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PHAPTPB T antly communicated to his rfwn. The
v.niriEin. l breach of hospitality to the household
line 12 1914 ' ,no archduke, upon whose land ha
T' was. was as nothing beside the breach
HE Countess Marlshka was licet of of etiquette to the empire by his chief,
fool. Rh imi ,triirv. nd d.niai. Renwlck's nerves were good, but he
root. She was straight and slender trembled with Marlshka. The friendship
and she set a pace for Renwlck along of nations depended upon the security
6tTTir:hS '.n,lhe 9 a;rS andhl.ess!?h'n?:hn.sr0owtJa?atlehaatnl
or the Archduke which soon had her the girl's. And so nenwlck crouched be.
pursuer gasping. She ran like a boy, side her and silently prayed In English,
her dark hair falling about her cars, fh 'B"Snft" JU?f.V,B-ht J011. "decree0
i j., ,,, .,?, , , ., , . the desperate nature of his -desires,
ner draperies like Nike's In the wind, that the three .figure, would pass on to
her checks nnd.eyes glowing, a pretty another part of the garden, that they,
quarry Indeed and well worthv of n the 'uckiess lovers, might flee to the
quarry inaeea ana wen worthy or so abandoned tennis court in Innocence and
arduous a pursuit For Renwlck was peace.
not tn hft denied nni a- th. arid a,.......,! I17a,.l it.. f. C.1.1
Into the path which led to the thatched .,,,, , .
arbor, he saw that sne'was breathing . Bul Renwlck's prayers were not to
hard and the half-timorous laugh she bo answered. Had he known at the
threw over her shoulder at him only mment how fleeply the two of them
spurred him on to new endeavor. He J.'" l? b,e .e,nmM1he ln,iht skeln. ot
reached the hedge as she disappeared. Eope's .stlny. he would have risen
but his Instinct wan iinei-rins S h a,1J faced the anger of hi host, or,
leaped th?oush the swaying branches r!Bkln detection. Incontinently "fled.
Just In time to seJ .the "em iff he? skirt Bui M"'shka's hand clasped his own,
in the, foliage on the other side and and luckIes8r. " waited.
Plunging through caught her In his arms The three mcn reached, the gate of
Just as she sank, laughing breathlessly. the arbor, the smaller. one entering first,
to the spangled shadows of the turf be- U.", l&n wl,1l .he. Bray !.1. at a
yond. gesture from their host, following, and
"Marlshka." he cried Joyously, "did hey ?'l,Bat S chaT,s around the small
you mean it?' .uvuuoi, um jron table. Kenwlck was paralyzed
But she wouldn't renlv wlth 5c?r and Marlshka's chill fingers
"Vou said that If I caught you " Bemed troz.en to nls' '
"The race isn't niways to the swift There had been rumors in the chan-
" she protested falterlngly in her c,,"erles of Europe of this vis, to
broken English. Konoplsht to see the most wonderful
"Your promise " rose garden in Bohemia in mldIunc,
"I made no promise." but Renwick knew, as did every other
"You'll mako It now. the one I've diplomat in Vienna, that the visit to
waited for for weeks Marlshka. Lift the rses of Konoplsht was a mere sub
up your head." terfuge. If there had been any doubt
"Xo, tfo." she stammered. in the Englishman's mind as to the real
"Then I " nature of the visit, the grave expres-
Renwlck caught her In his arms again s'ns upon the faces of the men In the
and turned her chin upward. Her eyes arbor would speedily le set him right,
were closed, but as their lips met her The Archduke opened a e.garette case
figure relaxed In his arms and her head anrt offered It to his companions, who
sank upon his shoulder. helped themselves with some delibera
ndi run cry fast. Herr Renwlck." "on.
nermlt Ren. .,mJ'?-. . .. id.
. ., .. . ' . ... r : .. . . rtnu Ainr nKa. comDOH nz nernu i
wick 10 accompany ner wunin me nouse, nn pir0r! nbrvM h rnmmand." "
and so he sat alone In the huml.le fiacre an e"ort ot,eea tne commana, a
ior wnoi seemeu an interminaDie lime, PHAPTFR III 'is'y'-
miiiii tv iiinn in iivcty cumo uuwn uiw jrf 'i-,
steps and gave him a note In Marlshka's The Habsbure Haven , Ki ittMi
hand. ..r,. , u.j t.-. .u IzZLSSZ?
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ence no to the Embassy and await "" "" '1" u,u "c"i' ,r7
uru irom me. anonce. question mere, the gravity or tn'
Anrt n of Ion lis rlinA nnmi . Vila A loilnBllfAo ntn clni mnra ti Inilttwr-
hotel sure at it that for the preent ripcnlv hltton lln. af vo mil hm.l
he had done his dutv to Marlshka. But . . .,". , -,. .mA ,i,.,.j
th It was no hov.nnrt.irlrl mntti-r. Thn n0 dld not flinch. It seemed thatJI
lives of nations, perhaps hung upon and pain had already done their
his decision In a weak moment he had to that frail body. For whatever.!!
TllVinileArl 1 nvlol.1..n n n Imiuiaolkla thlnl, .... .... .
i.r.Vij :,... "..,.". .,""' ,..'. ' . " llabsburgs fallings, fear was not?l
i,u uiu uui kiiuw Html uhiikit IIUI1K our n fUpm Th,rn wa rAliinntl ! M '
i.; ir.. l.."; ;.:.': r..".,: ,.'"'.. ,. ne cicncning or the rreckied ntt-"!
n iu niir.iii. ?iorr kiiuw umii ii .ui ira lhR rhalr nrm nnrt In nl fnnl.t.n.,. 1
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she whiSDercd.
"You'll marry me, Marlshka7"
"Who" shall say?" she evaded.
"Your own lips. You've given them
to me " ---.
"So, no. You have taken them "
"It is all the same. They nre mine."
And Renwlck took them ngaln.
"Oh," she gasped, "ou are so per
sistent you English. You always wish
to haxe your own way."
lie laughed happily.
"A wonderful rose garden, truly, my
friend," said the man In the Jaeger hat
with a smile which broke the grave
lines of his face into pleasant wrinkles.
"I will give your gardener twice what
you offer him to come to me."
The Archduke showed his white teeth
In a smile. "Majestaet has but to re
quest "
"A jest, my friend. It would be un.
mannerly, It Is Her Highness that I
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tocether. You wish It so, do you not?"
The Strahni Saying
She was silent a while, the wild spirit
In her slowly submissive, and at last a
smile moved her lips, her dark eyes were
upturned to his and she murmured a
little proudly:
"It Is a saying among the women of the other quickly.
more a woman's pleasure than a man's."
"The Duchess spends many hours
here "
"The Archduchess," corrected the
other vehemently.
The Archduke shrugged. "She will
always hold that rank In my heart," he
said quietly.
'And with me and my house," said
hn Housn nf Strahni that where the llus
are given the heart must.follow."
"Your heart, Marlshka! Mine, for
many weeks. ? know it. It is the lips
which have followed."
"What matters It now, beloved," she
elghed, "since you have them both?"
Renwlck smiled.
"Nothing. I only wondered why
you've kept mo dangling so long."
She was silent a moment.
"I I have been afraid."
"Of what?"
"I do not know. It Is the Tzigane in
my blood which reads Into the fu
ture "
She paused and he laughed gayly.
"Because I am a foreigner "
"I have not alwaya loved the English.
I have thought them cold, different
from my people."
He kissed her again.
"And I could let you believe me
that I"
She laughed, "Oh. no. . . But you have
shown me enough." And, pushing him
away, '"I am convinced, non ami ..."
"As If you couldn't have read it In
my eyes "
"Alas I One reads and one runs
"You couldn't escape me. It was
written." ,
"Yes." she said dreamily, "I believe
that now." And then, "But V anything
It fa a ultv that mV own family
should not bo of the same mind."
It matters nothing," said the other.
"Nothing. You shall see."
The Archduke examined the ash of
his cigarette, but said nothing.
"You must realize, my great and good
friend," continued the man in the hunt
ing suit, 'that I did not come to Kono
plsht only to see your roseB."-
The Archduke nodded v attentively.
"The fortunes of your family are
linked to mine by ties deeper than those
of blood a community of Interest and
of fortunp which Involves the welfare,
happiness and progress of many mil
lions of people. The history of civili
zation In (Europe has reached a new
page, one which must be written by
trtose who have in keeping the divine
destiny of the Germanic race. It is
not a time to falter before the grave
ness of our responsibility and the mac
nltude of our undertakings. I Bpoke of
these things at Eckartsau. I think you
understood."
The Archduke nodded gravely.
"I will not shirk any responsibility.
I hesitated once. That hour has passed.
Sophie Maximilian Ernest "
"They must hae their heritage."
The man in the Jaeger hat got up and
paced impatiently the length of the ar
bor, at one moment within three yards
( IS?1 llHVQ ii'i&$' r'Xflr!:l!?''ifef-?4 "-S3kV""" "l r;T Int0 the Scnottcnrlng. Marlshka wfary And no we stayei
Jij& VtiW-"JraT &. , .i'y:f'i;VW'? "' 'Atf " resolute, Renwlck somewhat dubious by the arbor.
-.rv-.-J.- f;WWTTW X'-3si:'-ii:ii ?''.' 5". yw.Jr i-V-VV ..-- ' '. " to their appearance at this early hour , "Sol'' ho brok
V-l Xjv.!i iW-VvxL'W'.y J " y' C,-yf-jlZJ9sL J' -' t 'i n,"" ' the streets of Vienna. But at the word with a
.wTJ.ajsr-rn t mfiu Vtt.yraOS' 'A ' i't 1 . iZs5&fflR ''& ' '.- hls sugRestlon that they drive first to tense Interest. "
I r:J r.?lt?Vf?5:4fL $; ASZtI WCiflBPsSa " '' the house of Marlshka's aunt and eome. I. too, k
t. il-Z$, )..".V?'SiWT S m -".?VT7-, ft J2iA Vf&StiS '. - ''( guardian. Baroness Racowltz. where .J"or to the re
' jill&ttH ?' M t? i-' g.ZrZZn .? A--.X'HvailwWqrWl'. .,.--. some excuse could be made for the girl's .Y8,,.1??,1!
, tO.$BLj$ il'':'&Lft H- I 'v?iI-C''OlR-- V 3$tV V ',' ri unexpected visit, Marlshka only ttojK he.Sa'd '.u,-l1yVpY
- ' &7:$X&:& JhrtK8lkZx& J ''xiSSF "? &Zj 4&Z5,. i i'. !M '" head and gave the town address of rnoii; ."iifi- nil
,,.,JU , - TKW"3.' l-VIsjl SW ?fV ." Sffi rrlnce Montenuovo, who. as she knew. tosr- "a,dfh1i,nBr.
1 - - ' t&&J&ML--P&Jkffi&. &&.'. "siiFj'lk f 'f. L.1 V 3- .QS was still In residence, the Emperor not .ll ?" i'1'"'
's !i-K f. .irt' ..v .vul j .( T-5 J . JlJ .ft SK. ff .Bfx. . JaS a of Ju v
'-'..Thf . vl.l?n of Marlshka's pale face sUrted" uVfrom 'hfa 2ha.r and wlKi
fif -..-" ,B. lVci iSSLinl- Mmif i 'tnKtb oi the room- Bowt:d thourfi
further chances, nnd locking himself In shoulders were with the weight of
hln own rooms, he wrote a long state- .cars, ne waa stiii,a figure to retM
i, . "..'J. .""";". "f "-vuiHirij iuuiiici. ,, personality. Marlshka watche
his experience In the garden the day be- tlvelv. waiting for him to EDeak
lore mis letter written, sealed, ad- as he strode back and forth, btir
111 AtfiAjl At,1 a-aplv-a-n 4a a. aftlAeAl aV.nnlf .... 41 --." . - .
. v. ' ,. "V . . ., ",u,":" ""- urovvs were deeply tangled lntl
to be delivered Into the hands of the and his shoulders were more bent-
Ambassador at a given time. Renwlck ever It almost seemed that h
VllAnfkA,1 H hlavta -Mlln lima, l.nlilnrl a ,.. fe TT..J
'-.tviiit-u it nl.. ui iciici, iiivn uaiiicu, iorKouen ner presence. 4-;
urtnai-u, ami waueu. uui at last he turned towards
It was not until pomp davn lntpr that Mnrifhka. who had risen and waft
h lionnl In Hptnll nf MaHahltn'd irlotf li HtandfnCT. WAS aWftltlntr hln JnlJMJ
the Kmneror. The Illtrh Phamherlaln. He came atralirht toward her an
aware of the lslt of the Country tended IiIh ilnRera. She sank t:
Qlrnhnl n Vnnnnlnli. nn.l Anmlnnn.l nf UnPeS lO KlRS thflTI. Ill if hft lat1hft
her earnestness and anxiety, had acted " 'ne na"d and restrained her-, .
immediately. Tlin i.mperor rortunately ... ". ., "vo "one . wen. uoi
wai. not ailing and the audience was ob- Mrahnl. he said quietly. 'TheJ
tamed without difficulty. Franz Joseph "".?.'"" "uu " always oeen
n, Aiv.,...n.,H .n.i ...-nnA.i ..i.i. . soldiers and cood citizen n -1
"v ci6ii)'iuui uuu uuiucncu iiiii iiiuin m ... , ," , '". ...w
sorrows than those that fall to the lot ?mr K J"1.? 'yal, and you. njr
or the average man. still found Interest hX 'Ui'"' , "i1,".! ,I,ucn -lo conun
in tne complaints and petitions of his A,,",,; ,. """ ". pur,
..l.n.. H, , a ii a-,- AUStrla IS. fOr VOU S afiaa laaV
days at Schoenbrunn. It was tnis m- ?":'.he. mither whom Ood blesses. I
timate touch with his people, kept ,OJJ'y .or "" cnimren. As for-Jt!
through many years, which endeared IT? nd.''".b 5wfh eouded-J "who ,t
mm to ins suojects, and stories or nis :. vr ";:, ",, .' "y'll -n
paternal kindness were thus continually IV .9 nl'd!T ne.liler th,e family
jft the length and breadth of the na? fitiS.?' W rtifc.'ffiS
Franz Josef
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Marlshka was shown Into nn ante
chamber In the Emperor's private suite
whero for what seemed an Interminable
time she sat and waited At length her
Mionsor appeared and conducted her followed this time by
along a short corridor past several An l-turiishman "
moms to a white door which the I'rlnce ! friend of mine
Ka entered.
"The Countess Strahni," he announced.
Marlshka, a little bewildered and
lrlghtencd, advanced uncertainly, her
lorvvaru again intently as
thought struck him. "Who
companion. Countess?"
Marlshka flushed n Unlaw t,.,f':-'5.k
quietly. 1.16.J
"A gentleman an ngllshman-
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on with ark access of dlffi.lty..rfH
Ilenwlck, ati attache of the Brltlttfl
nastrv i
"Ah. I understand, Ke has toldT'vSS
iso naa given me nis promise-
ahnnld noma hptween us
Who 'Tr.rHh1n?,, Yt KTnllpd.
.-"-. a. - -. afnV ln,A A-naMAfetf1 1lalMal IhBJ a-1 I t W A
I don t Know. i nave aiwaya rw ia wumcu iucm m um iuuhkc
thought that lovo would not come to "Are we alone, jour Highness?" he
me without bitterness." asked of the Archduke.
"What bitterness, llcbchen?" "I gave orders that no one should
She settled softly closer to him and enter the rose garden at any time this
shrugged lightly. "How should ? afternoon," replied his host,
know?" "It is well." He sent a quick glance
He smiled at her proudly and caught toward the tall man who had risen. "You
her'brown hand to his lips. understand. Admiral, ntcht wahr?"
"You are dyed in the illusions of your . a guttural sound came from the old
race, mystery fatalism. They become man's throat. n
you well. But nere among me roses oi
Konoplsht there Is no room in my heart
or yours for anything but happiness.
See how they, nod to each other In the
sunlight, Marlshka. Like us, they love
and are loved. June comes to uonemia
but once a year or to us. Let us
great head bent forward, his
beard wagging over the table.
"A pact," repeated the Archduke,
"which only death may disrupt."
They stood thus In a long moment of
tension. It was he they called Majestaet
who iirst relaxed.
even dazzled by the brilliant sunlight veal nothing until I had been at-
which streamed In at the south. , As sho nrunn ana then only with my.
iirpiiHiru, a voice near ine iunnest win mi3iun. , xk
dow spoke reassuringly i see. said the Emperor
,.-,.- i- -UN,! ,, i, i.i ,,, , frown. "He Is discreet?"
v.uiiic in. 1,1,1111, II nuiui 1 mil line. ,.ii .nn ..Va, m j
She advanced with trembling knees, Sire I think he ma' be trosteA"
uafA rt nn nlrl man In mill n-it MniiB m' ... ... ' ..
iV7 i T - i t w ' """"" oo, saia xne jumper or.
mums ui a, iuiko uiiuir ut-jonu a, uesK. ne now 7 '
in imirmiuM ul HBe ami Bunenne nau i was to commun cat WithW
lir.tved hlu shnlllnefu nnd tn MalahL-: Ilia in,A-, ..!
,.,,,,,;.... r-n.j.j-u r.uai.ci u wuru nuo uiving nim permission to spe
he had seen him last, smaller and very "Yes, Sire " Z'
much older. There was a stillness about "It is a Dltv." he muttered. .V
his person, a quality of resignation and meditating aloud. "We have',1'
quiescence that was almost statuesque, enoueh linen (in nubile. An h'
But his whiskers and mustache, care- He turned abruptly toward hr,
amij titwiicu. ,c3 ui uoucu u,noiu lima lllliueiiue IUQ iniS lieiT
and outward from the rather heavy Up he asked keenly.
and chin, and had a military cut which Marlshka was painfully eml
comported wen wun tne dignity oi nis "A little, sire, I think." -Cf;
appearance, his eyes, tne ngnt one "You have served Austria well
mucu smaner man me leu, were hkiii iouniess siranm. lou can M
gray In color, and as her own gaze again If you can prevent this Hi
caugni mem. very grjive ana Kinuiy, nxn wick, irom communicating W1U)
Ills uice, n 1111:11 us 110 ninjtits Bail 13 iici urn ouuiliguit;. .,, xnis IS HO
every encouragement to be at her ease, .of England's." f
a,.',. Ill nnv.lnn 1, I nil pm U laa rxt an "I Will dO What I CAn. StmS
ntd mm nnd fnrelve me for not rlslne." matter. It seemed, was of TW
ii- u ,i.. r , ,i-im .... k cot.i nortance to Herr Renwlck. Vm
here, before me. where I may look at abe diplomat and most lnteljlgen.
Timro waj n Tijthpttr. tonoh of his old m, t... - t.j "Jl.
callantry In the gesture which accom- ,.ifullv.
panled the words and a bright flash of :t Would be a pity." he Bald...f:
the light and Btood before him. Even Austrian court " jft
tnAn.t ,ha Cmtiarni won nnl Immune from ia ...n..i t a., a... a jrwj
iuuoj n.w j..,... .. " ..-. --, ..-.-- AK ivuuiu rum nun, aire, bai
the charms of femUilne "eauty. 8hka apprehensively ; If he "
forked rlshka's mad plan? What would his am- He pitied Marlshka from the bottom of her warmly, but he felt the restraint In upon the edge ot j,?r chair before the duty." ' 7 " r i
bassador have wished him to do? And hig heart for he had seen the beginnings her carebs. ol(j lnani gazing at him again without "He must not tell, child."
In u hal nntttrl 1.a aaa, a Pnolan haall .. . ,. , .... I.,... n.nllAn .it, t- ,....! ,..a .n m.li ...nn Hiill, ... . l..,.lu l... uu ....- ..an.. . . '
... n.twa ..uuiu ana null. ....hn"" . 0, me birui,tie ui:i..-,i:ii iici ucwi.wi, iiuBii, iitiuvt-u, ii:i ua vii ui'uii aj w orus T.u ui'kiii. ivnipiriur Kruveiy. inis is
tie must nave time to tnniK. or tne to the Duchess and her duty to her for our own happiness. I cannot rest ,.,,, ui.i..,,,, ns told me that you secret and her sorrow. YouH.
present at least JtarlstiKa snou d nave sovereign. But he knew enough of her until I have told our dreadful secret. - snmethlnir of imnortance to com- that, do you not?" "?.'
ner way. indeed , nad lie wisnea, ne quality to be sure that she would carry You have a motorcar?" munlcate." said the Emperor with a Marlshka' bowed her head,,
saw no means of dissuading her. He , , ,, nt whatever the cost to ,.r." h oid ,n,i inilnir her "n" ,.v-... ..ahih nnr. did me "Yes. Sire."
vvouldgo with her to Vienna, .make a her mm feelings. ,,,.nii miiu with h'ls own. he led the .iV,.i if there i nnvthlnir that 1 "You will promise me to do
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"It is too late," sho murmured.
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"They would see us"
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"The Destinies of Europe"
"The destines of Europe, melne Her
ren." he went on.
"Matestaet may sneak on." said the
Archduke coolly, "without fear of eaves-
hlnnm in the Riinllcht like them haDnv dronnera."
happy " Renwlck, crouched beneath the foliage.
Jlood .red, tne roses, sne sam yen- was incapaDie oi motion, au nis win
clean tirenst nr rhlncrs nf his chief, he.
ne smiieu. . vr iiy hiiuiyo. fore Mar shka coud L-arrv out her nlan. AS iienwicK approacueu
defends the Empire. It lives on in Aftr it,., h. n,.iia. w;,id h n,,i nf which led into the castle grounds, ne nvvniung mem.
and yours." nis hands. had an actual sense of the consequence ana in a ie
I" said the Archduke solemnly. The lr.. deBCended soma sten.s to a of the Archduke's guests. In the appear- The t angir or
the.present," continued the other narrow gate In the hedge. .Here Ren- ?" aJerjr.a.n"ll1J0i Ynn and v lite pose to ?cach
"silence! i snail aavisewyuu. wick nauseu a moment to ciasu ner in " " dv.. ... ..,...,, -.. . . ------ - . tn.a ,.A
1 his arms. he waited In the village roao iwo uu- ""'""""
Beloved.
"Death?"
God
my sons
"Amen !
"For
nuietlv.
You, can rely upon Von Hoetzendorf?"
"Utterly. In two weeks I shall at- "
tend the grand maneuvers at Savajevo." Go. Follow the path to the wall.
"Oh. ves. -nf course. You shall hear must 9mp it. Let no one see
can?"
She looked Into the face of.
the gates w.iy to the spot where the machine was may do
jmraiiwiBdiBuiiwii.". h. -.., ... Dause(j and Ehe was i.r '... ..a...;."."'.'l!
neecntontnLeVbeeyond oohmIou. of thegaze of the gray eyes p't"pVerher." ""v v'l
a slight. And their nui uPn ner m Benuo "'i"" "I will, s re. I will ask htm''
the railroad at Budwels "It Is nothing tnat l want, cire. sue leu oemana.it oi mm even ir-r
train to Vienna waa not murmureu muiuiKiy. - B w,iit,iai u, ....i. i'uua,u au mu cr
she whispered, "not now.
ou
you
tomoblles came
"dashed past him
railroad sttatlon
Archduke likes the red ones best. What
la the verse7 ...
"I sometimes think that never
blows so red
1 The Roseas where some burled
v Mirii T"
absolute Inertness. But as the moments " "?t..' ?Er- Wn must loin the
nnssed nnd the men In the arbor rava to Stay here too long. Wq must Join thq
r.o sign of suspicion he gained confidence. tnra. Berchtold. you said is coming .
all his professional Instincts aroused-at The Archduke nodddo with a frown,
the Import of this secrecy and the mag- and followed with the Admiral Into the
CHAPTER II
Court Secrets
mediate future.
"You have no fear for what you are
about to do?" he asked.
"What should I fear?" she said light
ly. "I nm only doing my duty."
"There will be difficulties, will there
not
"Perhaps But I shall succeed. Prince 0f my country at heart
IX.
f
tc
slvely. "The white ones please me power was used In the effort to control , "Oh. yes, -or course, iou sna u near d""emV"Xi Vivolr Cod bo vvith vous whJc-h he recognized
better. But they aro so few. The his breathing, and reduce his body1 to from me.'' He tooka few steps toward descend. A rev olr. God bo with you. and hls Kuest8 of the
"The, rnsaa nf Tvnnolj!ht. 1)6 lUUt-
tered, thinking of Marlshka's fatalism.
"Were they symbols, those Innocent red
blossoms?" And then with an Inward
..a. Sji.n Va.tttABnjrtaa
nlflaanr. nf haa Imnendini- revetntlnna eanden. The sun had declined and the srsrTTfltr ntlVWIPL' l rt ,,nnn !. Smile, MariSllKa .. ,.. ,., i.&
"WhnWSSfWFCaesar or Kaiser to us.- it. , uiij i inV alert, on warm elow of lato afternoon fell upon H "" "" "' "" "H" " could the roses or ivpnoiiism. ".
Marlshka? Our own kingdom " guard, for the safety and peace of the roses, dyeing them with a deeper coping of the wall for a moment tween Marlsnua anu mm.
"Yea, yes," she sighed. 'And I am Kurope. He did not dare to look at red. But along the crimson alleys the peerine up and down the road until sure A s(sa f the grave In
W........ lH 1 Van trnn... It ntnht wntirt1' -,r., a a. . -,,t.a a - Inra. avian la'nllra.l Palm V. the Smaller ''fc,," Ml' . aaw , , l,,o awuu u..a,i aui, ..l.a nn,n nlAf Tleh
IWilVJ III II. aaw aaa.wra aa, ...... .. ". , JIiiriSnKcV, .Or ITall, UI II1C B11,I1ICBI II1U- a... ...v,, ..... j....,, ........-. Aae,a a I, f ,I.A .vnv
slienee erent for the drowsv hum nn a.n,,nd ,..hia.h mini,, hotrnv thn. one still eesturintc with his ebony cane, at least mat tne way
of the bees and the songs of the birds, only their hands clasped, though by this Presently the sound of their footsteps he let himself down and
?n fntniism la loner nroof i acainst tne ,imA n.uka, nf iham urn., nnnsninua nf unon the eravel uiminisnea ana in a in ,v. i-ani ,t..
call of love and June Marlshka was the contact. . moment they disappeared beyond the events of the last hour were of a nature even had he possessed a code. II new
content that her 'flight had ended In ..At Eckartsau, my brother," went on hedge by tho greenhouses. t0 dlsturb the equanimity of an exist- enough of the activities of the Austrian
capture and sat dreamily gazing at trie tj,0 smaller man, "you and I came to ar Renwlck In his place of concealment ence less well ordered, than his. The secret service to be sure that in spue
miii uuuiia ii.,..b """"" ""." r understanding. Maximilian ana crnesi tremDiea again, ine reaciiun una come, winning ot tne countess aiansnKa, an or nis entree at me cuime. ii ,.-"." . ,"ihi. dit,f iTAYirai tn Austria and
listened to the voice ; at her ear. replying are growing toward manhood. And what He drew a long breath, moved his stlf- achievement upon which he had set his at Konoplsht at this time might be a terrible duty . jours to avustna, aim
10 it in monosyiiauica. "Vh. TnV5.i ls that manhood to be? Habsburg blood fened limbs and glanced at nis compan- whole soul for many uncertain weeks In marked. Ho
acqulescence and content The moments flow ,n their vena aa )t fl0W8 tn you. Ion. Her face was like wax. pale as which hope and fear had fought a dally with an air i
km mt.rtit irnnnmonr ivn h nn inuKi-r m. . . . . . . ... . -. s a .ii .,-. ii.. eAn i . . . . . . . . . . .
aeam ana as cuiui it-ox. am inisciii 111 nattie in nis neart tnai in itseit nau from feeling. Tflere
e village road two au- "''""''" '"'"",. .lament. The ma- the utmost Importance that has occurred hinds, unnble to say mors, tjW
out of the gate and dinicult of accomplishment ine ma i .. , Jhtwhlch i thought It hide the true nature of-th- ss-si
In the direction of the cnine was noiie !'"" " "" ""- neressarv that you should know some- was aiding of her. TV"
. In the foremost ot or, '. ""''XT".C"" a Vhi thine nf the aravest moment to the The Emperor .understoodkad
Archduke Franz ;V'UK", """ m ; Vlan B for the Ira- Stat?-to Austria and to-to Your kindly hand upon her shouMsiV
i rose garden. sat disc ussi iig tneir plans ior ma im .,a,eRt i understand, my daughter.?
She paused breathless, finding speech Jh-Jt no Rerne.s may cW
ditncuit. comes to you early, and Vet,y
She saw his eyebrows upraised slightly must not shirk t." , ,.
and then contracted, while his gaze upon "And If he refuses n aka
her grew concentrated. The wrinkled face broke In
"You may speak freely, child. There the gray eyes" were bright In I
is no one nere ivnu iiuu i iuu uiivw
Renwlck was silent for a moment.
Marlshka." he said at last, "we snare
Konoplsht was no longer a
passed,
earden.
en the red rosea, foi gotten.
O lOBEer at a I.. . ...., I... I... a .k. ,!!..
Enchanted their bower and " dehar's them"" N'ot even the E a
tstates can pass to your children. They
The Three Men wl" become pensioners upon the bounty
hf those who hate their mother.
Suddenly the girl started upright to V "Impossible !" whispered the Archduke
er knees, and peered wide-eyed unsely. "It must not be. I will find a
hln were tee-cold. Her
bewilderment, sought, his
those of a somnambulist
sauntered down the street mine to England- " ,,.. , man's gaze upon
of composure he was far 'But mine Is It not the greater? she d curoslty Tr
.r"""....7. m.a h, u nleaded. "You must not bpeak. Hugh, hnd ,
a.a;. ..,,a,.o ... uluua in nis neari mat in useit nau from reeling, inere wun uuhuiib - r.i,Ti. .1, ... ,. aiuinn !- .-
eyes aaric wltli been enough to. convince him that the but to obey Marlshka's Injunctions-and "'"" ' "" fc '" '" 'aVm8 nnd
lis hlanklv like gods looked upon him with favor but wait, upon his guard against surprises. "kilv into the darkness
. Renwlck rose this other coup do foudre! Whatever but ready to go to any extreme to reach stol Idly Into t e dar kn ess'
peered throueh the monno nv ,iv,i,.h hi- infnrmatinn hod P.V."au, ST- ..-.. ...ith sound I must tell wnat 1 hnovy to ai
v
m
&
&.
m
aUhrnuirh nn onetilnir In the foliage.,
II "What is it, Marlshka?" "Listen, Fran:
I?, She put a finger to her lips In token ot nlficent horizon i
Kience. and Renwlck followed Her gaze at It. Part of t
I am sure." he said a-alli
tierr itenwicir couia reiuse ;
s
a
ngllshmsH
Ana men, aware oc ner
barrassment, "But I am sum
win succeed." . .
i snau ir. aire," sne miH
An aitlll Via ...a. InalW
1.a In ilaanaa lnta.a-a.-t .. . " . "a-", w-lal
aica an uv.ii.i ..... en .a.u,n0 inwai ...a aa.
n-l... ...- n .llanaa h,, " '"'"'" '"""'" ""? ."
IllCin ,.oo ,a o..V.a., a.-. n9 glflOrt In tHB SUnllCht
a momentary aouDt oi ... aK 1....1.. . a."
l"-,. .- .naaldllu. -ll.na.ll-d fnr hi, "''"" . '")' Slri.u o
,.,! "' " """ "?.?."' :.'i-".-"' ..,: , remaps you did not .
.a,,l" .!."iT !Fl.rSX5n h'e'r.etn "".. tht thlS VMt tO th FOM I
r ttop. e 1"r..u."r..i,t w- "7' Z ;; has caused us some cone
. - . mir imrnnPHN win uts uirarcu w onau - i.j .
.. .. ItUllU. JjgiUILUlU. . MUU f V
bow day to Konoplsht, will, of
nered. my
character "
Marislika's Confession
She paused again and felt the old
her knees, and peered wiao-eyeo unseiy. -it must not De. 1 wm nna a ..i'nI' VVhduka ' He noticed the change In her voice as wlVd'r'-" , - " cover nothing. The Duclrt
'T-7 ... . k..:st r;"rr"w...''."..."''""a"" ""'L-"S traveling oy nignt, no i'n ." y"."-- she ren ed. "Is my nanniness so sngnt a ,.vn,a. hiid .aid the Rmneror. bend, oerg is a very ciever woroB.
Listen, irranx. mv Drotner. a maa. ii. . 01 tne niatnest imnortance. inere nau , .,.....,... n,i -nnired it to lie at a ...,..-.,.. .... - ..-A ,v.tt n,Di r-. . v." ., - .-"..---'-.-. ...::... ha. -- r.anj ita-tu
T . . ' .... - . TTHAan . a r- . . .. Ill lllllallll.ll aaa.aa ..a,",, -- -- -. . lllllllf iiiul IUU 11 II 1 C1U9H l,,l, iiioi aw- in., ell.hlli, fnawa M in nm pnn r -"ivill . aa a ,a,,u. kit ll
.Vleh",8"" "HaTe" we dreamed? I cannot be- &" WkZL??. uf'thlSI" certain Place by nightfall. Prora-n , a j make of you?" J- n''tt,, me friily whKi has bothered friend. I. a..incer.,,l
rv--r l. n.it, ,.,t.lAh l.rl tnnmr. r,Alanr Vlnorlnm nf Pnlnni. nrl.h T.thli. UCVC" TUhhAfl hl VPB tn makfl Rlirfl thflt llO Julu,V "v " 4 . ,, i nnl ". .." ". ...."... " JOUf . ... . Tv . "T w7 "-:
own ma Kruvcicu yam n.nwi nu nB "'"iv -...(.. w . r.H,... ...,u .v...-- rri.:- !...:- -. - vr - rrpt. Tnen no weni iu i 'u larisnua. you Know ..Vv... roU.tv" cold inHhVn nmnir. nave no causa ior flomi
h ,arbr-. Aa under-secretary or tne 5M.i(a . K "". . 7. ' HuRnwlck was merelv the averace supper and lighting his. pipe, paced tne yfim request --" mg breathlessly into her subject. "1 was. ship begets friendship,,'
?".". ."' ,,oid hi. -mntinns iTlnt ii. niark Ren VniirV And after vou Henwlck was thinking qujcKiy. sia- Englishman of good family and wealth cobbles ana waueu. in' "iii. "'".""''Vn ihini; stopp ng at Konop snt at tne castle ot ioye Auna maynoi'i
trained to. guard his emotions against the Black Sea. Jours And after you, r,httll.h.lr ositon bis duty a way S"SSL ,K,.a a.m.1a .. ?,""' .. .h- -,,mmer dusk fell slowly upon would not do fcrjoit. od A-ould think ,he Archduke Franz. The Duchess ot or goddesses. You;
""ShrAherranTroacn'thdon USES "the SoUthei.aV landTot Vf cape-one thought crowded another man unlversUy had' found the ofier of the Vrerof the little village, pmvck HtUj of me If I d d not do mduty." Hohenberg, formerly tho Countess these things .nd ,owfrf
ri ,i iTaiS uir oii initiative In iitrln 5erhla the Slav roast nf the In nis mino. nn nm Hum uuiiuiii the Post of Vienna singularly attractive, found htmseu a prey to rare ,",: .L, ... ' "- unoteK, was a trieim "i ."'' '""' tasn nave cnoseni w
the path bereft him of all Initiative, in Austria, beruia, tne i.biav coast or tne fiiaee behind them and then rose VVf K" .-Si,. "i," . fin .Vi.i1 i: i,.iin n to Marlshka. Had her nothing?" Bnd for manv years our families 'have "it ha heen hitter 14.
tr- thA n-nter walked tna arcnouKe. duii- eastern jianatic ana naionica. ; two :. :-' - "i . n aD.,,v, ,i,ii:u a,,o. HV-,i,y ,.,, .i.ani- c,w...- -.- -- ,-..- nA nran l.een ... n , , -- .,t n :.:..".. i ,. rT ." . .;:"-: v .-... -.
$ S hett'r S? aW.pi.e5M.tek "- lhX - " " W SA S2$fn Z.THZ . JM SSSS T.J7.
Upon uia rignc, a man ui uiruiuui Bimic, ijuaeu AJicBoic.jf uuu oiajc:u
' i 7l. ...n- n Unnflni cuillr nnd otnrtv tint 4awa "iVia Austrian ITrhlnnrlAi will i
AA m all aH A U aaa AAhIa.'I frl liaff 1-HlSaah ll al. aTal-l a&ip1 aB 4 akl4
m wilu a ieauier iu ii. o viwm " nnv .mc -wisim i.cu
.. .
he said hoarsely.
nulla iiiuiBcii. nuiiiiiciili; I'uiJuiaii ill ...f.vw...- -. ---- -- -- nrlainner
court circles to be sure that If not a talners? And was she novv a prisoner i
-.. . IIB SB1II MIIHinrita --... ..H .l..1.a - !.& 1ST . V 1 i n o pa r n.1111 IVUV DUO llUtl Mi lHl-vt, iLC 11
iiv nnn nnannon nit " .-- - -.---. . .u , luui l uircirD lu ua nuiti iiiai. il iiul u. tivM. w - i, ----- --- .. -, ., . .... . . . - - -- .-..-
n Erblander wTlTcoma Marlshka Btooa oesme mm, cungmg 10 triumphant BUccesa in the drudgery of the castle where a lew noura "; " ??e torn six. monin; ago mai.na chotok'B name, but ishe went on rapmiy; Aa' for tU jUcMvko
n iroianaer win come . , M ,K . . . :;. r." . v.i Kuan r fn n. irupst? She was ,. ftni,i ka lifitirlvlnrr fh lntprKis. nf 1-ne. .hAn v, innw hnw lonrr mir . -""w
nr,S,a"kEnmPlrne;: "And I-I. K .1 ? J?. , . J l" "EJ" &,' " "" nw """ clever.as.he knew, butUie burden of her ,an5'B
a ...a nAnn,,n. a naiaa, nr n,a n ran . ,,i aan v,n ,, n a, am in nnaa an n aar nr nn mnr .. ...a va,a...,.....i..aa. i. . a. uxaaauaauaB. .- , , it- .i..j.i. n ..nan nar
nciiiu. tuiii-caiiiuta a. vai-a. a..- -""" MV. v .7. . .-.. ..-..-.. .,.-.. -nijirt j.0t looit ner iairinico " io jaiuu. - i .... V. , . j ii. ,. secret naa inarweu iih uiiuu.o ,... ..- ne would nave
the pocket, of his shooting Jacket, while quietly, "Between us two a close and I too must go to Vienna. I am not . Good-looking, wealthy? talented though f1 what exfcuse could she offer the ,.what ao v
"i.irui -.... ..Lht hand haa Bwunc- nna na.m-ti(c,1 ml Inrv end amnnml- A 11 la nee XU .iyu ""- .... ,. A aAa, ,..-, .... he wm It waa Rnmelhlntr Indeed tn :. v . .' i t 1.1 . .i.n..inraT 'The . . ;' .r . . ,
Willi IU UCD ac,l ,,aa..u a. ....w .-, fc . av aa.a ..,..... j , -. ----..-, "--, verSeil in POIUlCa, "III II1TJ Mill, 11111 T V "- " - --- " ?, ' ? , , a llUClieSS JOr llCr DUUUCH lii:,ca, I a v . riSllta,' lie HEKe
hnnv rnne. Hs mustaches were turned to be the arbiters of Europe under the ZeJZ. iL ;.ihi, tt nnnresses me. Aus- have won Marlshka Strahni, who ii", ,.- denr to him. dealer than any- wi.v, . -.ift
straight upward from the corners of his divine will, dominating the West and tria my countrv!" apart, from her Jilgh position In Vienna fhing In the world but England, and the arms about his
aM.,,1. nnd tha, dfrtrreRslvA nhtn shot out nr.mn.fi ndlnfir the road to the East." He ..... a?,,, i.,,.. Van,, In her bands and and the success of a. season, was. as he .i...lni., nf mnlclne- n rhnlee between her
Renwlck smiled into the darkness. Had heavy brows at the mention of Sophie gourde Chutek .1 kavel
. heen tnld sl-c months Ben that hH i-hn.il,'. ,,Q hut -h. went nn ranlillv: . H" '" "f i-"5 J
be bandying the Interests of Kng. "Sire, when' you know how long our w I rrciton!...-
gainst tho plans cf a pretty woman families have been friendly, how kind she saw the U aaaa
laughed the Idea to scorn. Her Highness has been to me since a enhaat i f 42
ou wish me to do. Ma- the death of my father and mother yon ,,.: hViairTi
a gemiy. wl I understand mat wnat i m uuuui "';-. 'CZT'
linnnlce she threw her a- .. n u.,a.-t 1- v-w nolnfnl tn DlOVADie. TfirC-
......H..--,, .. .--....- .,.. ,,, K a aaa a r a c i ..aj a....-. . . .. . .-.
nccK, wiiispcripg in nm mt j could not speak', aire, even now, "..
ward as he glanced right and left, talk- paused and took a fresh cigarette from Bto,d Blent a moment, In the throes of .well knew, the finest girl in all Austria, rafety and the performance of his duty ,.j,h nUBh. I cannot bear that there Your Majesty were not more important
a aah...I.IIa ...111, hi- nnmnnnlnnH. !. hnv nn th- tnhle ... .- .,,, ,.amM nv Vlntentlv ll TTa'-n v-l Ua ilnnhla.l 1,1- annil fnrt,,naa t,laA-la, nalntlll tn him ..llht n ClOCIt . .. . . .la- tl.a ..n ann.. aaaaaa a.anjw-. v . r
nc meanwhile with his companions, the box on the table.
The third figure was very tall, topping' "It Is what I have dreamed," murmur
even the archduke, who was by no ed the deep voice of the Archduke,
mennsi email of stature, by at least six vet it Is no dream, but reality.
Inches: his hair, or as much of It as plays Into my hands. At no time
....!, h- n henenth the soft hat. w, heen In A betternoflltlon."
waa gray, and a long beard, almost It waa the turn of the Archduke
.v,iia. in the natrhea at either side of walk the floor of the arbor with 1c
jfhe chin, descended In two long points strides, -his hand? behind him, his gaze
or tne way to iii wmoi, urni uciure uuu.
S&ljlk recognized the visitors at "Yes. civilization, progress all ma-
At lEven yet he doubted his gpod fortune, was bitterly painful to him. Klght o'clock sh0uld be
. .. oiiaaM !"" ",.,.. tT. .... I
nuiui ,ifl touch or Itenwicn a hiihho ofju iici jie nau .coinu to iunupisiu, nmiH ma passed nine, uBiimu kmiio ,i-,v v ne nrt c
t'And lM". " .i. a-ll.t-naad lnwered her a.l-1 a.,na ,,1-lltna. l.A nnahaaa nf lln. IC...- airaln fnr the notions Of SUV a. ."... ..7
Fate cITd. hr fare now aulte composed. henberir? who had been ' a childhood stramrer In Konoplsht were siire to be .l,-'llIH , -.. h9f l. have heard, ftr voui .?.!?.!.
h-a.a, "".'.. ...:.. ia..- here nt. nnee " ehe j-i - ii.i ai ,- A. a. l - u.,in.,n,,u nnd he felt himself already ..m. ....,-. ..-,.,.. '-,,;, ' - . inuiniiu
a.aaaa, " tng UlU&l ic,,. ,... -,-.---. .- (ri;U yjL nm - lllllllllt a. aO OC1J Vlio 111 iuus',.v-mh ..- . -- -. ' ,, COUniTV. I IHHK IRC tlUiy 1 lllli IP all" "faQ On
ii ..i.,i- "f have an al eglance viknnn irneur Knnhie r-hnteir was In. nn,htect of notice. But at last, unable i".""y.;, "'7,,;: lrl It i, ,M hnl ..V"l...",
SHII1 SlUldSJ ... . ar. . ri . I - - -.. auvB-aiv wii- - .- -- ..- , ... II irilUaillll llllll (! ss J w - I MH
. to- stronger than my duty to aopnie i.noieK. eligible for the high position she occu- to bear the suspense inactive, ne w waU unti I gtVe ou permission." ' with"
l-.s-s- -
a.Jtck kM -
ItyjK, pisjv, utiii . eivi-t m a1 1 'a
unless the welfare of Austria and of ?an,a "?,JSaCJ.3"iSl
.1 owiaaai. ,wiaaaaB -"J
'where" he asked.
"To Schoenbrunn.'
"But. JuansnKa. J-"
...""... .v., vnu will was
lL."?v" u.l..'L'" "."i" ".'?: ","l''.Vr." ,,Snn hi- eitlnllhed nine, his 'AnOBBWO
. live, inousn a mtmt.tr oihb ancient "' "C;,"" T;ST i the the meanwnll
,i..i, ,,. tionemian tamiiy, tnat oi lunotett ana Bai,... ;" -,
i-nn'ilnTd. Wognln. the law pf the Habsburgs that gates of the Park.
to the
The Escape
a difference between us. today, t0 me than any personal considerations thev least' frlsteiMsV
if our fiancallles. It wll per- whatever," -i t . room with-' ItsV Mi
paused painiuuy again ne cu ami;,. nieMiivviM.
t.a. nlth mil eve. , p. i i
'""..:'..:".- "".- ';-'i.."'i!-'-...
cnuu, ne saia. , in annsn
m me u-iuus i-uuii. main K ipara.ni, saaBl na
she uaused and blushed prettily of .tbaiHauae nf
n friend. The Kama flnlBhed. ive M.iaia ai tlla
A. --...- - -- - - - - . --..- -. . a---.--. .i -
i .ai we went into itiu Kuravii uuu i uinjn nia-nr Ar.iafl
Nothing can happen.Vio one at thB lawn In the shade of some foliage the-Ill-taoii
mat larhere. it waa cool, l did. not Know. Hire. ....... - .
sure. . . ... nor did my companion, of tne pretence tinaum !
M .. -. la'nrlnriliirit Dnil HM tint faS.' .
in,n viwstYBu ts ( nui. jiinii-J"-i - :.. - it ueiiiii. 1110 ian ui nin iiaueuuino .sicts.
ar -- . ,. .. . . - . I . vb . TV -- m . .- B.-I11 tfffl .. Irka nfarkt-arSO ...,----- - ,---, -
ofMielMSturned toward nis startled terlal tninga uut tne ynurcn you tor- "I pray tnat you '" "-0""..!"J ""V""; archdukes may marry only tnose of
oAnTrlpSaKrhls own mind as to the pro- et. Maiestaet. that your people and mine Aa vou love me. Hugh, you win ao wnat eua, , forbade that the Duchess of.
. i . . !4HHTl .llnn.l.n . aan... aaaa. l,n ua m jtie.a.Ant ta Itta Qnalan ,...... v ,. ..A ta llent. T, I. ..1.., nnA taaw ahlM. An ail.n,,ld arl.nA alia nam
Priety OSSWHa BllUtlllwil i u.iw .... Ml.. Illll III uiwim,,......-. aa, a.w aaaaa Hla.n X K allll aa - i.l'l " X""1"' " ",:' liliuwata, oanaaaaaa 1IIIID c" . .7i."w a . L 1 . !. nad tnreatrilCU IUC1 lia,,l I1CS3 lll llicaaaa, memDOr lliat 1 n0 ten 101U IJOt, W SJV ,a,iaaai
T "Martonka,' he whispered, "we must I must have that there will be 'no ques- "What can I oal .it, " share the position of husband and' darkness. At the touch of her fingers ach more considerate, and the two great nt0 the rose gsrden until It wasHoo vJMa.
i tions " i "no with me to Vienna tonignt. father. She had been snubbed upon he (started, for he had not beeh expecting ...-., that thev possessed, their own i.tli. " 1 . . f1 .
lanl... ..,,,1111 1.VI, --U ,Ua .11.. .I-1. ..a.a ...U he mORt lmDrUOent. lOUr '.. .a.1 --n-l .- , -a !.. -. hl- dlr-ntlnn hilt the -ntind Of " .VT ..." ". a ill' I.-J aaaia. .... .. . 1 r. . .H- aaSahaHal
-ucy ' rviiuiiBix, -i im uiua:i, iiBiuB. -j nm wuiaaaa .-- . .... . - al 0 ccaietiuiici ui ner upjirataiiii:" nj. ucf w"i !"" ,,, v ,v v. , !,..., and tne omer mure rnuiB uuu nau Too lateT ne asgea Keenly, ,.
SCSPe BUIC. - .. , nor UIU ll .aUia'aiiiai'Wa M laaa, ua v-vaav. tinSaMM
. ii .. f th- Perhaps the moment of danger that ot royalty at Konoplsht.. and did not re-1 tvtnr
n?.nhlmf S SLe "ad threatened their happiness had made member tlvat I had been told not to go ",K?
OUCh Of Per nngerS .nAi, .-. nnntdernte. end the tWfi atreat i-a. .1. . aa.aa until It waaa -ji J TfSaTOpI
"It Is too late," she murmured.
"That
'Do not my people serve Ood. as they reputation
court functions, and had at last retired her voice fell like the balm of her pres
if ,I""i .c.'"' ttenvviuK oi......... . -, --. - - - . euenDuriige. sun cnanng, rumor nau it, j waa airaiu-
all the half.for. "Then do as I bid you.- t win snow . , ..r i-atmi- end emhli ,., ..
k. sir... ...:. -".... n,,t in a small gate irom xne -"- ...-.-...-,- .-- .-;- i.k.
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ls your mission garden by. which " ""' , J umn the occasion of a nrevlous visit Milt I could
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gasped.
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C ' ftna what does that matter?" choose? For you. If you like, the Holy "I care nothing. Wll you accompany . ,he Archauke.g estates at Konoplsht. ence upon his spirit.
y- "1 forgot," she breathed helplessly: Roman Empire reconstituted with you as me?" , , ,.. ..-,. -nurse'" where she led the secluded life of the "Thank Ood," ho i
siji MI vvas told not to come touay inio tna i titular nnui. in" i
V7 fc . aroVd.n T wnndered why. Sh 1 tral KurODO Intact i
J,4 Bit" still, Crouch, lower. Perhaps they mulated experiments of t
'It? nil nass on. and then" point of the sword. This
vRenwick obeyed eomewhat dubiously, and mine!" . public rod. uo m i " " Twiii. sf the Countess Marlshka to Konopli
sank, scarcely daring to nreatne, The two men raceqeacn oiner,,eye to srrsngemems.mr i. -- "-": ,-: n.ui-i. hod .n.nt a week-end at' the room
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tB .live thick lousge pesiae ine sr-, ye. put mi iww "Ji.""""": .t-il-.v. P W'.Tml IS.'!" .t.She folSiSmdVihii castle.' but he' thanked his stars, that-stole Out tnrougn tne garoen..- ,, nations seemed ftJWtter,of IKM mm-.Ii,. &'
strengthened the bond between them." "ty, were Interested, Valk!ncvnd, oe;
, "i win wait umn ,vuu iuui uscu iu until tne eouna ot lootaiepe swqa , w
"Marlshka, Schoenbrunn." he decided. graveled walk, near the aior,,dUl .1
"Until I give you permission." she realise how grave arvloiatktu 10I tha
soon as I could," she whis- insisted. , hospitality or tne ArcMiiM ri
in Kncnsn. 'it was aim- He kissed iifr. one oeuevea it to conuniiieju. i shuiub ".
make no excuses for leav- a promise and the tlgnt pressure oi tire, i couia not .i.
nleaded fatigue and went to my her hand rewarded him. In that mo-
And when the opportunity offered ment of rapprochement the -destinies 't
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