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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-06-21
CHAPTER xv-continued.

Hedwig's notification that she would
visit her. found the countess at leisure
and alone. She followed the announce
ment almost Immediately, and if she
had shown cowaFdice before, she
showed none now. She disregarded
the chair Olga Loschek offered, and
came to the point with directness
that was like the kings.
81 have come" she said simply, ito
end out what to do"
The countess was as direct.
Il cannot Tell you what to do, high
ness can only tell you chat
would do"
"Yery well" Hedwig showed
touch Of Impotence. This was quib-
bling, and it annoyed her.
Il should go away, now, with the
person | cared about"
where would you go""
''The world is wide, highness."
"Not wide enough to hide in, l am
afraid"
For myself said the countess. "the
problem would not be difficult
should go to my place in the noun
tains. An old priest, who knows me
well, would perform the marriage.
After that they might find me If they
liked. 1t would be too late"
This priest-he might be difficult"
'Not to young couple. come to him,
perhaps. in peasant costume. They
are glad to marry, these fathers.
There is much irregularity. 1 fancy"
she added. still with her carefully de-
tached manner. "that a marriage could
be easily arranged"
But, before long, she lad dropped
her pretense of aloofness, and was TAX
ing the lead. Hedwig, weary with the
struggle, and now trembling with
nervousness, put herself in her hands,
listening while she planned. agreed
eagerly to everything. Something of
grim amusement came into Olga Los
chek's face after time. By doing this
thing she would lose everything. 1t
would be impossible to conceal her
connivance. No one, knowing Hedwig,
would for moment imagine the plan
hers. Or Nikky's, either, for that mat
ter.
She, then. would lose everything.
even Karl, who was already lost to her.
But-and her face grew set and her
eyes hard-she would let those plot
ters In their grisly catacomhs do their
own filthy work. Her hands would be
clean of that. Hence her amusement
tkat at this late day she, Olga LosclAk,
should be saving her own soul.
So 1t was arranged. to the last de-
tail. For 1t must be done at once.
Hedwig, trifie terrified, would have
postponed 1t a day or so, but the
countess was insistent. Only she knew
how the very hours counted. had them
numbered, indeed, and watched them
dying by with sinking heart.
II she gave fleeting thought to the
palace to the crown prince and his i'm
pending fate, she dismissed it quick
". She had no affection for An
nunciata. and as to the boy, let them
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original. He tIghrened his strong arms
about her.
Then. because she dared not give
him time to think, she made her plea
rapid, girlish. rather incoherent. but
und srstandabIe enough. They would go
away together and be married. She
mad it iii Planned anu some OF 1t arr
ranged. And then they would hide
somewhere, and-"and always be to-
gether." she finished, tremulous with
anxiety.
And Milky? His pulses still beating
at her nearness, his eyes on her up
turned, despairing young face, turned
to him for hope and comfort, what
could he do? He took her in his arms
again and soothed her, while she cried
her heart out against his tunic. He
said he would do anything to keep her
from unhappiness, and that he would
die before he let her go to Karls arms.
But If he had stopped thinking hefore,
he was thinking hard enough then.
"TonightY said Hedwig, raising a
tear-stained face. SIT is early. If we
wait something will happen. l know
1t. They are so powerful, they can do
anything"
He put her away from him at last,
after he had kissed her eyelids and
her forehead, which was by way Of
renuneiation. And then he folded his
arms, which were treacherous and
might betray him. After that, not dar-
ing to look at her, but with his eyes
fixed on the irregular skyline of the
city roofs, he told her many things.
of his promise to the king, of the dam
ger. imminent now and very real. Of
his word of honor not to make love
to her, which he had broken.
Hedwig listened. growing cold and
still, and drawing away little. She
listened, even assented, as he pleaded
against his own heart, treacherous
arms still folded. And If she saw his
arms and not his eyes, 1t was because
she did not look up.
Halfway through his eager speech,
however, she drew her light wrap
about her end turned away. Milky
could not believe that she was going
like that. without a word. But when
she had disappeared through the win
dow. he knew. and followed her. He
caught her In Hubert's room, and drew
her savagely into his arms.
But it was passive, quiescent and
trembling Hedwig who submitted and
then, freeing herself. went out through
the door into the lights Of the corridor.
Milky flung himself, face down, on
shrouded couch and lay there, his face
buried in his arms.
Olga Loschek's last hope was gone.
-
On the day or the carnival. which
was the last day before the beginning
of Lent. Prince Ferdinand William
Otto Weakened early. The palace still
slept, and only the street sweepers
we're about the streets. Prince Ferdi-
nand William Otto sat up in bed and
yawned. This was a special day, he
knew, but at first ne was too drowsy
to remember.
Then he knew-the carnival A de-
llghtful day. with the place full Of pee
pie IN strange costunes-pensants
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-06-21
CHAPTER xvII.
The Pirates Den.

The Pirates Den.
Miss Braithwaite was asleep on the
couch In her sitting room, deeply
asleep, so that when Prince Ferdinand
William Otto changed the cold cloth
on her head. she did not even move.
The Countess Loschek had brought her
some medicine.
1T cured her very quickly" EAid the
crown prince, shuffling the cards with
clumsy fingers. He and Milky were
playing game In which matches rep
resented money. The crown prince
had won nearly all of them and was
quite pink with excitement. ITS my
deal, isn't IT'D When she goes to sleep
like that. she nearly always wakens up
much better. She's very sound
asleep"
Milky played absently, and lost the
game. The crown prince triumphantS
ly scooped up the rest OF the matchesg
Then he lounged - the window, his
hands in his pockets. There was
something on his mind which the
chancellor's reference to Hedwig's pic
ture had recalled. Something he
wished to say to Milky, without look
ing at him.
So he cleared his throat, and looked
out the window, and said. very cas-
ualIy:
"Hilda says that Hedwig is going to
get married"
$50 hear. highness."
"She doesn't seem to be very happy
about it. She's crying, most of the
time"
It was Nikky's turn TO clear his
throat. Marriage is serious mat
ter" he said. ut is not to be gone
into lightly"
"0nce, when l asked you about mar
riage, you said marriage was when two
people loved each other and wanted
to be together She rest of their lives"
"well," hedged Milky. "that is the
idea, rather
Il should think" said Prince Ferdi-
nand William Otto slightly red. ''thak
you would marry her yourself"
Milky being beyond speech for an
instant and looking had his royal highs
ness but seen him, very tragic and
somewhat rigid. the crown prince went
on:
"She's very nice girl" ne said: II
think she would make good wife,"
There was something OF reproach in
his tone. He had confidently planned
that Milky would marry Hedwig, and
that they could all live on forever In
the palace. But, the way things were
going, Milky might marry anybody.
and 60 away to live, and he would lose
him.
ayes" said Milky. In n strange voice.
"she-I am sure she would make q
good wife,"
At which Prince Ferdinand William
Otto turned and looked at him. IL
wish you would marry her yourself"
he said with his nearest approach to
impotence. 81 think she'd be willing.
I'll ask her, Il you want me to-"
Half-past three, then, and Milky
trying to explain, within the limits Of
the boys understanding of life. his
position. Members of royal families.
he said, looking far away. over the
child's head, had to do many things
for the good Of the country. And
marrying was one of them. He sat,
bent forward, his hands swung be-
tween his knees, and tried to visualize.
for 0tto's understanding and his own
heartache, the results Of such a mar
riage.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
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cHApTER xvl.
Milky and Hedwio.

,''NAy had gone back 30 his lodging,
ere ms servant was packing his
-,',iiss' For Milky was now of his
-t 5 household. and must ex-
80 o,-,,'se MS shabby old rooms for the
',J nagnifcence of the palace.
ne was very downhearted. To the
no.. "u prince, each day, he gave the
I'll ,liat was In him. played and rode,
Invented delightful nonsense to bring
49,. soy quick laughter. carried
~. OF bones. to the secret re-
50 VI dis soldIeT1y soul. was hoyish
"a. 'snder' frivolous or thoughtful. ss
gSeasion seemed to warrant.
uwGyE he wGs watchful. his r.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-06-21

.ook out for him. Let Mettlich guard
.S treasure, or lose it to his peril.
ne passage under the gate was not
- ter discovery or informing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
3,55b IN RED CROSS ROLL CALL

The Red Cross Christmas roii call enters upon the last day of the cam paign to enroll every eligible person in this district under the banner Of the Grand Army of Mercy with every prospect of s triumphant finish. With the end in sight, the nearly POO work CTS will start cut this morning deter mined to cover every nook and corner of i. their territory not yet cafivassed, ana if each Irrespective member is not eQfoi1sd before the closing hour of the drive tonight 1t will not be because the Solicitation committee under the direc- tioh of Mrs. .. H. Preston as chairman has not given eFefyeile at least one opportunity to join.
 General Chairman Eben Learned said on Sunday night that if anyone was not reached by a solicitor but wanted to be counted in on the en- folinlefit he or she should remember that names can be placed on the roll All at either the Red Cross lleaddnar : ters at tile EIks home, at the Postal stibstatfor1 in the Thayer building store Or at Mf. Bearneds office at 2S She tucket street
 Ks an adjunct to the various agen- eies already employed in the campaign n1eberShip solicitors were stationed in some Of the stores and at other points of. vantage on Saturday, and as a re- Suit of their efforts a great many addi- tiohs were made to the membership toll.
 The reports from the various teams of workers, As submitted to the chair man, Mrs. C. H. Preston, and which includes all reports made up to p. m. nn Safurday were as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
TAFTYILLE

The regular monthly meeting Of the British American war relief fund was Held in the British club room recently. Robert Walker was in, the chair. The regular business was transacted. Con- tributions for the past month amount ed to S46.05. The total amount col Iected up to date is $1,51S.55; total amount sent to headquarters, S1, go. The following letter has been received in answer to the last $50 sent:
 Dec. 1S, 1918. George Adams:
 Dear Sir: We wish to thank you and the Taftville branch for again sending us gift of $50. You certainly are most faithful in e6-opera ting with tts, and we thank you sincerely. Very truly yours, CAROLINE L. MORGAN, Honorary Secretary. Miss Ora Tradeau,. teacher in the Reekporf High school, Reekport, Mass. is spending the Christmas vacation al her home oi1 North E street. George Weller of Fair Haven is spending a five day flrlough at his home oIl South Front street. Ernsst Pollard Of Newport is spend ifls a few days at his home on SoutE Front street.
 Miss Bertha Rivafd, Who attends the | Academy of the Holy Family, Baltic I is spending the Christmas vacation al the home of her parents on From street
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
THE REAL ctIRIsTMAs GIFT
 is GIVING SELFTO CHRIST

Anticipating the Feast of the Nativ-
 1ty Wednesday by a sermon on the
 significance of Christmas, the great
 day in this year of great days, Rev.
 Peter J. Cuny preached Sunday morn
 ing at the high mass in St. iPatrick's
 church, his theme the giving of the
 Saviour, the Redeemer, Of Himself to
 men, which stupendous gift merits the
 complete giving of self to Christ at
 Christmas in return.
 God became man in the Nativity to
 lead sinful men back to the innocence
 and holiness which were the attributes
 1f our First Parents. Just what suc'l
 innocence and holiness imply was ex-
 plained. The spirit of Christmas never
 meant so much to the world as this year, when, in the effort to secure jus
 ticc and right and equality, our great
 president, breaking all precedent, be-
 cause this is a time when ancient precederts no longer obtain, has gone to do his best in securing the rights of men and nations. Great economic questions hold the attention of man kind; weighty social problems are be- ing solved :i a manner resulting in brotherfiood and equality, and the put ting aside of pride and ideas of su- periority, in a way which brings mems thod giat back to the humility of Christ, the most humble, although the Incar-
 nate God
 1t is the season of gift giving, pri- l r11arily because Christ gave Himself to men. Ifl return He craves the gift of mems hearts, which cannot be com l pieteiy His if in them abide rancor l aversion, hatred toward another. "Go 1 first and be recenciled with thy broth I CT. then couie to the altar" Man can
 not make the complete gift of himself ] to Christ, if he is serving that other master through pride, lust, envy, self 1 indulgence, hate, spiritual sloth. This completeness Of giving is moi difficult; it implies but a moment of reflection, another. of hearty sorrow 1 for sins. This is all t;aat was required or the saints; it is all that is needed 1 ci1 the part of the sinner.
 The importance of immediate reso-
 Nation and action in putting away al that can stand in the way, preventing 1 complete eonsecration of each life ta the. Saviour, was summed up witt simple, cogent reasoning. while tc I those, whose choice it is to be knowr as the friends of Christ, who give pub l lie proof of their cornmittal of theil 1 souls to Him, was made known tht 1 blessings which such consacration vii ] bring. ::2 this life and ir the life tt 1 come
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
YULETioE PROGRAM OBSERVED
 AT PARK CHURCH

The ehildren's Christmas service of Park Coneregational church Sunday school was observed at S.S0 yesterday afternoon in the church proper, which was very artistically decorated for the occasion. Screens of laurel hid the choir gallery and pulpit, on either side of which hung the Stars and Stripes, and the church service banner, bear ing thirty mine stars, four of them Sla@ ones. testifying that four from out the Sunday school have given their lives
 for their country this last year. A Brilliantly lighted Christmas tree with strings of electric bulbs added to the
 Yuletide effect. The children, some of them wearing their Scout uniforms,
 having assembled in the parish house, marched down the main aisle of the
 church, led By three flag bearers, car
 rying the pennant of the Girl Scouts,
 large American flag and the service
 banner of the Sunday school. The
 Christmas decorations, the lighted tree ard the vivid coloring of the flags
 made Q fitting background for the program which followed entitled in the Service of the King. This service eifbodied both patfiotic and Christmas features which were particularly, ap propriate at tslis season.
 After q brief address of welcome by Supt Weston c. PulIen, the following program was carried out:
 Part ] :: For Cod and Humanity; pro cessio,9al.. Aa With Giadneks Men of Old: The Cilrist1nas S1i1imohs, by William Latham ahd Albert Van Wagehen; A Hymn for Our Men; uni son prayer of dedicatioh: hymn, Sa- yiour, fWbu Thy Life Di9st Give.
 l Part ,: The Christmas Call to Ser vice. A Christmas Story; carol, NAwa3 1 in a Manager: recitation, The Christmas Watch. Mrs. Frederick Christ, teacher 1 of the infant class, and her little pu- ] pills carried out this part of the pro- ! gram in a most charming manner. The Junior Department: Carol Hoi! 1 Night, Peaceful Night; recitation, { Christmas Song, by Eben Learned, Jr, John Evans ard Sidnel Vaughn; re- l Fronts, read by the Misses Miriam Vaughn, Ruth Lorins and Haze
 Fletcher: address; an offering for tht
 world kingdom; hymn Lord, God O Hosts, Whose Purpose Never Swerv' ! ing; benediction. , pr. $. H. Howe, pastor of the church briefly addressed the school, dwelling on the birthday of the Child in Betlile- 1 hem, and the interesting fact that aftel
 many centuries this little town is agai1 l in the hands of the Christians, anC
 that 'Jerusale1n and Palestine are free( from the Moslem yoke at last.
 The church cli5ir who assist tn 1 Sunday school in their musical mum bers, sang fhat always lovely Christ
 mas lullaby, Asleep in the Manager while the offeftory was being collected
 by four of the Girl Scouts. Miss An
 rlie Taft, orsanist, played for he opening selection Holy Night, Peaceful
 Night, with variations from othe 1 Christmas hymns
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23

Total ...... ......... .3556 YS,b60.S5
 The total efiroilt1ent for Saturday turned fiji by the solicitation cotfiinittee was 545 and $5645e ii cash. :, In addi- tion S47 was turned over to the treas ufer from other. sources. x, s...
 Treasurer Miss Louise B., Meech' s records show that on Saturday 1881 of 5,isi membership ehrollf1ents to date. Cash oil Saturday, $i,s5L50, n1alsing. total amount Of cash tQ date Of $5,30TS5. Included in satufda.y $ report was. s7o lfaeffiersfips from the Marlin Rockwell CO, with several rooms yet to De heard from.
 Chairman Arthur F. libby, in charge of the outside districts, stated that he did not expect complete reports from the auxiliary chapters until after MoNp day night but that unofficial reports that had filtered through were to the effect that i'll every section of the dis trict vigorous campaign was being conducted and that the outside dis tricts would materially swell the num- Der Of enrollmerts.
 Charles F. Wells, chairman Of the industries canvass, could not make any definite statement. concerning the mum Der of members that would be secured through that agency but the reports already received indicated that the workers il shops and. factories, have Hearts and dollars and are willing to join in the work of the. Red Cross.
 General Chairman E-ben Learned stated that it was difficult at this time to make any prediction as to the final result of the campaign and added that it might be several days before the complete returns were in, but felt sat isfied that when the final checking tif of the reports of the various agencies was made that the Norwich district would make a showing that would be fully up to expectations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23

Private Walter McNeely, who is ill the medical corps, is spending a few days at the home of his parents on Boswell avenue.
 Raymond Mulberry of the Newport training station is spending few days with relatives ii the village. ! Aibeft Craty Of Hamilton avenue killed a pig Friday that weighed when dressed 267 pounds. More pigs have been raised in the last year than ever in past years.
 Patrick Delaney, who is stationed on the battleship Delaware, spent the week en dat the home of his parents Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Delaney, of Gen. tral avenue. He has been in the navy for the laEt two and a half years. He went first to Newport and went froT1 there to the Delaware, where he sign ed up for four years. He has seer over six months of foreign service. He has been in several countries or Eu- rope.
 John Eaton is spending an eight day furlougl at the home of his mother or Boswell avenue. He is stationed or the battleship Delaware. He has 3 gold service chevron oil his afIh .siliel7 .H1 eails that lle has fbeen on fereiSll waters oVe~ six months. lIe enlist i' in Newport and was transferred tr the Chicago. His ship is in Boston undergoing repairs.
 Many of the local young people at. tended tho dancc in Pulaski hall Sat urday evening.
 Samuel kearns of Boswell avenue ii spending.s 8 few days in New York.
 Frank Warrington of the state pier New London, is spending a few dsyi at the home of his parents on Boswell avenue.
 tended the barn dance st the Sc0tiaf1f road dance hall Saturday evening They made the trip by auto.
 The kindergarten at th6sGreenevillt school was the scene of a happy gath ering at the close of the fall term Fri day afternoon, the occasion being { farewell party to Miss Mary T. Suili van, one of the. teachers, who severat her connections with the institution or that date. A Christmas tree, beside, other decorations incidental to tn, holiday season, transformed, the room Tables with tempting refreshment, were ranged around the room, whil, Christmas candles glowed in all part! of it. In the course of the festivitie. Principal James E. Murphy on behai of the teachers presented Miss Sulli van with heaping Basket Of kitehei utensils as a slight token of thei . esteem for her. Miss Sullivan respond ed in a few well chosen words. Singing was indulged in, after wfiiei the party was brought to q. close bi l the teachers again expressing tEef regrets at Miss Sullivan's departuf. and with sincere wishes for her futur | happifiess.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-23
DOMINIC BELLIVHAU HAS
 BEEN SEVERELY WOUNDED

Private Dominic A. Bel1iveau, who before he entered the army was em ployed here as 8 lineman by the Shore Line Electric Railway company, was severely wounded in action on Oct. ' in France.
 Ofhcfal notification of this has come to his parents, MT. and Mrs. Alpine Belliveau, Of New Brunswick, Canada, who have sent the information to MT. and Mrs. Louis Oael1et of 31 FNh street with whom Private Beiliveau boarded while in this city. He left here with a quota in the spring for Camp Devens. He was transferred from there to Camp Mills, N. Y, and left there with the 108th field artillery for France. Before being wounded he had been in active service for some time with the 18th division.