The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-11-21
A Royal Change
of Mind
D, ARTHUR ". BREWSTER

kne latter's Oldest daughter, Amalia
FOR the formers son, Prince Carl. The
matter having been satisfactorily ar
ranged SO far ~ diplomacy was con
cerned, the prince set out for the capi
tn OF Aurania to make the acquaint
saee Of his fancee. Being averse to
display Of any kind, he Travelled in
cognfto and arrived at tho palace with
out being heraided.
Passing along corridor on his way
to his room, he met a young girl who
from her costume might have been
9Overness. a reader or have occu-
pied any Of the lesser duties Of one
belonging to the palace. Never had
the prince seen a woman who so COM
pfeteiy struck his fancy. Princes need
to be moro careful of their doings in
some respects. but may take greater
liberties in others. Prince Carl pur-
poseiy 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
a man standing at the other end Of the
corridor. looking at him with fire In
his eye. Carl took no notice Of this
person, but entered the suit Of apart
ments that had been assigned him.
The royal family and guests met for
p.l
mally welcomed and introduced to his
hancee. 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 suitor for the hand OF Louise
He was the man who had Witnessed
the kiss.
Neither Louise nor Danilo made
the slightest reference to Prince Carl's
transgression, nor did they ever show
BY their manner that they were con-
sctous Of It This was not matter
Of surprise to Carl. who was used 20
courC ceremonial and the treatment Of
enemies with studied politeness. But
ne knew well that he would have to
answer for his bold act How he would
re punished he did not know. but since
that was an age when men fought per
snnal combats he expected challenge
The only person whose manner was
not satisfa ctOry to Prince Carl was the
Princess Amalia. She treated him with
such scrupulOus politeness that 1t was
evident she had been Informed Of his
ransgression. The day after his ar
rlval the king, her father. sent bis
prime minister to say that since the
marriage with the Princess Amalia
had been arranged political compl-
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
jse. Carl referred him to friend, and
It was arranged that a 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
oosthaste a request for the hand Of
the Princess Louise. The reply to
this, formal demand for the hand
sf the younger princess, was handed
the king Of Wortenberg at the same
hme that Carl received Danilos chal
lenge. The king, knowing Of Carl's
expected departure the next day, al
once called a family conclave to de
ciGe upon whether to give the prince
encouragement to remain or to permit
hiio to depart After discussing the
matter before arriving at a decision
the Princess Louise was called in and
the case stated to her. Should the az
fair with Danilo. which was being
considered by the council Of state. be
allowed to go through, or should 1t be
broken of and consideration be given
70 tho demand Of the king Of Aurn-
MIA:
II 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"
Now, the princess was a young wo
nan of considerable Hrmness. She
sid 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 q position all the kings horses
and all the kings men couldn't make
bsr change It without waiting to
bear what he had to say further she
went to her apartments for considera-
tIon, for she had got wind Of the duel
tS take place In tho morning and
wished 70 prevent It The result Of
her delibefation was a note to Dapilo
saying that, though she had been high
" honored by his proposition. she
would decline II.
This was tantamount to an order for
him 20 withdraw hts challenge, for. ex-
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