The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-12

observed tho chsncellor. ~Hs Il Ssrsy.
sire"
Ave- said tho king. .And At forty
q had man changes his nature. and
purines himself in marriagei Non
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 Larfsch."
The chancellor sat rejecting, his
chin dropped forward ON his breast.
lotto viii miss him"
"Well. out with It ! may not as
miss him. What. thenr
1T II always easy to send meA away.
But 1t II sometimes better to retain
them, and force them to your will. We
have here an arrangement that IL sat-
isfactory. Larisch Ii keen. y0uns. and
loyal. Hedwig has thrown herself at
him. For that, sire. she h responsible,
not be-"
Then get rid Of her. srowled the
king.
The chancellor rose. 'If the situation
is left to me. sire." he said. Il win
promise two things. That Otto will
keep his friend, and that the Princess
Hedwig will bow to your wishes with
out further argument"
"Do It, and God help you." said the
king. again with the flicker Of Amuso-
ment.
The chancellor had gone home.
walking heavily along the darkening
streets. Once again he had conquered.
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 Aenrad. whom be
had once loved.
So now he sat in his study. ana
waited. When he heard Nikky's quick
step n he came along the tile passaeA
he picked up his pipe.
Milky saluted, and made his way
across the room in the twiligAG With
the ease Of familiarity. II lm late.
SIR" he apologixed. I'VE found or
man. and he IL safely Jailed. He MADE
no resistance"
"sit down." said the chanceIlss.
And, touching q bell, he asked Ma
thilde for coffee. 80 We have him."
he reflected. "Tha next thing u to
discover II he knows who his assail-
ants were. That, and the perscu for
whom he acted-however. sent for
you for another reason. What II this
about the Princess Hsdwigr
"The Princess Hedwigr
"What folly. boyi A yeunG girl WAo
cannot know her own mindl Ard fer
such Q bit Of romantic tziAiAg yoa
would ruin yourself. II u rstn. You
know that
Milky remained silent. . little sui
len.
'Ths princess weas -. tAs kiag wttA
her story this evening" T1s boy
started. "A crqel proeesdins. ut the
young arc always cruel. The sxpected
result has followed: The king wishes
you sent away" Gs
II am at his command, dr."
The chancellor filled his pipe froo
bowl near By. working deliberately.
Milky sat still, rather rigid.
MAY I ask" he said at last, that
you say to the king that the respond-
bility II mine1 No possible blame can
attach to the Princess Hedwig. ] love
her, and-I am not clever. show what
I feel"
4A0 AAAA1C0Aat0 ASooAts D9i0 tAsO
chancellor cruelty. will doubtless b
r. putting forward Of the date Of hsf
marriage" Nlkky's hands clenched.
"A further result would be your dis
missal from the army. One does not
do such things ~ you have done, light
~"
"nEhtiyr said Milky Larssch.
"Heaveni"
But" coatinued the chancellor, Il
have q better way. have faith. foe
one thing. In your blood. The son q
Maria Menrad must be-his mothers
son. And the crown prince II At
tached to you. Not for your sake. hs,k
for his. am inclined to be lenient.
What shall demand for that lenisney
Is that NO word Of love again pas b.
tween you and the Princess Heawie."
ut would b easisr - % away
Milky closed his syea II vas -
ting to be q habit. ut - sone peopso
crack their knuckleA
"We need our friends about us,s the
chancellor continued. '-The carnival
70 coming. always dangsross ttme for
u The king grows weaker day by
day. A crisis II impending for all e
NJ, and We need you
Milky rose. steady snoash now. but
white to the lips.
II give my word. dr." ~ said. n
shall say NO word of-of bow I feel -
Hedwig. Not again. She knows-and
I think" he addsd peead1y. '-that che
knows ahall not eAanea. Tnat aAall
a1wayD-
~Exactly~ said ths eAaAcsllor. Il
WAS the very piteA e8 the kings dry
old voice. sof coarss 80 knows. ~
ing . woman. Ana nv, gusd nlght.