Jy HAROLD rriht. 1009. by the CHAPTER V. THE KINO'8 LETTER. CARMICHAEL at once Bought the chancellor's cabinet. To his surprise the room was al ready tenanted. Grumbach and a police officer! "What's the trouble?" Carmlchael Inquired. "Your excellency knows as much as I do," said the officer. Occasionally Grumbach wiped his forehead. Then the chancellor came In. lie bowed cordially and drew chairs about his desk. lie placed Grumbach In the full glare of the lamp. "Ilerr Grumbach," Bald the chancel lor In a mild tone, "I should like to see your papers." Grumbach laid them on the desk Im perturbably. The chancellor struck the bell. His valet answered Immedi ately. "Send Brcunner, the head gardener, at once." The chancellor shot a piercing glance at Grumbach. Brcunner entered. lie was thin and partly bald. "Brcunner, her highness will nwd many flowers tomorrow. See to It that they are cut In the morning." "It shall be done, excellency." The chancellor turned to the pass ports. "There is only one question, Ilerr Grumbach. It says here that you were a native of Bavaria before going to A I,.- TT 1 .111 . . . 1 ..... AllllTli'U. uuw iuuk ugu u'u i'im: Bavaria?" "A good many years, your excellen cy." "You have, of course, retained your Bavarian passport?" Grumbach brought forth a bulky wallet. "Here It Is, your excellency." The chancellor went over It care fully. "Ilerr Captain, do you know this compatriot?" "We fought side by Bide In the American war. I saw no Irregularity In his papers." "Then he is no stranger to you?" . "I do not say that. We were, how ever. In the same cavalry, only In dif feu at I roops; GTuIiTbacTi, you" nave your honorable discharge with you?" Grumbach went Into his wallet still again. This document the chancellor read with an interest foreign to the affair under his hand. Presently he laughed softly. "I am sorry, Ilerr Grumbach. All this unnecessary trouble simply be cause of the word Bavaria. How long will you be making your visit?" "Only a few days. Then I shall pro ceed to Bavaria." "Your excellency has no further or ders?" said the head gardener patient ly. "Good heaven, Brcunner, I hnd for gotten all about you! There Is nothing more. Ilerr Captain, you will return with me to the ballroom?" "If your excellency will excuse me, no. I am tired. I shall return to the hotel with Ilerr Grumbach." Carmlchael and Grumbach crossed the l'latz leisurely. "How did you come by that Bava rian passport?" asked Carmlchael ab ruptly. "It Is a forgery, my friend, but his excellency will never find that out." "You have me all at sea. Why did lie bring In the bead gardener and leave him standing there nil , that wlille?" "Ho had a sound purpose, but it fell. The bend gardener did not recognize nie." "Do you know him?" "Yes. He is my elder brother." The ambassador from .Tiig"iidho!t. Baron von Stelnbock, was not popular in Drcibcrg, at least not among Un people who still held to the grand duke's Idea that (he kingdom had leMi behind the abduction of the Erin-ess Iliidegarde. Xovr a ho! h'ad-d Drei berger passed hi house witinur a de sire to loot It, to sf-::le the p!!;ed feive ami batter In tho dorrs n:nl windows. The king of .Iiiycndhoil was to .mir ry her siviio bilnie-is. The ?'.ie;:!als in and about the embassy felt th new importance of 1 1 1 ' ! I" positbns. ;'.; then Imagine the indignation m' the major domo when. i::'.:. to:ic! ,-,t C.n: one evening to tin currbi!." ::vU thre or four days nfl.T "v po;t"tro,is news had Issued from lb" nhm he found only a ragged and j-rlmy carter win. demanded p'-ri'.pioril.v to be admit ted and taken to his excellency at once. "Go away!" The majovdonio spun onjils hee!s-rmi" -iptuons'y. "I Will s!;ln J oil at!V" Vowed the cirtcr. striding the Iron with the butt of his whip, "if you do not open these gates immediately. Open!" "If you do not stop hammering on those bars I shall send for the police." The carter thrust a hand through the grill. There was a ring on one of his fingers. "Imbecile, set your eye on t tint and admit mo without more ado!" MacGRATH Bobbs-Merrill Company The majordomo as thunderstruck. He threw back the bolts, and the carter pushed tils way la. That ring on the carter's finger! 'Take me to the baron." Vastly subdued, the majordomo pre ceded the carter Into the office of the embassy and went in Hearcli of the baron, who was lu bis study. "Your excellency, there Is a man In the office who desires to see you quick ly. A carter!" The ambassador Jumped to his feet. "One moment, your excellency. lie wore a ring on bis finger, and I could not refuse him." The majordomo whispered two words. The am bassador rushed from the study. It was dark in the embassy of fice. Quickly the nmbnssador light ed some candles. Gas would be too bright for such a meeting. "Well, your ex cellency?" said a voice from the leather lounge. "Who are you?" For this was not "who are you?" the voice the baron expected to hear. "My name at present does not mat ter. The news I bring Is far more Im portant. His majesty emphatically de clines any alliance with the bouse of Ehreustelu." "Damuatlon!" swore the ambassa dor. "The exact word used by the prince. Now then, what's to be done?" "This means war." "War! It looks as If you and I, baron, shall not accompany the king of Prussia Into Alsace-Lorraine." "This Is horrible!" "But what possessed the prince to bluuder like this?" "The prince really is not to blame. Our king, baron, Is a young colt. A few mouths ago he gave his royal un cle carte blanche to seek a wife for him. Polities demanded an alliance between Jugendheit and Ehrenstelu. There have been too many years of useless antagonism. Ou the head nt this bolt from heaven comes the d e-laratit-n of his majesty that he will marry any other princess ou the conti nent." "They will pull this place down." "Let them. VVe have 10,(100 more troops than Ehrensteln." "You young men are a pack of fools!" "Softly, baron." "Where is the king?" The enrter smiled. "He Is hunting, they Bay, with the crown prince of Bavaria." "But you, why have you come dress ed like this?" "That Is a little secret." "But what's to be done?" "Tell lies. They will suspend the catastrophe till we are ready to meet it. The marriage Is not to take place till spring. That will give us plenty of time. After the coronation his majes ty may be brought to reason. This marriage must not fall through now. 'i'uo k'ai'i2ri.":e w"! Tint TCIo oe coiuo the liMigliiitr.'.-.loek of Europe. The prince's r.dvl is for you to go about your nfi'alrs as usual. Only one man must lie taken Into your confi dence, and that man N Ilerbeck. If any one can strahhleu out his end of the tangle It Is he." "Whoiv I the prince?" "Wherever he Is he is working for the best Interests of the state." "There Is the Bavarian princess," re marked the auiba.ssador musingly. "Ha! A good thought ! But the king Is romantic. She is older than be nnd ugly." "You are not telling me everything," intuitively. "I know it. I nm telling you all that Is at present necessary." "You make me the unhapplest man in tho kingdom! I have worked bo hard nnd long toward tills end. When did the king decline this alliance?" "Evidently the moment he heard It. I have his letter. Listen: "My Illustrious nnd Industrious I'nrlo I recrot exceedingly that at this late day I should cause you political embarrassment, but when I pave my consent to the es pousal of any of tho vnrtous princesses at liberty surely It wns understood that K.hrensteln was not to ha considered. I refuse to marry the diuKhtcr of tho man who privately strove to cover my father with contumely, who dared Impute, to him crime that was any mnn'i but my fa ther's. I realize thnt certain policies called for this stroke on your part, but It cannot be. My denr uncle, vou have dUK a fine pit, and I hope you will find a eafo way out of It. 1 refuso to moiry tho I'rlncen IilldcKardc. This Is final. It can be ar ranged without any discredit to the duke or to yourself. Let It be said that her serono highness has thrown me over. I shan't ko to war about It. "FREDERICK. "Observe 'My Illustrious and iiulus- trlons uncle! " laughed the carter without mirth. "Our king, you will see, lias n graceful style." He gained his feet, lie was young, pleasant, of face, but u thorough soldier. "Yoji PIP UiMitjt -on Baden Bteln!" cried the ambassador. "I rec ognise you now." "Thanks, your excellency!" "You are in the royal Household, the regent's Invisible arm. I have heard a pood deal about you. I knew your fa ther well." "A"i;i. t 'emirs. Now, t!i regent has heard certain rumors regarding an American n-imed Carmbmaol, a consul, lie Is often seen with her highness. Rather in extraordinary privilege." "Best your mind there, lieutenant. Tills Cnrmiehael Is harmless. He can be eliminated at any time." "This is reassuring. You will see the chancellor tonight and show him this letter?" "I will." "One word more, and then I'm off. If a butcher or a baker or even a mountaineer pulls the bell cord and shows this ring admit him without fall. He will have vital news." For half au hour tue ambassador re mained staring at the candlesticks, lie wanted no dinner. He rang for h's hat and coat, and twenty minutes later he was in the chancellor's cabinet. "You seein out of health, baron," was the chancellor's greeting. "I am Indeed that, count. I received a letter today from the prince regent. It was sent to him by his majesty, who is hunting In Bavaria. Bead it. count, but I pray to you to do noth ing hastily." The chancellor did not open the let ter; he merely balanced It. Ills ac customed pallor assumed a grayish tinge. "So his majesty declines?" he said evenly. "You have already heard?" cried tho ama.ed ambassador. "Nothing. I surmise. The hour, your appearance, the letter to what else could they point? I was afraid all along. Ah. If his majesty could but Bee her! Is she not worthy of a crown?" "Ilerbeck, nothing would please me better than to see this marriage con Biiinmated." "I believe you. We two peoples should be friendly. It has taken me months to bring this mntter round. The duke rebelled; her highness Boom ed the hand of Frederick. Still, if you saw all tho evidence lu the case you would not blame the duke for his at titude." "But those documents are rank for geries!" "So they may be, but that has not been proved. What remedy do you suggest?" nsked the chancellor. "I suggest that the duke must not know." "Agreed. Go on." "You will put the matter before her highness." "That will be difficult." 1 "Let her repudiate the negotiations. Let her say that she has changed her mind. Ills majesty Is quite willing that the humiliation bo his." "That Is generous. But suppose she has set her heart on the crown of Ju gendheit. What then?" "In that event the affair Is no longer In our hands, but In God's." "Is there no way of changing the king's mind?" "Bead the letter, count," said the ambassador. . Ilerbeck read the letter.' It was the work of a rather Irresponsible boy. "May I take this to her highness?" asked the chancellor. "I promise Its contents will not go beyond her eye." "I will take tho risk." Ilerbeck consulted his watch. It was half after ft. Her highness did not dine till 8. "I shall go to her highness Imme diately, baron. I shall return the let ter by messenger, and he will tell you the result of tho interview." "God be with you," said the nnibas sador, preparing to take his leave, "for all women are contrary." After the baron was gone tho chan cellor paced the room, with linking slop. TneTi nTTTTr.i i"r3-TTnf!!i CT ET3 ambition he waved n hand us if to ex-l-lulii how futile are the Bchemes of men. He proceeded to the apartments of her highness. Would she toss aside this crown or would she light for it? He found her alone. He saluted her hand respectfully. "I have hero r. letter. I have given ray "HO II1S MAJESTY PKCMNE8?" HE SAID EVENLY. word that Its contents shall not be re pealed to the duke, your father. If I let you read it will you agree to that?" "And who has written this letter?" noncomnilt tally. "Ills majesty the king of .Tugend heit," slowly. "A letter from the king!" she cried, curious. "Should It not be brought to mo ou a golden salver?" "It Is probable that I am bringing It to you at the end "f n bayonet," sol einiily. "If the du're learns 1' e -mi en's the Inevitable i'"-;ilt will bo w;r." "He diTllnes the honor of my hand Is that not It-;" she finally said. The chancellor assented. "Ah!" with a note of pride In her Toi.v and a flash lu In r eves. "And I?" "Yon will te'.l the duke that you have changed your mind," gravely. "Ard If 1 refuse to chance my mind?" "I am resigned to any and all events." "War!" Her face was serious.. "And what has the king to suggest?" "lie proposes to accept the humilia tion of lx'ln-i rejected by you." "Why. this is a gallant king! Fouf! There goes a crown of thistledown." Then she laughed. There was nothing but youth In the laughter youth and gladness "Listen to me. I declare to you that I am happier at this mo ment than I have been In days. To marry a man I hare never seen, whose looks, character and habits are un known why, I have lived in a kind of horror. I am free!" And she uttered the words as with the breath of spring. The chancellor's shoulders drooped a trifle more, and his hand closed down over the letter. "There will be no war," resumed her highness. "I know my father. Our wills may clash, but lu this instance mine shall be the stronger." "But this is not the end." "You mean that there will be other kings?" "Yes, there will be other kings. I am sorry. What young girl has not her dream of romance? But princesses must not have romances. Yours, my child, must be a political marriage. It Is a harsh decree." "My highness will or will not marry, as she pleases. Am I a chattel that I am to be offered across this fron tier or that?" The chancellor moved uneasily. "You will, then, tell the duke that you have changed your mind, that you have recon sidered?" he per sisted. "This evening. Now, godfather, you may kiss her serene highness ou the forehead." "Tills honor to me?" Tho chan- "I 6nAi.r. need the ,.t.r trembled. whole room to "Even bo " DANCE IX." ,Ip d,d' ot touch her with his hands, but the kiss he put on her forehead was a benedic tion. "You mny go now," she said, "for I shall need the whole room to dance In. I am free, if only fur a little while!" (Continued next Issue ) " Freak of Lightning. During the recent thunder storm the large barn of Henry Kell was struck by lightning and damaged to some extent. The barn being insur ed in the Farmers Mutual Insurance company, the loss was adjusted sat isfactorily by Messrs. John Becker and John Albert. The peculiar Tea ture connected with the Incident was the result of the bolt which struck bad four horses In the barn at the time which belonged to Mr. Kell. The horses since have been as deaf as a a post. Mr. Kell first noticed the un natural condition of his teams, when hauling gravel a short time after ward. The horses which had been previously docil and start and stop at the word of command, paid no at tention when spoken to. The usual chirps and peculiar signals used by drivers to start their teams had no such effect on the four. Mr. Kell realized that his horses were deaf. He can start them only by a tap and stop them by pulling in on the reins. The freak is something unusual and a like incident haf) never come under the observation of the writer. Returned From Knox County. Ben Beckman and his daughter, Mrs. Anna Lindner and her threo chil dren, William, John and Grace, re turned today from a week's visit with friends In Antelope, Knox and Madison counties. While absent they visited with George .Ludden, former ly road overseer in Rock Bluffs com munity, and with the Williams broth ers nnd found all doing fine and prosperous. George Ludden Is doing exceedingly well and was delighted to see former Cass county neighbors. The William brothers, three of them, are located near Norfolk, nnd are do ing well, farming there. There was two good rains fell there, one last Sunday and another Monday and tho corn crops In all of the counties men tioned Is looking fine. Mr. Beckman and his daughter enjoyed their visit hugely and appreciated very much the pleasant treatment and hearty greet Ing given them by all of the former Cass county folks. Mrs. Lindner re marked that Bho had never had a more enjoyable visit In her life. Rex Young nnd wlfo of Murray drove up last evening to look after Bomo business matters, nnd while hero gave the Journal a brief call Ilex. Is one of the best routo carriers In Cass county nnd his record Is ns bright ns a new silver dollar. Ed. Lohnes and wife of Eight Mile Grove were shopping In IMattsmouth this forenoon, ESCAPE The Burning of a Barn in the South Part of Town Causes Alarm. From Wednesday's Dally. lesteruay afternoon about 4:15 the fire alarm was seut in and the hoys were directed to go to the home of L. E. Vroman in the Fifth ward. The distance out was long and the road hilly and considering the obsta cles to overcome, the boys did ex ceedingly well. The nearest hydrant was almost two blocks away, and the hose was soon unrealed and the wat er playing on the blaze. The Bur lington hose cart was on the ground, also, but the hose would not connect with the city hose, being of different size, so that it could not be used at first. The building burned was a small barn belonging to Mr. Vroman, and had it not been for the prompt work of the fire company, assisted by some of the neighbors the fire would have spread to the nearby buildings. The barn and straw stack which burned was only a few feet from the dwelling of Mr. Vroman, the owner, and Just across the alley from the property of Mrs. Hall. The wind was In the northwest or there might have been serious results before tho tiro com pany arrived. The roof of the coal shed of Mrs. Hall caught fire and was blazing in a small way when discovered by her daughter, who ex tinguished the blaze with a piece of wet carpet. The fire Is supposed to have start ed by a twelve year old boy of Mr. Vroman's lighting a piece of celluloid near the hay stack. It spread to the barn adjacent In an Instant. Luckily, the horse was not In the ham at the time or it might have perished In the flames. The fire burned bo rapidly that by the time the department ar rived and had the hose stretched the stack and building were a heap of smouldering ruins. The water was turned on to extinguish the remaining blaze and prevent the fire spreading to other buildings. At Teachers Institute. From Wednesday's Daily. At the Institute this morning Dr. Wlnship gave a very Interesting lec ture lasting forty-five minutes, tak ins for his subject: "The Boy," the lecture leading up to his subject to night. Tonight at the Farmele he wll lecture on "Rascals and Saints. The Institute work Is Increasing In Interest with each session, many of the ladles of the city are taking ad vantage of the domestic science hour and hear Miss Rowan In her chosen line. The teachers are enthusiastic over the primary methods and water col ors as given them by Miss Martin This morning Miss Martin had the class paint, the dandelion, which was an Interesting study. Miss Martin Is pleased with the Interest manifested by the country teachers, as they are'BcaI(,( wound or pos 8taggerg BHep. In advance of many of the teachers In the city schools. Tho water colors would be a good departure from old methods If tho riattsmouth Bchools would take them up. There Ib noth ing that wllfinterest the young mind as much as nature studies and the child that is Interested will grow mentally. Miss Martin gives her teacher pupils three or four primary colors and from them they fix their own colorings. Delight fully Entertained. Mrs. F. C. Weber entertained a number of her friends at cards last evening in honor of her sister-in-law, Miss Mollie Weber of Fon du Lac, Wis., who has been her guest for several weeks. A two course luncheon was served, the hostess being assisted in serving by Miss Mario Fitzgerald and Miss Margaret Scotlen. Miss Josio Grace of Omaha proved herself to be the most proficient play er, being awarded king prize, while Miss Amelia Marten carried away the honors of the consolation prize. Among those present were: Misses Joslo Grace of Omaha, Roso O'Don nel of Union, Mollle Weber of Fon du Lac, Wis., Amelia Marten, Minnlo Guthmann, Thressa Ilempel, Lillian Murphy, Florence Dovey, Rose Von dran. Ilattle Fight, Marie Fitzgerald, Margaret Scotten, Loretta Scotten, Loretta Frances Weber, Mrs. W. It. Clement, Mrs. Mabel Smith, Mrs. C. E. Hartford, Mrs. W. T. Scotten. Pelicans Visit I'latlsmoiith. A flock of about two dozen peli cans came down from the I'lntto river this morning and circled over tho city returning In a northwestemly direc tion toward the river from whit li they came. Two of tho birds, apparently scouts of tho party, flew over the court house nnd circled toward tho west meeting the flock on high school hill when nil went oft together. It Is not thought thnt the institute In fluenced the birds. Injunction Suit Today. From Wednesday's Dally. Judge Travis was engaged today la listening to the evidence and argu ment in the case of J. S. Hall vs. the County Commissioners and John Bauer. The parties testified each In his own behalf, in addition, F. H. Bishop of the United States Supply company of Omaha testified in the case. 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