashed. AS you have no broth
er, sire. and no children, and sever
al cousins have equal claims, the
kingdom will be endangered after
your death. ! beg yon to think of
marriage in the near future"
oh the king replied with a
shrug, '.there is time for that"
No" urged the count, "life is too
uncertain for needless delay in such
important matters"
Well and the king smiled, what
woman would you recommends"
The count answered: Several
daughters of ex-kings, who have TAX
en- refuge in our country, are fair
and talented enough"
Very well, count the king re-
turned, I'VE win keep this matter
in mind"
One afternoon the king said to
.courtier: We will go out tonight to
listen to the people," The same
evening, John and his companion.
dressed as workmen, took places at
a table in an humble restaurant. A
Frenchman was saying: Your little
kingdom is out Of date and your king
is fossil. The world laughs at you.
Why do you not form a republic?"
A burly workingman answered.
Many feel that it would be best to
have a modern form of government.
but we love our king and will never
make change while he lives The
Frenchman sneered and said: s'The
big world outside has small opin-
ion of this king Of yours. There are
stories that are not to his credit:
the world believes him to be a ty.
rant and humbug."
Men from other tables had been
gathering around this foreigner,
their faces flushed and brows scowl
ed. At his last words several men
seized him, CRYING: Down with the
foreign dog who SANDERS the king!"
One tall man interfered in the
Frenchman's behalf. but the crowd
cried: mo foreigner shall speak
against our king The terrified
Frenchman. seeing he had one adj
vocate. appealed to him. Realizing
that the mans life was in danger,
John took off his hat and false beard.
The men recognized him and fell
back, crying: ''The king!" John
smiled and said: my friends. am
pleased by your loyalty. but I ask
thaf this man shall mt he harmed