The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-30


abatement, neither was there any
abatement of the family's hostility.
But Freda declared her lover incapa-
BILE of wrong or imposition and she
would stand by and with him to the
last.
To curb and break this unholy pas
sion the aged couple seriously consid-
cred the idea of sending Freda to
America. The intimacy between the
young lovers grew apace. He came
regularly every week. But where did
he live? Who knew him? None
could tell.
The great national military ma
noeuvres were near at hand and these
people living so near the capital were
enthusiastically preparing TO be pres
ent. Of course all expected Mr.. Orth
to take Freda, but no intimation Of
such purpose had as yet come from
him.
One day Freda, in maiden modesty,
any coyness, delicately limited the mat
ter to her lover, and suggested how
delightful it would be to her to have
him accompany her. But here she re-
ceived her first blow ''He could not
60 with her. Circumstances prevent
ed. of which he would explain some
day. He would be there, yes, but could
not see her The old couple shook
their heads knowingly. The sisters
taunted the girl with all kinds Of sup
positions and insinuations. "Orth had
another fraulin 10 accompany him, no
doubt a great. lady from the city"
.eWhat did he want with his peasant
plaything, in this great crowd?' "He
was ashamed of her." etc. This rail-
iery had no effect upon young Freda,
she was still staunch in her belief
that he was honest, sincere and truth
full.
The day of the great manoeuyre
came. The whole country round about,
as we'll as visitors from the extremi-
ties of the kingdom, came in their
holiday attire, the rich and royal in
extreme finery or gorgeous equipage.
The world loves royalty and delights
in pomp and display.
Freda and her family came early
and took up their position with thous-
ands of others on the side of the prin-
cipal street in order to get a close
look at their aged emperor Joseph, the
cronw prince, his son.
After the flare of trumpets and roll
of drums, the word came down the
long line, the emperor is coming.
Watch for the emperor, here he
comes" and all craned their necks.
First came the aged monarch, few
fest in rear came his son, the crown
prince. then his nephew, Arch Duke
Charles, the next in succession to the
throne after the prince, then came
generals, civilians Of high station and
behind came the great body of Aus
tria's soldiers.
When the king and his escort were
passing thz-Aasant family, all star
ing with open mouthed amazement at
the brilliant throng of royalty, Freda
turned pale, began to tremble, then
with a smothered scream, she fell
fainting in her fathers arms. Resto-
atives were at hand and she soon be-
came conscious. Her desire was to
go home at once, or else she would
die there On the ground. what is it
Freda. what has so frightened my
child" asked father and mother in a
breath. did you not see Jonn Orth
riding next the king and his SOM"
she asked. Sure enough John Orth
had passed in the person of Arch Duke
Charles, one of the richest and most
powerful noblemen in Austria-Hun-
gary, if no in Europe.
1 will omit all the elimination and
recrimination that passed, when John
Orth next presented himself at the
home of Freda. The old people charg-
ed the duke with entering their house,
like serpent. In return for their
confidence and hospitality, he had
s-ung their young and innoncent girl
to her death; that he had brought re
proach and ridicule upon their honest
lives. These and hundreds OF other
reproaches were heaped upon the head
of John Orth, while he stood calm and