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B6e Goose Girl By HAROLD MacGRATIi Copyright. 1(09. by the Bobbs MerriU Company I a vacaiio ".ii ui.s v.tt-8 j,t'j was elo- Thal'lT'the band, blgbness." aid I D?s3- quent of menial collapse. Carmlibael the gypsy without hesitation. our majesty, saw me graua tbjJeJ hS tlllu. The duke flung the hand aside. As ukt?. " r' Kri't Ihut your father Is not A Fron,.h m,Wspaper coutalned a full he did so something suapM lu ner- allv tu icel)t u,y apologies for so account of nerbeck's coup and his sub bed;' brain, thousb at that Instant onseiy nrnjuuguiB unu. 8e,,UM1I flight, it also recounted the he was not .onscloii of It. not bine that I can do will restore these citpim,tlt of tbe flowing day. the wastea years, bui i oner you me CHAPTER XVIL A LITTLE FtSGEll THE king of Jugendlielt. Prince Ludwig and the chancellor sat " in the form of a triangle. Her beck was making a pyramid of bin finger tips, sometimes touching bis chin with his thumbs. Ills face was cheerful. His royal highness, still In the guise of a mouutalueer, sat stitlly lu bU chair, the expression on bis face hard ly translatable; that oo the king's not .at all. Lie was dressed lu the brilliant uniform of a colonel In the Prussia u uhlans, an honor conferred upon him recently by King William. Prior to his advent into the grand duchy of Ehrenstelu be had been to Berlin. A whim for which be was now grateful bad cozened him Into carrying this uniform along with blm on bis adven tures. It was only after be met Gretchen that there came moments when he forgot he was a king. Lie was pale. From hour to hour his ueart seemed to grow colder and small r and harder, till it now rested in bis breast with the heaviness of a stone. out of which life and the care of living had been squeezed. Lie rarely spoke, leaving the burden of the conversation to rest upon his uncle's tongue. 'So your royal highness will under stand," said Ilerbeck. "that it was the simplest move I could make and the safest. Were it known or had it been known this morning that the king of Jugendheit and the prince regent bad entered Dreiberg in disguise and bad teen lodged in the Steinschloss there would have been a. serious riot In the city. So 1 bad you arrested as spies. Presently a closed carriage will convey yon to the frontier and the unfortu nate Incident will be ended. And when jou cross the frontier it would b? wise to disperse the troops waiting there tor you." Prluce Ludwig smiled. "It was only an army of defense. The duke had nearly 20,000 men at the maneuvers. I nave no desire for war; but. on the other hand. 1 am always ready for it." "There will never be any war be tween us," prophetically. "The duke igrows impatient at times, but 1 canal ways rouse bis sense of Justice. You will, of course, pardon the move I made. There will, Jbe no publicity: There will be no newspaper notoriety, for the Journalists will know nothing of what has really happened." "For that consideration your excel lency has my deepest thanks," replied Prince Ludwig. "I thought it best to let you go with' out seeing the duke. The meeting be tween you two might be painful.". "That also is thoughtful of your ex tellency." said the king. "1 have no desire to see or speak to his highness." "There is. however, one favor 1 should like to ask," said the prince. "Can I grant itr "Easily. 1 wish to leave a sum of money in trust to be paid to one Gretchen Schwarz. who lives in the Krumerweg. She is ambitious to be come a singer. Let nothing stand be tween her and her desires." "Granted." The heart of the king at the sound of that dear name suddenly expanded and stilled him. The stiffness went out of his shoulders. "Ah. this little world of ours; The mistakes and futile schemes we make upon Itl" The eliiini eiioi- dallied with his quill pen. "Ii was a r.vnlenl move of fate ilmi your uniiesty siiould see the guos.- ilri first." "Enough"' cried the king vehement ly. "Let us have 'm more retrospec tion. If you please. Moreover, I shall be obliged to you It you will summon at once the carriage which Is to take us to the frouiler. The situation has been ami: ably and satisfactorily ex ulainrd. 1 see no reason why we should be detained any longer." "Nor I." added Prluce Ludwig. "I am rather weary of these tat:?rs. 1 should even like a bath." The three of them were Immediately attracted by a singular noise In the corridor. The door swung In violently crashing against the wall and shiver ing into atoms the Venetian mirror The king, the prince and the chancellor were instantly upon their feet. The king clutched the back of bis cbalr with a grip of Iron. Gretchen? Ller highness? What was Gretchen doing here? Ah. could be have flown! The duke came In first, and be wait ed till the others were Inside. Then he shut the door with lesser violence and rushed over to the chancellor. "Ilerbeck. you villain!" The chancellor stared at the gypsy at Von Arnsberg. at Grumbach. "Ilerbeck. you black scoundrel!" rlud the duke. "Can you realize bow difficult It is not lo iSTe you Gy tlie throat and strangle you here and now?" "lie Is mad!" said Ilerbeck. bracing himself against the desk. "Yes. 1 am mad. but it is the sane madness of a terribly wronged man. Come here, you gypsy!" The duke seized Ilcrbcck's hand and pressed It down fiercely on the desk. "Look nt that and tell me If it Is not the band of a Judas!" . "it was you-you! it was your hand that wrecked my life yours! Ah. is there sui b villainy Are suh men born and do they live! My wife dead, my own heart broken. Arnsberg ruin ed and disgraced! And these two chil dren, which Is mine Villain, what have you to say What was your purpose?" How many years, thought Ilerbeck. had be leen preparing for this mo ment? Dow long had he been steeling his heart against this very scene? Fu tile dream! He drew himself together v.ltb a supreme effort. He would face this bour as he had always planned to face it. Found out! He looked at his finger, touched It with an Impersonal curiosity. He had forgotten all about such a possibility. A little finger to have slopped the wheel of so great a scheme! irony! "Your hlghuess," he said, his voice soft and strangely clear. "I have been waiting for this hour. So 1 am found out! How little we know what God Intends!" "You speak of God? You blasphemer "Bear with me for a space. I shall not hold you long." "But why? What have I done to you that you should wreck all I hold dear?" nerbeck fumbled with his collar. "I have practically governed this country for sixteen years. In that time I have made It prosperous and happy. I have given you a substantial treasury. I have made you an army. I have brought peace where you would have brought war. To my people God will witness that I have done my duty as 1 saw it. One day I fell the victim portfolio." "1 bid only a broken man. your high nesstoo old." "It la my will." "As for you." said the duke to the gypsy, "go. and If you ever step this side of the frontier agalu you will be shot out of baud." He stopped again in front of Grumbach. "I promised to have you shot in the morning. That promise holds. But a train leaves for Paris a little after midnight. My ad vice is for you not to miss It." "And my father, your highness?" said lllldegarde bravely. "nerbeck. your estates are confis cated; your nanje Is struck from the civic and military lists. Have you any ready funds?" "A little, your highness." "Enough to take you forever out of this part of the worlJ?'i "Yes, your highness." "You do not ask to be forgiven, nnd I like that You have, perhaps, three of a mad dream. And to think that 1 almost won!" "And I?" said nildegarde. her hands clinched and pressed against her bos om. "What have you done to me, who am Innocent of . any wrong? What have you done to me?" "You. my child? I have wronged you greatest of all. The wrong I have done to you is Irreparable. Ah. have not my arms hungered for the touch of you, my heart ached for the longing of you? To see you day after flay, oppearauce of Gretchen on the steps of the palace and the great shouting of the people as they acclaimed ber the queen of Jugemlheit The second day out Carmlchael's first opportunity came. He discovered Ilerbeck and his daughter leaning against the rail. He watched them uneasily, wouderlng how he might ap proach without startling ber. At last be keyed up bis courage. "Good morutng. your highness," he stammered, and Inwardly cursed his stupidity. At the Round of his voice she turned, and there was no mistaking the glad ness lu her eyes. "Mr. Carmichael!" "Yes. I was surprised to learn that you were taklug the same boat as myself." How clumsy he was. 6be thought For 6he had known his every move since the train drew out of Dreiberg. "Father, here is our friend. Herr Carnilchael." "Carmlchaol?" said Ilerbeck slowly. "Ah. yes. Good morning." And Carnilchael instantly compre- i nArin. i c F-i i , ,s i. r..l- nnl.ln -" " uemit'u umi ins uiwiit? it-uui-i uuiumg I'jch of the chief or gans ol the body it a i link in the Chain of Life. A chain it no stronger than its weakest link, the body no stronier than its weakest organ. If there is weakness oi stomach, liver or lungs, there it a weak link in the chain of life which may snap at any time. Often this io-callei "weakness" it caused by luck oi nutrition, the result of weakness or diteaM of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition. Diseasea and weaknesses of the stomach nnd its allied organs are cured by the use of Dr I'ierce't (lolJen Medical Discovery. When the weak or diseased stomach ia cured, diseases of other organs which stem remote from the stomach but whicb. have their origin in a diseased condition of the stomach anj other organs of digestion and nutrition, are cured aliio. The atroni man baa a atronj atomach. Take tha above recommended "Dscov try" and yon may nave a strong stom ach ajtd a atronj body, Civbn Away. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, new revised Edition, it sent frt on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Send 21 one-cent stumps for the book in paper covers, or 31 stamps for the cloth-hound vol ume. Address Dr. K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. SUIT 10 EE to the other man's remembrance. "You are returning to America?" she asked. 'For good, perhaps. To tell the truth. I ran away, deserted my post. District Court of Cast County. An important law suit was com menced in th) district court on the 25th by attorneys Clark & Robertson 1 though technically 1 have already re- filing the petition wlerein Alice signed. But America has been calling Wells, plaintiff, seeks to recover pos- me for some days. You have never gession from T. J. Meyers, real estate been to sea before?" broker, defendant, to real estate sit ... .. . .. ... i i . i o, it is an mancious mm iraK t d , rlattsinoutU and l'errlck. I IV I Cniith tuL-nfi Otwl olu. n tint a nf ...... i sr I MUUtll A ' II V I U ItllM (1 I l llViy V L lAU us wniii, my cuim, buiu ui'p Sty "oketchen!" mcbmcbeo TBS kino. beck. "You wUJ excuse me, Mr. Carnil chael?" she said. Never more the rides in the fair mornings; never more the beautiful gardens, the music, the gal loping of soldiers who drew their sa bers whenever they passed her. Never more any of these things. "Can I be of any assistance?" be said in an undertoue. "No." sadly- The days, more or less monotonous. went past Sometimes be saw ber alone on deck, but ouly for a little $400 which the plaintiff alleges has been fraudulently obtained through deceitful misrepresentations ou the part of the defendant. The story as set out hi the petition, and the wrongs to be righted grew out of an exchange on the part of plaintiff, through Meyers as her agent of a farm in Douglas county for city property. The story goes that de fendant made the deal with one Anna V. Johnson, receiving in exchange for the farm and reHldence property .i....' hnmhi. hefor von. alwavs hours to get your things In order. To- while. Her father was slowly Improv , piattsmouth belnn lot five. In glad to kiss the back of your band! morrow you will be Judged and con- g. but with this improvement came L, n2 anJ ,ot on(J tWQ thre6i Have 1 not lived in hell, your blgn- "u. "'";.. . th lu" u"lU,", " u, n four, five and six in block "J," Her ness?" turning to tbe fluke. J. " ..r.: " ..m.i. ..... rick. Gregory county. South Dakota, Yibat am 1. and who am l.' wms- ,. i Ln.i ti. nnto nt th hushnm of nn d IIIIO lilt uioisi. nmui tin wi 1 to11- i ,.. v..v - full of moonshine, of Johnson in the sum of $400. That nil,1,rnr,ta her hefirt almost .VOU will be happy." Ul Cl.U1 U I Usj UMU UlJLJfe, Ml ovi auwvF s -11 I t lllU V tl ceasing to beat. Uildegarde's arms, nnd tbe two of smooth, phosphorescent billows. Her- .... am . r"l"er' . , ... them went. lllldegarde pushed Gretch- beck had gone below. The girl leaned Tbe urana UUKe or nrensxeiu ue- , - :.. , ,, ,,, hi r 1 11 - mil, niuiic nun w . j .1 mi atrnv front I v held the chancellor with that phase of . " " ' . astonishment which leaves the mind unclouded. What a project! What a mind to conceive it to perfect it down the defendant procured the deeds to the above described property and the note for $400 to be made to himself and fraudulently concealed the fact that he had received the note and the Come, father; we have so little Cnrmlchnel. seeing her. could no longer time." ' still the desire In his heart. He came inrl rhU n-na tho dim nf the duke's I nn tn tier ffiO I ou tofo In Smith rtnUntn flu fl imi't M-fnnrrA I Gi.nl" aha A Y f 1 II I FYl Otl . niiinriniF I( I lit? I iti tDisAVU kjvms.. I to so small a detail as a jeweler's mark ; rrm-unc iIinD. iJii.h. t,n.a nf fnnm sneedlnir alone of the consideration for plaintiff's In the gold of tbe locuet. Ana a nine makp up h(s m)(1 d,fln,py np foum) thp bu ..Do you know what they re- farm in Douglas county. The plain finger to betray it. asD be 8aw Qjs 0j frjprjj (foe cabman In the I'latz. I mind me of? Mermaids' fingers grasp- tlft has a further grievance, that viviaiy an mis muu u uum.u, . ... , t, . rlutchlnir at the boat as if to .a P0,,0i nrnriv tn thn " - - - I lU-CIO nOD STsji y "1'' J - sulate. An bour here sutllcerj to close rng it down below. Hupilinir nn her farm which the de- .. t .ii.s 1 . . . l - 1 4 W LiM mn om:it ram'r ami hhui u mt now noaunrui sue wiia wuu iue I..I1- Tl.n l..a.l (...mx.K nrnn A I m . M....H-I, ,.n ht hnlr' I ....... I ali.ti.ti Ha oIua (innvflvoil u-lrh tha Ifinn r.n nn Ilk-P Trnpr.n,Q b. -r..r..r .'Vne r st not tn k Ike tUnt." ne ,u" ' r - - 1 Ifk. .....l.ln.. .lioi lliat Mr Mavpra 1 IIO JJClltluu ic lira iwMfc hi,. .iv..v day by day. unfaltering, uubesltant. forgetting nothlug. remembering every thing but the one inslgnlflcaut item which was to overthrow him. Trlnce Ludwig took off his bat. "Her beck, you are a great politician." "No. prince," replied Uerbeck wlib neffable sadness. "Had I been a great politician 1 should have succeeded. Ah. give this to my merit; self never en tered Into this dream. It was all done for my child." THE BASE BALL TOURNA MENT MOVLS ALONG 1 From Wednesilav'a Dally. The executive committee of tho riattsmouth Base Ball tournament are moving rapidly and performing! their duties well as they go. At the meeting last evening it was decided to hold the tournament on the 14th, 15th and lGth of September, Friday being selected as the closing day ow ing to the Woodman Log rolling at Weeping Water on the 17th. Manley and Plattsmottth are billed to play ball at this occasion, but this date had been forgotten until the commit tee conversed with the Manley team. All dates will be filled and Manley and the lied Box will play ball la Weeping Water on the 17th and the. Piattsmouth tournament will be held on the 14th, 15th and 16th. The committee have also succeeded in securing four teams to fill the se ries, Tabor, la., Manley, Union and Piattsmouth. The prizes have beea placed as follows: first money $150 second $100, third $80 and fourth $70. The prizes offered are as high as any offered at any tournament lo southwest Iowa the present season, and they boast of offering the best prizes of the entire state so we think that riattsmouth starts off pretty well in leaping to the top round the first year. This ball meet is plan ned to be an annual affair, and the- Piattsmouth people will exert every effort to give the lovers of the na tional game their money's worth ev ery day of the meet. Make up your mind now to boost whenever the op portunity is given you, and we will close the first tournament with a grand success in every particular. and forever. Next he .ent to the res Idcnie of his banker lu the Konlg strasse and got together all bis avail able funds. Eleven o'clock found Carmlchael In his rooms at the Grand hotel, feverish ly packing bis tnink and bag. Paris! ITe would cro also evpn If they passed Hildegnrde did not move, nor had on . tnH r,.n,tP puds f the world. she moved since the revelation. Tlip train ..., Wnlilnir in the uloomr Ulldegarde." said the dure, "you R.lhnnof The tuards patrolled the hall become my daughter, and you piutform. Presently three men en me shall dwell here till the end of your 0t of tnp Htatn (j'.ior. Two were of days. I will try to right the wrong Hrrr Tlip .i,rci colonel von Wnllen- that has been done to you." teln. was In civilian dress. He was "No. your highness." she replied. Lnipn in.i riVnressed. "There is but one place for me. and SnId 0I1P t)f tnp 0m,.or!,: -And It Is that Is at my father's side." And res- ,hp PXpris!, rommand of General Due- olutply she walked to the chancellors w,tz tnat vou wm rPturn here under left, and her hand stole down and met thp pnln 0)f dlatu j, rhnt explli-lt?" his firmly. "My rather, i rorgive you. .. ,s Tup room. m,t into his com she said, with quiet dignity. nnrtment and slammed the door vl- admonished. "1 am very unnappy." "And when you any that you mek me so too." "You forgive me?" The chancellor could not believe his ears. "Yes. father." Then, recalling nil the child hunger in his arms and heart, he swept ber to bis breast convulsively, aud tbe un loosed tears dropped upon her bright bead. "And who am I?" said Gretchen. "Breuiiuer, you say this little goose girl is my daughter?" "I solemnly swear it. highness. Look Into her face again carefully." The duke did so, a band on either cheek. He scrutinized every contour, the color of the eyes, the low, broad brow, the curve of the chin. Out of tbe past be conjured up tbe mother's face. Yes. beyond any doubt there was a haunting likeness, and be bad never noted It before. "But who will prove It to the world?" be cried hopelessly, still holding Gretchen's wouderlng face between his hands. "1 shall prove it." said tbe king. MYou? And bow?" "I shall marry Gretchen. 1 shall make ber a queen. That will be proof enough." "A line stroke, nepln a bold stroke!" Trince Ludwig i...u bis hand upon the king's shoulder with rare affection. clonsly. In the next compartment sat Grum bach. He was smoking his faithful p!e. He whs withal content. This was far more satisfactory than stand ing up before the firing line, and, be sides, he bad inadu history in Ehreu stcin that night. They would not for get the name of Breunuor right away. To America with a clean slate and a reposeful conscience It was more than be bad any reasonable right to expect Tekla! He laughed sardoni cally. She was no doubt sound asleep by this time, and the end of the chap ter would never be written for her. What fools these young men n-court- ing were! War and famine and pesti lencedid these not always follow at the heels of women? did make a deed of the Piattsmouth resldenre to plaintiff after the deal, hut afterwards Induced plaintiff to deed the property to him again, and "Whv?" She had spoken tbe word this deed ne sun neiu. at last.- The prayer la for a cancellation oi Do you remember the night you the last ueed and for the court to dropped your fan?" leaning so closely de(,iare tIaintirr's title to the note . . . i - toward her that bis arm pressea . ,h real efjtate good and Buf. against bers. flnlnt And fnr liidirment for the i rtuiiiuuLr. .mn ,al ..rmw.i-tv anlil wlth- "You put that word then. In honor I lured not -answer. You were a nrin- out auinouij'. cess! I was only a soldier of fortune, But now that you are in trouble, now Mi 'I heir Store. that you have need of me, I may an-1 m. p. Meislnger who for the past swer. I may tell few years has been ln( the general you now wny. mer(.namiHe business at Benson, as wny i ? I gnclated with Mr. Baker, formerly of u:;;,.,,"7: ' n. .. .. today. winds, why I !n conversation wlm Mr. Meislnger am here at your he tells us that they have sold their side tonight, store at Benson and Mr. Baker has Need I tell you? moved to Moorvllle In the western Do you not nart 0f tne Btate. Mr. Meislnger will know, and have for the preHont n,nk0 Cass county his Am TTtl "me. takl"B 11 " hl9 8lllell,e weHt of Piattsmouth where his brothers the moment of and so many relatives reside. your great afillc Former IlesldentM. Peter Spader and wife and two boys from Osmond, Neb., arrived la Piattsmouth on Tuesday afternoon of this week for a few days visit with, friends and relatives at the old home. They will visit with old friends tn and near Murray where they lived for so masy years, also at Murdock where Mr. Ppader has an uncle, George Lets and family. From here they will go to Omaha for a few daya visit with their brother, Matt Spader and family. Mr. Spader left Cass county a few years ago and moved to Osmond where he has been very succeRsful. lie looks hale and hearty and reports things looking very fair where he now resides. Got Slink Sunday F.vrnln. There is nothing like a good team and buggy when one wants to go re gardless of the condition of the road. Boh Propst started Into Piattsmouth for the doctor with fcl car Just be fore the storm Sunday evening and when the storm broke and the roads became soft the big engine laid down, or rather the wheels went round so quick they would not propel the car. Bob sent for Q. K. Parmele and & tlon? Well, II . . .ri,i ciw.nt Iho nflnr- o-rwt loom nnd took the doctor to must bO Cruel. II A. ,,,., . , ,. . . ,, ..,i- Ventnrdav Ik I.,.. ,, f.i.u noon 1H Uie llieiiOoiin, numi .... i aijnniu in Pi' i. love you luim- i...,. . . i, tun a ,0,ino hniV tn fully and loyal- ial 10(1 tnere on uuhiucks ui iuii" .- iuum - - - .Mjnuru. "ASK Wn AT TOO WIL1-" 01' ly. now and here- ance today. this sad day into happier ones. I ask nothing for As the station master's bell rang tbe this love I offer. I ask only that I door opened and a man Jumped In. He may use It in your service, In good tossed bis bag Into the corner and times or bad." plumped down in the seat "Captain!" "You, Uans7" . "Yes. Where are you going?" "I am weary of Dreiberg, so I am taking a little vacation." "For how long?" auspiciously. "Oh, for ever so long!" evasively. nans said nothing more, ne was "Ask what you will," she whispered. "I am happy now!" TUE END. StH 1310 Corn Damaged by Wind. From Wednesday's Dally. George Morrow of Memphis, Neb., who has been visiting bis sister at full of wisdom. He had an idea. The Nebraska City for three weeks, stop. tWIncf phnnrnllnr and his rlnnchter Ped a few hours in Piattsmouth en "If you accept her without further were 0Q tQe traln) aQ(1 he was ct,rtam route home today. The ball and THE STATE'S BEST PRODUCT -S proof 1. her father, can do no less And tbe duke led her over to the king, gravely Joining their bands. "Gretchen!" murmured the king. "I do not know bow to act like a princess." "1 shall tench you." Gretchen laid her herd on his breast She was very tired aud much bewil dered. ' The duke pneed the length of the cabinet several times. No one Inter rupted bis meditation. Back and forth, one band hanging to the opposite shoulder, the oilier toldliu over his ch'n Then he imiiM-d wild alinipt- that his friend Carmlchael knew It wind between here and the City Sun By the aid of certain small briberies day night caused tbe corn fields to on the train and In Paris Carmlchael gathered bit by bit that tbe destina tion of the woman bo loved was Amer ica. But never once did he set eyes upon her till she nnd her father mount ed the gangplank to the vessel wblctj was to carry them across the wide At lantic. The change In Uerbeck was pitiable. look ri though a roller had been run over them. Ed. Rynot, riattsmouth's new druggist, came down from Omaha this morning to make preparations for taking charge of the Gerlng & Ills face had aged twenty Co. drug store which he purchased years in these sixty odd hours. Ills a few clays ago, and will assume con- clothes, the same he had worn that trol tomorrow. Mr. Itynot has not ever memorable night hung loosely foun(i ft suitable residence but such I about bis gaunt frame, and there was r , mnflo t0(av. ai i aiifsriutiiiQ itv ... r - WRIGHT BROS. AEROPLANE IN DAILY FLIGHTS LOMBARDO SYMPHONY BAND AND OPERA CONCERT COMPANY GREAT RACES PATTERSON SHOWS BASE BALL FIREWORKS w NIGHT RACES ' VAU DEV I LLE