Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-11-19


the few lines OF the message his ex
preston suddenly changed, The words
remained deeply written on his mind
Your majesty young Ameri
can drink no wine
Count Sachio looked on respectfully
his glass arrested naturally venturlns
no comment. King Michael made no
effort to turn the conversation He
left his wine untasted,
Indeed, our people also are grow
ing In audacity" went on Count Sachio
presently But | pledge your MAJ
esty a long and happy reign lie
raised HIS glass and waited.
Drink heartily. good Count Sachio"
said King Michael As for myself, !
have dlned but lately, as said The
doctors say dreadful things to ME.
You excuse me-
He had poured but a small portion
III his own glass, and raised his hand
against more
Sarhio was Obliged 10 admit to
Count Frederick whom now he early
sought that he doubted the iull sue.
cess of his errand
Leave him then to me, eX
claimed Frederick = he never fails TO
do as ask Make ready for the bail
time presses now ! myself VIII
hasten TO see the king before he leaves
Tor the winter palace
Frederick making urPent excuses
uow to enter the apartments OF the
iins after his arrival, found the mon
arch III the same apartment, stoilly
regarding the nov empty bottle OF
Wine
A certain idea came to tie brain
~ Michael the King. as he now ac-
kuoWledged the Visit OF Count Fred
erick al SO late All hour Il this
message had warned him not 10 drink
wine--thcu there must 10 someone In
the world Who wished him to drink
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Nlnuo"S " 'Ae winter Pa,ace'
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ana sweet mo 'Ae national ar a
lH"'iN'i went 0ooul Inc KING Ne
u"u'''S hfsteAeu uacK 70 me sues
oi lAe room All eyes turned toward
the great entrance
lucE tAe leS'oohed HaG5, escort
ca oy MS uniformed olhceT5' himself
wearing all MS decorations and garoeu
Us KING should DC 'Hefe appeared
Ming M'oAael OF ule'LhoAeh
ne hour OF Midnight struck Inc
eyes OF more than one man on the
great dancing hoor-ihcludlng those
OF count fIederieK OF 1fetzhoHen-
looked at the King amazed Here was
no staggering monarch, maudlin IN his
cups, come 10 make spectacle Oh
hlInsef before his people NO, he
walked straight as any And behinc
MIN from the street there came not
SHOUTS Of derisioh, but something o.
welcome, OF conhdence-a pitiiul ex
preston OF people willing yet long
er TO endure KING
At the kings side her hand on h!;
arm there walked the hgure OF a tai
and beautiful woman arrayed-a'
were all tnose others present-ln
COSTUME oi O'"'N auu WHIT TAI
youns "o''''" Wnonh no' many VI thos'
present Ie'os.'iIeu. ie" passed. 'n'
"ora' ne Aine'ican'
ne music ol Tue 'o!a' anthem
Ieasou an instant aho 'ne ofehesu'
ploNe ou' oil'o more III Tue sehsuou'
strains Oh soutnerh waltz. Nina
.h'chael as !e' uiu not uance' out u
save Wolu 'nat ,he odil shouId pro