The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-21

fpessssl But Ka.i ~ lsoEsd & -.
r know that he saad eelAIy. Ycs'
are always just little late with ysar
information. Kaissr."
Something like malice showed n tAs
agents face. Then you also know,
sire, that It II this Captain LariscA
with whom rumor couples the name Of
the Princess Hedwig." He stepped back
Q pace or two at sight Of Karis face.
"You requested such informatiou, drs.-
For answer. Kari pointed to the door.
For some time after he had dis
missed the agent, Karl paced his
library alone. Kaiser brought NO uA-
verified information. Therefore the
thing was true. Therefore he had had
his enemy in his hand. and now was
pledged to let him 60. For time.
then. Karl paid the penalty OF many
miadeeds. His triumph was ashes IN
his mouth.
| What II this boy. infatuated with
Hedwig. had hidden somewhere on the
road Olga Loschek's letter. What.
then. II he recovered 1t and took It 10
Hedwigf What IL
But at last he sent for the prisoner
upstairs, and waited for him with both
Jealousy and fear in his eyes.
Five minutes later Milky Larisch
was ushered into the red study, and
having bowed, an insolent young bow
at that. stood and eyed the king.
II have sent for you to release you"
said Kari.
Milky drew 4 long breath. Il am
grateful. sire."
"You have been interceded for By
the chancellor Of Livonia, General
Mettlich. who has just gone"
Milky bowed.
| Karl nxed him with cold eyes. 'But
before you take leave Of u.s." he said
ironically. II should like the true story
Of the night before last. Somehow.
somewhere. a letter intended for me
was exchanged for q blank paper. I
want that letter."
II know NO more than you, sire.
II IL not reasonable that would have
taken the risk took for an envelope
containing nothing"
"For that matter" said his majesty,
anything you did!"
| AuO uOW xA0IA RA0ycu uAo
played 1t with watchful eyes on Nix
ky's face. He would see II report
spoke the truth, II this blue-eyed boy
was in love with Hedwig. He was .
jealous man, this Karl of the cold,
eyes, Jealous and passionate. Not as
king. then, watching a humble soldier
Of Livonia, but ~ man to man, he
gaxed at Milky.
"For fear that loyalty keeps you
silent, I may say to you that the old
troubles between Karnia and Livonia
are over"
II do not understand, SIRE"
Karl hesitated. Then. with his
twisted smile. he cast the rigid
etiquette Of such matters to the winds.
"It il very simple" he said. There
will be no more trouble between these
two neighboring countries, because .
marriage has today been arranged-a
marriage between the Princess Hedwig.
his majesty's granddaughter. and my
self"
For . moment Milky Larisch closed
his eyes.
10 .
The anniversary Of the death Of
Prince Hubert dawned bright and
sunny. The place showed thin COW
ering Of snow. which clung. wet and
sticky, to the trees: but By nine
O'Clock most Of It had disappeared, sad
Prince Ferdinand William Otto was
informed that the excursion woVld
take place.
Two motors took the party. BY baek
streets, to the landing stage. In tho
/
l tho countess, and at the last moment
| Otto had salvaged Miss Braithwaite
from the second car. and begged .
place for her with him. A police agent
sat beside the chauffeur. Also another
car Just ahead, contained other
agents, BY Mettlich's order before his
Departure plain black motor. with,
out the royal e-ms.
In the second machine followed .
part Of the suite, Hedwig's lady In
waiting, two gentlemen Of the court.
in parade dress, and Father Gregory.
come from his monastery at Etzel 10
visit his old friend. the king.
At the landing stage q small crowd
had gathered on seeing the red carpst
laid and the gilt ropes put up. which
indicated royal visit. A small girl
with a hastily secured bouquet in her
hot hands, stood nervously y-aiting. In
Difference to the anniversary, the now-
ers were tied with black ribbon.
Annunciata grumbled when she saw
the crowd. and the occupants Of tAs
nrst car looked them over carefully. 1t
remained for Hedwig to spy the black
ribbon. In the confusion, she slipps1
over to fhe little ,1irl VIM vent 0uftN