Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
The Test Of Love
A Thrilling Short Story, Complete.

NARNTvAL at Nice, the streets are
filled with gay, merrymaking
crowds. though Il is already
late. Charles DeNeuviIle was the
only one who did not seem to care TO
take part in the gayety. despite the
fact that his mad love for the beaui-
ful Princess Marina Sergejen vas
returned by her.
Il was barely two weeks since he
had met her the first time. At the
exceedingly Youthful age OF 10 sine
had been married TO Prince SergejeT
and was now one Of the most famous
beauties in Europe. Charles DeNeu-
VILE had never met the Princess either
IN Paris or Nice He only knew that
at present Prince Sergejeff was sup
posed TO be living on his estate In
Russia and that during his absence
the Princess had granted him a rem
devious at her palatial villa.
Quite Safe.
Charles walked through the garden
and entered the Princess apartment
on the ground floor where Marina had
promised TO wait for him II was the
first time he had seen this room and
he was surprised at the luxurious orr
entail rugs and curtains and the
priceless works Of art. on one wall
was a life-size painting OF a man OF
about 40, a giant with a fierce mus
tache and the body OF a trained Hth-
lete. the immense strength Of the man
being evident even ia spite OF the
dark green Russian uniform. The
eyes were peculiarly fascinating In
their mixture Of kindness and stern
ness man among a thousand.
Charles was IN no doubt that this
wac a picture OF the prince, and, con-
ceited though he waR, he had to ad-
NIT TO his handsome self that most
women would not have single glance
for him in the presence OF the prince
Princess Marina saw the impression
the portrait made on her visitor. with
"a smile
He looks rather fierce. does ne
not2" she said And az n she had
guessed her visitors thought she add
ed We are quite safe here. ] have
sent all the servants to the carnival"
Charles felt visibly relieved. Kneel-
ing down before the Princess. he
whispered passionately: Il love you
adore you. II you We're 10 tell me you
would come with me ] would leave
everything for your sake. II you
asked me 10 XIII your husband ]
would do Il. n you asked for my own
life would lay II down for you hap
PLY"
She interrupted him.
Women alone understand how TO
love"
mo- Mo-" he cried Il could make
any sacrifice for your sake" He
threw his arms about her and kissed
her. She pushed him gently away.
put her finger on her lips and Wills
pered: Somebody is coming through
the garden" At the same time she
switched on the light Both strained
their ears to catch the slightest sound.
Trapped.
Suddenly there was a noise as II
somebody were cautiously inserting a
key In lock and opening a door.
The servants are coming back
sooner than ] expected" said Marina.
They are locking up the house, but
nobody has seen you. We had bet
ter go TO my apartment on the floor
above"
Perhaps ] had better leave" he
suggested. we viii not he able To
talk any more. anyway" He went To
the window to open Il and get out into
the garden, but found the shutters
outside closed tightly.
MY husband has given orders that
all shutters must be locked every
night" Marina said.
How viii | get away them"
Come to my room. There Is a
strong vine on latticework down the
outside wall
They went to the door, but found
il locked from without.
we are lost" she cried. None Of