The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-09
A Royal Change
of Mind
By ARTHUR w. BREWSTER


king of Wortenberg for the hand Of
the latter's oldest daughter Amalia.
for the formers son. Prince Carl The
matter having been satisfactorily ar
ranged so far as diplomacy was con-
cerned, the prince set out for the CAPT
tai of Aurania to make the acquaint-
ance of his iancee. Being averse to
display of any kind, he travelled in
cognito and arrived at the palace with
out being heralded.
Passing along corridor on his way
to his room. he met young girl who
from her costume might have been
governess. reader or have occu-
pied any Of the lesser duties of one.
bc'on"ii" to the palace. Never had
the Il iu>e seen a woman who so COM
pleteiy struck his fancy. Princes need
to be more careful of their doings in
some respects. but may take greater
liberties in others. Prince Carl pur-
posely stumbled and. falling toward
the girl, kissed her.
She passed on without making any
protest, though her cheeks turned Grim
son. The prince as soon as his atten-
ton could be diverted from her saw
q man standing at the other end Of the
corridor, looking at him with fire in
person, but entered the suit Of apart
ments that had been assigned him.
The royal family and guests met for
dinner, and Prince Carl was then for
mally welcomed and introduced to his
fancee, the Princess Amalia. He was
also introduced to her younger sister,
the Princess Louise, and was aston
ished to recognize in her the girl whom
he had kissed in the corridor. A third
introduction was to Danilo, crown
prince of Endimia, who he was told
was q sutton for the hand Of Louise.
he was the man who had witnessed
the kiss.
the slightest reference to Prince Carts
transgression. nor did they ever show
by their manner that they were con-
scious Of it. This was not q matter
of surprise to Carl. who was used to
court ceremonial and the treatment of
enemies with studied politeness. But
he knew we'll that he would have to
answer for his bold act How he would
be punished he did not know, but since
that was an age when men fought per-
sonal combats he expected challenge.
The only person whose manner was
not satisfactory to Prince Carl was the
Princess Amalia. She treated him with
such scrupulous politeness that it was
evident she had been Informed Of his
transgression. The day after his ar
rival the king, her father, sent his
prime minister to say that since the
marriage with the Princess Amalia
had been arranged political compli-
| tons had arisen that would render the
match undesirable.
| Upon receiving this information
Prince Carl made preparations to leave
: the capital On the evening before his
departure an officer of the household
guards called upon him to ask salts
| faction on the part Of Prince Danilo
for an insult offered the Princess Lou
l6c. SdIt IClCiicu uAAAA " q IL ACAu, ohN
| 1t was Arranged that meeting should
take place the next morning at sun
rise in an open space surrounded by
trees in the royal park.
On the evening Of his arrival Prince
| Carl had sent courier back to his
| father. the king Of Aurania. to say
| that the match with the Princess
Amalia was impossible and to send
posthaste request for the hand OF
the Princess Louise The reply to
this, formal demand for the hand
| of the younger princess. was handed
the king Of Wortenberg at the same
time that Carl received Danilo's chal-
Ienge. The king. knowing Of Carrs
expected departure the next day. at
once called family conclave to de-
eide upon whether to give the prince
encouragement to remain or to permit
him to depart After discussing the
matter before arriving at decision
| the Princess Louise was called in and
| the case stated to her Should the af-
fair with Danilo. which was being
| considered by the council of state, be
| allowed to so through. or should 1t be
broken off and consideration be given
to the demand Of the king Of Aura
| mia?
81 will not marry Prince Danilo.
| she said And if Prince Carl pro
| poses to me | will marry him. no mat
, ter what action the council may take. y
| Now. the princess was young wo
| man of considerable tirmness. She
laid out duties for herself to perform
daily. and it was in working costume
| that Carl had mistaken her identity
| Her father well knew that when she
took a position all the kings horses
and all the kings men couldn't make
her change it. Without waiting to
! hear what he had to say further she
| went to her apartments for considera