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t. „p|iear at court und (irri.are to go on * visit to the Priuceaa Xenia, wttb whom a marriage tor him had twen •-ontracted. The pnnee and l atheflne after i-onsultatlon a Tired that the time, hid rotne for maklnp kuonn to his faI her bis marriage and refusing to he divorced uulena he were la-rmltted to marry Catherine and Inherit the crown. as well But Van dor Itonken said that King nubert’s mind was sot on the Princess Xenia, and tic believed that If she could Ik- [lemuatled to decline Prim-e Carl the matter would be simplified. He suggested that Cart pay the visit to Xenia, hut so made up that

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1^ see In this proposal, your majes- TJk> Daa iiy ,*n-uaded Catbty,- said the prime minister, Nan dcr to M;:rvr t „ tijp,. nnd the prince Donkrn. to King Hubert, “a scheme went back to Llturia with Van der

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Richard M. Atwater, Mayor. J..P. Delaney, Director of Streeta

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City Solicitor. H. H. Voorbees. Aueasor, William J. Fox Tax Collector, Lew is steinmeyer City Clerk. Irving Fitch. Meets every Wednesday »i *0-30 a.n

Board of Edocaiion

J. L. Speer, President: H. S. Townsend, Secretary ; l.oui* Braca, Irving Flteh, Edward B. Arnett.

tc unite our kingdom of Llturia to that Donkrn. Then, having made his prep, of I'omarta. Your majesty l» well nr-tions for the Journey, taking with aware that the area of Pomaria Is Win only two friends who were In bis three times that of Llturia. If the ^ M 0 “ , for ,be < ^ pl V' 1 “I Prtnrr., „ Brcuthio. on the way he darkened Princess Catherine marries your son It hl)( mmpk , xln|1 _ 0ne o{ hLs friends, an will result *n fi he annexation of your |m , Jltpd utUe p, mI)W -i all over dominions to those of your hereditary |llff ful ^ nn ,| Ul( . ,, r i n( » put on a red enemies.” - vrlg. He had lieen much repelled by •That shap never tie." said King Hu- Uh-sc features on iheTart of Anneke hert. grinding UU leolh. and iliuiigbt they might retiel the Prin-

“Unfortunately, the (trinee has met cess Xenia,

the princes^ and she baa captivated When the formal Introduction took hlm.7 % ' pbiiv ll»e princess raised her fan to “What sort of woman Is she?” her face—what for no one knew, but “Inordinately ambitious. She Is dr- I’rini-e Cart presumed that It was to scribed by shoHo of her suit as being conceal her disgust for him. But tt ararlcloua, -elfish and cruel." seemed rather to conceal a smile, for “What can we do to turn the prince she offered her band t» him most corfrom her? I fear that to attack her dtally. Hi- bowed and kissed It, then will only enlist him In her defense." looked up at n very beautiful girl. Tour majesty is right. We must There was ihat In her appearance to accouipHah our ends by diplomacy, remind him of some one he had Been The princT-s-i has your son In thrall. 1-efore. but he could not place the perTo win hhu from her we most Invel- son. He tried to say something dingle tier Into n trap. >nd once she has agreeable, but the words stuck In his entered it wc mm: .-xcrch-c all our In thnmt. The princess allpped her hand gemilty to prevent aer getting out." I on hl * “ nu “'"I drew him away from “Hare t..u a plan?” | **>•• others Into an apartment where “I have It ts taK; Let us give out * H ' b1 <"‘C together, tbst your majesty has been attacked *'' rom t*‘<t moment the prince aaw the I.y a disease that must prove fatal XcflU ^ w nttractcd to within a few months: that you desire »*». •■>"'* “ 1 wn * “‘* t ^ 'T the prince, who will Inherit the throne ^retted haring disobeyed hta fsth«-In .fl.. r.Q, to njiirrv o„ *" ">”"7 ^ “«»«

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your darning his cousin. Oscar, to , . _ , . ., »—«l rou u, bu n«d. Mil "" -h 1 i"“ hl “ J ’Jf M oim- lilni hi. Ihl-nuhr. ''.Ib-H... U-IW «lt o, ,lrtl <0.

But »b<- will n»t hesitate to penult him to sacriOer It for revenge upon your majesty for not consenting to tb» match. I shall endeavor to make somcompromise with her by which we rosy

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•ut of mind. Nevi-rthelesa he bad teen so long dominated by her superior win that tlx- Idea of tielng unfaithful to her filled him with terror. At the same time the Influence of the woman present became steadily stronger. The Princess Xenia did everything needful

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In ehlrauory evm to a woman Tin king gave him carte Idanebe to dr as be liked, and he set out at oner for the rnpltnl of Pomaria, where hr found lYlure Carl In daUlance with the I’rtueeas «'utherlue. The mtnUler an nourued t» the young tiutii that hb father had not long t- live, that a protnoal had t-een made by King ottc

fiani'e her tieanty.

Prinre <’art had promised Catherine that every dny he would send her a message telling her how be was getting on In n-petUng the Princess Xenia The day after bis arrival r.*. Itrrntlno be wrote that he was a. ling a* brutally possible. But those aUtut him do-

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This Interview U-tween Van der Don ken aiul Carl took place tn the prow ence of Catherine. The prince looked ut her for luatructloua ns to his reply She replied for him by slating that h« was betrothed to her and would marry her. If any usurper took her place at his father’s death the king of Pomaria would send an aimed force to Llturia to seat Its rightful sovereign on the

throne.

Now. the kingdom of Brrntlno wa« rven more powerful than th.*t ol Pomaria The hand «f the Princess Xenia had Indn-d Iss-n odered to Oarl und doebileM if Carl had seen her hr would have obeyed bU father. On re reiving a n-fus-il to King HuherPl plans the wily Vim der Donkrn pro I-os-si to Carl and Catherine a com prumlsA He suggested that Call mar ry some girl of l»w degree. Ills fa tiier. to withdraw him from such a union, would consent to a dlrorcn and hi- mafringe with Catherine Again 1 be prise* looked at the princess for Instrueilons. Ktie agrved to tak# thru mii.-r under consklermtlon audgmfti-i long reflrethm eoasmted t<> the plan making It It condition lhat she sboUh! api>rove -if tlie girl the prinre married Van der Donkrn n^r-s-d to this, though he well knew thni Catherine w< not rousont in the iiriu-r marrying

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lieeu tieuled. The second day he wrota that he had offended the prtn-eas. Bui while dressing hi the morning he wash «>d off his -lark complexion. The third day he wrote that he was very near being sent away. This he really believed to be true, f-ir when sluing by Xenia she pulled off his wig and ap licared to be very much displeased with him fur coming to court dlrgulacd. On the fourth day Carl wrote Catherine that something cepceial had hap petied; In- would wrlle her n full account of tt soon. This la what be re-

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Wbru be Joined the Prtnrcsa Xenia he found in her stead his wife, Anneke. Bhe threw her anus around bU neck, but lie repelled brr. Then she pulled off bis red wig and. turning to a fountain. washed her face. Turning to him, lie recognised the Pilmvss Xenia. “What does all this mean?" he asked “It uk-uus that your father. King Hubert, having received from my father an offer of my hand fur you, tnfunn<<d u« that eo far oa be waa con-cenn-d the -iffer was accepted, but unfortunately you hud fallen under the spell of another woman. If, however, I would agree to a plan to defeat this other woman drvt«cd by his prime inlnl'ter bo hoped all would be welL I assented and was married to you as a homely simpleton." * Tlie prlmvea kicked off her wooden shoes and displayed a pair of tiny feet luoa-ed In kkl shoo*. She unfastened her petticoats and appeared i In a morning gown of silk and lace.

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.upa'ble of drawing Mini Next her bodice came off and showed away from her | ■ corsage to match her other appareL The i-riu > relumed to Llturia with Then the prtnee folde.t her In hU anna. Van dor Doukeii. It having t«m ar ! Tlie prince ut ou.-e sent for Van drt ranged that the prliwea.* abould follow Donken. w ho .-aim- j«-iaUia»te and was to ln*|H* 1 the girl he would marry at; Informed that ITiuce ttart and 1‘rln- - a. one .-..uld be f.nmd todo ao on! cea. X.tils. having been married se-iw-vlilag . prl..- nnd giving her cou-Loivtly. d-ndml that preparations for I- 1. .ulMequent dlvotve. In dor'tiM-lr public welding should l>e made time the prli.o.-v. ... .ailed for and with as little delay a* |»«.lble Tlie Intro-loovd Into tb. lii'tiM- of a |>oo* prtu.-e never wrote Catherine w hat twid wtd'" «11. - ■ da lighter had eon-.-nted Uap|>eued. having forgotten all abonl to the terms | her. Van der .Donketi returned to Antirke was the name of the I-rid* King Hubert, and the king was so a little Dutch girl In u mimU-r of petti ldea«d with hi* management of the ■••atm and woudoti ,hoe*. Her oum problem that he at once created him a

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