The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-28
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE
The Dukes
Daughter
By AUGUSTUS sHERw1N

SsoSO VI uIcu(ul lUCulOll.
1T must be done 7" he advised his
private secretary. "Either, the Duke
Of Bolstein must divide the new
duchy his son has inherited, or war
war to the knifew
"Sire, in these peaceful times?'
demonstrated his secretary, timidly
and with fear and trembling. In
these peaceful times. arbitration"
mol" interrupted Hecklenburg
rorcibly, with black frown. "Why,
our own Golfers have borne over
one-half the expense Of building
up the towns. Must we lose all
that?"
But the law" =.
Il am the law!" pronounced the
duke loftily. "Who dare dispute
itT
Not but the choleric Bolstein,
his naughty son. Leopold? beg
you, sire. think well before you
act"
Il am resolved" declared the
duke. you will convey my ulti-
matum to Bolstein forthwith. You
Will also visit Lady Constance at
burhild and advise her to return
home"
The secretary shrugged his shoul-
ders with resignation and lowered
his eyes in despair. However,
Werther departed on his mission.
He conveyed his message to the
Duke BOlstein. He left the ducal
palace In new fright.
War. eh?" snarled the old saw
age, showing his teeth-"to the
knife! Take back that word to
your old tyrant Of q master. Not q
rod Of the ground shall he have. To
my son 1t belongs by rightful in
heritance and my son shall reign
as sole master of Wogran."
Werther proceeded to visit the
Castle Burhild. Its countess was q
distant relative of Duke Hecklen-
burg. His daughter Constance had
been there on visit for month.
AS the secretary entered the spa
cious grounds he removed his cap
to bow low to the object Of his visit
the Lady Constance. She occu-
pied rustic seat In q nest Of rare
greenery. A handsome royal look
Ing young man was by her side.
Werther's eyes widened and he
whistled low to himself.
Mercy spare complications Of a
new sutton for the Lady Con-
stance!" he uttered fervently and
entered the castle to meet the
chaperon Of Constance. the count
esq.
To her Werther impaired his or
ders as to the speedy return of
Lady Constance to her native
realm. The kindly yet tactful eyes
of the old lady sparkled as she
said:
"Unheard of. impossiblel Why
this urgency2 Lady Constance has
yet to spend q month with my Sis
ter In WOgran. So you will inform
my illustrious brother-in-law."
Upon his return to Hecklenburg
his master stormed and ragged, as
he always did when his will was
crossed. However, when Werther
impaired his def from BOlstein the
duke shot out from his incensed
mind everything about war-war-
war!
On q certain morning from the
west appeared outside the walls
of WOgran the forces of Hecklen-
burg. Almost simultaneously on the
east approach the thousands of Boil
stein came into view. There was q
broad causeway running across Il
stretch of marsh land. 1t was
guarded by cannons.
The rival forces deployed on
either side of the causeway. A con-
f1ict would be precipitated should
either army attempt to march upon
this causeway. While the dukes
each in his own camp was holding
consultation as to the propriety Of
forward movement. there APP
peared from the castle herald,
trumpet-armed. He advanced down
the causeway until within challeng-
Ing distance Of the two camps.
''The Grand Duke of Hecklen-
burg, etc., etc." and here followed
q long list Of titles. and 1.-The
Grand Duke Of Bolstein, ETC., ETC."
Bolstein. his disdainful nose high
in the air, Hecklenburg refusing to
even look at his bitter enemy, with
their retinue the two dukes reached
the governors great reception hall.
To their surprise not that function.
airy but young Leopold greeted
them, arrayed in official robes and
smiling brightly.
My son !" shouted the astonished
father.
"Ha. a trick. a plot. a trap!"
roared the Duke Of Hecklenburg.
ALREADY In violence of law and
equity he has g0bbled up Wogran!"
by inheritance and sharing con-
troll and ownership-mutually with
my wife-my wife" began Leo
pold smoothly.
"Your wife" gasped he Of Boil
stein.
"She Is here" and Leopold draw
ing aside a drapery revealed the
blushing, charming brlde-she a.
the garden seat at Burhild.
my daughter!" blurted out the
mystified Hecklenburg.
Ills majesty the emperor has ap-
proved" announced Leopold. I'VE
thought It best to wed to settle the
dispute concerning Wogran. for the
sake of peace"
"And lovel" whispered Constance
radiantly.
'Hal hal" commented Bolstein.
"Ha! ha!'' rejoined Hecklenburg,
and they shook hands.
Brother" submitted Bolstein
meekly. ''there will be no battle"
mo, a tournament instead" de-
clared Hecklenburg effusively, ITO