Evening star., 1920-03-14
STORY OF RUIMANLAN
PRINCE WHO MARRIED
GIRL OF HIS CHOICE

worst thing about the czar's court was
the bad food"
To see US on that happy evening you
would have thought there had been no
difhculties to surmount and no future
shadows to dread. Virtual prisoners
though they were. in the hotel, Prince
Carol and his betrothed for the mo-
ment had no anxieties.
There were not great many ar
rangements still to be made. When 1
returned to the church the next day
the sons of the priest were there, one
of them lieutenant of artillery. We
discussed the last details. and they
told me to call the next morning at s
o clock. when one of them would ac-
company me to an attorney to sign
the necessary papers. Prince Carol
and Mile. Jeanne were to come to the.
church at about $50. We then set
tied the price to be paid for the
church and the officiating priests
finally We agreed that the priest 8
sons should act as witnesses. besides
myself, and there should be a fourth,
chosen from among their friends.
So ell seemed ready, and if nothing
occurred to upset our plans the we'd
ding could take place within twenty
! four hours. 1t was well to be eau
tious. as we had had numerous
alarms. One day, for example. Mile.
L.ambrino. while looking out of the
window. thought she recognized our
Rumanian minister, and l ran down
into the street. only to find the
gray-bearded gentleman with the
gray felt hat was a perfect stranger.
On the very afternoon before the
wedding we had scare while driv-
ing In meeting car filled with
officers of the Rumanian military mis-
sion in Odessa. They did not notice
us. or they would have recognized
the prince at once.
When l had the prince and Mile.
Lambrino safely within four walls
again j decided it was time to hurry
off to a cafe where | was to meet the
priests sons and the other witness.
Stepping into the hall. I. as usual. en-
countered Heinzman.
May l go with you?" he inquired,
with what l thought scarcely cOur-
tesy.
Certainly" was my reply. though
it was perhaps a little ungracious.
AS we walked on l told him all
had done about the maEriage. He
understood the reference-oft thought he
meet the witnesses" all this of
course, being in pursuance of the
fiction that my own marriage was
concerned.
Meantime. we reached the cafe, and
/ shook off the good-naturd pest of
an adjutant, promising to meet him
in an hour for dinner. Then 1 hur-
ried on to meet my friends, includ-
ing the artillery officer. who was to
be the additional witness. We ar
ranged to meet at the church at
next morning.
AS l turned away from this con-
versation, there was HeinZman with
in a few feet, looking curiously at
me.
Nor was this the last l saw of him
that day. After dinner, too, when l
stepped into the hall to smoke a
cigarette. he was there, with his in
gratiating smile.
Il may as well tell you." said l..
that 1 shall be forced to go out at
93O tomorrow morning. But l shall
be back early, and in the afternoon
we can take Que of our pleasant
little drives. Oh. and by the way,
would you mind mailing this let
ter?"
And I gave him missive addressed
to my finacee, Which-as 1 was sure
it would be opened and read-con-
tanned foolishness intended TO help
the plot.
Late in the evening I rturned from
q walk to our room. / took out Prince
Carols spare uniform, then called for
fiat iron, and ZiZi and l together
carefully pressed the tunic. This lit
tie service performed for one whom we
both loved. she departed to prepare
her own clothes for the great event.
And the prince and l retired. to think
our separate thoughts az We lay awake
within view of the stars.
ITO be continued tomorrow)