Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-11

! | is treated by one OF these royalties.
, We others are not Of the same clay,
you perceive. A Magratz is no more
to them than the ground beneath their
feet But perhaps this chapter win
have a sequel
| Il disdained to make any answer,
and he passed on, with wicked smile.
and rode away out of sight.
THE next day I heard that he had
quilted England under the displeasure
Of the empress, and some years passed
before was again reminded Of his ex-
istence"
The ambassador stopped and licked
his cigarette ash into the fireplace be-
fore us with much dexterity.
1T was in - that / next met
with my baron" His excellency
checked himself abruptly and ap-
peared to be overwhelmed with con-
fusion at having allowed this name
to escape him. l was careful to show
that had not heard 1t.
you met him, where did you say?"
asked languidly.
I'm the dominions of the emperor
whose illustrious consort / have spo-
ken of" replied the ambassador,
swiftly recovering himself Il had
just been appointed to the charge of
our embassy In the imperial capital,
and 1t was at state ball given in
; honor of the crown princes birthday
that / recognized Magratz again.
He was moving about among the
guests with the assured manner OF one
who held a recognized position at
court. He wore on his breast the
Cross Of the order Of st. Luke, the sec
ond order in the empire. and everyone
appeared to treat him with marked
distinction. But what attracted my
notice particularly was young girl
; Of extraordinary beauty, whom he was
escorting through the ballroom, and
, who chung to his arm with delicious
shyness. You know that / am mot
easily moved by the sex; picture the
! fascination OF this damsel, therefore,
I when tell you that had hard work
to refrain from going up to the baron
, and soliciting an introduction.
while / was wondering who she
could be. and how Magratz had con
: trived to regain the imperial favor,
/ observed movement in the crowd
: through which the pair was straying
The bystanders fell back, and a young
{ man suddenly came through, a young
I man with heavy features and blood
( shot. rolling eyes, who was dressed
a in q rich uniform blazing with the
9 stars of dozen royal orders. 1t was
e the crown prince.
z THE prince, whose Ieaden face
; flushed with pleasure on catching
t sight Of the couple, greeted Magrati
Q In style Of much intimacy, and ca
/ gerly took possession OF his exquisite
o partner. whom he led OF through tbs
apartments out of my sight.
l. "Magratz stood looking after then
D. with an expression of dark and fur
Q tive satisfaction Then he turne,
e round, and for the first time caugh
n my eye. He bowed with a polite
1t almost cordial air, and advances
10 towards me through the throng.
a. Permit me to welcome you to m,
II country. NJ. rAmbassadeur,' he said
Is extending his hand, which accepte,
b. with reluctance. What little influ
10 ence may possess here. and espe
N cially with his imperial highness.
entirely at your service. trust yo
j. will allow me, within the next fey
In days. the pleasure of paying my re
Of spects to you at the embassy
Of While murmured my formal az
d, acknowledgements / could not take m
Gh eyes on his face. 1t was doubtless a
IT, illusion, but thought could distinc
10 ly perceive faint purple mark wher
Of l had seen the whip Of the empires
n descend
Nv IN. de MagratE no doubt OWNED m
BY thoughts. or rather they were COZ
veyed to him without words, by this
at subtle process for which science ha
er not yet invented a suitable name. H
lie bit his lip and permitted himself a
at ill-bred remark:
ne ITO . man Of your excellency
n. well-known discretion 1t would be q
Mt impertinence to recommend silenc
AZ with regard to certain incidents of th
past
m. 81 bowed. but with coldness, an
w. changed the subject by compliment
ed ing him on the beauty of the youn
nd girl whose arm he had just relil
M pushed.
to All! that is my niece, he observes
he with affected careleshness. She
of an orphan whom have brought u
ID. The crown prince is good enough |
mt interest himself in her, but OF courl
nv the difference In their ranks 10 tC
great for 1t to be any more than
ne passing fancy
he He pronounced these last WORE
an with a fatherIy air which did not IL
,as pose upon me. / even fancied d
rk tected In them q yelled allusion
ce the circumstances OF our last meetin
se. u turned on my heel. feeling strans
Ier ly disturbed. and passed on throul
lis the rooms. The crown prince and h
charming partner were nowhere to |
70 SEEN"
lat The ambassador paused. His Gig
". rette was smoked out. and he pr
hit ceeded to roll himself fresh one.
dy Catching sight In the crowd Of n
ne, friend the little Count Messana of Il
ng Italian legation. resolved to que
vi ton him. The count is 3 most remar
able man. He is the greatest repos
- | fnry nj scandal IN the vyhnfn NJ n