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CHAPTER XIV.
The Ballroom.

nc bdiiTOOn.
In his own apartments that evening
Michael the king had passed the time
In somewhat preoccupied fashion. Left
alone, and hence unhappy in his coun-
sells. he welcomed the announcement
of the chamberlain who advised him
of the presence of the Count Sachio of
Grahaffen, who wished to pay his com
pliments to the king.
Come then, my dear count" said
Michael to him. You are very well
come at this hour You will have a
glass OF our own vintage have
cask of Lucoyen which is quite worth
while"
with all my heart" said Count
Sachio.
The attendant removed the cork
from the bottle reverently, poured
slowly, gently, the amber fluid into
the tall glasses upon the table. 1t was
at that moment that King Michael be-
thought him of a certain message
handed to him but left until now un-
opened. He frowned as he looked at
the word, irreverent when addressed
to royalty. and urging haste. 'Im-
portant.' Is it SO? What shall 1 do.
my dear count? Throw 1t away?"
Count Sachio cast a glance upon the
inscription.
Your majesty" said he. at is in
the hand of lady. BY no means
throw away any letter a woman
writes to you-and by no means write
one yourself. Am I not good coun-
SELF"
Smiling. King Michael broke open the
small hotel SEAL frowning as he did so
at what seemed to him undue familiar
ity on the part OF someone, he knew
not who. But as his eyes ran over
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 venturing
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 l pledge your mai
esty long and happy reign" He
raised his glass and waited.
Drink heartily. good Count Sachio."
said King Michael. "As for myself. l
have dined but lately. as said. The
doctors say dreadful things to me.
You excuse me?"
He had poured but a small portion
in his own glass. and raised his hand
against more.
Sachio was obliged to admit to
Count Frederick. whom now he early
sought. that he doubted the full sue
cess of his errand.
Leave him then to me-" ex-
claimed Frederick-"he never fails to
do as l ask. Make ready for the ball
time presses now. myself will.
hasten to see the king before he leaves
for the winter palace"
Frederick, making urPent excuses
now to enter the apartments of the
king after his arrival. found the mon
arch in the same apartment. stolidly
regarding the now empty bottle OF
wine
A certain idea came to the bra'n
of Michael. the king. as he now ac-
knowledged the visit of Count Fred
erick at 80 late an hour. II this
message had warned him not to drink
wipe-then there must be someone In
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Prisoner.


Having dispatched her messages,
Kitty Gray sat alone once more in her
room. There came to her mind once
more the reflection that now she had
not even one portion of the broken
coin. AS to that which had gone to
the king, she felt fairly sure that she
might regain it. AS to that which had
been taken from her by force by Count
Frederick, she was far as ever from
its possession.
THE simplest way is the best" said
she once more. '1'll go back there
again"
Il was not SO fortunate as to find
monsieur the count at home before"
she explained to the attendants who
met her at the door.
Monsieur the count has gone out
but now"
A sudden resolution came to Kitty's
mind even as a sudden flush came to
her cheek
SO? Then | will wait his coming
If you please, the apartments of mon
sieur the count"
The man left her. and she closed the
door. An instant later she was at work
turning over the articles on the
dresser, peering here and there, look
ing this way and that-and unsuccess-
fully.
But meantime the attendant who
had left her, anxious to be of service
to his master, sent out posthaste to
summon Count Frederick to his re-
turn. He met the count himself, and
yet another attendant. upon the point
of entering the palace. The newcomer
was talking to the count excitedly.
"Excellency, l tell you the woman
is outwitting you. She sent her half
the coin this very morning-sent it TO
the king by special messenger. / saw
it, felt 1t in the envelope. am sure.
There is some plot afoot. And /
brought the news as soon as possible,
but have searched for you long"
Come" said Frederick, and he
fastened the more when he met the
messenger advising him of Kitty's
presence in the palace.
Her search still uncompleted, Kitty
heard footsteps approaching, and
turned desperately like some trapped
animal. There was no escape-the
narrow window, as she knew, was two
stories above the court below And
even as she stepped to the door she
met there the smiling. sardonic face
of Count Frederick himself.
The honor is mine. mademolseIle!"
said he with icy politeness. True. l
had not expected you"
Shamefaced. confused, for once un-
able to make any explanation, Kitty
could but stand and stare at him. An
instant later she heard the click of the
lock and the passing of footsteps in
tho hall once more. She was alone,
She was prisoneri
She sat alone, helpless. unanswered
in spite of her pounding on the door,
her cries for help, until she was utter
ly weary-until the shades of night
came.
She looked at her watch. The hour
was approaching eleven The great
black and white ball was now in prog
ress at the winter palace across the
city.
She went to the window and looked
out into the night. All the court was
dark-save one window directly below
her on the opposite side. fifteen feet
below, ten feet across tie narrow
oovytway. Even as rhe lcsked down
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ocTNdnII.
had entered with him, approached
Count Frederick. He raised hand t.
beckon to the official
Your majesty" whispered Kitty
Gray, that Is the package which ]
myself sent you this morning-take u
quickly--I marked 1t for you at mid
night"
Shall open 1t for your majesty
Count Frederick bent forward polite
ly.
NO" said Michael. Il know tn,
one who sent 1t. Let herself open Il
nowi"
Kitty broke the simple seal upor
the plain envelope in which she had
enclosed the coin that morning. She
smiled at Michael radiantly now, anc
at Count Frederick. though not ra
diantly.
The dance swept on. the crash o,
reed and brass filling the arched doms
OF the great salon In through tha
great doors came the cries of those
not splendidly garbed. those who
stood without the palace--Long live
the king,"
But the king stood curiously regard
ing the change in expression which
he saw on the face OF the young
American.
Well. then. mademo:selle? said he.
cTo BE coNrTSuED)
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman. finds in
a curio shop half OF a broken coin. the
mutiiated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her at the order
of her managing editor to go to the prfn-
cipaiity of Gretzhofren to piece out the
story suggested by the Inscription She is
Followed. and on arrival In Gretzhoffen
her adventures while chasing the secret
of the broken coin begin
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at court with strangers present. Not
yet" His face flushed deeply as he
lied
"Ah, very well. then it is time. At
the ball perhaps We shall all be pres
ent. Mademoiselle, your invitation
shall come from us duly"
Kitty took this to be her dismissal.
and with deep thanks and the best
curtsy she could muster. bowed her
self from the room. after to be es-
corted by grave official to her car.
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AUsTR1A's NEW MINISTER.

Less has been heard of Hungarian dissatis-
faction and the Dual Monarchy IS internal trou-
bles since Count Leopold Won Berchtold, the
Austrian minister of foreign affairs, was retired
and Baron Stephan Burian Won Rajecz replaced
him.
Won Rajecz is true Hungarian, with plenty
of support among his own people and with the
respect of the Austrian people. Won Berchtold
could not satisfy. Hungary as to the conduct of
the war, though the Hungarians stood firmly
by Vienna when the drastic note to Servia pre-
cipitated the open breach. Furthermore, Won
Berchtold's influence in Roumania has been on
the wane, if widespread reports are to be cred
tied, and above all Austria Hungary has been
anxious to hold the Roumanians to the offensive
and defensive alliance in force when the war
broke out.
Hungarian leaders headed the war party last
summer and with Hungarian premier, Vienna
need not fear but that Budapest will give all
the assistance possible.
Won Berchtold had asked several times for
permission to retire, but this permission was
not granted, according to London reports.
That he was allowed to quit his important
post while the war was on is pretty good proof
of serious dissatisfaction with his conduct of
office Baron Burian was once the Austro-
Hungarian minister of finance and is skilled In
diplomacy.
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o'clock next Friday evening for the
Garden Island. are now being made at
the Promotion Committee rooms.
The deck and berth plan is being
used and money is now being taken In
for the tickets which are $3.50 esch.
The Outdoor Committee which has
charge of the excursion is enthusiast
tic over the prospects and expects to
have a full load OF excursionists, or
about 140 people.
A canvass will now be made
amongst all those who have placed
their names with the committee for
the trip in order to dispose of tickets
as rapidly as possible and have all
arrangements complete by Thursday.
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EDITOR
THE POINT OF FRICTION.

Americans who have lived in Japan, or who
have visited the Orient to study social and POI
litical conditions, almost invariably disagree
emphatically with the startling sentiments
often heard in Congress and elsewhere in the
United States concerning the possibility of war
with Japan.
The Star Bulletin on Saturday published part
of very interesting article by Eliza r. Scid-
moree dealing with Japan's part in the war
an appreciation of the japanese position from
one well qualified to speak. Indirectly that
article is fundamentally opposed to the idea
that Japan will risk breach of relations
with the United States-provided Japan is
treated fairly on the immigration question.
Directly In accord with Miss Scidmore S con-
illusions, and quite as interesting for it's own
information, is the view expressed few weeks
ago by Martin Egan, former editor of the
experience in the Orient. Testifying before the
senate Philippine committee he said
"To me it has always seemed that the Philippines
would be incidental to any difficulty we might
with Japan, and not the cause of any difficulty with
JAPAN and have always felt that there never
any real necessity for trouble with the japanese If
prepared to treat them fairly unable
to any necessity for armed conflict for the
so-called mastery of the Pacific. / unable to
anything out there that have that they want.
or that they have that want We have
two points of danger, and one of them is in this
very question of immigration, and think We fail
not of good intent but through not understanding.
The Japanese do not want their people to come to
California and they do not want them to be citizens
of the United States, but at the time they do
not want to say that they shall not come to
California that they shall not become citizens of
the United States. 1t comes back to matter of
national pride. 1t seems to me that most of the
things that they have done in their very exraord-
mary career in recent years have been done with
the idea of asserting their equality and insisting
fair treatment / am convinced that if we under
stand them and treat them fairly we will not have
any trouble with them"
DIR. Sidney L. Gulick said much the same
think when he was in Honolulu, and in addition
Dr. Gulick has proposed definite immigration
policy to be applied to all aliens alike. There
is very general agreement among those. who
may speak with authority that not the Hmita
ton of immigrants but the discrimination as
between aliens of one nation and aliens of an
other is the most likely point of friction in
Pacific relations.
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LegegSk EEY I Iop!Cyp

recent article by Mr. Kinney In which
he speaks of the new rules in the
department of public instruction to cut
out fads and to teach the old-:ash-
toned three RS" 49,. -.....
think 1t the right step in the right
direction. But there is one of the
above mentioned RS to which would
like to call attention: namely. " 'rith-
metic," which. to me, seems to go
. a-begging. .
The new allotment of time gives
this study in the different grades as
follows: ... ......
First and second grades-2O minutes
a day. E< nj. -:
Third grade-S0 minutes a day.
Fourth and fifth grades-S5 minutes
day -. - i. ~.
Sixth grade-41 minutes d1y.
Seventh and eighth grades-45 min
utes a day.
Now when a teacher with class
vi 10 puphS tlICS ~ IStsSh dEIthHiSIiS
in this space of time she must be
exceedingly clever. or her class un.
usually bright, to be able to give her
pupils the required knowledge in that
length of time.
The teachers as / have been told
are not required to use stop-watch
but this division of time amounts al
most to the same thing. =
Thanking you for your space, / am,
Yours RESPECTFULLY,
., AN OLD-TIME TEACHER.
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CHINA
SEEKING BIG
foreign LOAN

C. F. Wang, special agent Of the bu.
reau of finance in the Chinese re-
public, passed through Honolulu last
week On the liner Korea, returning to
Peking
The report that Wang was In the
states as the agent of President Yuan
Shih-kai of China to negotiate a loan
with American corporation interests.
and which caused the Chinese revolu-
tionaries in this city to send protest
to President Wilson, was declared a
myth by him.
Il never camse to the United States
to negotiate loan" said Wang, NOR
did negotiate loan or transact any
other business in connection with a
loan.
"The revolutionarles of San Fran
cisco have made too much of my
presence in America. / came as a
special agent of the Bureau of Finance
of the Chinese Government to inspect
methods and systems of banking and
the currency system of the country.
Now am going home, and no loan has
been made to China during my stay
here"
Wang came to the United States
three months ago. He is former d.
rector of the Bureau of ADULTS and
the Bureau of Taxation in the new re-
public. Most of his time in this coun-
try was spent observing the admins
tration of the Treasury Department at
Washington, but he has also inspected
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several of the big banks of the Eas::.
While Wang was in Washington
the revolutionary committee tele-
graphed to the President that he was
trying to negotiate a big loan to the
Chinese Government and made a
strongly-worded protest against such
q deal
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(The Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects Of current interest
Communications are constantly re-
ceiyed to which no signature Is at.
tached. This paper will treat as con.
ddential signatures to letters IL the
writer's so desire, but cannot give
space for anonymous communities
tions.) ...~~ 49,
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H. AKONA, merchant of Wiamea
Hawaii, arrived Saturday from the Big
Island in the Mauna Kea. H.. b..
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The German governor of Belgium says the
Belgians are politically undisciplined chill
dren.'' The. discipline presumably is being
thoroughly supplied.
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However, if those duck-ponds succumb to
Superintendent Forbes IS reclamation plans, an
otller feature will be taken from Honolulu s
aboriginal wild life
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140 PEOPLE EXPECTED
ON SPECIAL EXCURSION
TRIP TO GARDEN ISLE

Reservations for berths aboard the
SIS. Kinau for the Kauai excursion,
scheduled to leave Honolulu at 10
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HE HOSPITAL STAFF CHANGES.

Honolulu, Feb. 6, 1915.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin, !
Sir: The report, as published in the
Star-Bulletin on Friday, the 14th inst,
Of the action of the board of trustees
of the Queens hospital, might lead
the public to think that the previous
hospital staff had been removed. The
contrary is the case.
The rules of the hospital require
the trustees to make staff appoint
ments from the honorary board of con.
sulting physicians and surgeons to the
hospital. These appointments are made
every six months and, as the term
Of the former staff had expired, new
appointments were necessary, for the
period ending July 81, 1915.
F. ... GEO. w. SMITH,
Secretary, Queens Hospital.
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with them to the volcano, to Pahoa
and up the Hamaku coast in the Hilo
railway. The party was met and en-
tertained at Hilo by the Board of
Trade of that city. HI:
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more logical becomes the financial objection to
free sugar.
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SENATOR WILLIAM T. ROBIN,
SON of Wailuku, Maui, arrived on the
Mauna Kea Saturday. 49, .. "
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The foot and mouth disease is not confined to
cattle. Some folks never open their mouth but
they put their foot in it.
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The smoothness and rapidity with which
anti Hawaiian legislation slides through Con-
eress makes one wonder if it wouldn't be bet
ter 70 ask Kuhio to oppose what Hawaii wants.
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Pennsylvania has tied Cornell for the inter
collegiate chess championship. Penn must be
looming back athletically speaking.
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MRS. H. G. LOWRY will leave in
the steamer Matsonia Wednesday on
a months trip to San Francisco.
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Dorsot,dl,


WILLIAM P. McDOUGALL of Koha-
la, Hawaii, is a visitor in the city.
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tII1IEiNIIiNIEWG


j. w. CALDWELL: My explana-
ton of the name 'jitney bus" is this:
Down South the negroes call scent
piece a "jitney" and hence the bus
with a scent fare is the jitney bus.
I'll have to be shown on other expla-
nations. .~....... 49,.
ROY s. ANDERSON (Standard
Oil Company's Picking representa-
tive): During the revolution of 1911
the standing army in China amounted
to approximately 100000 men in the
field. This army was mainly support
ed by the provinces. The army of
China was never until the last year
considered a national unit, but in 1914
the central government inaugurated a
plan to pay off this army and to make
the military force unit in the ma
tional government President Yuan
Shih-kai has succeeded in large mea-
sure in this undertaking. but any one
can readily see that 1t has been a
heavy drain on the national resources.
AS evidence of the confidence Of the
people in the government, / cite the
fact that five months ago a domestic
loan of $16,000,000 was oversubscribed
two months after it was issued.
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What is needed on the battlefront seems to
BE q live major league umpire to call decisions
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MOSES DOIRoN, a well-known
Home Rule politician of Hilo, arrived
in the Mauna Kea from Hawaii ports
Saturday. -. r..
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Evidently the opium industry doesn't need
a tariff protection.
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4
in the Mauna Kea from Hawaii ports
! Saturday. II
WADE WARREN THAYER, terri.
torial secretary, will return from San
Francisco in the transport Thomas
next Saturday.
MALFORD H. DRUMMOND, terri
torial bank examiner, returned in the
! steamer Mauna Kea yesterday morn
ing from Maui.
MISS SARAH TODD of Hilo, Ha-
wall. is visiting relatives and friends
In the city, arriving in the steamer
Mauna Kea from the Rig Island
MAYOR JOHN G. LANE has re.
! moved to Pua street in the Fifth dis.
trict, observing a campaign promise
he made to the citizens of the fifth.
H H. TOMPKINS, Denver banker,
likes Hawaii so well that he has
bought one of the Pualeilani lots, for
merly owned by Prince Kuhio, at Wal
kiki, and will buiid a bungalow there
MISS M. HOLSTEIN, daughter of II.
L. Holstein of Kohala, has returned In
Honolulu in the Mauna Kea to resume
her studies in the Kamehameha School
for Girls. Miss Holstein was taken
i'll some months ago.
4t S..
MISS ELLA CRANDALL, teacher
Hamaklapoko, is bround for Victoria
in the steamship Niagara to become
the bride of a Canadian soldier who
will shortly depart for the front. z
F. A. POTTER will leave for San
Francisco In the Matsonia Wednesday
with collection of fish for the aquari-
um in the Hawaiian building at the
exposition. Fifty different varieties
of the finny tribe will be taken to the
coast. 49, "A
MR.. and MRS. GEORGE c. BECK
LEY and Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Camp
bell, who will leave for the mainland
on the Matsonia Wednesday, were en-
tertained at a luau at the Parker resi-
dence en- the Peninsula yesterday by
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert W. Single A
yachting party was given in the after
noon. r j
SEpFR JNTENDENT C. R. FORBES
returned this morning from HiIo. He
accompanied Senator-elect w. G.
Harding of Ohio and party, travelling
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FROM THE TEACHERS STAND.
-z~ 81, e POINT.

Honolulu, Feb. s, 1915.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir: am much interested in the
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SUpFR 1NTENDENT C. R. FORBES
returned this morning from Hilo. He
accompanied Senator-elect w. G..
Harding of Ohio and party, travelling
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WADE WARREN THAYER, terri.
torial secretary, will return from San
Francisco in the transport Thomas
next Saturday. -.
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