The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-19
observed the chancellor. HE is forty.

n bad man mango Ms nature, and
purifes himself In marriagei Non.
sense, Karl will DO rs he has always
been. But We have gone into this be-
fore. Only, I am sorry for Hedwis.
Get rid Of this young Larisch."
The chancellor sat rejecting. his
chin dropped forward on his breast
lotto will miss him."
swell, out with II. I may not dis
miss him. What. thenf"
at is always easy to send men away.
But It Is sometimes better to retain
them, and force them to your will. We
have here an arrangement that Is sat.
isfactory. Larisch IL keen, young, and
loyal. Hedwig has thrown herself at
him. For that, sire. she Is responsible,
not he"
Then get rid Of her." growled the
king.
The chancellor rose. "If the situation
Is left to me, SIRE" he said. ~ will
promise two things. That Otto will
keep his friend, and that the Princess
Hedwlg will bow to your wishes with.
out further argument"
do II, and God help you," said the
king, again with the flicker of muse
ment.
The chancellor had gone home
walking heavily along the darkenins
streets. Once again he had conquered
The reins remained In his guarded ole
hands. And he was about to put the
honor of the country into the keeping
Of the son Of Maria Menrad, whom be
had once loved.
So now he sat in his study. and
waited. When he heard Nikky's Quich
step as he came along the tile passage
he picked up his pipe.
Milky saluted, and made his way
across the room in the twilight, with
the ease Of familiarity. II am late
sir" he ~apologized. I'VE found oui
man, and he Is safely Jailed. He made
no resistance"
And. touching q bell, he asked Ma.
thilde for coffee. $50 we have him.
he reflected. 1.-THE next thing Is ia
discover II he knows who his assail.
ants were. That, and the person for
whom he acted-however. I sent for
you for another reason. What IL this
about the Princess Hedwig"
1.-THE Princess Hedwig"
what folly, boyi A young girl who,
cannot know her own mindl And fol
such a bit Of romantic trifing you
would ruin yourself. 1t II ruin. You
know that"
Milky remained silent, q little sui
len.
THE princess went to the king WITH
her story this evening"" The boy
started. "A cruel proceeding. but the
young are always cruel. The expected
result has followed: The king wishes
you sent away"
81 am Mt his command, sir"
The chancellor filled his pipe from
n bowl near by. working deliberately.
Milky sat still. rather rigid.
May I ask" he said at last, shat
you say to the king that the responsi.
bility is miner No possible blame can
attach to the Princess Hedwig. I love
her, and-I am not clever. I show what
l feel"
1.-THE immediate result" said the
chancellor cruelty, twill doubtless be
n putting forward Of the date Of her
marriage" Nikky's hands clenched
"A further result would be your dis
missal from the army. One does not
do such things as you have done. light.
ly."
"Lightlyr said Milky Larisch.
Heaven !"
But" continued the chancellor, u
have a better way. l have faith. for
one thing, In your blood. The son OF
Maria Menrad must be-his mothers
son. And tho crow prince Is at.
tached to you. Not for your sake, but
for his, / am inclined to be %lenient.
What l shall demand for that leniency
Is that no word OF love again pass be-
tween you and the Princess Hedwig."
1T would be easier togo away"
Milky closed his eyes. 1t was get
ting to be n habit, just as some people
crack their knuckies.
I'VE need our friends about u.s." the
chancellor continued. 1.-THE carnival
Is coming, always q dangerous time for
US. The king grows weaker day By
day. A crisis is impending for all Of
us, and we need you"
Milky rose, steady enough now. but
white to the lips.
II give my word. SIR" he said II
shall say no word of-of how I feel to
Hedwig. Not again. She knows-and
think" he added proudly. shat she
knows i shall not change. That I shah
always"
Exactly" said the chancellor. II
was the very pitch OF the kings dry
old voice. "Of course she knows. be-
Ing q woman. And now. good night"