Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
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Olga's letter to n chauffeur. Milky hides
in the automobile until the Karnis.!!vc.
the sRaureur.' who. faced with death. de-
cides 70 tell his secret. .
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student. WaecRei. ono Of Mettiich..s spies.
mSr weeks Sut has been sset isc
fuses TO divulge any Information.
As they drew near the end OF tho
mark. where the Land of Desire tow
cred. Prince Ferdinand William Otto
searched it with eager eyes. How Won
derful II was! How steep and high,
and aluring. lie glanced sideways at
Miss Brathwaite, but 1t was clear that
to her it was only a monstrous heap OF
sheet-iron and steel. adorned with de-
jected greenery that had manifestly
been out too soon In the chill air OF
very early spring.
A wonderful possibility presented It
self. "If see Bobby" he asked. may
I stop the carriage ana speak to him?'
Certainly not"
"well, may / call to him.
Think it over" suggested Miss
Braithwaite would your grandfather
like to know that you had done anything
so undignified?"
He turned to her rather desperate
pair of eyes But I could explain to
him." he said, II was in such a hurry
when l left that I'm afraid / forgot to
thank him. I ought to thank him. really.
He was very polite to me-"
Miss Braithwaite sat still in her seat
and said nothing. The novelty of riding
in a royal carriage had long since passed
away, but she was aware that her posi-.
ton was most unusual. Not often did a
governess, even of good family. as she
was. ride daily in the park with a crown
prince. In a way, on these occasions,
she was more royal than royalty She
had, now and then, an inclination to bow
right and left herself. And she guarded
the dignity of these occasions with n
watchful eye. So she said nothing just
then. But later on something occurred
to her. You must remember, Otto"
she said, that this--this American child
dislikes kings and our sort of govern
ment." Shades of Mr.. Gladstone-our
sort of government! 'It is possible, isn't
It, that he would resent your being Of
the ruling family? Why not let things
b. as they are?"
1--WE were very friendly" said Ferd-
inand William Otto in small voice. II
don't think it would make any differ.
encc."
But the seed was sown In the fertile
ground of his young mind, to bear quick
fruit
1t was tho Crown Prince who saw
Bobby first. He was standing on a
bench, peering over the shoulders of
the crowd. Prince Ferdinand William
Otto saw him and bent forward There
he !" he said, in tense tone. There
on the"
"Sit up straight" commanded Miss
Braithwaite.
MAY just wave once? /"
"Otto!" said Miss Braithwaite. in a
terrible voice.
But dreadful thing was happening
bCDDy was ioOhlIlB uheCliy at MN hhu
making no sign. His mouth was a
trife open. but that was all. Otto had
momentary glimpse of him. of the
small cap set far back, of the white
sweater, of two coolly critical eyes Then
the crowd closed up and the carriage
moved on.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto SAT
back in his seat, very pale. Clearly
Bobby was through with him. Firs,
Milky had forgotten him. and now the
American boy had learned his un
fortunate position as one of the detested
order. and would have none Of him.
"You see." said Miss Braithwaite, with
an air of relief, .'he did not know you
Up OH the box the man beside Beppc
kept his hand on the revolver. The car
riage turned back toward the palace.
Late that afternoon the Chancellor
had u visitor. Old Mathilde. his servan
and housekeeper. showed some curiosit!
but little excitement over II. She was
in fact, family resentful.
The Chancellor had eaten little al
day, and now, when she had an omele
ready to turn smoking out of the pan
must come tho Princess Hedwig on foo
like the common people and demand t
see him.
Mathilde admitted her and surveye
her uncompromisingly. Royalties wer
quite as much in her line as they wer
In the Crown Princes.
He is about to have supper, High
ness
"Please. Mathilde," begged Hedwig
"It is very important"
Mathilde sighed las your Highnes
Wishes" she agreed, and went grum
blingly back to the study overlooking
the walled garden.
"You may bring his supper when
is ready" Hedwig called to her.
Mathilde was Modified. but she kney
what was ftting, II the Princess di
not. The omelet spoiled in the pan.