The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-25
Copyright, 1915 by Wright A. Panerson)
Noyeuzed From h Motion Picture Drama OF III Same Name. Produced
Universal Elm Manufacturing CQmnauv

not linger in my memory. May we
perhaps venture to drown in a bumper
to your majesty's good health all
thought Of this misunderstanding?
will drink to the health of Michael
and the prosperity Of his kingdom"
quite agreeable" exclaimed MI
chael; land let us follow that with an
other to the final and peaceful conclu-
sion Of that unhappy misunderstood
ing which has heretofore divided
these two kingdoms"
They drank. The befuddled friends
of Michael joined them in hilarity if
not intelligent, at least vociferous.
But, my good Sachio," resumed
Michael after a time, let me ask you
a question. Yours was ever a keen
eye for beauty, and a good scent on
the trail of beauty itself. Tell me,
young American who SO lately was
with us-and who, il you will allow me
to say 1t, had SO much to do with the
late repulse OF your forces? l have
not seer her since that time-nor, now
that l recall 1t, have l seen her friend,
Count Frederick. They have been
gone some days or hours. ] cannot
tell which measures their absence,
whether clock or calendar, but !
know she is not here, for every room
of the palace has been searched for
her, and she is not found"
Your majesty" rejoined Saehio, ut
Is astonishing how a keen brain like
your own a guess anothers secrets!
| also make a claim 10 humble intelli-
gence enough to have guessed your
wishes in this matter, but, alas, l can
be of no service to your majesty. ]
| grieve to add, neither can anyone else
be Of service"
What? She is dead!"
ooh, not SO bad as that. But she is
gone"
"GOne-where!
ITO her own country-back to that
America Of which your majesty has
heard her boast SO freely"
How do you know this, my friend? p
demanded Michael.
Sachio smiled. Who should know
better?' said he. Let me confess. We
took yonder young lady a prisoner and
carried her away with us; but we
could not hold her as such. Indeed
we no longer hold any quarrel with
G~retzhoffen and there was no longer
a question of prisoners as between
the two kingdoms. This young lady
was een to take ship"
AT what port?"
AT ours, your majesty. Her aston
ishing ingenuity enabled her to escape
from our guards. Like Catiline of old
she has escaped, she has evaded, she
has broken forth! And a good rid
dance of her, 80 say we ALL"
All, my good Sachio? l am not sc
sure. How shall l rid my memory Of
her eyes SO beautiful, her hair so low
able, her figure-her SO charming ant
delicate figure? Fortune does not
often repeat such favors. We ma.
not expect to see her like again at an,
early date"
THAT is as 1t 1s," said Sachio, pre-
tending to heave a vast sigh Of sym
pathy. but what can we do? Sht
took it all into her own hands, and
by this time is well on her way t6
America. There is not the slightes1
doubt regarding either her departure
or her destination-she was rather
bold about it. in fact, and made nj
secret of her plans"
"Was she a spy, think you, Sachio?'
without doubt, your majesty, and
well rue it that she did not receive
the punishment fit for a spy. True
she was beautiful"
Yes, yes!" assented Michael. "Suct
eyes, such a figure-think you thai
| she will return?"
Il truly hope not, your majesty
returned Sachio %fervently, and fol
once he spoke the truth, even on thu
| chance OF offending this amorous king