Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
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The bit Of byplay was not lost on
karl--the sudden stiffenipg Of He'd
wigs back, Olga's narrowed eyes
Olga had been right, then. Trust her
( for knowing facts when they We're dis
ageeable. His eyes became set and
watchful, hard, too, had any noticed
There We're ways to deal with such d
situation, Of course. They were Civ
ing him this girl to secure their own
safety, and she knew 1t. Had he not
been SO mad about her he might have
pitied her, but he felt no pity, only
deep and resentful determination tc
get rid Of Milky, and then to warm
her by his own fire. He might have
to break her first. After that manner
had many queens Of Karnia come to
the throne. He smiled behind his
small mustache.
When tea was almost over, the
crown prince was announced. He
came in, rather nervously. with his
hands thrust in his trousers pockets.
He was very shiny with soap and
water and his hair was still damp
from rarting. In his taillesss black
jacket, his long gray trousers, and his
round Elton collar, he looked like 4
very anxious little schoolbey. and not
royal at all.
Greetings over, and having re-
quested that his tea be half milk, with
four Jumps Of sugar, he carried his
cup over beside Hedwig, and sat down
on chair. Followed short silence,
with the archduchess busy with the
tea things, Olga Loschek watching
Karl, and Karl intently surveying the
crown prince. Ferdinand William
Otto, who disliked silence, broke It
first.
"Tve just taken OF my winter fan
nels," he observed. Il feel very
smooth and nice underneath"
Hllda giggled, but Hedwig reached
over and stroked his arm. "Of course
you do" she said gently.
Milky" continued Prince William
Otto, stirring his tea. "does not wear
any Hannels. Miss Braithwaite thinks
he is very careless"
King Karrs eyes cleaned with
amusement. He saw the infuriated
face Of the archduchess, and bent
toward the crown prince with earnest
ness.
"As matter Of fact" he said.
"since you have mentioned the, sub,
ject, do not wear any either. Your
Milky and I seem most surprisingly
to have the same tastes--about various
things"
sDo yo4 like dogsa" inquired the
crown prince. much Interested.
'Dogsl Why, yes. I have quite q
number Of dogs"
II should think it would be nicer
to have Just one dog, and be very
fond of it. But suppose they would
eat great deal. Do you believe in
love at first sightr aHsF
sOttol'' said the archduchcss, ex
tremely shocked. III
He turned to her apologetically. y
was only trying to find out how many
things he and Milky agreed about
he explained. Milky believes in love
at first sight. He says it is the only
real skind Of love. because love isn't
thing you think out. You only feel
it."
The archduchess met Karfs eyes
"You seer she said.
"But 1t is sound doctrine" Karl oh.
served, bending forward and with
slanting glance at Hedwig. 1T quite
agree with him again. And this friend
of yours, he thinks love is the only
thing In the world, dare sayr'
"well, he thinks great deal Of II.
But he says that love Of country comes
first, before anything else
The archduchess glanced at Hedwia
furiously. The girl had closed he1
eyes, and was sitting detached and
pale. She would have liked to boz her
ears. Karl was no fool, and there was
talk enough. He would hear It, Of
course. r"
sTell us about your pilgrimage,
Ofto," she suggested.
well, went" said the crown
prince refectiyely. I'VE walked = long
time, and it was very warm. I have
quite large blister, and the arch
bishop had to take his shoes on and
walk in his stockings, because his feet
hurt. No one saw. 1t was on a cOun-
try lane. But I'm afraid 1t didn't do
very much good" He drew = long
breath.
Nor" Karl inquired.
Suddenly the boys chin Qulversd.
He was terribly afraid he was going
TO cry, and took large sip Of tea.
which cleared his voice.
MY grandfather is not any better"
he said. Perhaps some one else
should have gone. am not very
good" he explained to Karl. 1T
ought to be very good person. He
Is very Sick
Perhaps" suggested Karl mocklnE-
ly, with glance at Hedwig, "they
should have sent this MILKY Of
yours"
Annunciata stirred restlessly. She
considered this talk Of Milky In
execrable taste. %