. 5..tjL Lono TmSmQ aw-- - eaiw aMiRl(ffiERTSjHT cvrr, r:wr.irr ntM '&owa y MWtw r Tj; v , ...,., sz ruiy P'ittT I'raaaiTMiiist ervsMr.iW7.MY ftMnr9mKNrMAirr I,. I tit 8 dreary rcHu'i' the ci'iinlc1-". I. id fled. Slit' wanted the silence of Its still rooms in which to think WlVtc'lod llCIM'lf, Its WTctchoillll-S railed her. A the carriage which had brought bar from tha railway turned lata its woods, uini she breathed tha pungent nder r ptoa and balsam, she relaxed fr tha first tine. Wliy was she so bopeleasf Kite could escape, she know tha wooda well. None who followed her could know them so well. She would eJM n way. und somewhere. In n new world, make a fresh start. Surely, after all. peace was the greatest thing in lite world. The carriage drove on; Minna, OH the bos. crossed herself at sight of the church, and chatted with the driver, r. great figure who crowdel her to the very edge of the sent. "I nin Rind to he here." she said. "1 am siek of grandeur. My home is in Klzel." She turned and Inspected the t nil 1 1 beside here. "You lire a new comer, I think?" "1 have bUt Just come tO I'Uel." "Then you emmet tell n.e nboai my ' ." She wna dfcni Uul j nu," lie; di fver "you will stay fur a i HA w If only, Bol la r i n li "After that, you return to the ettyf' " is. Madame the cuiut would know, if jroo art re Efxcl-born imuiame the eonateeala lady in wall lag io her royal blgbueoe, the Arch duchess. Anoupclata." "fiot" sakl the driver. Itut he waa not carton, and the broken road do- i runted hN iitli -litloa. lie wiih but newly eome, BO very tn-wly that he did not know his way, ami once made a wrong taming. The COOnteSa relaxed. She slept iii.it night. IVben she had breakfasted and mJ, she went out on a balcouy, ,iil looked down at 1 1 - valley, Her . dropped to the old wall below where iii tha aonsblaa the cnratakei wi.s healing a rag. Uioaa t" bim. In In tlrante and cautious con versa tlMi, wna the driver of the niffhl before, (.lane lag up, Ihej saw In r ami at ottCI epanited. Cone wna peace, tiien. The oonntaai knew knew certainly. 'Our eyes sec everywhere." Kyis, Indeed eyes that even now the enrelnker raised furtive ly from his rug. Nevertheless, the countess was minded to expertmetit. to be certain. Ii'or none Is so suspicion-., she knew, as one who fears suspicion, None so guilty as the guilty. 1 luring the fore i oon she walked through the woods, going briskly, with vigorous, mountain bred feet. No crackle of uudcrbriHi disturbed her. Swift laming! revealeil no lurking figure skulking behind the trunks of trees. Hut where an ancient -ion-' bridge crossed u mountain r. Mm. she earns on the bogs driver of the eight before reflectively nan Ing, lie sainted her gravely, and the eoontees paused and looked at him. Vi.u lane caught ho Oab, n friend?" lie said. "No, inadaiiie. Itti,niic plays about I iy hiMil;." She turned back. HfOS everywhere. and arms, great hairy arms. And feet that, for all their size, must step lightly : I 111 the second day she made a des perate resolve, and characteristically put It Into execution at tahee, She sent for the caretaker. When he came. uneasy, tor Hie mc-ciukh were jusiiy fiared In the countryside, and even lie thing of which lie kin-w gave him -mull courage, she lout no lluie In nislon. "o," she said, "and bring here your i complice." "My accomplice, imidanie! I do lot " "You heard fne." she said. lie tiniiiil. half i nihil, halt leirltled, ,.ii paused, "Whicfc do you rarer to, iiidame?" She had seen only hero were others. iow inaiiy others 1 "The one who drovi a certain question. Whether you know llllll question Is or not, dues not matter, Uul before i decide it I must uil.c a certnln Journey. I Wish to tnal. i tiiMi jinn nej . it i ; iiiiii Km nin." Boa watched him. "it la lutpoaeible. My Irtetructj .- " luidws in i ,nnn." "Time! I'.llt I thought-" He hesi tated. How say lo a dying man Hint time ivai l! lie llilllg lie did not have"; Ml M ll.Tl'lil, however, thai this , Larlach, I to her over Otto's 'An. Il, ( in i i clonic, yuan in iti ifu of c ii nuiklug l i i hind." M ttllch's face hard oed, o gradual process, .is the news pcncll'iitcd lu ill1 is significance, " boj aid "'i I affair, sire He Is .i.m I And In nil if Mils, yoa and I are .el.inliiL' wllbont Karl. The princess hardly Knew, him, and Mtnrnlly aha is terrified. Bui bis aperoncbiug visit v ii i iiiiii, e many cbanna, lie is a line ligtire of li in. iii. gnd women " "Exactly," said the king dryly. Vllllt Ibe chancellor1 iiiennl was Ibul nin, ii ah..- . ii J loved Km I. and the 'In J innlci' -li.od. "HIS Wild days are over," bluntly observed the chancellor, "lie is forty. 'IT." "Aye," said tha king. "And at forty a bud man changes his natural and purines himself in marriage I (too- sense, Km I will be as he has always In i n. put u have gone Into tills be mre. only, i m.i sorry for Bedwtg. (iet lid of this young Knrlsch." The chntn'ellor sat reflecting, his chin dropped forward on his breast. "Otto will miss bim." "Well, out with It. I may not dis miss him. What, then?" "Il Is always easy to send men away. Hut il In sometimes better to retain them, and force them to your will. We have beta an arrangement that Is sat isfactory, LarhwH Is keen, young, gad loyal, lleilwlg has thrown herself at 1 Ire, i he is responsible, not he 'Tie . I of 4ier." growled i keep his I ' w llll ll." "I in it. uini find In Ip yen,'' said the klpg, iigaln wi ', the fllekei of utnune ; till PI. Tiie i ham ellor bad gone home, walking heavily along Iho darkening I streets. (Hue again be luel i oiupiered .The reins remained In his guarded old hands. And ha was about to pin Ibe honor of the country Into the Keeping of the son of Marin Metirnd. wboiii be bud once loved. So now he snl in Ids study, and tee, They, and they alone, will de-wnltcd, When he heard Nlkky's quick terrain this thing, Will you scud tha (top as be came along tha tils peonage, letter!" ) picked up bl pipe. When be hesitated perplexed, -she (fikky saluted, and made ids way gel up ami moved to her writing table .,,.,... ,1(. ,., i t. twWgbt wtth "I shall Write tha biter," she said Hie of familiarity, "I am late ly. ' "' iliiiiii sent, When ir." he atiologired. "We fuuod our 1ST7 SJ'-- S 1 UTS el " y . , $, ,. iot' 1, n 4L The Crown Prince Yidlnnnil Wll Ham Otto of Mmnlii win having a Mil Inlay, Now, a Mil Inlay for a crown prince of Livonia is not a matter of a lltli mi il. and luivin;; bin eora pulli I, on rei u . r and nil e.M i a oiv io grow a. Nor of ii I , from lessons, and n picnic In Spring Woods, Nor n lui'rl.K With chll- tin li li 'llel In i and 1 1 inlrlilng the best Furniture, In tha firs' place, ha was wakened ! at dawn and taken t" early service in 1 1 lie chapel, a solemn function, with tha court ass Med and slightly sleepy. The CTOWn iiince. who was trying lo look bis additional dignity of years, sat and Stood as crci l as possible, and yawned only once. At eleven o'clock came word that the king v.as too III to lane bim to luncheon, hui that he would see him for a few meats thai afternoon, Wince Ferdlunnd William Otto, who was illagrniiiailng tha sentence, "Abra I .mi Lincoln freed the slaves In Atner l'"i," and doing It Wrong, looked up In dl may, "I'd like to know what's the use of having a birthday," be declared ra belllotisly. The king did not approve oj. birth day gifts. So there were no gifts. None, Hint Is, mini Hie riding hour (nine, and Nikky, subverter of all dis cipline. He had brought u fig lady, wrapped In paper, "It's quite fresh," he said, as they walked together across the place. "I'll give It to you when we get to the riding school. I saw the woman my self lake It out of bar basket. Ho II has no germs on It." Thai afternoon, attired In his uni form of tin- guards, the crown prince EXPERIENCED A'JTO MECHANICS With modern faculties to care for all Auto ailments Familiar with all make of Cartt H. C SHiREMAX :: Lampshire's Garage RODNEY DAVIS House Painting Paper Hanging and Decorating Calcimining Hardwood Finishing Fresco Painting t ttimates furnished on application. Samples shown GIVE HIM A CHANCE. "Which of You Is In Authority?" She Demanded. "I am noi asking your permission. I Wish to m-iuI a Idler lo ibe commit I report at the ml of the time thai 1 have sent Mich a letter, you call Judge belter than I Hie result if il has not been received." lie was Mill dubious, but she wrote the letter and gave It to him, her face proud and m ennui. ' Itut she was not easy, for all Unit, ami she watched from her balcony to see If any inessen ger left the ensile and descended the mountain road. Siie was rewarded, nu hour later, by seeing a liglli'e leac the old gateway and stall afoot Inward the village, a pab' faced mail with color less hair. A part of Hie hidden guard that surrounded her, she knew, and somehow fnaaillar. But, although she no lied herbrnlu -. she could not re member where sin- had seen him. That day. toward evening, the huge man presented himself, lie brought ho letter, but an oral message. "Permis sion Is given, inadame," be said. "I -,1-JUlV 1 I lb. - --. . 3 i i "ii j Iti k V n I The Brunswick Phonograph at The WELCOME PHARMACY Come in und sec them and hear their beautiful violin like tone They play any Disc Record made The price in within the reach of all On display and being demonstrated at the WELCOME PHARMACY II" mini mail, and be Is safety Jailed. i iMllliec." "Sit down,'' said the chancellor, And. touching a bell, be asked Ma tblble for coffee. "So we have llllll." he reflected. "The near! thing is to discover If lie knows who Ids assail sills were. That, anil the person for whom he acted however. I sell! for you for another reason. What Is lids The Crown Prince Received the Dele- i myself shall ajecoinpeuy you." CHAPTER XII. the one. Then here." So he went, leaving lu-r to desperate flection. i usher When he returned, II hi the heavy figure ' py "'Vhlrh "f ynii is in authority?1 she i in Hided. "I, iiiailuine." It was the spy who She dismissed the can-Inker With a si are. "Have you any discretion over met tr ii.ii.i you refer mailers to those Iho sent von?" "I must refer to them." "How long will it take to semi a li usage ami receive a reply?" I lie considered. "l!ntll tomorrow Ight, mndaine." Another day gone, (hen, and nothing fi inlii. 1 1 ! "New. liNtvn," ah said, "and listen re jr. 1 have coese here te fleet NlUky Makec a Promise. The chancellor lived alone, in his lil I le liull -. lie... I ill- palUCC, II In l ., that looked strangely like iiim, over bunging eyebrows and all. Willi win dows that Were llhe blS eyes, clear and concealing many secrets. A grim, gray little old boli-e, which coiu-iabd behind it a walled garden lull of un expected charm. And that, loo, win- like Hie claim ellor. Mathilda Kepi his henna for mm mended ami preened his uniforms., washed and starched Ilia linen, quarreled v it li the orderly who at tended him, and drove him to bed at night. Ma i hi hie was lu touch with Hie peo ple. If was Alajinlde. und not oini of his agents, who had brought word ol the approach Ins revolt of the oopper- smiths' guild, and enabled linn to check It almost before H began. A stole, this Mathilda, with her tall, spare Ilgure and glowing eyes, stole and patriot. Who could tell 0nce every month she burned four icandiee before the shrine of Our I.ad.v of Borrows in the cathedral, been use of four hoik she had given lo her coun ry. till II veiling of the day lleilwlg had made her futile appeal lo Hie king. Ibe chancellor -at alone. Ills dinner, almost pleated, lay at his elbow. If was nine o'clock. At souieihliig after seven he had paid bis evening visit to I li,- King, and had loiiuil him HgTIlt and restless. "Hit down," the king had said. "I Seed steadying, old friend." "Steadying, sire?" "I have had a visit from lleilwlg. Itathei a stormy one, poor child." He turned and fixed on his chancellor hi faded eyes, "i'ou still iliinl. It U the host thing?" "It In Hie only Ihliif." "Hut all this baste," put In the king 4aruluHeJy. "la that so uecefssry? Had wig begs for time, the berejhr was Hie , about the Pine ess Iledwig?" "The Princess Iledwig!" "What folly, boy! A young girl who cannot kpow her own mlttd I Ami for i such a hit of romantic trifling you I would ruin yourself. It is ruin. You know that." Nlkliy remained silent, u llllle sill I len. "The princess went to the king with her story tills evening." The bo.v started. "A cruel proc ling, bul the i young are always cruel. The expected ! result has follewed: The ling wishes ! you sent i.way." "I am ai hN command, sir." The chancellor niled Ma pips from a bowl near l , WOVKIIIg ilelllierateiy 1 Nlkky sat siin ratbt r rl I "May I asl., " ha said al last, "thai you say to the king Unit the responsi bility Is mine'.' Nu possible bhiiiie eun attach to the Prloceaa Hedwtg, l love her. and 1 um not clever. 1 show what I feel." "The Immediate result," said the chancellor cruelly, "will doublless be a puffing forward of the dale of her maiiinge." Nlkky's hands clenched. "A further result would be your dis missal from tha arm). One does not do such things us you have done, light ly." "Lightly 1" said Nlkky I.arls h. "Heaven !" "Hut," continued the chancellor, "I have a better way. 1 bine faith, for one thing, In your blood. The sou oi Maria Moored must be his mother'! son. And the crown prince Is at Inched to you. Not for ,nui' sake, hut for bis. i um inclined lo be. lenient, Wbal I shall demand for i hm lenleii , Is that no word of love again pa - i li tween you and the Princess Hedwtg," "It would be easier lo go away." Nlkky closed his eyes. It was Bet ting to be a habit, Just as-some people crack their knuckles. "We need our friends about us," Hie chancellor continued. "The cainnal Is coining, always a dangerous time lor us. The king grows weaker diiy by day. A crisis Is impending for all ol us, and wv need you." Nlkky rose, steady enough now, bul white lo the lips "I give my word, sir," he said. "I (hall say 00 word of of how I feel to Iledwig. Not again. Hhe knowsand I think." be added proudly, "Hint she nation of Citizens. received the delegation of citizens In 1 the great audience chamber of Hie pal ace, a solitary little Ilgure. standing on the red carpet before the dais at ill,' i ml. The chancellor stissl near the hoy, resplendent In his di'ess mil form, a blue ribbon Bl rem his shirt front, over which Mai lillde had taken I hours. He wns Hie M. iilleb of the public eye now, hard of features, Itn- passne, Inflexible. lie had Staged the affair well. The crown prince, standing alone, mi small, so appealing, against his magnificent : background, was a picture to touch the i hardest, Mid for nothing bad Mettlich i studied the people, read their essential Implltity, iiair ..lewer in an.! aiipoal ; lo the heart. These men were men of fatally, Barely no father of u son ; COUld see lluil I ly child ami not i offer him loyalty. Willi the same wisdom, lie bad given I the boy small Instruction, and fie speech of thanks, "Let him say what ' comes Into his bend," Mettlich hud reasoned, "it win at least be spontaneous and bo,lsh." The first formalities over, and the crown prince having shaken hands nine tintee, the spokesman stepped for ward. He had brought a long, written speech, which had already Decu given to the newspapers. Ii t after a mo nielli's hesitation he folded It up. "Your royal highness,'' ii,. niiIiI, look- 1 lug down, "1 have here a long speech. bul nil that il contains I can say brief' ly. It Is your birthday, highness. We i come, representing manj others, to pre ! seal to yen our congratulations, ami the line ol oui people. It Is our hope ' be paused. Kinotlon and ex cil ineiil were getting the Inilcr of bim our hope, highness, Hint you will have nninj happy years. To fur ther Ihal hope, we are here today lo i lay that we, represent lug all elBSflM I are .Mitir most loyal subjects. We huve fought lor his majtftj Hie king, and , If necessary we will light for you." He glanced beyond Ibe child at Hie council, and bis tone was strong and Impassioned. "Itut today we are here, not to speak of war, but to present to you our congratulations, our de votion, and our loyalty." Also a casket. He had forgotten that, lie stepped hack, was nudged, ; llllll rucoilt'Cll'O Our Specialty Plumbing, Set Metal Work, Repairing Call aid see n in" PUMPS, WINDMILLS, GAS ENblNES, PAINTS, OILS 6UNS, AMMUNITION, CUTTLERY, ETC. UmniissioB Orders eg MACHINERY, IMPLEMENTS, STOVES or anything in the Hardware line THE NEW DE LAVAL A Bigger and Better Cream Separator I or The Same Money WORLD'S STANDARD Efficiency, Durability, Simplicity We are Agents THE BURNS HARDWARE COMPANY Temporary quarters id warehouse al rear of old slatd- Phoae knows I shall not ehange.. That I shall i AIl(MI gff .. ,,,. miii oml rttea B always " "BnneHy I" said ttie chancellor. 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