Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-28


with treated the princess with marked
coolnesS He could not have chosen
a better way to win her for himself.
Wilhelmina. niqued. resolved that she
would bring to her feet this man who
sp,irned her.
The embassy to Barataria was all.
sent much longer than had been ex-
pected. The princess was not sorry.
Being In love. nmrriage with n man
she hnd never seen was repulsive to
her. aud a. hope snrang within her that
her tutor wonld Discover some reason
preiudiclat TO the interestS OF Altruria
why her union with Prince Boris
should not take place.
McaHwhiIe the crown prince was at
tempting to force himself ON the no.
tice. OF His betrothed. but to his
chaerin she rnve. every evidence that
he was distastefnl to her. He abused
Paul. who. his position being burden
10 him. asked to I've relieved and sent
back to Barntarla. His request was
granted only too willingly. hut when
be announced his withdrawal Wilhel-
mimi persuaded her father to state
that snch an act would be considered
an insult and unless be remained to
curry- out. theg purpose for which he.
had been sent the betrothal wonld be
nnnulled.
There was nothing for Prince Boris
TO do but order his cousin to await the
return Of the embassy from Barataria.
It. arrived soon after the. proposed de-
parture Of rrinee rauk and Professor
Marxmnn reported directly to the
king. with whom he was closeted for
II long period. The Princess Wllhel.
NINA was cnlled into the conference.
When she came out her face was
aglow with n happy excitement
Ii wns known that the additional
guarantees asked for had been granted
by the king Of Barataria, but no move
was made for the departure of the
princess. Another embassy was dis
patched to King Carl but It's object
was II secret. During It's absence the
people Of Altruria noticed Important
movements Of troops to the frontier.
AS soon MS the embassy returned mill
tary supplies were hurried In large
quantities to depots near the border.
One morning when Prince Boris was
about to leave his apartment he found
a sentry at his door. He inveighed
against the indignity. but 1t avnied
nothing All the suit except Prince
Paul found themselves in like posi-
ton. Paul received a command to
walt upon the king in his cabinet. On
his arrival the king addressed him..
II have some Information with ref
erence to your majesty,
"Majesty?'
Yes. majesty. My former minister.
Professor Marxman, on his first visitto
Barataria uneartbed n conspiracy
which took place when yon We're. I'M
lnfanh Yourafather was king of Rar-
ataria and died shortly before you were
born. your mother dying at your lirth.
sYouruncle concealed the fact that your
father had left an heir and brought
you up as the son Of n younger brother
Recent acts of the usurper. Carl.
have led mesto prefer that the rlghtful
heir should WELD the, scepter of Bara-
taria. | have revealed the conspiracy
that made your uncle king. The peo.
rle of Barataria have risen and de-
posed Carl. and they have proclaimed
you their sovereign. | am prepared
to support your claims with troops.
but 80 unanimous is the desire OF your
people to have you for their king that
no support Is needed"
Paul stood thunderstruck.
How was all this discoyered:" he
asked rs soon as he regalncd speech
when Marxman went to Baratarla
he secretly sought information concern
Ing the affairs of the kingdom Ger
tain of the consnirators who lad help
ed to place your uncle on the throne
and had Of late not received rs much
preferment rs they coveted gave Marx
man elew by which he learned the
whole plot"
1t was some time before Paul could
be convinced that he should return to
Barataria as king He was decided by
the arrival of II deputatlon of the no
bles of Baratarla. who knelt before
him as their sovereign and begged him
to return and assume the relns OF gov.
ernment. representing that IL lie re-
fused anarchy would cnsue Before he
set out on his journey King Ludwig
asked for his wishes concerning the
embassy he had headed
''Free them and assure my cousin
that ! have had nothing to do with
this great change
Are there any other matters on
which you wish to consnlt me before
your departure?"
II wish only to say mat sincerely
trust thnt the two kingdoms we rule
shall be always friendly"
"rhe best way to do that" replied
Ludwig. rs by marriage. offer you
the hand OF my oldest daughter, Hill
degarde. the princess royal
The prince paused before replying.
III am to be allied to your family
see no better wny than to carry ont
tho contract made bptwppn my cnustn.