Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
~ARNTvAL at Nice. the streets are

NARNINAL at Nice, the streets are
filled with gay, merrymaking
crowds. though il is already
late Charles DeNeuviHe 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 beauti-
full Princess Marina Sergejeff vas
returned by her.
It was barely two weeks since ne
had met her the first time At the
exceedingly Youthful age Of 70 she
had been married to Prince Sergejefr
and was now one OF the most famous
beauties IN Europe Charles DeNeu-
vile had never met the Princess either
in Paris OF Nice. He only knew that
at present Prince SerRejsff was sup
posed 10 he living on his estate In
Russia and that during his absence
the Princess had granted him q 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 10 wait for him. il was Tho
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 n trained ath-
lete the immense strength Of the man
being evident even IN spite Of the
dark green Russian uniform The
eyes we're peculiarly fascinating in
their mixture Of kindness and stern
ness. man among a thousand
Charles was in no doubt that this
waF a picture Of the prince, and, con-
ceited though he was he had TO ad-
NIT 10 his handsome self that most
women would not have a 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 he
not?" she said. And az II she had
guessed her visitors thought she add
ed: We are quite safe here. / have
sent all the servants 10 the carnival"
Charles felt visibly relieved. Kneel-
ing down before the Princess, he
whispered passionHtely: IL love you,
adore you. II you were TO tell me you
would come with me ] would leave
everything for your sake. II you
asked me TO kill your husband
would do IT, II YOU asked for my own
life I would lay II down for you hap
pity"
She interrupted him.
Women alone understand how 20
love"
moi MOI" he cried. 81 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 whis-
pered: Somebody is coming through
the garden" At the same time she
switched or 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 a 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 10 my apartment on the floor
above"
Perhaps l had better leave" he
suggested we will not be able to
talk any more, anyway He went 10
the window TO open II 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 will I get away them
Come to my room. There Is
strong vine on latticework down the
outside wall"
They went to the door, but found
II locked from without.
I'VE are lost" she cried. None Of
the servants has done that Som g.