The Elbert County tribune., 1918-09-06

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agents face Then you also know.
sire, that II Is this Captain LarIsch
with whom rumor couples the name Of
the Princess Hedwig" He stepped back
pace or two mt sight of Knrl's face.
You requested such Information. Sire"
For answer. Karl pointed to the door.
For some time after he had dis
missed the agent Karl paced his
library alone. Kaiser brought no un-
verified Information. Therefore the
thing was true. Therefore he had had
his enemy in his hand, and now wus
pledged to let him go. For n time,
then. Karl paid the penalty OF many
misdeeds. 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.
Hedwig? What If
But Mt last he sent for the prisoner
upstnirs. and waited for him with both
Jealousy and feay In his eyes.
Five minutes later Milky Lnrisch
was ushered into the red study. and
having bowed, an lnsolent young bow
at that, stood and eyed the king.
II have sent for you to release you"
said Karl.
Milky drew long breath. II am
grateful, sire"
You have been interceded for by
the chancellor of LlSonia. General
Mettllch, who has just gone"
Milky bowed.
Karl fixed 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. u letter Intended for me
was exchanged for blank paper. I
want that letter"
~ know no more than you, sire.
1t is not reasonable that would have
taken the risk took for an envelope
containing nothing
For that matter" said his majesty,
there was nothing reasonable about
anything you didl'
And now Karl played his trump card.
played It with watchful eyes on Nix
kys face. He would see II report
spoke the truth. II this blue-eyed boy
was In love with Hedwig. He was n
Jealous man, this Karl of the cold
eyes, jealous and passionate. Not us n
king. then. watching humble soldier
of Livonia, but as man to man, he
gazed at Milky.
For fear that loyalty keeps you
silent. / may say to you that the old
troubles between Karnia and Livonia
are over
II do not understand. sire"
hAC t,I IL
twisted smile. he cast the rigid
etiquette of such matters to the winds.
ut is very simple" he said. There
will be no more trouble between these
two neighboring countries. because a
marriage has today been arranged-a
marriage between the Princess Hedwig.
his majesty's granddaughter. and my
self"
For moment Milky Lnrisch closed
his eyes.
The anniversary Of the death of
Prince Hubert dawned bright and
sunny. The place showed thin COW
ering Of snow. which chung. wet and
sticky. to the trees; but by nine
o'clock most of 1t had disappeared. and
Prince Ferdinand william Otto was
informed that the excursion would
take place.
Two motors took the party. by back
streets. ID the lnnding stage. In tho
first were Annuncintn, Hedwig, and
the countess. and at the last moment
Otto had saivaged Miss Braithwaite
from the second car. and begged
place for her with him. A police agent
sat beside the chauffeur. Also another
chr just ahead, contained other
agents. by Mettllch's order before his
departure-a plain black motor. with
out the royal arms.
In the second machine followed .
part of the suite. Hedwig's lady In
whiting. two gentlemen Of the court.
In parade dress. and Father Gregory,
come from his monastery mt Etzel to
visit his old friend. the king.
At the. landing stage small crowd
had gfShered on seeing the red carpet
laid and the gilt ropes put up. which
indicated royal visit A small girl.
with hastily secured bouquet In her
hot hands. stood nervously waiting. In
difference to the anniversary. the flow
I-ers were tied with n black ribbon.
Annunctata grumbled when she saw
the crowd, and the occupants Of the
first car looked them over carefully. 1t
remained for Hedwig to spy the black
ribbon. In the confusion. she slipped
over to the little girl. who went quite
white with excitement "They are
lovely" Hedwig whispered. "but plense
take on the black ribbon The child
eyed her anxiously. ut will come to
pieces, highness."
take the ribbon from your hair. It
will be beautiful"