Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-28

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, and
waited. When he heard Nikky'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. eve 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 acted-however, sent for
you for another reason. What Is this
about the Princess Hedwig?"
! 1.-THE Princess Hedwig!"
"What folly, boy! A young girl who
cannot know her own mind! And for
such bit of romantic trifing you
would ruin yourself. 1t is ruin. You
know that"
Milky remained silent, little sui
len.
1.-THE princess went to the king with
her story this evening" The boy
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
q bowl near by, working deliberately.
Milky sat still, rather rigid.
"May I ASK" he said at last, shat
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 be
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
ly."'
"Lightlyw said Milky Larisch.
"Heavenw
But" continued the chancellor, II
have a better way. I have faith, for
one thing, in your blood. The son Of
Maria Menrad must be-his mothers
son. And the crown prince is at
tached to you. Not for your sake, butt
for his, 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."
1T would be easier to go away"
Milky closed his eyes. 1t was get
ting to be a habit, just as some people
crack their knuckles.
1--WE need our friends about US, 'Athe
chancellor continued. 1.-The carnival
is coming, always dangerous time for
us. 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.
II give my word, sir" he said. II
shall say no word of-of how feel to
Hedwig. Not again. She knows-and
I think" he added proudly, shat she
knows shall not change. That shall
always"
"Exactly!" said the chancellor. 1t
was the very pitch Of the kings dry
old voice. "Of course she knows. be-,
ing woman. And now, good night"
But long after Milky had gone he sat
in the darkness. He felt old and tired
and a hypocrite. The boy would MY
forget, as he himself had not forgot
ten.
Peter Niburg was shot at dawn the
next morning. He went, coward, to
his death, held between two guards
and crying piteouslJ. But HI died .
brave man. Not once In the long hours
of his interrogation had be betrayed
the name Of the Countess Loschek.
q
! The Crown Prince Ferdinand vii.
liam Otto Of Livonia was having ..
birthday. Now, a birthday for crown;
prince Of Livonia Is not matter of Q
cake with candles on 1t, and having
his ears pulled, once for each year and
an extra one to grow on. Nor Of q
holiday from lessons, and picnic in
spring woods. Nor q party. with chill
iren frolicking and scratching the best
furniture.
+. In the first place, he was wakenedI
ut dawn and taken to early service in,
the chapel, solemn function, with the
court assembled and slightly sleepy!
The crown prince, who was trying to-
look his additional dignity Of years.
sat and stood as erect as possible, and!
yawned only once.
At eleven O'Clock came word that the:
king was too Ill to have him tot
luncheon, but that he would see HIM
for a few moments that afternoon.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto, whoi
was diagrammins~the sentence, "Abra-;
ham Lincoln freed the slaves in Amer
ica," and doing 1t wrong, looked up in
dismay.
I'D like to~know what's the use Of
having birthday" he declared rel
belliously. I:
, The king did not approve Of birth
day gifts. So there were no gifts