Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-20
A ROYAL. PRINCESS
BY JACK WALTON.


We're anxiously discussing the marriage
of the prince. 1t was desired that some
settlement be made which would as
sure the continuance of threatened
throne, and the old kings face was af-
fectionately apprehensive. as he
watched his son turn in disapproval
from each royal princess, brought upon
some pretense, before him. Even 'Lura
the VIGOROUSLY beautiful" failed TO
awaken a glimmer of interest in the
somber eyes. But if Prince Otto's heart
was untouched by the encounter, it
was not so with Lura. Love at first
sight" was evidenced in her adCring
gaze.
Turing We're the flashing glances
from her dark eyes, the smiles inviting
friendliness. But the prince remained
obdurate. Returning one day from a
canter he came suddenly upon a lovely
girl. reaching to pluck a flower above
her head. With quick galantry the
prince dismounted to assist, then with
bride across his arm, he strOlled be-
side the girl through the castle gar
dens.
The maiden, he learned. was Eliza
beth, '1ady in waiting" to the Princess
Lura. His eager pleasure in the cpl
sode was betrayed to the waiting Lura.
Abruptly she dismissed Elizabeth upon
some errand. endeayoring herself to
entertain the prince. But the prince
answered abSent-mindedly his eyes
following the while, the way Elizabeth
had gone. The jealousy of the prin-
cess aroused. no later chance meeting
between prince and maiden escaped her
notice.
One moonlit evening, the two. who
had been so unexpectedly and mutual
ly attracted. came by chance to the
colonnade. A movement Of flight upon
the part of Elizabeth brought forth all
the pent-up love of Ottos heart and in
voluntarily he caught her to his breast.
In Joyous wonder the girl gazed into
his eyes, their lips met. An unseen
witness of the scene. Lura fingered hor-
rifed, then turned to face the King. he,
too, she perceived, had noted silently
the mad embrace.
4 few da.s later, Lura assembled
her maidens together to enjoy the
weird skill of noted nypnotist. To
amuse his audience, and at Iura'S di-
rection, he placed those who offered
their services. under control. forcing
them through many laughable situa-
lions.
Suddenly look of hatred crossed
the face of the princess. With com
handing gesture she motioned the
Lady Elizabeth to offer herself a sub
ject. Unmoved the girl waited expec-
tant. Suddenly leaning forward Lura
held out to the hypnotist Il costly ring.
PerpleXed, Elizabeth glanced from one
to the other, then slowly and visihIv
her compoSure fell away. Stirring UNI
blinkingly into the face of the hyuuo-
fist, she moved and acted automatic
ally at his diction. Lura watched
breathleSSly. until the man rldcIy
Swapping his fingers before the 1nre-
sponSive face, awakened the gil as a
babe half-Smiling, from sleep.
- wi ak iitiu SOlp-s LstlIA ttektilftI
the hypnotist to her unfolding her re-
vengeful scheme. Because Of the old
kings refusal to force his son 10 marry
the most beautiful princess" she said.
''he must die. And because the woman
of Ott0's heart must be made despica-
BILE in his sight while under hypnotic
control, and in his presence. she must
do the deed"
Eearfully the man held out. capitu-
lating at last TO the enormous bride.
In the garden he found Elizabeth
dreaming over her books. AT his ap-
proach she arose, vaguely startled. I'm
mediately his eyes were upon hers. his
clawlike hands on her shoulders-the
girls face grew expressionIess. Obedi-
emily she followed the hideous grimac.
ing figure stealthily through the castle
corridor followed the girl in her con-
trolling dream.
Behind the throneroom draperies.
the hypnotist paused TO place in the
hand clasped behind the girls back.
a loaded pistol. Then conceaIing him
self in the draperes. he continued his
suggestions as she passed inside.
The old king and his son looked n.y.
in beWilderment as the whitehead fe-
ure appeared before them. Outside
the hypnotist raised mis- arm as one
aiming weapon, inside, the girl also
raised her arm, exposing to the aston
iShed rulers, cleaning revolver. Then.
in an instant she had whirIed about,
rushing noiseIessiy TO the drapericy
forcing out at The pistols point the sur
prised and cringing hypnotist. SIN
compelling TO the foot Of the dais She
led him and gave explanation.
The hypnotst burst forth in accuea-
ton against the princess and rer
Nengeful plot was unfoldcd. As The
man was led away for trial. the king
made known his wish to speak with his
counselors. And when the dfstfa-
uished men came forward taking the
hand Of Elizabeth he presented her.
Upon Bonded knee they paid her HON
age. And when all others had left the
room, the prince coming down from his
throne, took Elizabeth tenderly into