The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-04-09

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All the good Fellowship In the world.
however, could not permit royal scan
dals Of the past to be raked up at q
coronation. Rudolf Rassendyl must
not show his face at this moment in
the capital of Rudolf Of Rvrftania.
"But BY thunder" cried the king, you
shan't leave Ruritania today. For you
shall dine with me tonight, happen
what will afterward."
That was just the trouble, happen
what will afterward." One bottle Led
to another, until they were all as full
Of wine as they had any right to Be.
At last the king set down his glass and
leaned back Id his chair.
az have drunk enough said he.
".Far be it from me to contradict
the king said /. Indeed. his remark
was most absolutely true-so far as 1t
went. But still another bottle-thb
from Black Michael, praying that he
drink for the love that he bears his
brother. Could the king refuseP BE
could not. Was the wine drugged7
The morning answered yes
"If he's not crowned today cried
Sapt, I'll lay a crown he's
crowned
"sBy heavens, whyf
"'The whole nations there to meet
him half the army-aye, and BLACK
Michael at the head-shan we SEND
word that the kings drunkT
""That he's H. said !, in correction.
"Mv echoed Sapt, with a scornful
laugh. They know his illness too well.
He's been Ill before! AS a man grows
old he believes in fate. Fate sent you
here. Fate sends you now to Strelsau.
You'll goY
Ives, I'll CO. said l. and l turned
eyes on the PROSTATE figure Of the
king.
"'Tonight,' Sapt went on in a hasty
whisper, we are to lodge In the pal
ace. The moment they leave US you
and ] will mount our horses and ride
here at a gollop. The king will be
ready, and he must ride back with me
to Strelsau, and you ride as II the
devil were behind you to the ron
tier"
So began those wondrOus days OF
adventure which saw the throne OF
Ruritania occupied BY an Elphberg
with all the traces Of the stock, though
not "of the blood" The play actor"
Rupert Of Hentzau called him, when
he came to know the secret. but q
good an Elphberg al ever sat upon IT."
declared Sapt at the end.
The wild ride to Strelsau, with Sapt
instructing the English Rudolf most
minutely In his past life. his family,
his tastes, pursuits, weaknesses,
friends, companions and se~rvants--as
Ruritania knew them-the etiquette OF
the court, what would be expected at
the coronation-and above all Of the
Princess Flavia.
God save the kingI" cried the peo-
Die after the coronation had been safe
" managed.
God ave 'eEn both whispered
Sapt as his mouth wrinkled into q
smile.
But if things went well at Strelsau
With Rudolf Rassendyll, now crowned
,s Rudolf the Fifth Of Ruritania and
he accepted lover Of the Princess
Flavia, fortune did not smile on the
other Rudolf at Zenda. For Black
Michael had had word from there that
for him the mystery Of the
Riding as fast as horses
.ould lay feet to the ground, he seized
,oor Rudolf of Ruritania and held
him prisoner. But then ensued a pretty
BASS.
AYE, but he can't speak, roared
sapt In grim triumph. We've got him.
How can he denounce you without de-
bouncing himself2 This Is not the
ring, because we have kidnapped the
King and murdered his servant Can
ne say that? Hang me II Michael
won't expose himself, II he tries to
expose you"
But the most difieult situation for q
oval gentleman-and that was Rudolf
from the Princess
II had to keep the princess
to me-and yet Indifferent to
ne; / had to show affection for her
md not feel 1t. 1 had to make love
or another; and that to a girl who
or no princess-was the most
beautiful l had yer seen. How ! sue
.eeded In carrying out my program
will appear hereafter"
How they fell in love, he with her
ind she with him, Is part of the story.
And how, forgetting self, he rescued
he king, and robbed himself Of love
ind throne and almost life. When he
lad fallen sorely wounded:
Fritz" he called, "ts the king still
lliver
AYE, friend-dear friend" said he,
ender as q woman, thanks to the
most gallant gentleman that lives, the
ling is alive!"
Alrs well that ends well. But Of
he Princess Flavia?