Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
The Test of Love
NARNTvAL Al Sc. the streets are
A Thrilling Short Story, Complete.

NARNTVAL at Nice, the streets are
filed with gay, merrymaking
crowds. though It is already
late. Charles DeNeuvlue 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 Sergejerr vas
returned by her.
Il was barely two weeks since ne
had met her the first time. At the
exceedingly Youthful age Of IS she
had been married to Prince Sergejed
and was now one OF the most famous
beauties I'm Europe Charles DeNeu-
willie 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 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 u 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-s size painting OF a man OF
about 40. a giant with a fierce mus
tache and the body OF trained ath-
lete, the immense strength Of the man
being evident even IN spite OF the
dark green Russian uniform. The
eyes were peculiarly fascinating In
their mixture OF kindness and stern
ness. A man among a thousand.
Charles was in no doubt that this
was picture OF the prince and, con-
ceited though he was, he had to ad
init to 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
not2" she said And az II 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: 81 love you, ]
adore you. II you We're to tell me you
would come with me ! would leave
everything for your sake. II you
asked me to XIII your husband !
would do II. II you asked for my own
life / would lay il down for you hap
PLY"
She interrupted him.
Women alone understand how to
love"
No! MOI" 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 whis-
pered. Somebody is coming through
the garden" At the same time she
switched on the light Roth strained
their ears to catch the slightest sound.
Trapped.
Suddenly there was noise as n
somebody were cautiously inserting a
key IN lock and opening 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 so 90 my apartment on the floor
above"
Perhaps ] had better leave" he
suggested I'VE will not be 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
the servants has done that Som D.