Page 200 (1/1)

"I insist, however, that the people be considered in the matter," said Gaspon "In three month's time the whole nation can say whether it sanctions the revision of our laws of heredity It would not be right or just for us to say who shall be their future rulers, for all ti the that Graustark already idolizes this brave American," said Halfont, warmly "He has won her affection If the question is placed before the people to-morrow in proper form, I will vouch for it that the whole nation will rise and cry: 'Long live the Princess! Long live the Prince Consort!'"

"Goin' back, I see," said Sitzky, the guard, sodown the platform of the Edelweiss railway station toward the special train which was puffing ilad to see you again Yes, we are going back to the land of the Stars and Stripes" The speaker was Mr Anguish

"You'll have fine company 's fer as Vienna, too D' you ever see such a celebration's dey're havin' here to-day? You'd t'ink d' whole world was interested in d' little visit Her Royal Highness is goin' to pay to Vienna Dummed if d' whole city, soldiers an' all, ain't down here to see 'er off Look at d' crowd! By glory, I don't b'lieve we c'n pull d' train out of d' station 'Quainted wid any of d' royal crowd?"

"Slightly," answered Anguish, sown as it approached, drawing apart frouish

"Say, you must cut soh," the little guard went on "De Princess oin' to put d' crohere d' ton fer six oing back with us and then we're co back with her"

"Why don't he keep 'er over dere when he gits her dere? What's d' use--what's d' use?"

"Well, she's still the Princess of Graustark, you know, Sitzky She can't live always in Aant but correct Now, look sharp! Where do we find our--Ah!" His ith hiuard turned to watch the procession--a file of soldiers, a cavalry troop, carriages and then--the carriage with spirited horses and gay accoutrele and a man and woman descended