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He had seen thousands of their ilk along the Neva. The trio of strangers were Russian Cossacks. How had they passed the Krovitch outposts some miles back? The boldness of their onslaught argued the presence of reinforcements in the neighborhood. Could it be part of a reconnoissance in force?
Their clothes in flags, disheveled, bruised, unkempt, like wild things of the woods, they rushed from the forest to the edge of the river. The Vistula! "There lies Austria," he cried exultantly, pointing to the other shore. "And here and here," she cried with a little sob halting her words, "and here lies here lies poor, poor Krovitch."
"No, Your Majesty," replied Carter, no whit annoyed by the other's ill-temper; "I never threaten. I promise." That was all that was said. Neither Eugene Delmotte in his proper person nor the future ruler of Krovitch was able, however, to withstand the cool, hard glitter in the American's eyes. They boarded the waiting train as they came to this understanding.
Being assured that all present understood French, King Stovik in a short speech thanked the people of Krovitch for their devotion to his House. He promised that, if destiny placed him on their throne, he would treat his power as a trust for them. "For this day at least we give ourselves over to the joy of meeting you. To-morrow comes the fearful care of kings.
If the words were blunt his manner had been courtly and deferential. With a courtesy which was superbly free from her inmost trepidation, Trusia swept up the King's reluctant hand, pressing it to lips as chill as winter's bane. "Sire," she said in a voice scarcely audible, "sire, I did no more than many a loyal son of Krovitch. I we all will give our lives for our country and her rightful king."
When she makes us girls forget, is it any wonder the youths of Krovitch are oblivious of our poor existence?" "She has had many suitors, then?" Carter to save him could not refrain from the question. "A legion," she answered; "but all have withdrawn nobly in favor of the King. Even Paul Zulka and Major Sobieska. They are transferring to him their lives and their swords to please her."
You have labored faithfully, to-night be merry," he said in conclusion. He lifted a bubbling glass from the table. "Our battle cry, my lords, is 'God and Krovitch." There was an hysteric outburst. Men and women leaped to their feet to drain the toast. When the King regained his seat the cheers subsided.
A white-haired grand duke arose and placed a finger on the spot indicating the Russian capital. "Here is St. Petersburg," he said dogmatically, "while away off here is Krovitch just across a little river from Germany and Austria. While those greedy neighbors may be held back now, you could not restrain them a moment after revolt broke out in that border province.
He strove to put down the distrust that he was certain no one present shared with him, for on every countenance, save that of Sobieska who was gazing idly out of a window, he read a story of affection for the man who had done this thing for Krovitch. "And the new king," he questioned lightly, avoiding the issue raised, "has he, too, married a maid of Krovitch?"
If Krovitch wins and I'm alive, I'll go back to New York. If she loses, our lives must purchase her safety, should that be the price. It will be Trusia first, then." "It will always be Trusia," said Zulka. Carter nodded his understanding. "Come, Carter!" Zulka said almost brusquely, "enough of sentiment. We must dress for the levee. I can fit you out in clothes."
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