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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22
"Donberry Beck"

TO ths Editor Of me Ercniro Prbiic hedO"y:
Sir-r will appreciate ~ II you will print
In yonr Peoples Forum the words or the
soma containing tho following az tho re-
frain:
con. Mr.. Donberry necH now could you be
so mean
told YOU you'd be sorry for inventinT tht'
machine.
For lonE-tniled rats ana Thomas-cats will
never more be soon.
For tnc.-'vo all gone up in Sausage meat il
Dunbcrur Beck's machine
r. W IT,
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Poems and Songs Desired
Locates Old Song

To the Editor Of the ErcHin1 Pabfic Ledger:
Sir-Tn reply 70 o request OF Gertrude r.
Blako for tho tito OF on old song. MAJ tell
hcr II is TIT for Tat? 1 do not know
X tho song IL still published. IA tiny tot
learned IL thirty years ago from volume
OF songs belonging to my mother.
GRACE T. KEARSS.
Phiisdsiphis October ~, 1921.
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THE PEOPLES FORUM

have crossed the continent By automobile
and which is the best end most direct road.
&C. C. r." aeks for tho name Of tho eu-
thor Of the following: "Sorne men succeed by
kindly interest, but give me the man who
succeeds in spite Of H.
~. q. L."--Th" wage agreements be
tween tho miners ana operators in both the
anthracite end bitumlnous fields RIM for
two years, and the presents agreements ter
inmate March 81, 1922.
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A Wasttd Opportunltu

- ne EDITOR Of tIp EpsrinO Public Ledlf,:
,9.c-No more agnifcant words havo bo.r
,,,, ~ rc since the process Of war recongtruo.
~. p.srn than those contained in the re
,e' Of tho committee OF the initial 81 Sea-
.N""Def OF Commerce just returned frEyn
,r,,. 5. ,oo'I contact with European 9fPatr"
,,a,i LIVE words cut acroEs the coud OF proy,n.
.o,,a .,S"Hm watch chrl,ens thls land and Ia, in
'''" oF THO bhsSed sunlight or truth.
p.,..,. G. w. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

l, ran .ra n r~5.. 81 % s. an Eoar IN -op-
.rs-s 90, ".~Il'uL sEow cards: u',,ck,r a,d
,.,a..r .ear-eI 10y Ou. rev simple method
ror aryaga."@ o~ soliciting; - teach you
hovr. SCI. ",H~ r'nrr and pa" you ~ sh ~ ~
v. -. II. D7-t'cVlrrs and boo'S'et free
N-..r '.otg 10 American Show Card school
93o Rvrie BlLG.. Toronto, Canada.
'IN.L "I.HNi r ,cafllrAti-4e PAlnceiph,n
NyY'D ~e": p08it.ons Sl40O-3lGb0: are IA
..a"d: "Tpr-icrre urrrr,sSnr,' l"C- IRE.
..,r'.. ..uva. .I't-Ur''o"T. wits T. Leonard
t.''E .." '''"I' S"r".cs r-HanIrer) gI2
T., r,.4Nfr 's'r Va rhircton n c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22
NIAHEnfIl

BROWN--JENllINS.--O SatuIIav Oot
90 1921. at 81. Andrew'R Church, $tamfori
Conn, GLADYS POhlERCH. Guu~htcr II tho
late Mr.. and Mrs. William T.. pUin"ro%, 10
JAMES CROSBY BROWN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22
LITTLE
BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
By Lee Pape
Weather. Verse insted of better

Weather. Verse insted Of better.
ENter! LATEST Fond News. tNtcr
Sid Hunt stun ID empty bnnnana skin
with wet Gotten last Wensday and put
IL on tho Johsius fruut stops 50 wen
Maud Jonsin cam" Ort che thawt she
had found rccI bannnna till she
started 70 open IL md 70 her sorro found
out diffrent. thus making the Hunts
shed this week in tho big teud between
the Hunts and the JonsinF.
Literary Notes. Jrrv Davis not a
fountain pen For selling . duzzin com =
bination tack hammers and can open :
ers. the ony thing rong with il being Il
lcekt ink in his nockit no matter wich
way he puts it in but osrcriaIlv upside
down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

~ NE ITG"nlt,s forum viii APPEAR daily
d.. mS u., SpndaN Public Teas,r. Tetters
=, Vii WIIfi'ns n timely topics Viii he nTintsd'
= ,,usr'I 'rln"Hted ucen,s. and questions
'"' interest win he answered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22
PERSONALS

TflE Uyslor 9usincsq Of John r. Naish, 5Qi'
y. 5th - has bccn sold TO WiIiiam w.
Nnlur Prr.ani Ni'lr for payment bsfoTs
oct - 20 william EearIon. 2G29-assl "
AII' gh.us RsC.
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LOST AND FOUND

iIiACELET- Lost diamond Ltggelst, .1s.r
WanamNGer'si liberal reward sol s. 6sd ~
DEED-aLost decd to lot 2Sa, SEQ. i2s, Mt
NOriah temc'cry. Return 70 q. II. Ls
mont n28 y, i4th s.,-.-.--.------------- =,
EARRlNt4--TlJst. rhursday, Oct. 20, orygtal
diamond and 90 pphre earring. Reward W
returned to caldwell. -.
ISFORNiATION wanted OF draymen haulinf
trunk from 1905 Christian st, october q
libcrol reward. Baggage Agont y. q III
og'. small mink scsrS on Srfres
~. between 2Oth end 2lst ats, Thursdey
IroIninE Reward n returned to 1909 spruce
street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22
Who Wrote II?

TO tie Edtor % the ErcuE.g Pub..t LcdVe,.
S!r--Col any Of your rcadera slve me the
name OF the author OF tho following
"Ths styls OF Canning Is lIhe the convex
mirror, which scatters every ray Of Nvht
which falls upon II and shines ana sparkleg
In whatever position It is viewed. That OF
Broughsm is like tho conosvc sperululn
scattering no ndIsorlminate radiance but
having It's light concentrated into one i'm
mense and tremendous focue''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

C.. l.. G'---Tho highest Iookol' or aIy
ship in tho United States Navy 70 ITO fOat.
Measuring from the water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22
IN NIEMARIANI

PONEY.--M loving rsucmhr.r.a oS our
dear one, IlA G.. PONET, a. reg oct. -
1918. MOTHER FATHER and BROTIn,R.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

80. J.. II" wants 20 know wacl.er Ei4rr.
Bon is the author Of the following, end J.,
so. where il may 10 found 1T T. the i'm.
hrcIl'. Of the Tnsses 'hNt tn1Itcs tho i'm
pVd, o." Of power" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

SisSietv. II is Sod that Miss Mary
Watkins was saw ndmiring herself in
her parIer mirrcr last Sunday with her
lig sisters bat on. onv Miss Watkins
denies it and says it aint 20. saying she
mite Of bin looking but she wascrL ad-
miring.
Intristing Tscks About Intristing
People. Pubs Simkins says he must br
more important than most people be-
cause the f2&eology bool, snys Tho aver
idSe persin needs 8 hours sleep tut his
brane don't werk rite unlesa he ms 1T
icest 10.
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Letters nthe Editor
,,u,d,,,bis,s ceatest Opportunity

=. ,s. Editor Of tho VentnD Pubic Ledger!
o:ov that tn Mayor has get wor-
." xarnIe and srted real practical IN
tIs,,t ,ny in the propod sesuui-Centenn'al Nh, az
oosI,jon, Il IL Up the res. y, oi,nt VI ,bo
pos s 'hitr and heipo make this pro1ect .uo
our y,rd Of euoss, which will not only
pssv, ,S. ilugion hat wo are sleepy ana
dlspei h,t nrove splendid tribute TO tho
sot ~ those lave men who gave us
,n..Ing liberty and so be power tor soou
W. as tho world ss never known
'uu' .bo,d no, be imply a national eHai'
-, no zion shoudbe invited to make TINS
E Ee.s coiebra tion nd Liberty lIHposltlon
reao .,cceus Ph7deiphio Is tho logicnI
nus ,,art n nolmsnt which VIII pTing
ptnnt ihe dream ne ages-uniVersa'
brotherhood. -. o.--,outhful naue
bu. ~, roo,, why tot tsimplify 1t. take
s, nas sron the old crs5Rd bell for name,
W.. W. I, tho Liberty Tat' and make the
u,ns,spo that rInns tho od living roelity'
porbaps Unclo Sam my be induced to
80, a. a cancellation stoto on our man
small outline ot the bell ad YOKE VIVID INC
words ,.-. ~,
pkiladelpht
1920
r.i, would START the be;Nol.Ius and prove
.h, 1restest possible publicly agency.
TSen let the rest OF us setraclt all hard
,t,.es,, and 'otril;e' thousty and focus our
s,tcntion upon PhiiadulphFs greatest op-
nort,lnity. plcdslng ourEclvs to do what we
San to make tho Liberty 'etr the biggest
.r5 be,t OF rs Kind and make all OF us
nroud 10 be known as Phi'dslphianr.
Mt only will the Liberty mir TO n source
4, lasting benefit to tho ente human race,
T,t II will leave ls with many glorious
monuments OF this great evht--n beautiful
bouIevard lined With spladid municipal
hrIidinrp, an imposing PeopNs Palace, with
yr"c recreation and entertainment all the
time for oil Of tho Deopie;t ;the finest Art
Ga'lorv in America, and lively River I5s.
njsnade extending from Tainount Park TO
Ieasre Island Park
Now aa the doushbov usejto say: Lets
&C." W. NtIl'NNINGS'
Philadelphia, October 20, t21.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

I}rI-SENpFE AMI Ilsin cookinE white
woman vr Vir'. no v',LFhIaE reference
D.. - wagcy 'G4G y TranN,iu. Diamond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

yOSTSO and downstairs work: vours
'n,'n woinpU: wiling 70 teach. Appl'
~ fps,.yu at Mount Aivr'.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22
pome bv skinny Martin
Drpnt, Nm

My favoritc ceudys The gum drup
My favorite froot is the peetch
Ny fnvoritc cake Is the layer
Wat joy II ] had one of each,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

RSrs--OpsratID rootr fuper"isor wanted
~ once for suburban hofpiiai aot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

and housesc9per wanted a. oues
for rghurbau hoapitaL p 2O3, Ledge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

NURSE EraIuaia. with ope-atins room 81
r."-inr,a 70 assist physician IN office and
h1sDyRl: sta'" HE9 Oud "ear GRADUATED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

Young Men uud no,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

NNN,e tp' ,0tsry1rp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22
Patrolman Who Dice In France

Pbladelphis. October 10, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22
4 Permanent Position

H:!pIld prefer to accept Il preu,aun-l I,sI,;o ion
NHad Of working Independently many such pos
..vma arc "v@i'abH and ones are nv,
h"trg created. Nurses are wanted Il, .hn nmh,r.
'"noo.S pTiyai" boarding scioos, Iarg" manurr:-
ships, and ~ social eervics work: bu. aG,,.c OIL
'. d"l"aL0 Tor C""l4unitH Nurses is iI.crcasrg a.
" fr"SnendoL9 pace In ouch work YOU Iarc ,,nia,,.
unity to' great service parrnauorr pu:t, ion
'Nd"r most cog ., Uial CouditiJ,n '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-22

.OOKING and Cowustalrs work. colored; rsf
ranges required 200 Wyncot" rs, Jsn'
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>v,ks::s,; :

clonic. 1t seems, however, that thi
young prOtege of yours, Larisch, ha
been making love to her over Ottoi
head"
Mettiich's face hardened, a gradua
process, as the news penetrated in al
its significance.
"A boy and girl affair, sire. He i.
loyal. And in all of this, you and l are
RECKONING without Karl. The princess
hardly knows him, and naturally she
is terrified. But his approaching visit
will make many changes He is fine
figure of man, and women"
Exactly" said the king dryly
What the chancellor meant was thai
women always had loved Karl, and the
king understood.
His wild days are over" bluntly
observed the chancellor. He is forty,
sire"
AYE" said the king. "And at forty
a bad man changes his nature, and
purifies himself in marriage! Non.
sense, Karl will be as he has always
been. But we have gone into this be,
fore. Only, 1 am sorry for Hedwig.
Get rid of this young Larisch."
The chancellor sat rejecting, his
chin dropped forward ON his breast
soto will miss him."
"Well, out with it. I may not dis,
miss him. What, then?"
at is always easy to send men away.
But it is sometimes better to retain
them and force them to your will. We
have here an arrangement that is sat
isfactory. Larisch is keen, young, and
loyal. Hedwig has thrown herself at
him. For that, sire, she is responsible,
not he"
''Thcn get rid of her." growled the
king.
The chancellor rose. "If the situation
is left to me, sire" he said, 81 will
promise two things. That Otto will
keep his friend, and that the Princess
HedWig will bow to your wishes with
out further argument"
do it, and God help you" said the
king, again with the flicker of amuse-
mCnt.
The chancellor had gone home,
walking heavily along the darkening|
streets. Once again he had conquered.
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sion is given, madame" he said.
myself shall accompany you"
CHAPTER XII.
Milky Makes q Promise.


The chancellor lived alone, in his
little house near the palace, a house
that looked strangely like him, over.
hanging eyebrows and all, with win,
dOws that were like his eyes, clear
and concealing many secrets. A grim
gray little old house, which concealed
behind it a walled garden full of un
expected charm. And that, too, was
like the chancellor.
Mathilde kept his house for him
mended and pressed his uniforms
washed and starched his linen
quarreled with the orderly who at.
tended him, and drove him to bed al
night.
Mathilde was in touch with the PEG.
pie. 1t was Mathilde, and not one OF
his agents, who had brought word OF
the approaching revolt of the copper.
smiths guild, and enabled him to check
it almost before it began. A stole, this
Mathilde, with her tall, spare figure
and glowing eyes, stole and patriot
Once every month she burned four
N"iId''S bCIotS thc OH lut VI OuT Lddy
of Sorrows in the cathedral, because
of four sons she had given to her coun.
try.
ON the evening Of the day Hedwie
had made her futile appeal to the king
the chancellor sat alone. His dinner.
almost untasted, lay at his elbow. II
was nine o'clock. At something after
seven he had paid his evening visit to
the king, and had found him uneasy
and restless.
"Sit down" the king had said. 50
need steadying, old friend"
"Steadying, sire?"
Il have had visit from Eedwig
Rather stormy one, poor child" He
turned and fixed on his chancellor his
faded eyes. you still think it is the
best thing?"
ut is the only thing"
"But all this haste" put in the king
ENORMOUSLY. us that so necessary?
Hedwlg begs for time. She hardly
knows the man."
Thine! But 1 thought" He hest
tated. How say to a dying man that
time was the one thing he did not
have?
Another thing. She was incoherent,
but l gathered that there was some one
else. The whole interview was cy-
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/ The reins remained in his guarded old
hands. And he was about to put the
honor of the country into the keeping
of the son of Maria Menrad, whom he
had once loved.
So now he sat in his study, and
waited. When he heard Nikky's quick
step as he came along the tile passage,
he picked up his pipe.
Milky saluted, and made his way
across the room in the twilight, with
the ease of familiarity. Il am late.
SIR" he apologized. 1--WE found our
man, and he is safely Jailed. He made
no resistance"
"Slt down." said the chancellor.
And, touching a bell, he asked Ma.
thilde for coffee. $50 we have him"
he reflected. "The next thing is to
discover If he knows who his assail-
ants were. That, and the person for
whom he acted-however, l sent for
you for another reason. What is this
about the Princess Hedwig?"
"The Princess Hedwig ="
what folly, boy! A young girl who
cannot know her own mind! And for
such bit of romantic trifing you
would rL.n yourself, It is ruin. You
know that" T..
Milky remained silent, little sui
len.
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(Which of you is in authority" sht
demanded.
81, madame" It was the spy wb'
spoke.
She dismissed the caretaker with &
gesture.
Have you any discretion over met
Or must you refer matters to those
who sent you"
Il must refer to them"
How long will it take to send q
message and receive a reply?"
He considered. Until tomorrow
night, madame"
Another day gone, then, and nothing
determined,
Now, listen" she said, sand listen
carefully. l have come here to decide
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certain question. Whether you know
what that question is or not, does not
matter. But before l decide it | must
take n certain journey. | wish to make
that journey. 1t is into Karnia."
She watched him. 1T is impossible
My instructions"
II am not asking your permission
wish to send letter to the commit,
tee. They, and they alone, will de,
termine this thing. VIII you send the
letter."
When he hesitated, perplexed, she
got up and moved to her writing tGOle.
i shall write the letter" she sale
haughtily. "Sce that it is sent. When
| report at the end Of the time that ]
have sent such letter, you can judge
better than l the result if it has not
been received"
He was still dubious, but she wrote
the letter and gave it 10 him, her face
proud and scornful. But she was not
easy, for all that, and she watched
from her balcony to see if any messen.
ger left the castle and descended the
mountain road. She was rewarded, an
hour later, by seeing a figure leave the
old gateway and start afoot toward the
village, a pale faced man with color.
less hair. A part of the hidden guard
that surrounded her, she knew, and
somehow familiar. But, although she
racked her brains, she could not re
member where she had seen him.
That day, toward evening, the huge
man presented himself. He brought nc
letter, but an oral message. "Parmis,
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THE STANDARD
THE STANDARDS
JANUARY SALES.
Several Thousand Dollars worth Of
Merchandise at
GREAT REDUCTIONS.

| A Downward Revision of Prices on
All Our Stocks and Extremely Low
Prices on New Purchases-Every
Price Quoted in This Advertise
+ ment Is Lower Than 1920 Prices.
Best Standard Grade Bingham at 19c
More than 5000 yards best dress
Bingham, such brands as Toile-du-
| Nord, A. F. c., and Utility; every
| yard fully guaranteed; regular
prices have been from 39c to soc;
! here, January Sale, yard 19c
Genuine Peprerel Bleached Sheet.
ing at, yard acc
Everybody knows Pepperel Sheet.
ing has been the standard for
years. two widths; bleached, ~
inches; unbleached, 81 inches; and
every yard guaranteed to measure
!! full width; this was priced only
short time ago at CSC; here for
+ January Sale, at yard --...........49c
Full Standard Yard-Wid Sea Is
land at, yard -.................12 lie
Fine, eevn, smooth weave and
full yard-Wide; will bleach and
look like linen when washed; this
same grade sold up to 35c last
summer; now, yard .-..........12 Ire
Best Standard Pajama Checks at Csc
Fine closely woven Pajama Checks
40 inches wide and sold regularly
for soc; here for this January
sale, at yard .-....,---..--..............-.25c
Good Apron Bingham at 121.2e
One case new Apron Bingham, full
width and fast colors; all size
checks and colors; here January,
Sale at, yard .-.....-.-...-.-........121 .2c
Best Feather Ticking at SEE
A. c. A. Feather Ticking; guaran-.
teed to hold feathers, or will make
cotton mattresses that will not
wear out; formerly priced 75c;
now, yard ..--........................... 39c
Good Mattress Ticking at...........15c
Full width and good weight mat
tress Ticking; plain or fancy
stripes; formerly zee; now yd 15c
Mems Heavy Gray Cotton Sweat
ers, each ..-.............................. csc
Extra heavy Oxford gray Sweat.
ers sizes "a to 46; every one guar
anteed to give perfect service for
merly $3.50, now .-.-.--..----.-.,.....9Sc
Palm Olive Soap Two Cakes for 15c
Regularly 15c cake, made" from
Palm and Olive oils and contains
nothing but the best complexion
and healing ingredients; January
Sale, two cakes for .......-y.--.7.-.1 5c
All Silk Taffeta at yard .,..,...$1.4S
Pure Silk Taffetta, all colors, 36
inches wide and some of the col
ors in this lot sold up to $3.9S
yard; here for the January Sale,
at yard ...---..--.-..---..--.-$1.48
Plain Colored Satins al ..-..- $l.48
Full 36-inch wide, in black, white
and colors; only short while ago
these were selling freely at $3.50
per yard; January Sale at SLAB
Women's Underwear at --.......59c
Vest and pants, bleached snow
white, elastic, all sizes; regular
CSC, January sale, garment ..--.-5sc
Standard Dry Goods Co.
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
AMERICUS, GA.
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A Downward Revision of Prices on
All Our Stocks and Extremely Low
Prices on New Parliamentary
Price Quoted in This Advertise
ment Is Lower Than 1920 Prices.
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eyed each other, the one, i;
must be told, a trifle uneasily, the
other desperately. Then into the
kings eyes came flash Of admiration,
and Just a CLEAN Of amusement.
"Se 1 perceive" he said. "Come
here,i Hedwig."
- A sister Of charity was standing by
the kings bed. She had cared for
him Through many illnesses. In the
intervals she retired to her cloister and
read holy books and sewed for the
poor.;s
.Thessister went out, her black habit
dragging, but she did not sew. Some
time later she heard bitter crying in
the royal bed chamber, end the kings
tones, soothing now and very sad.
'"Thereiis higher duty than happi-
ness,Pt he said. "There are creator
things than love. And one day you
will know this"
When she went in Hedwig had gone,
and the old king, lying in his bed, was
looking at the portrait of his dead
son.
- :
The following morning the Countess
Loscnek left for a holiday. She had
the ctloice of but two alternatives. to
do as she had been commanded, for it
amounted to that, or TO die. The com.
mittee would not kill her, in case she
failed them. It would be unnecessary.
Enough that they place the letter and
the code in the hands of the author
tiles, by some anonymous means Well
enough she knew the chancellor's in
flexible anger, and the Archduchess
Annunciata's cold rage. They would
sweep ner away with a gesture, and
she would die the death of all traitors.
"A week! Time had been when a
week.of the dragging days at the pal,
ace had seemed eternity. Now the
hours few. The gold clock on her
dressing table, a gift from the arch
dachess. marked them with flying
hands. e
! During the afternoon came a pack
, hge, rather unskillfnlly tied with a gilt
cord. Opening it, the countess dis
closed a glove box of wood, with a de-
sign Of rather shaky violets burnt into
the cover. Inside was note: