Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

years ago.
''Of late rumors have been widely
bruited in Atlanta TO the effect that Lost
Prince Philip had been found and
would soon return 10 assert his claim
TO his fathers throne"
! The article went on To anayze the
/ probable effect on European politics OF
a change of government in Atlanta. but
+ Philip had lost interest in it, thanks
/ To the Information il had conveyed of
the escape of Paul Barreto. lie wanteS
only confirmation Of that report to stir
! him to immediate action, and he re-
ceved that confirmation through the
note and the telegram which Juan had
deciphered for him.
The frs; was brief and unsigned. but
wore certain indications which denoted
its source as one OF the royalist party's
agents I'm Paris. II read:
releGraphic adviccs confirm news
OF l.. BIS escape lie awaits your re-
turn 10 Your own country at the place
whereof J. l.. knows"
: The telegram was from the royalist
agency in Madrid. and ran az follows:
~. b. requests us respectfully to
urge your immediate return 20 Alania
7 Your presence there impera lively de-
rnandcd by trend OF events"
Philip sat for a little while lost in
thought Sun no word from Julia.
lie made no doubt. however but that
she was even then returning if not al
ready returned TO Albania. And he was
/ ,noisposed 10 delay any longer. II she
would not communicate with him, then
lie must find way to communicate
I with her; and that were more easily
accomplished In the shadow OF her
/ palace than at such distance.
1t was true that his return would
mean an uprising. possibly blood>
shed
Hut Philip WAS very human: and the
vision which his imagination conjured
M as the denouement OF such revo-
7 luton proved more potent than his
powers OF resistance.
lie was. for an instant. while he sat
= day drea ming, quite clearly a balcony
OF weather. beaten and lichcned marble,
with great window open behind It,.
and framed In the opening two figures
-.Julia's and his own-hand In hand.
s,nlingly acknow leds ing the cheers of
great throng OF people who milled
in courtyard below tho window.
Such was the vision Of Prince Philip.
Its sequel was the order he gave to
Juan Lopez:
You may pack Immediately and
make all other preparations. We leave
for Atlanta tonight"
sImon's Dream.
The king slept late that morning.
far later than was his wont Father
lMcien, his confessor and familiar ar
irving betimes to share the royal
breakfast. was cautioned TO silence by
GIL, SImons valet, quietly seated him
% self In n chair bes,oe the head of the
curta lined bed. and opening his breviary
began to read.
But his attention was disturbed by
sounds Of restless tossing within the
draperies. lie rose. parted them. and
pcered in. 10 see face so haunted with
horror that tho priest shrank back
hastily. with gesture OF pity and
distress
For an instant tempted 10 relieve the
sleepers anguish by rousins him. ne
thought better OF this, who knew too
we'll his kings temper
Many sins weighed upon that evil
head: little wonder that their opnres-
sion caused il 10 move restlessly upon
its pillow.
The priest resumed his reading. But
in another moment was startled by n
cry OF stranClcd terror. On its echo
the draptries parted and Simon stag
gered from his couch, trembling with
fright his strong old face gray and
contorted, his right hand clasping his
bosom
With the assistance Of Father l.ucien,
Oil wrapped his master in dressing
gown. shod him with slippers. and
hastened TO prepare the drops pre-
scribed for tho malady that affected
Simons heart. Not till he had gulped
down the draugh, and waited a fcw
moments for IL 10 take effect would
Simon speak. Then. with a shudder-
II dreamed strange dream" he
said-"strange and very terrible. You
know that portrait OF Philip which
hangs in tho long gallery at the end 80
The priest nodded reca Hing the life
size painting OF Simon's predecessor
in the place designated.
II dreamed" Simon pursued--'.I
dreamed was standing in tho gallery.
with my back TO the portrait And
suddenly ii came 10 life. seemed
10 see myself standing there, ana the
portrait behind mo stirring. grinning
hatred at my hack, then lifting It's
.
.rnd ]. who saw this. tried 10 warn
that other NJ" which was threatened
and could not. The sword was
penetrating my bac. when awoke"
There. my SON" Father Lucion
soothed him 1t was bu, drcam-a
th!n6 OF fancy"
Il am not SO sure" Simon doubted
caressine the stubblc on his chin with
q shaking hand II am not 40 sure IL
was not Dcrtent have the feeling
. that my time is a, hand Dav by day
Tins trouble with my heart grows more
acutei! painful ana perilous. And my
! people are discont.nted And my
daughter has foiSaknn me. And
r fhilip's son iiNcs We know that
a now bearing charmed life
! In The end-and know il will
be so"n-he must pay m. oUt,"
a You are oy"rwrought with the drees
g "i tHat nightmare" the priest insisted
y Things are 10y no means 80 black n.