Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1916 — Page 7

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THE PRINCE OF GRAUSTARK

By GEORGE BARR M’CUTCHEON

Author of “Graustark,” “Beverly of Graustark," Etc. Copyright, 1914, by Dodd, Mead and Company

CHAPTER XIX. The Conference In the Castle. A NUMBER of men were seated about a long table in the center of this imposing chamber. k No one arose as Mr. Blithers entered the room and stopped just inside the door. He was at a loss for the first time in his life. His gaze fell upon a huge oaken chair at the far end of the table. It was the only unoccupied seat that came within the scope of his rather limited vision. Was it possible that the big chair was intended for him? If so, how small and insignificant he would look upon it. After what appeared to him to be an interminable length of time, but In reality no more than a few seconds, a tall man arose from his seat and advanced with outstretched hand. Mr. Blithers recognized Count Quinnox, the minister of war. He shook that friendly hand with a fervor that must* have surprised the count. Never in all his*life had he been so glad to see any one. “Let me Introduce you to my colleagues, Mr. Blithers,” said the count. “Happy, I’m sure,” mumbled Mr. Blithers. To save his life he couldn’t tell what had got into him. He had never acted like this before. No one offered to shake hands with him, although each rose politely, even graciously. They even smiled. He remembered that very well afterward. He suddenly realized what had got into him. It was respect. “A chair, Franz,” said the white haired, gaunt man who was called

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Baron Romano. “Will you sit here, Mr. Blithers?” Mr. Blithers sat down. He was rather pleased to find that the big chair was not meant for him. A swift Intuition told him that it was reserved for the country’s ruler. “The prince signed the contracts just before you arrived, Mr. Blithers,” said Baron Romano. “The seal has been affixed to each of the documents, and your copy is ready for delivery at any time.” Mr. Blithers recovered himself slightly. “You may send it to the hotel, baron, at any time tomorrow. My lawyers will have a look at it” Then he made haste to explain: “Not as a matter of form.” He sent an investigating glance around the room. “The prince has retired,” said the baron, divining the thought. “He does not remain for the discussions." Glancing at the huge old clock above the door, the prime minister assumed a most businesslike air. “It will doubtless gratify you to know that three-fourths of the bonds have been deposited, Mr. Blithers, and the remainder will be gathered in during the week. A week will give them sufficient time, will It not. Count Lazzar?”

“I may safely say that all the bonds will be in our hands by next Tuesday at the latest,” said the minister of the treasury. He was a thin, ascetic man; his keen eyes were fixed rather steadily upon Mr. Blithers. After a moment’s pause he went on: “We are naturally interested in your extensive purchases of our outstanding bonds, Mr. Blithers. I refer to the big blocks you have acquired in London, Paris and Berlin.” “Well, Investment, that’s all. Your credit is sound and your resources unquestioned, your bonds gilt edge.” “It is most gratifying to Graustark to know that you value our securities so highly as a legacy," said Count Lazzar suavely. “May I venture the hope, however, that your life may be prolonged beyond the term of their existence? They expire in a very few years—a dozen, in fact.” “Oh, I think I can hang on that long,” said Mr. Blithers, a little more at ease. He was saying to himself that these fellows were not so bad after all. “Still one never knows. I may be dead in a year. My daughter —but, of course, you will pardon me if I don’t go Into my private affairs. I fear I have already said too much.” “On the contrary, sir, we are all only too willing to be edified. The workings of an intelligence such as yours cannot fail to be of interest ta us who are so lacking in the power to cope with great undertakings.” “I am only too willing, my lords, to give you the benefit of my experience.” The prime minister tapped reflectively upon the table top with his fingers for a moment or two. “Thank you,” he said. “We are at this very moment in something of a quandary in respect to the renewal of a treaty with one of our neighbors. For the past twenty years we have been in alliance with our next door neighbors, Axphain on the north and Dawsbergen on the south and east. The triple alliance will end this year unless renewed. Up to the present our relations have been most amiable. Axphaln stands ready to extend our mutual protective agreement for another term of years, but Dawsbergen is lukewarm and Inclined to withdraw.” “What’s the grievance ?* Inquired Mr. Blithers bluntly. He was edging into familiar waters now. “What’s the matter with Dawsbergen? Money controversy?” “Not at all,” said Lazzar hastily. “Why not let ’em withdraw?” said Mr. Blithers. “We can get along without them.” There was a general uplifting of heads at the use of the pronoun and a more fixed concentration of gaze. The baron leaned forward, still tapping the table top with his long, slim fingers. “The report that Prince Robin is to marry your daughter, Mr. Blithers, has reached the Prince of Dawsbergen’s ears. It is only natural that he should feel resentful. For fifteen years there has been an understand-

ing that the Crown Princess of Dawsbergen and the Prince of Graustark were one day to be wedded to each other.” Mr. Blithers settled back in his chair. “It seems to me that he is making a mountain out of a molehill.” Baron Romano shrank perceptibly. “It devolves upon me, sir, as spokesman for the ministry, the court and the people of Graustark, to inform you that marriage between our prince and any other than the Crotvn Princess of Dawsbergen is not to be considered as possible.” “My lords,” said Mr. Blithers, rising, his face suddenly pale, “I beg leave to assure you that my daughter's happiness is of far more importance to me than all the one horse principalities in the world. I do not resent your attitude, nor do I resent your haste in conveying to me your views on the subject. It may be diplomacy to go straight to a question and get it over with, but it isn’t always diplomacy to go off half cocked. I will say with perfect candor that I should like to see my daughter the Princess of Graustark. but. by gad. I want you to understand that her own wishes in the matter are to govern mine jn the end. I want to say to you now, all of you, that if my girl should love your prince and he should love her in return, there isn’t a power below heaven that can keep them apart. If she doesn’t love him, and he should be unlucky enough to love her, I’d sea him hanged before |he could have her. I intend to leave this matter entirely to my daughter and Prince Robin. They are to do jthe deciding, so far as I am concerned. And if they decide that they love each other and want to get married, they will get married. Do I make myself perfectly plain, my lords?” The dignified ministry of Graustark sat agape. Baron Romano arose. “You place us in the extremely distressing position of being obliged’ to oppose the hand of a benefactor, Mr. Blithers. You have come to our assistance in a time of need. You have”— “If it is the loan you are talking about, baron, that is quite beside the question,” interrupted Mr. Blithers. “1 do not speculate. I have made a satisfactory loan, and I am not complaining.” “As you please, sir,” said Romano coldly. “I may at least question your right to assume that we are powerless to prevent a marriage that is manifestly unpopular with the subjects of Prince Robin.” “But what about the personal views of Prince Robin? If I am not mistaken he openly declares that he will

The Dignified Ministry of Graustark Sat Agape.

marry to suit himself and not the jpeople of Graustark. Am I not right, Count Quinnox?” demanded Mr. BlitJiers suddenly of the minister of war. “You are in a position to know something about him. Am I not right?” Every eye was on the count. “Prince Robin will marry for love, my lords,” he said quietly. “I am forced to agree with Mr. Blithers.” Baron Romano sank into his chair. There was silence in the room for many seconds. A gleam of triumph shot into the eyes of Mr. Blithers. “My lords, I find that my half hour is almost up,” he said, pulling out his gold watch and comparing its time with that of the clock on the wall. “Permit me to take my departure. I am content to let matters shape themselves as they may. Allow me, however, before leaving to assure you of my most kindly interest in the welfare of your state. You may be pleased to know 1 that it is not from me that Graustark—did I get it right that time?—will redeem her bonds when they mature, but from my only daughter. She is nearly twenty-one years of age. On her twenty-fifth birthday I shall present to her —as a gift—all of my holdings in Graustark. She may do as she sees fit with them. Permit me to wish you all good day,, my lords.” 1 At the Regengetz a telegram awaited him. It was from M?tud. “I shall be in Edelweiss this week without fail. I have something very important to tell you.” So it read. o’clock of a rainy night, on

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the steep, winding road that cnmoea the mountain side from the walled in city to the crest on which stood the famed monastery of St. Valentine—9 o’clock of a night fraught with pleasurable anticipation on the part of one R. Schmidt, whose eager progress up the slope was all too slow notwithstanding the encouragement offered by the conscienceless jehu, who frequently beat his poor steeds into a gallop over level stretches and never allowed them to pause. Late in the afternoon there had come to the general postoffice a letter for Mr. R. Schmidt. Her letter was brief. She merely acquainted him with the fact that she had arrived in Edelweiss that day from Ganlook, twenty miles laway, and was stopping at the Inn |of the Stars, outside the city gates. In closing she said that she would be delighted to see him when it was convenient for him to come to her. On receipt of this singularly matter pt fact letter he promptly dispatched a message to Miss Guile, Inn of the Stars, saying that she might expect 'him at 9 that night. Stealing away from the castle at night, he entered the ramshackle cab that Hobbs had engaged for the expedition and which awaited him not far from the private entrance to the park. The mud covered vehicle was nearing the Inn of the Stars when Robin stuck his head out of the window and directed Hobbs to drive slower. “Whoa!” said Hobbs suddenly. “ ’Elio, wot the ’ell is”— A dark figure had sprung Into the roadway near the horses’ heads and was holding up a warning hand. Robin’s head came through the window. “It is I, m’sieur,” said the voice of Marie, Miss Guile’s French maid. Disappointment filled bis soul. “What has happened?” he cried, grasping the girl’s arm. “Has she changed her mind?” “Yes, m’sieur. She will not receive you at the Inn of the Stars. She bids you to drive to the end of this street, where there is a garden with a Magyar band and the most delicious refreshments to be had under vine covered”— “A public garden?” .exclaimed Robin in utter dismay. “Pingari’s, sir,” said Hobbs. “I know the place well. It Is a very quiet, orderly place.” “I am not accustomed to meeting people in public gardens. I” “Nor is my mistress, m’sieur. I assure you. May I put a flea In m’sieur’s ear? The place Is quite empty tonight, and besides there is the drive back to the inn with mademoiselle. Is not that something, m’sieur?” “By jove!” exclaimed Robin. “Drive on, Hobbs!” (To be continued.)

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Notice of Ditch Assessment.

In the Matter of Petition for Drainage by ... “ ~ M. P. HILL et al. Pulaski County Circuit Court, April Term, 191(5. The undersigned Drainage Commissioner appointed in the above entitled cause to construct’ a certain drain or ditch situated in Salem Township, Pulaski County, and Monon Township. White County, and affecting lands In Hanging Names Description of Owners of l^uids Frank, Charles : 8 \V, 8 W do do 8 E. 8 W do do N E, N W Lehman, Louis F 8 W, 8 E Do do N E, N K do do S E, N E do do 8 W, N E do do N W, N 10 Ashley, Edith E N W, N W do d 0... 8 E, N W do do 8 W. N W do do. ....N E, 8 10 do do N W, 8 E Ashley. Leon E N W, 8 W do d 0...... N E, 8 W do do 8 10, 8 W do do.. 8 W, 8 W do do 8 E, 8 10 Guingrieh, J. P N 10, 8 10 do do N W, 8 10 do d0.................8 10, 8 10 do do ..8 W, 8 10 Merica, Alzina. B W. 8 10 Merica, A1exander.............. N 10, N JO do do S 10, N E do do, N 10, N 10 do d0................8 10, N 10 do do N W, N 10 do do 8 W, N 10 do do N W, N W do do.. .. . i...........N E, N W do do 8 10. N W do do .....8 W, N VV do d 0... N W, N 10 do do. . N 10. N E do do ..8 10, N 10 do do,. ..8 W. N E do do ..r N 10. 8 10 do do.. N W, 8 10 do do ; 8 W, 8 10 do do N 10. 8 W do do N W, S-W do . do. .. 8 10, S W do do 8 W. 8 W Kime, George M.,...............8 10, 8 10 do do. N E, N W do do 8 10, N W do do N 10, N E do do. N W, N 10 do- d 0.... 8 10, N 10 do do 8 W, N 10 do do .N E, S E do do N W, 8 JO Public Highways in Hanging Grove Township, Jasper County, Indiana: Running on County Line on east side of Secs. 24 and 115 Running N and 8 In center Sees. 12 and 13 Running E and W In center Secs. 13 and 14 Running 10 and W between Sees. 13, 24 and 14. 23* Running 10 and W between Sees. 24 and 25 Running N and 8 on East side Sec. L! You, each of you. are hereby notified to pay said assessments to the undersigned at the office of the County Surveyor, Winamac. Indiana, in ten equal installments, the first of said installments, onetenth of total assessments to tie paid on August sth,’ 1916, and one-tenth of the total assessments to be paid on the Ist

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Grove Township, Jasper County, Indiana, as described and reported in the report of Ihe Drainage Commissioners, therein made to the Pulaski County Circuit Court.- and confirmed by said Court in April term, 191(5, hereby gives notice that tlie landowners whose lands are located in Jasper county and assessed for the construction of the above named ditch. Unit die assessment against said lands, as (lie same has been established by said court, are as follows, 10-wit: ■O _T3 . C i * 4) c _ C ts. ZZ y. C G£ * ts v. 'ft t, •*-» te r? <b Pa, P ? 5 J- IT. c £ b g < << |3 39 I?. ' 40 20 1 $ 8.00 1- 29 5 40 40 I 16.00 (3 39 5 40 40 32.00 12 29 | 5 40 5 200 13 29 5 40 40 GO.OO 13 29 0 4 fl 40 (59.00 13 29 5 40 40 48.00 3 29 0 40 40 32.00 13 39 0 4(1 30 18.00 13 29 5 | 40 | 40 48.00 13 29 5: 40 | 40 24.00 14 29 6 40 j 40 24.00 14 29 5 40 40 16,00 13 29 5 39 39 > 32.00 33 29 5 40 40 48.00 13 39 5 40 40 5(5.00 13 29 I 5 40 40 40.00 3 4 29 j 0 40 40 24.00 13 29 | 5 40 40 120.00 13 29 5 40 40 72,00 13 29 5 40 40 120.00 13 29 5 40 40 88.00 11 29 0 40 40 16.00 14 29 5 40 40 8.00 11 I 39 5 40 40 16.00 23 29 5 40 40 *24.00 23 | 29 5 40 40 18.00 23 29 5 40 I 40 | 16.00 23 29 5 40 15 G.OO 24 29 3 40 40 48.00 24 29 I 6 40 40 54.00 21 29 I 5 40 40 60.00 21 29 | 5 40 38 45.00 24 29 5 40 40 70.00 24 29 5 40 40 80.00 2} 29 5 40 40 80.00 24 29 5 40 40 74.00 34 29 5 | 40 40 86.00 -1 29 5 | 40 40 72.00 -I 29 5 I 40 40 66,00 -1 29 5 | 40 40 60.00 21 29 R I I" I 25 | 30.00 21 I 29 5 40 35 43.00 24 29 5 40 5 6.00 -4 29 5 40 40 120.00 25 29 5 40 40 40.00 2a 29 5 40 20 12.00 2fi 29 5 40 40 KOTO 25 29 5 40 40 64.00 2- I 29 5 40 40 <54.00 23 I 29 5 40 20 24.00 25 I 29 5 40 30 18.00 25 J 29 5 40 25 15.00 16.00 4.00 1 6.00 I . . 19.20 J I J ! ! I 9.60 I I I I 15.00 Saturday of each month thereafter until the whole sum of said assessment has been paid or until sufficient amount has been paid to satisfy the costs in and about the construction of said ditch. Checks or P. O. money orders will be accepted. C. E. PAUL. Construction Commissioner.