Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

There WIS in her something "a -.
perior to other women with whom =.
prince came In daily contact that Il.
admiration for the governess oro,-
rapidly. Whenever he found n ~.
sibIe TO get away from the fawntn,
associates who surrounded him -
would seek his untitled friend ana :.
fresh himself with her engaging tbouys
Independent personality.
One day the prince awoke to the fac.
that he loved one whom as a prince 80
the blood he could not marry. He ksr.
his secret from her for some time r.,
at last yielded to the pressure whit,
him and avowed his love. She did ~.
reproa Oh him for so doing. but the nss.
day handed in her resignation as tearb.
er for the royal children, and when TIA
prince sought her again he found H..
she had left the palace. He endeavossd
to learn where she had gone. but fanss
to gain any trace Of her.
From this time q marked change v.s
noticed in Prince Ferdinand. In pubre
he had caught the popular heart by 4
happy manner that was natural N
him, but now he seldom appeared IN
the people and when he did looked
gloomy and morose. It became known
that there was no woman living whom
the laws of his country would permit
him to marry, and those who attributed
the change In him to this cause sympa.
thized with him instead of blaming
him. Nevertheless, in the main the
prince was an example of the adsce.
Laugh and the world laughs with ron.
weep and you weep alone" He ful-
filed this almost literally, for princes
are dependent on friends the same as
other persons. and Ferdinands intimate
friends ceased to find pleasure in his
society. He was therefore left much tc
himself. However. he was very indif.
ferent to all associates.
One day a messenger arrived at the
court of Ancovia announcing that II
King Philip desired King Ludwig
would be pleased to reopen negotia-
tons for the hand of the Princess
Aline. King Philip at once sent fer bis
son and announced the glad tidings.
Something must have occurred to
change the conditions" he said to the
prince. II shall withdraw the offer TO
restore the province of Guadix. We
may get the princess without losing
this valuable territory"
"Do what you like in the matter" re-
piled Ferdinand st shall be obedient
to your wishes"
In truth, the prince secretly hoped
that the withdrawal of the previous Of
fer would break off the negotiations.
The idea Of marriage except with the
girl he loved was repulsive TO him.
So King Philip replied to King Lud-
wig that he would be pleased to renew
his request for the hand of the prin-
cess, but he could not now consent to
give up Guadix. King Ludwig replied
that the matter was in the hands or
his daughter and If the crown prince
wished for her hand he would have to
make the request in person. Philip
was delighted.
II told you So" he said to his son.
something has occurred to change
the situation. Go to the princess, but
not as a beggar. Well get her and
keep Guadix."
The prince departed at the head OF a
splendid retinue and with handsome
presents to seek a wife simply that he
might give an heir to the throne Tnefe
was no method of travelling In tnose
days except on or behind horses ana
not much communication between Inc
different countries. King Philip walt
ed impatiently TO hear of the princes
success, hoping that no cession OF tef-
ritory would be necessary. tlnauy
message came from his son stauns
that the Princess Aline would marry
him, demanding not only the restora-
tion of Guadix. but that much larger
territory which had been coded 70 An
covia century and hair pelore.
What was more astonishing than tnis
was that the prince urged that the con
ditions be accepted.
The shock was more than King fniip
could bear. He was an OLD man anu
In poor health. He fell on the moor II
a faint. was carried to his bed ana neu
the next day.
Immediately after the kings demise
the chancellor of the realm maze pose
haste to Crakovia 10 announce 10 .ne
crown prince his accession 10 .n
throne. He found Ferdinand bashihH
in the princess smiles, but just 40
the chancellor was about TO kneei VIII
the words. The king is dead-ions he
the king he stopped. paralyzed ~
the Princess Allne he recognizeu .n'
governess of the royal children OF Az
covia. But, recovering himself, ne founu
voice to make the announcement
Before King Ferdinand left Craho'.
he had consultation with King Lua
wig wherein a new distribution OF =.
the territory that had been ceueu
Crakovia was made. Crakovla setu.-
the larger share. After the documents
had been signed the wedding Oet"e.
the young king and the princess ,Vos
place amid such reioicings as n
never before occurred in Crakovia' 1s
lost popularity of the princess was VA VA
only restored to her, but she eo..
not appear in public without reeei'iDs
a storm of reclamation.