The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-08

I against us. For one thing, you have l just held a review of the capitals gar rison, when I ordered that there should i be no review"
 "Your majesty is ignorant of military matters," sneered Vladimir. '1 was brought up to be soldier"
 "And yet.' mused the king, ''you have not learned a soldiers first rule | obedience. Also, without my consent you have made infammatory speeches to the troops. You told them,'' refer ring to the paper Hawthorne had hand ed De Witt. ''that the government owed them many months pay and that a l change for the better was at hand. You practically melted our army to mutiny Henceforth you are forbidden to hold i reYiews-to make speeches-to''-
 You are daring to give me orders P yelled the prince leaping to his feet.
 Your highnessY' pleaded the an guished equerry.
 Hold your tongue. Radulskir' shout ed Vladimir. "I'm no schoolboy. defy your majesty's right to give me orders I'm no slave!" 1 "No,' suddenly agreed the king, you treat us, in fact. as though you were master here. The treaty we made with you'-
 ."The treaty has been violatedr' ray ed Vladimir, his temper past all bounds.
 ''Violated?' echoed the king. Quite. so. By you"
 And there shall be an end of it!" roared Vladimir. Then he caught Radulskfs agonized expression, belated1y remembered him self and by a mighty effort regained his self control.
 'Your majesty shall be obeyed,'' he growled and left the room.
 And this is my birthday unused the king, gazing after him. Mot wholly happy one; butt he added quizzical- ly, 'it is not raining. One can never be quite miserab ble when it's not rain ing'
 Sire reported an officer, hurrying 1 in as Vladimir departed, ''the streets are quite safe now. The royal carriage is waiting"
 Sending for Irma to follow, the king and his officials left the room. Scarce were they gone when Hawthorne slip, ped in.
 . Officer he said to the gold laced captain who was waiting to escort the | princess to the carriage. "her royal highness will pass through this room in a moment I want you to stand aside and let me speak to her." 'Impossible!' gasped the captain. ''Why. it would be as much as my com mission is worth.''
 What is your job worth?' demand ed Hawthorne. | My pay is, 300 francs month";
 ''When you get it. Which you don't. Here's a months pay. In real money. Now get over to the other side of the
 
 The princess entered with Kate. At a covert signal from Hawthorne the American girl ducked back through the door by which she had entered.
 Your royal highness!" cried Flaw thorne, springtng forward with hands outstretched
 l The princess. with a little cry of sur prise, took an impulsive step toward him. Then she halted as if turned to ice.
 | For. unperceived. Prince Vladimir had entered the room. and it was plain he had caught the look exchanged by the American and the princess, for his bronzed face slowly turned deep red. and his little eyes smoldered duly
 At a stride he was between Flaw thorne and Irma his hand on the hilt l of his Sa Der.
 i buC once more NIaolnlr Torced hln- self to an unnatural and unwonted calm-a calm that unpleasantly re- minded Hawthorne of a motionless rat ! tlesnake
 His majesty is waiting for you. Irma." said the prince in a muff1ed voice. "Let me take you to the car riage.'
 He offered her his arm InstinctiveIy l she shrank back. For single instant