Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

that hc vas inviting adventurous
rich young cnglishmen to Join n
secretly nj the Montencgrin front,U
81 Dalranin for certain purpose:
itudoF!cH was giving no hint to rl}
key. his real employer, of the busine
afoot And that IL not because
any personal love for the Prince" Il
ishcd the woman who loved the prIn
above all, but because he wants Mir
To nurry his wife's daughter. II Nd
ko would take her. Turkey would
him gain his throne with no more tn
mere theatrical struggle"
II sec." said Christopher. 1.-The nj
thickcns.'
IL grows very thick Indeed"
of the Lady Naida-will think of
one nut me. Yet ne must keen Rud
ric's friendship for the present. Tha
"hy our engagement has TO be secre
and our marriage must be secret, &c
Only my grandmother knows-a}
YOU AT least that's what hone.
darcn't dwell upon the things TN
might happen to Mlrko If any
who wished either of ua evil! shou
find out
YES" said christopher. II undo
stand. and Ia give anything-ev{
Scarle, Runner"
we want you both--you and Sea
What if II carried prince-t}
rightful ruler OF his country" smil
christopher.
"Some such thought was in my mint
said Eloisc. 1t would create a prI
found scnsation. People would thI,I
him god in the ear
There ought also to be Soddc|
! In the ear" remarked ChristophtI
thoughtfuliy.
she need not b" lacking-if Sd
had an invitation answered Miss Dad
vray.
she has the invitation now"
THANK you. Aud YOU have--an ID
vttation I" her wedding"
When liz it to be-" he asked. viii
outward calnness
THAT liz the greatest secret OF al
II is 10 be next week. Will let sd
know the day. and should like you
he there. SO would Mirko. He know
what YOU did for me. Already YOU a.
TO him more than other men. for nj
( sake. And II YOU would help him
you would take us into Dalvania-"
'Not only will do that but thin|
II the Prince stll needs II, I cd
get him money"
He needs It desperately but you'll
are not riCh"'
MY Uncle James is"
Il heard something ri your .tolI
from-but you ear guess hate ev,I
10 speak his name in these good aij
happy days. Your uncle has distinct
tied you
That's sim or the knees OF the god
Its partly question OF 81 girl III
not sure h. hasn't - Sncaking fond
ness for me. But there's enc thing Il
worshp3--a title"
Ei"isc DaurrEy's color brightencdr
Prince Mirko would give him
dukcdom ana The order OF the Rid
Swan az Dalvania. Though IFS sma
country. the swan H. famous--as oi
as Constantine the First. aud has bee
bestowed on few who were not KIM
or princes. You may have noticed th;
Mirlso IL wearing /, Tonight"
did notice and thourht-of nv
uncle. lie would give ten years d
his life for the Swan. and u hundrc
thousand pounds for a dukedom, eve
though 1bnivanian--or don't kno'
him. You aud Prince Mirko could nI
due" him to do IT. IL YOU would Id
me take YOU both III Scarlet Runnd
to Hyde Hampton. his place in Middlp
sex. to pay an afternoon visit"
We VII, go: ! can promise for sir
ko." said Eloisc
He had not seen his relative n,
months nor had he communicated wit
him since he had taken To earning II:
own living with Scnrlc, Runner Ne,
crihclcss, his long and elaborate wiz
the next day "as promptly answere
by old james ltcvclstonc Race with
cordial invitation Tor any day tina
suited Ills Royal Hirhness.
ola James Race was enchanted wit
the Prince. almost coiiapsing with 80
~ royalty's gracious praise of hi
picturesque jacobson house and won
dcrful Dutch gardens. Such an homo
had never come his way before, bu
Hnob as the old man was at heart n
genuinely admired Mirko. and was fire
by the romance OF the young Prince
situation. The confidence that MirlS
reposcd in him he regarded rs an over
whclminE compliment and limited
suggestion of help even before Il,
quickly following offer of the dukedon
That could not be bestowed until Prime
Mirk" should become King Mirko. br
the Red Swan of Dalvania. on fiji
with the blaze OF rubieS and sma
hriliiants. was transferred from Mi,
kos breast to that Of the dazzleh oil
man.
ON the way back to London. afte
the triumphant visit. Eloisc told Chris
tophc" thn' tho wedding would tax
place on the following Saturday. TIL
hanns OF Theodore tone of Mirko'
many nameS) ConStantinus and Elois
I loalNEay han hceH read three times
a Quiet little church Of South Eensing
ton--a church where nobody woul
recognize either name; and all wa
nov ready. Nor need there be furthc
delay in starting for Dn!van;a. sine
old MIR. Races thousands--.i,lded
those already subscribcd--would pl
the Prince IN funds.
Unless christopher heard TO the COZ,
trary. he was To call "a, The house /
/ Regents Park al o'clock Oh SatuI
day. His cur was not to accompan
him, hut he volunteered her service
aud his "a spir' the bride aud grool
as far ~ Southsea.
II was after !, o'clock when he some
%hnt reluctantly returned 10. Chap,
street. ana nearly stumbled ngains
The lodging house Observation-Disclosures
carrying somebody's tea.
''Oh. sir, what IA good thing you'y
go; back she exclaimed. THE lady
been waiting for YOU II good hal: hou
Mi3suS said was to take her IN thi
! !" ainusc her. as She was i'm such
state ~ ynu:' NOT being at ono"
"a hdN"' cch BED Christ ophcr.
| th!isto;hci Tut 40 moro uiiestio,
/ hni ran up the -wo flights OF stairs
~" second door, two steps AT IL time
y hr opened the Sittingroom doc
lois" bauvray sp.ang up eat last,
''i-' c'"G. rye been pra ing for 70
;" "H'nc. You're my one hope"
W. Irs happcn,dy" Christopht