The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-25
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~ Queen Christina Of Sweden, only
daughter Of the great and good Gus
tavus Adolphus. kept all the gossips
of Europe in a ferment for many
years. After holding down the throne
of her father for four years, she vol
UNFAIRLY abdicated in favor Of her
cousin, in order that she might travel
and enjoy hersel. At that period she
was young and beautiful and the most
learned and accomplished woman Of
her time. and it is not strange that
the Welcome to Our City" sign was
hung out whenever she deigned to Wis.
it a burg.
Toward the close Of the year 1857,
she honored France with her pres
ence, and the palace Of Fontainebleau
was turned v to her with the com.
pliments of the season. She was at
tended by a royal retinue of servants,
n also by her grand equerry, the
Marquis M~onaldesci.
The gentleman, as his name sug-
gests, was an Italian. and for a con
siderable time had been the queens
favorite. They were recognized as
lovers. and, since the queen had alb
dicated, it seemed more than possible
that they would be married and go to
housekeeping. The marquis was ex-
traordinarily handsome and gifted in
ali the graces and polite mannerism of
the lime He vas a charming man,
but entirely INSCRIPTIONS. When duty
took him away from his royal mistress
they wrote love letters. just as ordi-
nary people do, and the letters of the
marquis always breathed undying de-
VotfoM. And, while thus convincing
the queen that he lived for her alone,
he was quietly laying siege to a
young Roman girl Of wealth and beau
ty. In his letters. to this girl he ridi-
culed the queen shamefully, applying
contemptuous names to her; and, not
satisfied with his baseness, he sent sew
eral OF the queens love letters to her,
that she might enjoy a good laugh.
But Nemesis was on the false lovers
trail.
There was a certain cardinal who
had long been jealous Of the marquis,
and who was anxious to be the queens
favorite. The cardinal had his spies,
and soon learned the details Of Mon
.aldeschfs treachery. BY some means
he secured possession Of the entire
correspondence with the Roman girl
and turned the letters over to the
queen. Christina must have had q bad
hour when she read those letters. in
which her love and trust were ridicul.
ed.
On Saturday, November 10, the mar
:quis was summoned to the. Galerle des
Cerfs, a long and gloomy apartment
OF n palace. He entered, bowling
and smiling in his accustomed man.
ner. The queen was there with Fathe,
lie Bel and three armed strangers
christmas face was as cold and rigid
asemarble. AS the marquis advanced
smirktng, her glance brought terror tt
his heart, although he had no inklins
OF what was in store. Turning tc
Father lie Bel, she said:
Hand me those papers,"
He produced the letters, which hat
been %intrusted to him by the queen
She in turn handed them to the mar.
quis.
DO you recognize 'these?" she said
There was an icy sweat on the brow
Of the marquis and his legs tremblec
under him.
II nave never seen them before" HI
stammered, at last.
Look again." said the queen, stern.
ly. Are those not your seals?"
He could, say nc more. Helpless
speechless. trembling in every limb, HI
could only look imploringly at TIL.
merciless woman. The three mel
closed around him and drew thei,
swords.
You are a traitor" said the queen
and turned. her back on him. The