The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-16
A ROYAL PRINCESS
BY JACK WALTON.

Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union-)
In the remotest kingdom, subjects
were anxiously discussing the marriage
Of the prince. 1t was desired that some
settlement be made which would as
sure the continuance Of a threatened
throne, and the old kings face vas af-
fectionately apprehensive, as he
watched his son turn In d~isapprovai
from each royal princess, brought upon
some p%retense, before him. Even "Lura
the VIGOROUSLY beautiful" failed to
awaken a glimmer of interest In n
somber eyes. But IL Prince Otto's heart
was untouched by the encounter, 1t
was not 80 with Lura. Love at first
sight," was evidenced In her adoring
gaze.
Luring were 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 gallantry 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, "9ady 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, endeavoring 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
~ attracted, came by chance to the
colonnade. A movement Of flight upon
the part of Elizabeth brought forth all
the pent-up love Of Otto's 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-
rified, then turned to face the king, he,
tOO, IN pCICCAfC0, u hOtCu AiChtAy
the mad embrace.
A few da;s later, Lura assembled
her maidens together to enjoy the
weird skill Of a noted nypnotist. To
amuse his audience, and at Lura's d.
rection, he placed those who offered
their services, under control, forcing
them through many laughable situa-
tions.
Suddenly a look of hatred crossed
the face Of the princess. With a COM
handing gesture she motioned the
Lady Elizabeth to offer herself a SUBJ
ject. Unmoved the girl waited expec-
tant. Suddenly leaning forward Lura
held out to the hypnotist a costly ring.
Perplexed, Elizabeth glanced from one
to the other, then slowly and visibly
her c0mposure fell away. Staring I'M
blinkingly into the face Of the hypno-
fist, she moved and acted automatic
ally at his diction. Lura watched
breathlessly, until the man rudely
swapping his fingers before the unre-
sponsive face. awakened the girl as a
babe h~alf-smiling, from sleep.
When all had gone, Lura beckoned
the hypnOtist to her, unfolding her re-
vengeful scheme. Because of the old
kings refusal to force his son to marry
the most beautiful princess" she said.
'he must die. And because the woman
Of Otto's heart must be made despica-
bic in his sight, while under hypnotic
control, and in his presence, she must
do the deed"
Fearfully 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 expressionless. Obedi-