The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-04-27
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! KARI iNcu nm with cOlu eyes. "lju
before you take leave OF u.s. he snit
ironically, II should like tho true story
OF the night before last Somehow
somewhere, letter irtendpd for M
was exchanged for blank paper.
want that letter."
II know no more than you, sire
II Is not reasonable tmt ! would hay,
taken the risk took for an envelope
containing nothing" .
"For that matter" said his majesty
there was nothing reasonable about
anything you did"
And now Karl played his trump card
played II with watchful eyes on Mix.
/ ky's face. lie would see n report
spoke the truth, II this blue-eyed boy
was In love with Hedwig. He was n
{, jealous man, this Karl OF the cold
eyes, Jealous and passionate. Not as II
king, then, watching humble soldier
| OF Llvonla, but as man TO man, he
gazed at Milky.
"For fear that loyalty keeps you
silent. ] may say to you that the old
troubles between Karnia and LlvonIa
are over"
II do not Understand, sire"
Karl hesltatcd Then, with his
twisted smile, he cast the rigid
etiquette of such matters to the winds.
ut Is very simple" he said. '"rhere
will be no more trouble between these
two neighboring countries, because a
marriage has today been arranged--a
his majesty's granddaughter. and my.
self"
For a moment Milky Larisch closed
his eyes.
.
The anniversary OF the death OF
Prince Hubert dnwned bright and
sunny. The place showed thin COW
ering OF snow. which cIung, wet and
sticky. TO the trees; but by nine
o'clock most OF Il hnd disappeared, and
Prince Ferdinand William Otto was
Informed that the excursion would
take place.
Two motors took the party. by back
streets. to the landing stage. In the
first were ADnunclnta, Hedwig, ano
the countess, and at the last moment
Otto had salvaged Miss Braithwaite
from the second car, and begged O
place for her with him. A police agent
ant beside the chauffeur. Also another
cur just ahead. contained other
agents, by Mettlich's order before his
depnrture---a plain black motor, with.
out the royal arms.
In the second machine followed
pnrt of the suite, Hedwig's lady IN
waiting. two gentlemen OF the court.
in parade dress, and Father Gregory,
come from his monastery nj Etzel 10
visit his old friend the king,
AT the landing stage small crowd
had gathered on seeing the red carpet
laid aud tie gilt ropes put up, which
indicated royal visit. A small GIRL
with hastily secured bouquet In her
hot hnnds, stood neryously waiting. In
Difference 10 the anniversary. the How
ers We're tied with black ribbon.
Annunclutn grtImbled when she saw
the crowd, md the occupants of the
first car looked them over carefully. II
remained for Hedwig to spy the black
ribbon. In the confusion, she slipped
over TO the little girl, who went quite
white with excitement. They are
lovely" HedwIs whispered, hut please
take OF the black ribboh.p The child
eyed her anxiously. 1T will ceae to
pieces, hlEhnsss."
Take the ribboA frsIa ysur hair. II
will be beautiful"
Which was done But. as was not
unnatural, the CHILD fsrsst her speech.
and merely thrust the bss4aet, tied
with large pink bow, late the hands
Of Prince Ferdinand willism Otto.
Here" she said. II was, perhaps,
the brlefest, and therefore the most
agreeable presentation speech the
crown prince had ever heard.
The quay receded, red carpet and all.
Only the blare OF the band followed
them. and with the persistence Of
sound over water, followed them for
some time.
II was HedwlE who showed the most
depression on the trip, after all. Barly
that morning she had attended mssA
In the royal chapel All the household
had been there. and the king had been
wheeled In, and had sat In his box,
hIEh In the wall, the deer Of which
opened from his private suite.
Locking mp. Hedwlg had sees his
gray old facs set aad rigid. The court
had wern black. aRd the chapel was
draped In crepe. she had fallen On
her kness and had tried dutifuliy 10
pray for the dead Hubert. But hei
whole soul WAS eryiHg cut fer helP for
herself.
80 new she sat very suiet, and wen
dered about things.
Prince Ferdinand william Otto sni
by the rail and watched the green
banks flying by.
When no one was looking, he broke
n flower from the bouquet and flung II
overheard. lie pretended that It was n
boat and was going down TO KarIia,