The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1912-08-16

the hand Of the queen and the other
upon my sword!"
Anna Victoria grasped Stephens
shoulder. Waltz she cried. mot
for me shall you bring warfare and
bloodshed into your kingdom. War
would mean desolate homes and wild
owed wives-all because of our love.
Those wives love too. The common
est man in your kingdom can love and
hate and suffer exactly as if he were
king"
Stephen was impressed by the girls
words. He had learned to consider
the fates and fortunes Of others In
this new country Of equality. After
few moments he said: Her majesty
the sword into my kingdom
"Ah! Then you agree to the condi-
tion?' asked the duke.
''No; will never return to Bosnia"
The kings definite explanation that
he would not return to the throne Of
Bosnia unless Anna Victoria were re-
called at the same time caused gen.
eral CONSERVATION. The Duke OF Ra-
vanica finally decided to endeayor to
secure a reconsideration by Stephen Of
what the duke believed most rash
resolution, but he failed in his en-
deavor.
And Victoria followed the dukes ex-
ample and attempted to convince the
king that he should return to Bosnia,
even though she herself must remain
behind. She threw her entire soul
into the argument, although well re-
alizing what a tremendous sacrifice
she must make if Stephen were to re-
gain his throne.
Here are only poverty and humilia-
tion," she pleaded There are your
people and your home You must go
back"
Stephen thrust out his hand protest
ingly.
Sooner than leave the woman | love
/ will yield my throne to whatsoever
person shall desire it or be able to
gain it."
NO, no, no!' calculated the queen.
You shall not do that You shall not
give up your throne for me! II do
not deserve it.
Il love you"
Anna Victoria was thinking quickly.
She plainly realized that there was but
one way in which she could prevail on
Stephen ". to accept the recall offer
ed by the embassy. But this one way,
if she adopted it, could only mean for
her the darkest steps Of absolute de-
spair Summoning all her courage and
nerving herself to the supreme effort,
she exclaimed:
But, Stephen ", l do not love
your
The king, dumfounded, finally found
his voice.
But you have just told me-
II lied! l liedr' cried the girl hys-
terically. II wanted to carry out the
wish Of my father. l wanted to share
your throne, to unite our kingdoms. l
told that-long ago-to Meester Trai-
nor" She turned to the American,
who had watched the denouement in
wonder. Didn't I, Meester Trainor?
Didn't IY'
you said you loved your king" he
answered.
To-day / said that-today, while my
heart was breaking, because l felt a
queen must marry king. / thought
| could go on with the lie. I can't
There is no use for it-now-if you
mean to abdicate, is there? l can tell
the truth at last. l don't love you
| DON'T dontr'
You are mad" interjected the baron.
'You do not know what you are say
ing" calculated the King. Tell me
you DO not KNOW"
Anna Victoria, now that she had
made the plunge. resolved that she
would not weaken her position.
But l do know" she went on. go
back to your people. ! could not mar
~ you if you remained. The man
love is standing there!" She pointed
to Trainor.
Il have always loved him, from the
moment we mot. Stephen ~, go
back to your people. l could not mar