Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-14

tablc-as indeed he was-bcckoned TO
mo.
lie took my arm and led me to his
room
II am afraid the Queen has not been
discreet" he said. pointing to u chair.
IN which I sat, and IL is difficult TO
know what TO do. am afraid there
is trouble brewing.
spoke TO him more as a counselor
addressing Il friend than as a conidcu-
,iai secretary TO his royal master. I
urged him to throw all the weight OF
his influence and authorit! on the side
Of the entente.
send for NJ. Nenizcios. he has the
confidence Ct the nation" | urged. and
he will. at any rate. be able 10 ward off
immcd late unplcasantncss.'
''NcuizciOs." There was a world OF
scorn and hatred in the Kings tone as
he spoke the name OF the man TO whom
modern Greece owes its greatness.
Had it not been for Ncnizclos and
his mob we should have been with the
Emperor today. and the allies would
have been swept into the sea. No. no.
Will have none Of Ncnizelos. l;ut
Will promise you one thing.
And that. Your Majcsty?'
"Oh, I'll hang him and few more
Of tic traitorous crowd when the en-
teittc is beaten. and the Emperor is
TIC cOhuucIOr OF Europe"
- am afraid, sir that Will not bc for
many years to come ] replied.
Meanwhile. the heroic Ncnizcios.
weary ot the infamous treachery OF the
Jkins and his consort. had gathered
many Of his followers, who had thrown
over their allegiance to the pro-Gcrman
court party. and the provisional gov
ernmcnt was in power in Saloniki
where it's armed forces were growing
daily
IT was on this subject that Tino sent
a frantic telegram to his brothcr-in-
iaw. have Il copy OF it, as we'll As
ono OF another message from sophia.
Here is Ills Majcs;y's wire:
"Evcrything seems desperate. V,
against me. Wire me your advice
Can YOU no; send army through
Turkey" TINp.'
The queens message ran:
Throne in peril limo has muddlcd
everything. Tell HindenhurE 10 help.
VIC both rely on you. Love.
know an answer came bu, am
unable to reproduce 1t, though it would
undoubtedly bc of tho greatest interest
t. the world AZ large. suffice it to say
tina, IT. was intercepted by agents of
tho allies.
was present when word OF the new
move against the King was brought to
the palace. Tino was like man stag
Ecrcd by AN unexpected knockout blow.
sophia Was as Il tiCrcss at bay with
her relentless hunters.
Shall never forget the lool; OF scorn
which Sophia turned on him as she said
with ono of her sour looks: You
YOU haven't an ounce Of iISht in YOU.
Numbskuli-you have lost your crown
and mine"
1ino and Sophia. on that fatcful day
when tho King WAS called upon 10 alb
dictate. had scarcely a friend in Greece
liida Won Stuttgart, and suppose my
self alone remained in close attend
ancc upon them. The King protested
Indignantly. and the Queen raved Wild
~. threatening what her brother, the
Emperor of Germany. would do when
his sword had destroyed the last OF
his enemies. Tino sent message to
Nj. bidding him come 70 the palace.
and Nj obeycd tho summons.
IF ! had only my way" he walled
pitcouSly 10 NJ. who stood deter
mined but respectful in the presence of
the King ana Queen of Greece. 81
would defy YOU all-,raitors that YOU
are
And what will YOU be pleased 10 do
with us-your King and Queen" de-
manded Sophia. VINO had stood quietly
by With a sour expression on her face.
You will probably decide to travel
to some neutral country by way OF
Italy" answered Nj Gravcly.
To my dying day l shall not forget
the scene that followed. Sophia's face
famed up. ana her eyes burned like
Goals of fire as she turned 10 her hus-
band. $50 this is the end of all your
cleverness." she screamed. Napoleon
went to 81. Helena. his enemies at
least feared him. while you-you-wiil
pose as country squire. and THE
sister OF the Emperor OF Gcrmany--as
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