The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-04-17

the throne, the ormine the
crown diamonds and the scep-
ter. Il b well authenttcatsd
that she tried 10 throw herself
away upon her young cousin,
Prince Dimitrt Paulovitch, the
son Of ths pronigate Grand
Duke Paul
For years . romance de- prxvr m
veloped between them. There
were clandestine meetinss and the rov.r .sr, am
ceaied In her bosom q diamond pendant ,sich
the young prince had given her. The revelation
OF her infatnation TO the and csarua precipi-
tated several fearful scenes. The grand duchess
stamped her foot like any common girl. She
would not b sacrificed ~ q wife for any pia-
headed prtncely weaklins. She would marry the
The car 10 said to have at last consented Il
was decided that the betrothai be published 70
the world
And then the 0rasd Duchess Olga had the
rudest sheck that ever came To any young pein-
csss y he hlop1. Prisss Dinitsi coafssssd that
~ loved Ass sistsr Titiana mors than Clgai
Where Olga b stately. Tftiana y trrssislibly a.
tractive. where the elder sister ID magnincsnt
imperial capable 81 gracing throns. the second
daughter n wtnsome, magnetic. capable Of b.
coming = great actress and taking captive the
heart Of . nation with her magic smile.
II thcrs had bsen turmoil in the csars house
hold before. II was % nothing compared to the
storm now. The csarina. always neurasthsnie
from the many nameless tsrross that surround
her family. collapsed completely and retired 70
her beautiful retreat II the Crtmea. The prince
who vas the cause Of the trouble lsft the country
10 have bsea shut ost Of the list Of siigiblss en-
tirely.
THIS list Of sligihlss 70 NOT . Ioas one and the
daaghtsrs e the csar have . way Of turning up
thslf pretty Aosss Ut almost every name on H.
Heading the list 10 the young prince Of Wales.
schooboy. thin faced weakly. givea TO ovsrnuch
ciearette smoking. perhaps too greatly coddled
By foolish mother. Accustomed TO the virils. u
dissipated. society Of 81. Pstsrsburs the srasd
duchessss are MOI % much Impressed by the Brit
iah heir apparent He n said 70 admire much
the beautiful Titiana. but the reports that the
affection d mutual are not well borne out.
Tho second most eligible young man from The
point Of rank and station b Adslbert. third son
Of Kaiser wilhelm IL u Germany.
He b stocky, rugged. far removed In appearance
from the prince Of wales Royal parents have
thrown him and the Quartette OF imperial girls To-
gether But nothing has happsned.
In the olden days nothing was expected to
happen. Rather. u made no di6ersnce. But times
have changed The royal girl demands her 70
Of love and affection. She has read the romantic
novel and she knows what 10 her due Of love and
affection a. . woman. She demands 10 marry the
man she loses shs viii not take this one o. that
one 70 please her fAther's prime minister.
THIS changed attitude Of the royal young lady
seems to have bssn the stone wall on which the
plan for sealing the Balkan peace b. royal match
making was shattered
Last autumn there was much indignation. and
Just indignation. over ths pitilsss plan BY which
the diplomats lntsaded TO mate W the young folks
Of : stsrn European royalty.
In tbs nrst place. Olga was 70 b married 20
Prince Alexander Of esrvia. the heir apparent 70
! throne staissd with blood. u will b. rsmem.
bsred that King Peter. Aisxandsr's father. took
this throne from assasslns Who killed Kias Ask
an1ss and Queen Drasa, and svsn tore ~ latter
TO pieces and cast the rsnaasts Of her bo1y est
Of hss bedroom window. Prines Alsxan1ss's
eo1ef brothsr. George. committed many hesrlble
cstnss. including the murder u the HUSBAND q
Nj mistrsss. and was shut oct fron H. llne q
suecessioa. Alexander b said 10 - little bseas.
, 81 an1 dsbauchss. TAs court q BslgsaAe h
~ aad earssross olsa's tate II sseA uaisn
u1gAt vel b pltied
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- oo1eee sea Of ths crown psinss q nsumanla,
- y ~ nephew Of the ass1 hing ~ Gooea
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- - neumaniaas sslssd sens e Dulnslnss
oo1D = ~ eQosatly ed ~ oseeo DuASIalono