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would do me the courtesy to meet me on neutral 'ground-”
"It shall be arranged. Your Ex- cellency. I shall provide you with convoy to the frontier. Beyond the frontier, I shall be at your service to give you my personal
estart."
We meet
"Thank you, My Lord. again, then,"
"Once more at least, Your Ex- cellency" sald Magnus and walked
away.
For some reason she could not explain to herself Christina, went to the throne room. It was dimly lighted and she sank in weariness, on the throne. Suddenly she was The aware she was not alone. Chancellor stepped before her.
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QUEEN CHRISTINA
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CHAPTER XI.
"I had a dream-I was assailed by fear, Your Majesty" he said.
"You?"
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LADIES MEETING AT RANELAGH
England Win Again
Special Air-Mall Service
-London, April 17. England won the Ladles Golf Union's International Cup for the sixteenth year in succession at Janelagh yesterday, when with "the conclusion of the annual meeting they returneed an aggre- gate of 575. This total was 22 ahead of Scotland, who were 15 in front of Wales and Ireland. Each country had eight representatives who played a round on each of two days, the best four scores on each day counting.
The best score of the two days, ww returned yesterday. when Miss Diana Fishwick celebrated har twenty-third birthday by go- ing round in-89.
England gained a winning ad- vantage of 18 strokes on Wednes day's play and, with Miss Diana "The State is a hard master. Al-
Fishwick again in brilliant form, ways I have been able to discard England gained a convincing vic- my worries with my clothes at
tory. Actually Miss Fishwick and night-except for that one night Miss Wade were the only players when I knew your father had been to score for England on both days, killed at Lutzen. But tonight-Miss Plumpton, and Mrs. Garon must plead with you for yourself' coming in yesterday "for Mrs. -for Sweden. If you fall me, I fall."
"It la too great a burden you put upon me. I have grown up a great man's shadow. All my life I have The following day. Christina and been a symbol. I am tired of be- Antonio returning from sing that. I long to be a human sleigh ride, found the streets being I cannot suppress It longer! around the palace congested. am alive. I have a life of my There were a few cheers for, own. I will not be fuled by the the queen but
they were dead."
"Down "You must. You must not tail
the us."
There was a great light on her face, as she answered: "I will not fall you-I will not fall Sweden. Flepse summon Parliament to- morrow. At last I will make put-
drowned out by shouts of: with the Popists" "Send Spanlard home." "We", want Sweden for the Swedes"-"She will give us over to the enemy- she has no shame-she rides open- ly with him!" The roars of the crowd outside, grew louder. One ile my decision." of the generals approached Christina Was calm ds, she Christina and said the people de-mounted the throne in the morn- manded to see ber. He added that Ing. the guards were ready and waiting should they train their guns on the mob?
"Assuredly nor General Baner. I will speak to my people."
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There was an air of great ex- citement of deep happiness--the "feeling that at last all was to be
arranged for Sweden's good.
The Lord Chancellor. after con- There were a few cries when she vening the Parliament, turned to appeared on the balcony, but she the Queen and said in a voice he She could not keep quite steady: "I raised her hand for sience. spoke only a few words, but they have served Your Majesty's family were telling ones, and she had for three generations.. My course Is almost run. To-day crowns my won over the crowd,
That night, Don Antonio riding work. You have in your wisdom to the Spanish Embassy, was at- put aside all thoughts of a foreign You tacked in a narrow, by-street. alliance. however brilliant.
by sur- have chosen well-only those of 'The guards were taxen
run Swedish blood should sit upon the them was prise. One of through by one of the mob as he throne of Sweden." tried to reach the Spaniard's side The Spaniard drew his sword and fought with maniacal ski. Sud-! denly, the crowd fell back Magnus accompanied by twelve soldiers appeared. He asked the Spaniard if he could be of help.
"You might call off your hirelings decent let me proceed in fashion to the Embassy" came the quick answer,
and
a ten of
There were loud cheers. The queen looked steady ahead of her.
"The question of the succession | has long been the subject of my earnest consideration. I give you my decision."
"I
There was a long pause. "There is among us to-day, one! who has served the state faithfully in war and in peace-one who is also related to me by blood... 1 speak of the Prince Palatine-
"I do not understand Your Ex-Charles Gustavus." cellency's insinuations, but I can Jassume no risk of complicating our splendid relations with your country. I must, therefore, force my protection upon you."
Then the hall rang with cheers. She signalled for silence;"
"The Prince has done me the honour of asking my hand in mar- riage. He has my answer. I have give him, as was right, the reasons
"The protection offered a prison- er" said Don Antonio. With no with which I need not detain you,' further word, he swung into the why I cannot accept this offer." saddle of the horse led to him by one the Lord Treasurer's men.
Christina had ordered Magnus
There was consternation. But there was silence-ney were too
AROUND THE COURTS
(Continued from Paga 8)
His Worship:-It is dogs of this description that really need wat- ¡ching. A dog from Sharghat started all this trouble, you know. As defendant was walking out of the Court, he was recalled by the Magistrate, who said:-Mr. Beck, you must not 'put on your Hat while you are in my Court. I don't like your attitude at all
know.
Brought before Mr. MacFadyen in the Central Police Cours this morning the man. Wong. Hol, 18 pleaded guilty. Applying for 24 hours' remand Detective-Sergt. Guild said that another man was arrested last night in connection with alleged receiving some the stolen money The bag not recovered.
FIGHTING WITH KNIVES
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A stabbing affray cr the Praya. resulted A "street coolle, being charged before Mr. MacFadyen, in the Central Magistracy yesterday, with inflicting grievous bodily harm Defendant: I was leaving the
on Wong Yung. another street Court, str.
coolie.
Defendant pleaded guilty His Worship:-You were still in- and was sentenced to three months hard labour and ordered side the Court. Do you what contempt of Court means?
to pay 320 amends or undergo an It is not contempt for me; it is additional months's hard inbour.: contempt for the King.
Detective-Sergeant Guild, prose- Defendant: Yes, sir.
cuting, stated the complainant His Worship:
was still in hospital, but was in no danger. He would be discharg ed in Moriday. Both men · have been coolles at the Star Ferry Wharf for, a number of years and they had a quarrel as to who was to carry certain baggage. The de- fendant produced ย knife and slashed the complainant, on the. forearm and right hand. He threw the weapon into the har- bour.
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In Sergeant Pratt. Cases! The 'OBSE
In which Sergeant William Bernard Francis. Edward Pratt of the Hong Kong Singa pore Brigade, Royal Artillery, was charged with having delayed the delivery of several postal packets. was concluded before Mr. Wynne- Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when judgment was re- served. Guedaial and Miss Garnham; Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At- whose scores counted on Wednes-torney General appeared for the day. It was unlikely at one time prosecution, while Mr. D. L. Strel- that Miss Fishwick would score lett was for the accused. for England on the second day when she was four over 4's for, 12 holes, but a magnificent finish of 17 strokes for" six holes not only gave her the best score of the day but also enabled her to win the Ranelagh Gold Medal The results were:-
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England-Miss D. Fishwick (N. Foreland), 69: Miss P. Wade (Ferndown), 72: Mrs. P. Garon (Thorndon Park), 73: Miss D. Plumpton (Frinton-on-Sea), 75.
First Day, 288. Total, 289.
Ag gregate, 575.
Scotland. Mrs. G." Coats (Troon), 72; Mrs Barbour (St. Rule), 72; Miss Purvis-Russell- Montgomery (St. Rule), 74; Miss Melintock (Royal Wimbledon), 75. Total, 293. grcgate, 697.
First Day, 304. AgTM
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Wales. Miss M. Jestyn-Jeffreys (Swansea Bay), 74; Miss B. Pyman (Royal Porthcawl, 76; Miss H. G. Richards (Royal Porthcawl), 78; Mrs. Ashton Smalley (Terby), 79. First Day, 305. Ag- Total, 307. gregate, 612.
Ireland-Miss D. Pim (Adding- ton), 72: Miss P. Sherlock (Her- mitage), 78; Miss Janet Jackson (Island Malahide), 78; Mrs. de Burgh Morris (Royal Porthcawl), au. Total, 308, First Day. 306. Aggregate, 612.
Second Day Scratch, Miss Diana Fishwick, 89; Miss N. GAD- bons (Camberley Heath), 71; Mrs. Barbour, 72: Mrs. G. Coats, 72; Miss H. Joannides, 72; Miss. D. Pim, 72; Miss P. Wade, 42.
Becond Day Handicap,-Miss N. A. Gibbons (6), 65 Mrs. Barbour (5), 67; Miss Joannides (5), 67; Miss Pim (4), 88.
Scatch Aggregate.-Miss Diana Fishwick, T2+69—141.
Handicap Aggregate.-Mrs, Bär- bour (5), 70+67=137,
"Where" she was gasping the words, "is Don Antonio?"
"He is there; Your Majesty" sald
brought to him and told him she shocked by surprise to speak. The Magnus.
knew he had incited the riot against Don Antonio.
Queen went on:-
"In the absence of an heir of my blood, our constitution grants me the right to nominate for your approval, my successor. This being so, it is my opinion it is best for the country that Prince Charles should, without delay,
"You are a jealous upstart" she sald and can not endure it that I love him. I command you to bring him to me at once,
"There is, Your Majesty, but one safe course. It is to sign the pass- port for his return at once."
"This is dangerous for you, Mag-bands my
She ran to the stretcher. "Antonio, my love" she cried. He opened his eyes. His face, which had been contorted with pain, became radiant.
"You you are here," he said: "Now I can die happy.".
take the Her strong young arms went around him. She held him, against her heart,
throne. I thereby, place in your abdication from the
nus-do you realize how danger throne "of Sweden."
"And now I bid you farewell
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"Put me to death. But the mo- she said. She stepped down from ment you arrest me he disap- the dias and slowly walked the pears. I will die knowing his life length of the hall, is ended and that knowledge will make my passing sweet."
Christina looked at him stantly. She called for one of her secre-. tarics.
"Prepare immediately the pass- ports for His Excellency, the Span- ish Ambassador" she said.
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The next day Don Antonie and Magnus faced each other in a field Just across the frontier. There was an inscrutable look of the face of Magnus.
There was only allence on that Beld-the last thrust had gode home, the victor and the vanquish
,," :
Antonio?" she
It was then that Don Antonio ed had departed.
brought before her. Bei The "Star of Hope" was moored understood his sudden dismissal to its pler. The captain"waited to and his eyes pled for a sign from greet Christina. Christina. There
"Where is Don was " none. Magnus handed to passport to asked, Don Antonio. He handed it to a There was a moment of allence retainer."
Bomething about it and the lock on the captain's face as he an- **** "I wish you a safe journey, Myswered "On board, Your Majesty' Lord." That was their Yarewell brought terror, to her heart. She In the corridor Don Antonio sped up the gangplank. She al turned on Magnus.
most ran into Magnus. Their eyes "I have no recourse against you rast. She looked beyond him and here; My Lord. I am an Ambasat- saw a stretcher lying on the deck. dor on foreign soil. But if you A man was on it.
The Queen arose.
"Antonio" she said in a voice which was stern as well as strong, "speak not of death."
"Pm wounded unto death, my beloved" he answered. "You must know that as I do."
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"Wounds heal" she said. said that glorious night at the tan a miracle had happened. Love Is that it is stronger than life- it can conquer death,"
"You speak the truth, my love" he said. "But always and for- ever. Death utters the final word. It may be he is waiting now. It may be best for you to let me Ball on to face this--alone."
Christina turbed to Aage. "Bid the captain set sail at once" she said. Then to Antonio; "Together we salf-I have left my world behind-1 bave but one place: to be with you, now, and forever?! »
The "Star of Hope" salled weat- ward over the waves. It seemed. to be racing to reach the setting
(The End.)
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SUMMARY COURT CLAIM
Judgment Against Concrete
Products/
Mr. Justice Jacks gave judgmerit yesterday in the case in which Mr. J. McPartland of 1 Fuk Wing Street, claimed 8687.14 from the Concrete Products Limited for work done and material supplied in the construction of the Alham- bra Theatre.
For snatching a handbag de longing to Mrs, Wilson of No. 526 Nathan Road, a Chinese was sen-
Mr. A. el Arculli represented the tenced by Mr. Wynne-Jones yes- plaintiff and Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones terday to six months' imprison- | the defendants... ment, and twelve strokes of the birch.
It was stated that Mrs. Wilson Road was walking along Nathan near Waterloo Road when defend- and ant came up from behind snatched
her away
hand-bag which contained 84, in money be sides various other articles.
Another Case While ascending the steps of the Central Market with a lady friend. Mrs. Sutherland. of No. 4 Conduit Road was robbed of her hand-bag, containing $12. Jast week. The thlef escaped but was arrested in Wanchal last night.
The original claim was reduced by the plaintif subsequently to $442,74, against which the plaintiff had paid $256.82 into Court, His Lordship found that certain other sums had to be deducted from the plaintiff's claim and gave judgment for 855.92 against de- fendant.
Mrs. R. Chci, of No. 7 Conduit Road appeared before Mr. Mac- Fadyen at Central Magistracy as complainant in the case in which her servant, Chan Fo Mni, 22 was. charged with the theft of a gold
that wrist watch. It was. stated
the defendant assisted the police In recovering the watch from un der adine 'earth in a garden path. Detentant was fined $75 dr, th default, six weeks' hard labour.
On charges of obtaining 458 cattles of Ash from stall No. 6, stall No. 29 and the Wah Hing stall, Western Market, Chan Ku a coolle was fined $200 with the plternative of two months' hard labour by Mr. MacFadyen at Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday. De- fendant was. stated to have been formerly employed at a fish stall at the Tung Chol Street market, Mangkok and left his employment of his own accord on May 1.
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