The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-11

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 Her harsh, imperative manner, no less than the contemptuous reference to a. soldier who was honored and re- spected everywhere, reused Madame Skuloudis to. retort:
 CT referred to General Sarrail," she said, with a quiet and graceful dlg- nfty, ''because we believe in him and in his cause. Nor, am I bold enough to say, will your Majesty's sighting reference to an honored name be ap- preciated by the people of my coun- try" Hilda von Stuttgart, the Kaiser S 1 agent, ran to the side of the queen and intervened, or Sophia would, in [ her insensible rage, have struck Mad anne Skuloudis- -.| ''Don't-dont soil your royal hands 1 by touching such dirt" cried Hilda, remember you are the queen of Greece, and - -
 I did not catch the remainder of the sentence, but, as you will guess there was a pretty uproar.
 The queen was gesticulating wildly with upraised arm and clenched fists, everybody was talking, and the re- sentiment towards the German spy would certainly have shown itself but for the unexpected entrance of the king.
 '9Why-what is this?" he exclaimed in a loud voice. "Is the court of your king and queen to be turned into a bear garden?' A hush, as sudden as the outbreak of the storm, came upon the gather ing Then, stepping out to face the king, Madame Skuloudis spoke.
 I shall never forget the scene-her voice thrilled with suppressed feel ing and in her glorious dignity and the full strength of her womanhood she was certainly more queenly than the queen had ever been.
 'STrat woman, sfr'-she pointed as she spoke at Hilda von Stuttgart "has insulted every lady in the court Does she forget that we have descend ed from an older and prouder stock than her own?"
 '+Can she know anything of the wonderful history. of our race, of ouI ancient civilization, of our splendid traditions? Madame added the lady of the court-she turned abrupt ly to Sophia-"'I, for one, refuse long CT to accept you as my queen.''
 With a sweeping curtsey she-fol lowed by all but Sophia and Hilda- walked proudly out of the chamber Tino, who looked anxious and fri table-as indeed he was-beckoneC to me.
 He took my arm and led me to hi room.
 'T am afraid the queen. has no been discreet he said, pointing to ; chair in which I sat, land it is diff ficult to know what to do. am afrai' there is trouble brewing
 spoke to him more as a counsel Tor addressing a friend than as a con fidential secretary to his royal mas ter. I urged him to throw all tn weight of his influence and authori ity on the side of the Entente.
 Send for M. Venizelos, he has tn confidence of the nation," I urged land he will, at any rate, be able ward off immediate unpleasantness.
 'sVenizelos!" There was a world ( scorn and hatred in the kings tone 8 he spoke the name of the man whom modern Greece owes it's grea ness.
 Had it not been for Venizelos an his mob we should have been wit the emperor today, and the Allit would have been swept into the SC No, no. I will have none Of Venzefo But I will promise you one thing
 "Oh, I'll hang him and a few mo1 of the traitorous crowd when the El tente is beaten. and the emperor the conqueror of Europe"
 "I am afraid, sir, that will not for many years to come," I replie
 Meanwhile the heroic Venizelc weary of the infamous traachery the king and his consort, had gathe ed many of his followers, who h. thrown over their allegiance to t, pro-German court party, and the Pr visiona1 government was in power Salonika, where it's armed forces we growing daily.
 It was on this subject that ri sent frantic telegram to his brothe in-law. I have a copy of it as W as one of another message from phia. Here is his Majesty's wire; - Everything seems desperate.
 with large following, is in arr against me. Wire me your advi Gan you not send army through II key?-Tino.
 The queens message ran:
 Throne in peril. Tino has muddl everything. Tell Hindenburg to he We both rely on you. 'Love.-Soph
 I know an answer came, but I unable to reproduce it, though would undoubtedly be of the great interest to the world at large. S flee it to say that it was intercep by agents of the Allies.
 was present when word Of
 new move against the king V brought to the palace. Tino was man staggered by an unexpec knockout blow.
 Sophia was as a tigress at bay W her relentless hunters.
 I shall never forget the look
 scorn<which Sophia turned on him she said with one of her sour loc "You-you haven't an ounce of ii in you. NumbskuH- have your crown and mine" Tfno and Sophia, on that fatt day when the king was called u ito abdfcate hadr scarcely a. friend
 Greece. Hilda von Stuttgart and suppose myself, alone remained
 closes attendance upon them.
 king protested indignantly, and queen rayed wildly, threatening "