Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

Before taking any steps, 1t was neces-
sary to advise with the prime minis
ter.
"A messenger was at once dis
patched to fetch him to the palace.
Senior Gaustala lost no time In obey
ing the summons, and the facts we're
laid before him.
1T was by his imperative advice
that 1t was decided to keep the affair
secret as long as possible. In the I'M
settled state Of the Spanish kingdom.
with dynasty hardly vet seated on
the throne, and threatened by repub-
licans on one side and legitimists on
the other, the news that the king had
been spirited away might very well
be the signal. as You may imagine. for
a revolution.
st was therefore that this comedy
Of a pretended illness was devised.
With the exception of two old. trusted
servants, every one was strictly ex-
cluded from the kings apartments. in
which it was given out that he was
lying i'll, and Queen Christina arranged
to take up her own quarters there. to
escape the prying eyes Of her suite.
On bis part, Senior Guastala undertook
to bind one Of the court physicians to
secrecy, and induce him to attend at
regular intervals, and issue the usual
bulletins.
"At the same time the police were
warned that an abduction had taken
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description Of the carriage, and of its
three occupants. The railways were
watched, the frontiers guarded, in
short, the usual precautions were
taken. Unfortunately It was consid-
cred unsafe to describe the missing
boy too plainly for fear Of his identity
becoming known.
THE porters who had seen the car
rage drive away were also questioned
with caution, but beyond the mere
statement that they hal seen his
majesty enter the carriage with the
officers, no information OF any value
was excited from them.
THE exertions OF the police during
four days were entirely fruitless. The
Spaniards are q fine race with many
admirable traits, but they lack the
French Quickness. But for the accl-
dent of my presence in the capital, it
IL dificult to say what would have be-
come of the Spanish monarchy. Luck
lily CHANGED to be in Madrid at that
time.
THE moment heard that the king
had been taken i'll, went to call at
the palace During the period Of my
connection with our embassy in Mad
rid had become greatly attached to
this delightful youngster, with his
superb airs Of a king; and think
had had the honor to attract the re-
gard of his majesty. went, therefore,
confidently expecting that my visit
would be welcomed by the little in
valid. Judge Of my surprise when
found myself denied admittance to the
sickroom. came away, cursing the
ingratitude Of princes.
But you are aware Of my character
am not easily to be bafied In a de
sign which l have once undertaken
That very day telegraphed to Paris
to Emile Gerault ct Gle, Of the Rue
Luxembourg, to forward me the mos
splendid toy In their warehouse.
"On the fourth day It arrived. Il
was a marvel--a work of art. Imagine
soldier. completely accoutred in the
uniform of q Chasseur d'Afrique, will
everything removable, down to the
very spurs, and mounted upon a fas
cinating camel, which drove itself b!
clockworki | packed my treasure il
} cab and took it round instantly Il
} the palace.
. AS / had anticipated, / was agail
! refused entrance into Alfonso's pres
!, ence. Thereupon demanded an audi
j ence Of the queen regent. Daunted b!
my lrmness, the attendants gave way
and consented to take In my card t,
. her majesty. ! ventured to inscribe OF
. 1t the word. Pressing
a Doubtless, in her immense grief
t the queen was ready to clutch at an!
5 straw which might promise assistance
She agreed to receive me in the room
q adjoining the kings bedchamber.
: You know those Hapsburgs. In tn,
3 midst OF her terrible sufferings Chris
8 tina preserved the haughtiness of he
= family. She omitted to accord me tn
privilege Of being seated.
o What is IL that you desire to Sc
J, me about, M. lie Baron? she demand
} ed. addressing me in the French lar
y guage.
5 Surely the king is not too i'll to b
/ amused with this toy ventured t
e say. 1 implore you to let me offer /
i to my young friend
3 Queen Christina made no reply.
8 turned towards her, trembling. an
s was astonished to see tears In her I'm
eyes.
. Pardon, madame, what have
q done? | exclaimed, In CONSERVATION
1 You have done nothing, M. |
d Baron. that e not worthy Of your az
, mirable heart. the queen was goo
; enough to answer It would be vi
3 grateful to keep up this deception wit
b you any longer. Alfonso cannot r,
It ceive your touching gift. because b
Is is not in the palace. MY son was hi,
. mapped four days ago.
. Il was thunderstruck by this new
Her majesty then invited me to b
. seated. and told me the whole OF Ii
e circumstances. exactly as have r
q lated them to you. As soon as Il