The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
enough to forbid his visits?


much that she could hardly stand She saw
that the letter-which was deliberately
sealed-bore the impression of Baron Her.
luins coat of arms. Within it was headed
Strictly private and confidential
can't tell you how sorry l am (wrote
Humphrey that this note must reach you
so late. You will, however, hardly be sur
prised at my not being able to communicate
with you sooner, when l tell you that upon
reaching Castle Kyriel found there no less
visitor than the Grand Duke of Mar
vilion!
He is here in Kilstria strictly incog., and,
though he has seen your brother, the fact
is not known, and in the present state of
affairs it must not come out.
He brings confirmation of our hopes.
King Leonhardt is alive 1t was Michael
Ferolitz who was murdered by the crowd.
The king has been kept close prisoner for
long time, and was also desperately ill. He
is now, understand, restored to health.
and is in Pannonia, where all is prepared
for his resumption of his royal dignities.
There seems no doubt of his recovering
his throne. The grand duke is at his elbow
with efficient help, and the desire of the
Pannonians themselves is practically unan-
imous.
You will understand that Nordernreich
Will do everything she can to prevent this,
since her treachery and double dealing will
be made manifest should the king make a
public appearance. In the present state of
public opinion about Nordern methods.
dJcnvn
her. She will hesitate at nothing which
might Illustrate or even delay King Leon
hardt's coup d'etat. Thus, secrecy is of
the first and highest Importance. For this
reason l am not allowed to see YOU person.
ally, and am sending even this note pri
vately. Duke Raoul asks that YOU tell no
one that you have received it, and that
you burn it Immediately upon having
read it.
His Majesty King Leonhardt, being pre-
vented from direct communication with
you, mas conveyed to Duke Raoul the fol-
loving message, which I now transmit:
he Is IN good health, and most desirous
OF seeing you, but as he is unable. at this
moment, to fix an exact date for vour
meeting, he would like you to accord an
interview to member of the Pannonian
afstocracy, Countess Loriscu, his dear
friend. 1t was in her house, and that of
ner noble husband, that he was nursed hack
TO health, so that there is nobody who can
speak for him SO fifty. The countess is
now IN Kilistria, though under an assumed
name. Duke Kaoul suggests plan by which
you could see her without the knowledge
OF any one but your immediate entouraee
he understands that you intend to leave
Tor Gallima tomorrow Baron Herlnin hos
the honor to offer you his car, so that Won
may make your journey by road. The
cnauffeur will have his directions. and Won
VIII meet the countess upon the wav.
also snail meet you a little wav ont
and with your permission, enter YOUR car,
IN order to arrange this, l am-acting en-
tirely under the orders of Baron Herln;n
ana the grand duke-feigning illness /
was sent nome in the baron's car, and went
immediately to bed, excusing myself to the
baroness from all further attendance this
evening. have also telegraphed for an
AIDE de camp to come from Gailima to fetch
Ra home.
very few hours should see the danger
past and the enemy powerless to do harm
But Tor those few hours you cannot be too
careful. The sudden restoration to favor of
Baron Herluin will be alarming the Nor
oerners. l should not be SO uneasy did
not know that the Pole is still haunting the
nelghborhood. He is most dangerous man.
and the service he rendered you makes him
doubly so.
IN pursuance of our policy of extreme
caution, send no reply to this, but signify
your willingness to meet Countess Iorscu