New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-13

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chancellor was not for losing him JUS
yet. He took a room for him at thu
inn. and rather cavalierly locked hin
In it..
The chancellor slipped hot milk an(
considered. Milky Larisch a prisoner
In Karl's hands caused him lesi
anxiety than 1t would have q month
before. But what was behind it ALT
At a little before five the man out
side the prisoners door heard some
thing inside the room. He glanced in
All was quiet. The prisoner slep1
heavily, genuine sleep. There was NJ
mistaking 1t, the sleep of q man warn
after long cold and exhaustion, weary
after violent effort. The agent wen
out again, and locked the door behinG
him.
And as the door closed, a trap dool
from the kitchen below opened softly
under the sleeping mans bed. With
great caution came the landlord, head
first, then shoulders. The space was
cramped. He crawled up, like a snake
out of a hole. and ducked behind the
curtains Of the bed. All was still quiet
save that the man outside struck q
match and lighted a pipe.
Half an hour later. the chancellor's
prisoner, still stir and weak, was max.
Ing his way toward the hunting lodge.
Kaiser saw him first, and found the
story unenlightening. Nor could Karl
reused by a terrified valet, make much
more Of It. When the man had gone,
Karl lay back among his pillows and
eyed his agent.
$50 Mettlich is here" he said. "A
hasty journey. They must be eager"
"They must be in trouble" Kaiser
observed dryly. And on that uncom-
plimentary comment King Karl slept,
his face drawn into a weary smile.
But he received the chancellor Of
Livonia cordially the next morning. go
ing himself to the lodge doorstep to
meet his visitor. and there shaking
hands with him.
II am greatly honored, e~xceuency,"
he said, with his twisted smile.
1And !, SIRE"
But the chancellor watched him
from under his shaggy brows. The
messenger had escaped. BY now Karl
knew the story. knew of his midnight
ride over the mountains, and the haste
1t indicated.
Karl himself led the way to his
study, ignoring the chamberlain, and
stood aside to let Mettlich enter.
Then he followed and closed the door.
1T Is a long time since you have
honored Karnia with a visit" Karl OBJ
served. "Will you sit down."
Karl himself did not sit. He stood
negligently beside the mantel, an arm
stretched along 1t.
"Not since the battle Of the Ar,
SIRE" replied the chancellor dryly. He
had headed an army Of invasion then.
Karl smiled. II hope that your
GRAND is more peaceful"
For answer the chancellor opened a
portfolio he carried, and fumbled
among its papers. But, having found
the right one, he held 1t without open
ing 1t. Before we come to that, sire,
you have here, I believe, detained for
some strange reason. a Captain Lar
isch, aide-de-camp"-he paused for ef-
fect-"to his royal highness, the crown
prince Of LivOnia."
Karl glanced up quickly. Perhaps,
If you will describe this-gentle-
man"
Nonsense" said the chancellor test
lily. "You have him. We have traced
him here. Although by what authority
you hold him I fail to understand. I
am here to find out what you have
done with him."
"Done with him2" echoed Karl. IF
as Captain Larlsch you refer to a mad
man who the night before last"
II do, sire. Mailman is the word"
"He is q prisoner" Karl said, in a
new tone. stern enough now. "He as
saulted and robbed one Of my men.
He stole certain documents. That he
has not suffered for it already was be-
cause-well, because I believed that
the unfortunate distrust between your
country and mine, ~excellency. vas
about to end"
A threat that, undoubtedly. Let the
arrangement between Karnia and Ii.
vonia be made. with Hedwig to seal
the bargain. and Milky vas safe
enough. But let Livonia demand too
much, or not agree at all. and Milky
was lost. Thus did Milky Larisch play
his small part in the game Of nations.
Suppose" said Karl unctuously.
shat we discuss first another more i'm
portant matter. I confess to q certain
He bowed slightly.
The chancellor hesitated. Then he
glanced thoughtfHlly at the paper in
his hand.
Through q long luncheon, the two
alone and even the servants dis.
missed, through a longer afternoon.
negotiations went on. Mettlich fought
hard on some points, only to meet de-
feat Karl stood firm. The great fort
resses on the border must hereafter
only nominal garrisons. For
the seaport strip he had almost dou.
bled his price. The railroad must be
within two years.
1.-THE Princess Hedwig." Kari said
suddenly. "She has been told, Of
coursef"
"Not officially. She knows, how.
ever"
How does she regard 1T"
The chancellor hesitated. Like
most young women, she would prefer
her own choice. But that"
ho added haRtily. III but a within. Che