Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-17
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observed the chancellor. HE is forty.
sire"
aye" said the king. "And at forty
bad man changes his nature, ans
purifieS himself in marriage! Nom
sense, Karl will be as he has always
been. But we have gone into this be-
fore. Only. am sorry for Hedwig.
Get rid Of this young Lariseh"
The chancellor sat rejecting. his
chin dropped forward on his breast.
lotto will miss him."
'Well, out with 1t. / may not dis
miss him. What, them"
at is always easy to send men away.
But it is sometimes better to retain
them, and force them to your will. We
have here an arrangement that is sat
isfaetory. Larisch Is keen. young. and
loyal. Hedwig has thrown herself at
him. For that, sire, she is responsible.
not he"
Then get rid of her." growled the
king.
The chancellor rose. IF the situation
is left to me. sire" he said. II will
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keep his friend. and that the Princess
Hedwig win bow to your wishes with
out further argument"
do 1t, and God help you" said the
king, again with the flicker of amuse-
ment.
The chancellor had gone home.
walking heavily along the darkenina
Ir4ps he n1
The reins remained In his guarded old
hands. And he was about to put the
honor of the country into the keeping
of the son OF Maria Menrad, whom he
had once loved.
SO now he sat in his study, ard
waited. When he heard NilSky's quick
step as he came along the tile passage.
he picked up his pipe.
Milky saluted, and made his way
across the room In the twilight, with
the ease of familiarity. II am late.
sir" he apologized. 1--WE found our
man, and he is safely Jailed. He made
no resistance"
"Sit down." said the chancellor.
And touching a bell, he asked Ma
thilde for coffee. $50 we have him."
he reflected. 'The next thing is to
discover If he knows who his assail-
ants were. That, and the person for
whom he aeted--however sent for
you for another reason. What is this
about the Princess HedwigIr
"The Princess Hedwig!"
what folly, boyl A young girl who
cannot know her own mlndl And for
such a bit OF romantic trlfiing you
would ruin yourself. 1t is ruin. YoV
know that"
Milky remained silent, a little sub
len.
'The princess went to the king with
her story this evening" The bog
started. "a cruel proceeding, but the
young are always cruel. The expected
result has followed: The king wishes
you sent away"
II am at his command, sir"
The chancellor filed his pipe from
a bowl near by. working deliberately.
Milky sat still, rather rigid.
May l ask" he said at last, "that
you say to the king that the RESPONSE
bility is mine? No possible blame can
attach to the Princess Hedwig. love
her, and-I am not clever. / show what
/ feel"
1.-THE Immediate result" said the
chancellor cruelty twill doubtless ba
putting forward of the date Of her
marriage" Nikky's hands clenched-
"A further result would be your dis
missal from the army. One does not
do such things as you have done, light
~"
'LlghtlyI" said Milky Larisch.
"Heaven!"
But" continued the chancellor, II
have a better way ! have faith, for
one thing, in your blood. The son OF
Maria Merrad must be--hls mothers
son. And the crown prince is at
tached to you. Not for your sake, but
for his, l am inclined to be lenient.
What shall demand for that leniency
is that no word of love again pass be-
tween you and the Princess Hedwig."
ut would be easier to go away"
Milky closed his eyes. 1t was get
ting to be habit just as some people
crack their knuckles.
1--WE need our friends about u.s." the
chancellor continued. "The carnival
is coming, always dangerous time for
;ss. The king grows weaker day by
day. A crisis is impending for all OF
us, and we need you"
Milky rose, steady enough now, but
white to the lips.
81 give my word, sir" he said. at
shall say no word of--of how 1 feel to
Hedwig. Not again. She knows-and
| Think" he added proudly, "that she
knows / shall not change. That / shall
always"
"Exactlyl" said the chancellor. It
was the very pitch of the kings dry
old voice. "of course she knows, be-
ing woman. And now, good night"