Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-31
FOURTH INSTALLNENI
CHAPTER XIV.
-, Van, Majesty Please.

al view of the specIaOOI D ~
D ils left the dancing floor and
n naI in groups at a respectful dis.
Il insl t.om ~ ROYALTY, Kitty received the
B pee GEN.. ,,o-D from the messenger-the
'sl0p gootet which she had herself
y ~ 10 the palace that morning iof
lSs'; Ia this with a fine air Of in
0 .,orcs for she felt quite sure that
. .,s now had met all her plans;
'' "a tbe outward appearance OF
\ packet a.s AFFORD any reason to SuS-
". '' even as she took the envelope
j -, hand. there came to her a sharp
. W that something was wrong.
j nod a strange hghtness-it did not
H. WV orite the same as when she her
n had sealed it that morning. Has
f. che che opened the envelope, her lips
',Dressed. 1t was empty!
YES. the mysterious coin was gone.
.rtrpsted to the safest messenger she
srs find; sent to the king himself;
ersiyed by the kings trusted official;
r,.,dad "a was to be supposed, every
Tamont nj the time since it had left
1. bonds-none the less, the coin had
EssDDeared as though some specter
III had distracted it.
The blank book of surprise which
"a IN her face was something not to
4 mistaken. King Michael frowned.
Hrb.t is this. MISUNDERSTANDING we
..da tbe subject Of some sport? How
|Ov%
Kitty stood regarding first one, then
he next Of the faces about her. On
h countenance of Count Frederick
n read only chagrin and surprise
anal to her own. There was no
-see Of guilty knowledge there-she
iss sure of that Then another
and had come into the game, Some
ther mind also was interested in the
iysterious coin Of Gretzhoffen.
what then, mademoiselle?" de-
snded Michael. himself not yet so
lily advised as others regarding the
AZURE Of this packet which had been
tended for him. What was it that
,u we're so good as to intend sending
j"
Kitty dared not answer this direct
iestion. She concluded quickly that
would be far safer to add as little
possible to the number of those
DO knew the full story of the travel
g coin
Your majesty" said she. turning
ION him so dazzling a smile as would
I've made any man forget all else.
was nothing Ii was but a small
yor would have sent your majesty,
show the acknowledgment of my
N country since your majesty has
ne such honor to me tonight. Per
ps someone in my humble menage
S been unfaithful-if so. it was but
lall loss after all. If your majesty
IL forget it and give me a few added
Us Of grace, l will explain-I will
: again, l hope with greater for
la"
Michael was ready enough to agree
anything which would bring back
bis society this dazzling young crea-
Re who stood beside him.
Very well, mademoiselle," said he,
you like"
A certain relief vas felt by all con-
'ned, as now he turned and made
slgn to the leader of the orchestra,
% stood, baton poised.
With US, excellenza?' Tie king Of
ed hls arm The king and the
ing American, of whose origin he
eg and apparently cared to know,
,allg whatever. were the observed
aA Michael at least could dance.
q as for Kitty, she was an Ameri-
GIRL
As they swept on in the evolutions
,ae dance. Kitty caught sight of the
4 face of Count sachio.
l-aJ she had earned this mans dis.
= Or at least. had deeply hurt
masculine vanity Kitty was well
lugh aware
\ Tor King Michael. he was extra
marty sober which, in his case.
equivalent TO saying that he was
,, esI5F2ordiaar'y happy.
~. ,s1I Z, frederick Graded the throngs
..' me y king Coailingly he turned
= us eyes from the beautiful fig
y, '-e Young American as she