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Updated: June 11, 2025
"My mother died at my birth, and the last days of my father's life were filled with suffering from the cancer that was slowly killing him. Let us pray, Herr Custer, that you have brought new life to the fortunes of my house." "Amen, your majesty," said Barney. "And now I'll be off for Tann there must not be a moment lost if we are to bring you to Lustadt in time for the coronation.
He marveled that a Von der Tann could have spoken those words a Von der Tann who but the day before had refused to save her father's life at the loss of the family honor. It seemed incredible to the American that he had won such love from such a woman. Again came the mighty temptation to keep the crown and the girl both; but with a straightening of his broad shoulders he threw it from him.
He was told nothing of the attempt of his chancellor to see him, nor did he know that a messenger from Prince von der Tann was being held a prisoner in the camp of the Austrians in the village. He was surrounded by the creatures of Prince Peter and by Peter's staunch allies, the Austrian minister and the Austrian officers attached to the expeditionary force occupying the town.
"Convey our greetings to the Princess von der Tann, and inform her that my wound is of small importance, as is also that of the Mr. Custer. You may go, lieutenant." When they were alone Barney turned toward the king. The other lay upon his side glaring at the American. When he caught the latter's eyes upon him he spoke. "What do you intend doing with me?" he said.
In one hand was a naked sword. "The king!" cried Emma von der Tann. "The devil!" muttered Maenck, as, dropping the girl, he scurried toward the great painting from behind which he had found ingress to the chambers of the princess. Maenck was a coward, and he had seen murder in the eyes of the man rushing upon him. With a bound he reached the picture which still stood swung wide into the room.
He was thinking of the comparison that might be drawn between the heroic figure of the American and his own colorless part in the events which had led up to his coronation. In his heart of hearts he felt that old Von der Tann rather regretted that the American had not been the king, and he hated the old man accordingly, and was commencing to hate the American as well.
The American raised his left hand, upon the third finger of which gleamed the great ruby of the royal ring of the kings of Lutha. Even Peter of Blentz started back in surprise as his eyes fell upon the ring. Where had the man come upon it? Prince von der Tann dropped to one knee before Mr.
"From where did you ride today?" he blurted out suddenly. "From Tann." "That is where we are going now?" "Yes, your majesty." Barney drew a breath of relief. The way had become suddenly difficult and he took the girl's arm to help her down a rather steep place. At the bottom of the ravine there was a little brook. "There used to be a fallen log across it here," said the girl.
This money enabled me to proceed, in the first instance, in the direction of Le Mans, which the Germans were already threatening. Before referring, however, to my own experiences I must say something further respecting the general position. Had D'Aurelle pursued Von der Tann he might have turned his barren victory to good account.
Emma von der Tann, her little chin high in the air, stood straight and haughty, nor was there any sign in her expression to indicate that she had heard the man's words. Barney was the first to take cognizance of them. "You cur!" he cried, and took a step toward Maenck. "You're going to eat that, word for word." Maenck stepped back, his hand upon his sword. Butzow laid a hand upon Barney's arm.
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