The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-05-04
JOHN REED SCOTT


Frederick smiled.
"You remain exactly what you were
before the decree was signed" he said.
she turned to me.
"Since l am to live in Dornlitz the
rest of my days, Were is 1t your gra-
cious purpose that l reside-in the Ep-
sau palace or where?"
Except to assure you 1t will not be
I'm the Epsau, it is no concern Of mine
where you live" l answered.
"Then it will be the Hotel MetZen,
and of course the bill will be sent 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."" l said. ''slnce the
length Of your enforced detention in
Dornlitz is optional with yourself"
you meanY
81 mean that when you admit am
not and never was your husband and
that the marriage certificate Is false
that instant you are free to depart"
She shook her head.
II am willing to permit you to OBJ
tain divorce" she said. 'but | may
not deny the truth of the certificate"
"Very good" said !. IL trust you
| will enjoy your stay In Dornlitz."
She swung around toward Courtney.
"You are the American ambassador,
are you not, monsieur" she said.
Courtney answered by bow.
"Then l ask il you will suffer an
| American citizen to be kept prisoner
/ by the Valerian authorities without
trial or legal Judgments"
Not for moment, madame" said
Courtney instantly, and with quick
smile mt the king.
"You would protest.
"Most strenuously; and so would
| Washington"
| She looked at me with triumphant
sneer.
You hear, your highness" she ex-
claimed.
! Yes" said i, IL hear"
| IL presume l am now ut liberty to
depart"
From the m?-undopbtedly,"
answered.
Thank you'll mean from Dorm
litz."
whenever you WILL" said l; ION the
terms gave YOU
| She turned again To Courtney.
Il appeal to your excellency for pro
lection"
Upon what basis. madameT" he
asked formally. She looked surprised
"As an American subject" she said.
"And under what name?" Courtney
asked.
my rightful one, of course" she
laughed-"AIadeline Dalberg."
| "Wife of the Grand Duke Armand ?
| he went on.
surely. monsieur. Who else:"
THAT madame. IL you will pardon
is the material point. AS wife Of a
| Valerian prince you are subject oil
his majesty, Frederick Ill. and the
| American government has no jurisdic
ton to interfere"
! but, his majesty has just said
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. 1T asks only
II you are the wife OF foreigner. II
| you are, then his citizenship deter.
mines yours"
She gave Courtney n sarcastic smile
and addressed the king.
"Will your majesty tell me where
in the valerian doctrine differs from
the American?" she asked.
| 1T 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
was no longer an American citizen,
she began. And you yourself have
practically admitted he was correct
and that am n Valerian subject
| lneTelOTe uemuiW tnut ITeeuOHi Ol
action which is granted to all your citi
/ zens and that the order of the governor
OF Dornlitz he revoked"
Frederick looked ut her sternly fol
n moment.
pray he seated, madame" he said
"and permit me to observe that u you
are my subject your manner OF address
IL scarcely respectful to your king"
II doshot desire to be dIsrespectful.'
sne replied. :'but II | am your subject
have the undoubted right to the pro
lection of.your laws. ask your maj
estr'if I am receiving that protection
1 ask your majesty n those laws per
NIT one unaccused Of any crime oil
wrongdoIng to be held prisoner with
In the limits Of town. ask youI
majesty " those laws sanction such
an order as your governor yonder hal
made respecting me-"
There was just the proper touch Of