Belt Valley times., 1925-08-06
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dered, but OF those hope 10 render
10 your native land l think you un-
derstand me, Count Caslmirr
Casimir did, or thought he did No
dOubt Won Steinveldt was OF opinion
that he would render valuable serv-
ices to Lystria by marrying the prin-
cess and ascending the throne
Il am also charged by his majesty. 7"
ne said. ito inform your excellenz that
If at any time you should wish 10 Wis
It the Mascotte table will be reserved
for You and a proper deduction. hfty
per cent in fact, will be made TO your
BILL"
Il shall certainly accept the invita-
tion." said Won Steinveidt Il have
long wished TO see the Princess Calyp-
50 dance. She is still dancing there.
] hope"
"She danced last night"
"And tonight? No. tonight am
engaged, and the night after. WIN
the Princess Calypso be dancing next
Monday nlghtf"
Caslmir sincerely hoped not II his
plans worked out as be wished. the
princess would be well on her way TO
Lystria on Monday night. But he did
not want to say that to Won Stein
veldt He made an effort TO get away
from the subject OF the Princess
Calypso.
"His majesty" he said. "hopes 10
engage an English dancer for the Mas
cote. She is. | am told, well known
and greatly appreciated In London. II
your excelIenz win come and see her
when she arrives you viii no doubt
be pleased. Her name is Temple. ViO-
la Temple"
"Ach." said Won Steinveldf. II think
know the name. Let me see. hear
a little Of the gossip OF the London
clubs. though ! should NO longer be
admitted as q member OF one OF them.
is not that the lady to whom young
Lord Norheys is so deeply attached?"
CasImir felt that the time had come
for getting az the real object of his
This chance mention OF Nor
heys' name gave him his opportunity.
Speaking OF Lord Norheys." he
said, reminds me that his majesty
asked me to say to you"
Won Steinveldt interrupted him.
THAT Lord Norheys is In Berlin.
But / know II already. had q visit
from him this morning. A very
young man Perhaps he is
over here to take care Of Miss Tenn
pie"
CasImir who had been uneasy all
through the interview, became actu-
ally uncomfortable. He did not I'M
ierstand what Won Stelnveldt meant.
Miss Temple" he said. has not
ret arrived In Berlin"
Indeed. Then perhaps there Is no
ruth In the rumor that he intends to
marry Miss Temple. Indeed, have
leard II whispered that another and
much more desirable marriage has
,een planned for that fortunate young
nan. The Princess Calypso is, un-
erstand. very beautiful young
Rdy."
Casimir was not surprised to find
hat Won SteInveldt knew all about
be scheme for the marriage OF Calyp-
0 and Norheys. but he was startled.
uEzled and frightened to hear the
iatter spoken OF in this way.
Lord Norheys Is a rich man, i be
eve" Won SteInveldt went on. He 2
fiji no doubt make an excellent king :
: Lystria, q post which could hardly Z
e accepted by a man without private I
lenns And II your oil fields are de T
eioped, he wili see to II that England d
1tains control Of them. Well. Eng I
nd gets everything nowadays To '
ie victors the spoiIs It Is enough B
r us poor Germans that we are al
wed to live Please tell the king
at do not grudge Lord Norheys his
,od fortune found him a most at
active young man. have seldom
ljoyed chat more than the one I =
ID with him this morning
CasimiF felt perfectly certain that =
N Steinveldt would grudge the pFin- =
IS and the throne Of Lystria TO Lord
)rheys or any one else except him g
H. He was equally sure that no =
.rman would be content to see Eng -
I'd in control OF fhe Lystrian oil. be n'
Il that ne was being played with, ~
lghed at. and that some very dis Ds
reeable surprise awaited him. He g
gan 20 be angry and to lose con- y
ence in himself. q
what brought Lord Norheys IN
re7'' be asked abruptly. ~
There was some trifiing Irregular
about hts passport. " said Won Di'
sinveldf. -mnd be very properly
'uEht Il BtrMight % me. n
5aaimir knew. or thought he knew. Sc
about Tommy's passport and that pl'
lrreguIarity was anything bat tTi- ms
q. He aEeo knew that Tommy had les
gone to Won Stelnveldt's Ofice Of va
own free WIN. He had been ar We
ted and takem there. He jumped afs
the conclusion that Won Steinveldf he.
already sent Lord Norheys back not
znsiand and was nov en5oyfmg his vi
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