The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-23

est land on earth. His domain is
the envy of every king. but he
will bring all his grandeur tunnb-
ling about his head = II he per-
serveres in his present course &of
violence and greed.
At that moment Max Joined uA,
II hear this Duke Charles has
no son to inherit his rich do.
main?" observed interrogatively.
Duke Charles of Burgundy has
no son." replied Franz, in answer
to my question: "he has an only
, daughter, the Princess Mary, who
will inherit Burgundy. She is said
to be as gentle as her father is
violent. Castlenlan tells me that
she is gracious and kind to those
beneath her, and, in my opinion, ,
that is the true stamp of great.
ness"
Those were healthful words for
Max.
"The really great and good have
no need to assert their qualities"
/ answered.
"Castleman often speaks of the
princess. said Franz. He tells
me that his daughter. Antoinette,
and the Princess Mary have been
friends since childhood.
1 briefly told Max what Franz
had said concerning Castleman,
and the young fellow was de-
lighted at the prospect or an early
start for Peronne. :.
In Max's awakening, the radl-
ance OF his ideal may have been
dimmed, but If so the words OF
Franz restored it's luster. II the
boys fancy had wandered, II
quickly returned to the lady Oh
Burgundy. ,.s
at Peronne.
swered; "but on rare occasions ne
visits Peronne, which Is on the
French border. Duke Philip once
lived there, but Charles keeps
Peronne only as his watch tower
to overlook his old enemy, france
The enmity, hope, will cease
now that the Princess Mary Is 10
marry the Dauphin."
This confirmation OF a rumor
which had already heard was
anything but welcome. However,
it sensitized, the feeling Max en-
tertained for his unknown lazy
love, and strengthened his resolu-
ton to pursue his journey to
Burgundy at whatever cost.
l led Franz TO speak Of Bur
, gundian affairs and he continued:
1.-THE princess and her STEP
mother, the Duchess Margaret.
live at Pefonne. They doubtless
found life at Client with the duke
too violent.
While Franz was talking l wal
dreaming. A kind of providence
! had led us a half.hundred leagues
out of our road, through wounds
and hardship, to Basel; but that
quiet city might after all prove to
be the open doorway to Max's for
tune. My air castle was of this
architecture; Max would win old
Castleman's favor-an easy task.
We would journey to Peronne,
seek Castleman's house. pay court
| to Antoinette-I prayed she night
| not be too pretty--and-you can
easily find your way, over the rest
: of my castle.
Within fortnight Max and l
had recovered entirely from our
wounds and were abroad each day
4 in the growing warmth of the sun.
shine. We did not often speak of
Castleman, but we waited, each
day wishing for his speedy advent.
| At last one beautiful evening
early in May he arrived. Max and
/ were sitting at our window
watching the river, when the lit.
tie company rode up to the door
of the merchants shop. With
Castleman were two young wom-
en- hardly more than girls. One
of them was a pink and white
young beauty, rather tall and
somewhat stout. Her face, com
plexion and hair were exquisite
but there was little animation In
her expression.
The other had features less reg
ular, perhaps, but she was infinite
~ more attractive. She was small
but beautiful in form, and she
spranE from her horse with the
grace of a kitten. Her face was
not so white as her companions
but it's color was enhancing. Hell
expression was animated, and hel
great brown eyes danced like
twinkling stars on a clear, moon
less night.
The young women entered tn
house, and we saw nothing NOR
Of them for several days.
When we met Castleman, h
gladly engaged our services
Peronne, having heard from Fran
Of our adventures IN the Blac
Forest. We left the terms to hin
and he suggested compensation ia
greater than we should have asked
The sum we received from Fran;
together with that which "
should get from Castleman, woul
place. us beyound want for yea
to como. Surely luck was wit
us.
After Castleman's arrival on
meals were served in our room
and we saw little of him or {
Franz for a week or more. TwiC
! saw Castleman ride out with I'll
young women, and after that
haunted the front door of II
house. One bright afternoon
met them as they were about
dismount. Castleman was an o
man and quite stout, so l helps
him from his horse. He the
turned to the fair girl Of pir
and white, saying:
"Antoinette. daughter, this
Sir Karl Pitt, who will accor
pany US to Peronne.
made my bow and assists
Frauline Antoinette to the groun
The other young lady sprar
nimbly from her saddle witho-
assistance and walked, as
thought, to be presented Cast
. man did not offer to present h
and she ran to the house. (,
, lowed by sreene Antoinette. CO
, cluded that the smaller girl w
. Frauline Castleman's maid.
! know that great familiarity /