The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-06-30
Copyngh, 1915

SOeS 10 edTlu tu6 FlNoU SuHll ueVST
usurp my rightful place!"
The words. uttered in sonorous Ger
man, arrested Dana Wescott's atten-
tion as he sat alone at little table
In the cafe.
He had reached Gredshoffsen only
that morning from Venice. His father
had given him year to see the world
before settling down in his prosaic
business at Newark, and just enough
spending money to cover his expenses.
The Difference with which the stu
dents at the next table greeted this
sally surprised Dana.
you lie, say" shouted the speak
cr, a handsome, rather coarse-featured
young man, humping his fist down on
the table. "Ho, waiter! Fill up our
glasses!"
Yes. your highness!" muttercd the
old waiter. approaching deferentially.
Whats that? What do you call
me-" shouted the young man.
Your highness is Prince Hendrick
cousin to her highness Princess
Elaine, the daughter of his majesty
the king" stammered the old man.
"You lic!" roared Prince Hendrick,
leapng from his chair and grasping
the old man by the throat. The king
IS dead"
Long live King Hendrick!" shout.
ed the students.
Seeing that the old walters face was
growing purple Dana sprang from his
chair and laid his hand on Prince
Hendricks arm.
"That'l be ALL" he said, and trans.
lated the idiom into the language OF
the country as best he could.
The prince, releasing the waiter,
stared in amazement at the presump-
tuous American. Then, raising his
hand, he slapped Dana across the
cheek.
A moment later he went to the floor
under blow dcftly planted upon the
orbtal region.
Instantly the cafe was in an uproar,
The whole pack flung themselves up
on Dana. He struck out right and
left, and they returned his blows with
beer mugs, canes, anything that was
handy. 4 stein cut his forehead; he
fellcd two more, ana then made for
the open street.
After him came the gang. helter,
skclter. Dana's life seemed worth
something less than nickel just
then. He ran, painting, along the sim
gle street, ascending high cliff that
overlooked the gulf A small steam.
ship was almost Immediately beneath
him. making for the harbor. Dana
hesitatcd. The gang closed in He
saw more than one revolver aimed AT
him. He looked down at the soothing
waters beneath and on the impulse
plunged.
a moment later he was battling in
the waves. He swan with all his
strength but the icy cold bcnumbcd
his senses. Ifn felt his limbs grow
numb. he fought valiantly, flung VI
his arms, sank, emerged, fought on
gasring and choking. He heard con
fused shouts he saw line throwr
and a White, circular lifohclt nea,
: him DcSpair'ncly he swan TOWARD
it, cau&ht ii with his last remaining
strength and became unconscious
:. When be opened his eyes he wa!
lying on tho deck Of steam yacht
J. and over him was bending tie prct
tiest girl he had ever seen.
Where am 70" he gaspcd.
!. "Cn board the Yacht Of her maicst,
Elaine, the new queen of Gredshoffcn
l. answered the girl
Half an hour later clothed IN tn
l, captains suit Of best nanncls Dan;
went on deck to thank his bencfat
= trcsS.
He had learned that the old kin
was dead, and Princess Elaine, hi
= heircss, was on her way, not to tn
port, but to the private wharf benoat
n, the palace walls, some miles alon
the coast to be acclaimed ruler Of tn
]. principality
The bcvy Of laughing girls confuse
v him so that he nearly kissed the han
y Of the maid OF honor who had frs
spoken to him instead Of that of tn
, queen. They questioned him eagerl,
but when he mentioned the name {
l.. Prince Hendrick they looked at on
another silently. And Dana guesse
p. that Prince Hendrick was not to b
reached by any laws in Gredshoffsel
1. Presently, left alone with the mai
:, Of honor, Dana found himself rapid
falling in love with her. so much s
: that by the time the yacht put in
the palace wharf he had obtained pc
D. mission to call on her on the followin
day.
p. Dana returned afoot to the lit
town where he had met with such q
w. unexpected welcome from Prime
- Hendrick
"I'm going back he said to himse