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A Romantic Story EJy
^ HAROLD N6&GRATH
JharftuioamBDax.TheUtinof-metfir*,
Copyright 1909. The Bobf-MerHU Comp**
(Continued From Yetterdsy.)
"The kin* 7" Oretcben laughed
•hrlUr. "What Jest Is this, Leopold ?**
Tb® kin*, still holding her bands,
looked down. ,
"Leopold?” plaintively
■till be did not speak, still h® avert
•d bis head. But Ood knew that hia
heart was on the rack.
The princess, remaining In the
background, not daring to interfere,
felt the smart of tears la her even
Ah. the poor tender little goose-girl 1
The pity of ltl (Phis king was a scoun
drel
"Leo, look at me! You are laugh
ing! Why. did we not work together
in the vineyards, and did we not plan
for the future? Ah, yes! You are a
king only to me. I see. But it 1* a
cruel jest. Leopold. Smile at me!
Qay something!" Oretchen was hang
ing to the bars now; her body, held
in the vise of growing terror, was el
meet a dead weight
"Oretchen, forgive me!” despalr
"5s eaks me to forgive him!** dul
ly. "For- whal?"
"FUr being a villain. Yes,” his
voice keen with agony. "I am the
king of Jfugendhelt But am 1 lew a
man for that? Ah, Ood help me, 1
have a right to love like other men!
Do not doubt me. Oretchen; do not
think that 1 played with you. I love
you better than my crown, better than
my honor!" *
"Yaks care, nephew!" came Prinoe
Ludwig's warning. "Some one else is
near."
"1 care not! Before all ths wortd
t would gladly proclaim it. I love
her. 1 swear that I shell never mar
ry, that my heart is breaking! Oretch
an. Oretchen! My Ood. She is falling!
Help her!" wildly; and he ahook the
bare With supernatural strength till
his hands Were bleeding.
But Oretchen did hot answer.
CHAPTER XXI.
Twin
Carmichael tramped about his
room, restless, uneasy, starting at
founds. Half a doaen times his cig
ar had gone out. and burned matches
lay scattered on the floor. He was
wafting for O rum bach and his con
freres. Now he looked out of a
window, now he spun ths leaves of
A book, now he sat down, got up and
tramped again. Anything but this
SUSpsnsc A full day! The duel In
Btergarten; the king of Jugend
and the prince regent in the
-echloes; the flight of the am
-idor to the palace, more like a
--Iman than one noted for hie calm
and circumspectly; Oretchen carried
into the palace In a dead faint, and
her highness weeping: the duke in
A rege and brought over only after
the hardest struggle Carmichael had
ever experienced. And deeper, firm
er. became his belief and conviction
that Orumbach'e affair vitally eon
earned her highness. What blunder
had been made He would soon
know. He welcomed the knock on
ale door. Orumbach came in, carry
ing under his arm a email bundlA Hs
was pale but serene, like a man who
Red pul his worldly affairs in order.
"Well, captain, what did his high
say?" 1 |
wmm are your companion*;
"They are waiting outside."
"The duke agrees. He will give us
an audience at eighty-thirty. I bad
a time of it!”
"Did you mention my name?”
"No. 1 went roundabout. I sleo
obtained his promise to aay nothing
to {ierbeck till the Interview was ovar.
Again be demurred, but his curiosity
saved the day. Now, Hans, the full
Story.”
Ora in bach spread out on the bed
the contents of the bundle.
"Look at these and tell me what
you see, captain.”
Carmichael Inspected the Uttle yel
tew shoes. He turned them over and
ever in his hand. He shook out tbs
folds of the little doek. and the lock
et fell on the bed.
“When did you get this?" he cried,
excitedly. “It Is her highness’!”
“So It is. captain; but I have oar.
yicd it about mo all thoaa years ”
“What?"
“Yea. captain. Cdunt von Herbeok
is a great statesman, but he made a
terrible mistake this time. Ustete As
lure as *r# are lb this room together.
1 believe that she whom we call tbs
princess is not the daughter of the
£1*4 <»*•••: . . _...
•ufrered at your hands?
fete King war* tear*, my
complete!"
"Your Highness," hM You Ami
berg quietly. “»H I have left In the
world are theee two withered hand*,
and may Ood cut them off if they ever
wronged you in any act. I am Inno
cent. Thoee letter* purported to have
been written by me were forgeries. I
could not prove this, *o I have been
outlawed, with the aentence of death
over my head. But to-night I rhall
leave thia patace a free man, and you
ahell ask pardon for the wrong you
have done me."
There waa no fear In the voice;
there was nothing but confidence. The
duke glared at the speaker somberly,
recalling whet Herbeck had often
■aid.
"What you any still remains to bo
proved. Now, what Is at the bottom
of all thia?” wae the demand. “You
men have not obtained this Interview
dor the sake of affirming your inno
cence. Herr Carmichael, here, de
clared to me on honor that you were
In posaeeston of a great secret. Out
with It, without any more useless re
crimination."
Hans replied not in words but in
actions. He crossed the room to the
duke’s desk and spread out his treas
ures under the flickering candlelight.
The duke, with a cry of terror, sprang
toward the secret drawer. His first
thought was that the shoes and cloak,
upon which only his eyes ever rested
now, had been stolen. He straight
ened. Nothing was missing. He
glanced from race to face, from the
articles on the desk to those in the
drawer. He was overwhelmed. But
he steadied himself; it waa no mo
ment for -physical weakness. Slowly,
Ignoring every one, he came back to
the dealt and lingered the locket. Just
then It was exceedingly quiet in the
room, save that each man heard the
quick breathing of his neighbor. The
duke opened the locket, looked long
and steadfastly at the portrait, and
shut It. Then he went to the drawer
again and returned with the counter
parts. He laid them side .by side.
The likeness was perfect In all de
tail#. A
"Carmichael," he said, "will you
please help me? My ejree are growing
old. Do I see theee thlQgs, or do I
not? And if I do, which la mine, and
what does this signify?” The tremor
In hts voice was audible.
Qrumbech answered: "This. High
ness. I took these from the little prin
esss with my own hands. They have
never been out of my keeping. Those
you have I know nothing about." ;
The duke rubbed hts eyes. "My
daughter?”
"The Princess Hlldegarde la not
your daughter. Highness.” said Hans
solemnly. ' \
"Oott!” The duke smote the desk
in despair, a despair which wrung the;
hearts of those who witnessed it.,
“Herbeck! I must send for Herbeck!"
"Not yet, Highneea; later,” Orum
bach said.
"But if not Hlldegarde—- I believe
I must be growing mad!”
"Patience, your Highness!" said
Carmichael.
"Patience!" wearily. "You say pa
tience when my heart Is dying In
side my breast? Patience? Who,
then, is this woman I have called my
child r*
Ood knows. Highness!” Hans stood
bowed before this parental agony.
"But what proof have you that she
is not? What proof, I say?"
"Would there be two lockets, High
n+M V*
“Mere proof than this will be need
ed. Produce it. Prolong the agony
at doubt not another Instant."
"Apeak," said Haas to the gipsy,
who waa viewing the drama with the
nonchalance of a spectator rather
than a participant. *
"Highness," said the gipsy, bow
"b* speaks truly. He cams with
_ Tor fear that the tittle highness
might be recognised as we traveled,
we changed her clothes. He took
them. together with the locket One
day the soldiers appeared in the dis
tance. We aUwed. We lost the lit
tle highness, and none of us ever
| knew what became of her. She were
the costume of nur own children."
"We shall produce that in time."
said Von Arasbsrg.
(To be Continued.)
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washing mercerised lawk
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water, sprill in a slightly soapy water,
ito watch add about a tablaspoonful or
tags of dry starch, and. after squees
tag out a# muck water possible, roll
up vary tightly In a clean cloth, leave
for a few bourn and thou iron. The
result win be ahnoet equal to new
material.—Woman’s life.
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Tasty Ways to Prepare Fish
Soft Shellsd Crab*.
Soft shelled crab* should be vigor
ously alive when purchased or the meat
la not good. They should not be
dressed until needed, then manage
them In this way. as recommended by
"Andy,” that good friend to all Tele
gram housewives.
Select three good-steed soft shelled
crabs, heavy but not necessarily large,
i and female* If possible. Cut oft the
j heads beyond the eyes, clip the tails.
' remove the "dead men" wit™ care,
pluck oft all the legs and akin of the
back or shall, leaving nothing but tha
bodies of the crabs. Let the cold water
ruawSVer each, lay In a napkin or dry
by patting between two napkins. They
are then ready to cook.
Creamed Crabs.
Hub both aides of a light broiler with
ham or bacon skin, lay on the crabs
and doss tha broiler gently. Cook
over a dear lire turning often. Heat
a pint (no more) of sweet milk In a
small saucepan with a quarter pound
beat butter. Set over a slow fire, so
aa to heat both, but do not let it boll,
i Chop fine a small quantity of fresh
[parsley and *ld to the milk, season
ing with whits pepper and salt to taste,
a dash of celery salt and four drape of
tabasco sauce. Stir welt, whip one egg
almost to a froth, dissolve a scant ta
blespoonful cornstarch In cold water,
and whip In with the egg. Prepare a
slice of crisp toast for each crab and
lay It on hot, long, deep platter. Put
ft cr«b on each >Uc«, then stir eg*
and cornstarch Into the sauce and pour
over all, Garnish with triangles of but
tered toast and asparagus tips and
serve hot.
Pried Soft Shelled Crsbs.
Dip the prepared crabs in beaten
egg. then in fine roled breed dust sea
soned with salt and pepper. Have the
, frying pan hot and enough butter in
j It to keep from burning. Fry quickly,
! else the Juice escapes and the crabs
will be tough. They should cook from
eight to tea minutes and be a deep
red color when done. Serve with lem
on.
Cold Soft 8hollod Crabs,
Cold soft shelled eta be are a favor
ite supper dish, served with tatar
j pauce. or they may be served as a
'salad. For.the latter fry a half dos
en of the crabs plain, cool* then re
move the thin paper shell, the claws
and spongy feelers. Cut each crab
Into six pieces and put Into the sal
ad bowl a head of crisp lettuce tom
Apart. Garnish with hard boiled eggs
and some pickled oysters (If desired), j
and dress with sauce tartars or may
onnaise. Cnllke the hard shelled crab
the soft shell does not require the pre
liminary boiling. It muat also be borne
to mind that the less 'handling a soft
snail crab receives from the time It
leaves the water until It reaches the
table, the better and more delicate will
it be in flavor.
Of Interest to Women
New cuter* celled the "domes of
•Hence” are being used in thie conn*
try. They ere bright little discs of
highly polished steel, end furniture
fitted with them win glide eesiir, si
lently end smoothly over depots end
other Unde of floor coverings.
The dome* cen be affixed to small
pieces of furniture by a gentle tap.
They oen he attached to the heavier
articles, such as bureaus, wardrobes,
oto-, by plaotag thee* large pieces on
the domes. By their use Hi* heaviest
kind of furniture can ho moved with
use. These atdi *•* tk three else*,
■mall, medium and large> and cost
only fifteen cents fey a set of four.
Teddy** Nig la th* newest stye doll.
The bird doll Is beginning to loss Its
novelty; to the African ••native” is
becoming popular.
HISTORICAL PUZZLE
The flower end fruit HUod baskets
Mat by friends to th# boat as a part
ing gift to a friend hu long been the
usual mods of expramtag on*# aeteem
or other sentiment, bat It baa boon
left to a noted department More to
tntroduoe the booh collection ae a
substitute for th« move pariahable
fllfta. and already the Idea has found
favor, for much time and trouble le
■pared la making a Suitable selee
tloa. Petyas thoroughlyexperienced
As its name Implies, the doll la of
ebony and sparsely clad.
Its costume consists of a fringed
waistband, huge brasa rings In its
aars and bom. Hinge are placed at
Intervals on the legs and arms.
The noil's eyes are white pearl but
ns sowed with black thread. In
presenting a young child with the
doll It might be wise to do ao oau
ttouaiy. for the little one win -be
either delighted or scared.
The price is »l.
CORRECT LEHCTRS
OF SKIRTS FOR THE
STREET M HOUSE
Walking Skirts Musts Clear the
Ground—Afternoon, and For
mal Gowns Have Trains.
escape the ground, which nay MM
front one Inch to ankle length. accord
ing to the build and age of the wearer,
A young woman may. If aha pleases, out
her skirt shorter than a woman of more
mature age, and a stout woman should
always wear them longer than one who
is slender.
The latter type may wear
skirts long. too. if she wishes, hut the
stout or short matron can not gloril
to cut her shirt short It she wishes to
look her best
Thus the question of the length of
tHe skirts for general wear Is atfUr
disposed of, but for tha more Impart ant
gowns for afternoon, house or oesnlmi
the matter of deciding Is mors diOoult
owing to tbs narrow width of the
skirts.
All skirts for formal and sussing
wear are cut long, yst so I
little train Is risible. In ei
evidence of a train thsdre
long in frost and at the ltd
a trifle longer In the hash,
as the wearer walks, tl
winds Itself about the tM
frown actually seems to h
ength all tbe way around.
Incidentally, to walk gj
one of the new skirts is a c
Managed correctly, a skirt <
is an aid to height, because
long from the bolt downi
the new style of cnlttag th
all tha way around Is In oaS
provement over the trained
ure la supposed to ho
iorlty of women are
eight or short
To prove this beooi
women put on the j
skirt, the length Ju
ground In front and tl
upon the floor, and i
she wul see how mush Um
to her height. TMor then, &
el eSect of the now trail*
tended for evening, dinner
handsome cloth suits in II
are made with short trains,
dhUtOBfl njihf WB#
tailored ifMt l« net a lift ■
haH/Mno# Mtnlt IktoS
bottom Ot IQCB fKirtB. FO
but a deep hem Is ms
i.
Girl Graduation Gift Should
Be Useful and
Hand Home Jewelled Rings A re Desirable Praw
• De Luxe Editions of Novels by Famous Aw
Flowers Are Always Acceptable.
Commencement hu been put on tho
Hat of dor* that mop bo eotobratod by
Not only relative# bnt
remembraaee of
gtrtnr preoente. Not
friend* moy exprees
whot la on event to I
la on amt to tho fbt who «rod>
uotoa, and If thay wtab aho* of dawere
with o ▼lalttnn eord on which in watt*
tan "conaratu lotions on o aaoooaaful
commencement” moy bo aont.
A trtnkot which tho ntrl ooa waor and
a ho will net ontsrow la undoubtedly
tho boat kind of aMt from o mam bar of
Indeed, parents, alatora and
gwamo and proaaat o
the family.
brothora may „_
hondaomo rtnc or o chain.
which, no
the yoora advance, will bo more aotls
foctory than a collection of trifle# from
tho tone Individuals.
Such proa onto moat bo (loon on eom
meaeomant day, ao It aan bo worn for
tho drat time whoa tho diploma la re
Not aa expensive aa a Tins aot with
yam a la a clrclot of beery doldcm
which la oat tho family erect. This
meant mere than the eaana ctyle rln*
with ialtlale or moaofram. and la mere
tntereottny U the «ln ever marrlea A
Prospective Bride
Telling Her
:* Take in
Immediately on bearing of the en
Itftmmt of » girl friend a man or
woman la expected to write her a
note of congratulation, or. If aba la
an old acquaintance, a call la necee
earjr. Sanding llowara at tha aama
tlma la optional, bat It la a delicate
act of friandahlp and always glvee
great pleasure. It la to be remem
bered that however commonplace to
othere an engagement to bo married
mar be the principal# It la extremely
Important, and anything wUft baHm
to caiabrate tha event meana mach
to them.
A note of congratulation from a for
mal acquaintance might road:
My Dear Mies Van Toule;
It la with Interest and plaaanra X
have heard of your engagemant to
Mr. de Orooth and I want to add my
congratulations and good wlahaa to
the many that mast be reaching you
now. Win yon kindly extend my ala
cere felicitations to Mr. de Oroot In
his good fortune, and tall him I hope
and believe this la only tha beginning
of a happiness that wtl increase dar
ing your three. OordiaOy.
MART BJBVMRM STAUNTON.
Should the note ha tram a married,
tfoui from 1m
are sent no mention h
In tha note and a rtottt _
aooompany thaw, Nothing to written
on the card. An snssgad girl to ex
potad to acknowledge oil notes of con
gratulation and to retain oil congratu
latory visits. A note in reply to one
Of good wtohee would rood:
My door Mrs. Staunton:
Thank you >nd Mr. Staunton for
your kind thoughts. I am happy in
my angsgmTut, and my Joy has bean
made greater by tha Interest of my
Crtanda. It was aa good of you to
FOR WARM WEATHER WEAR