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Odtnber 11, 1908, “1 think that it will be as you wish. You are truly kind." ‘1 am glad that you feel so0." And with raised voice he said: 1 have begged my brother to dwell in Solitude at times with his young wife, and am thankful to him for fultilling my wish. There was silence at the whole table. My sister-in-law tried to say something friendly, but ceased after the first word. The Countess continued to look at me with the same curious expressgion in her fine eyes, And my mother spoke at once of something else. It must have been a dream that this wom- an could have been a fond mother to me even once in her life, for she can be only Her Majesty. I went to the play after dinner, and sat in the little “incognito box.” To make privacy doubly sure, 1 had the curtain drawn between it and the crowded theatre, The young actress whom 1 had come to watch was no actress at all in the play. She had to weep, and 1 saw her checks stream- ing real tears. She had to despair, and | suw her face drawn with anguish. And when the audience called her before the curtain, she seemed like a sleep-walker, Evidently she loves the King as deeply as ever. After the theatre I experienced something that 1 cannot understand. God save me from brooding over it in my old manner. 1 must not do it now. When 1 left the theatre through the side exit that leads from the hidden little box, | saw a great, silent crowd waiting outside. 1 stood still and asked the lackey: ““Are these people waiting to see the King?" “Their Majesties have already gone.' “What are they waiting for, then?” “To see your Royval Highness." 1 entered my carriage hastily without bowing. They crowded around the carriage 80 that the coachman could hardly drive. What does it mean? But 1 will net brood. Tomorrow I shall travel to Judica. CHAPTER XX. Villa Bertola—Winter, I have not written a word in a full half year. Why should 1 have written, since 1 have been happy, happy in a simple human way? It is almost two months now since I have been wedded to my lovely child. We dwell in a white villa on the blue Mediterranean, and are happy, blessed. Gebhardt, who accompanies me as my cavalier, picked out this spot for us. Below us lie the Hesperides. Orange groves, palms and bananas. Rosy gerani- Indian Conference (Continued From Page Five.) the session last October the presiding offi- cer was Hon, Samuel J. Barrows, the well known penologist, formerly a member of congress from Massachusetts and now sec- retary of the New York Prison association. Among others present at the first session in 1883 were such well known educators and friends of the red men as the late General Armstrong of the famous Hamp- ton school, Colonel R. H. Pratt of the In- dian school at Carlisle, Alice Fletcher, General Whittelsey of the Board of Indian Commissioners, Rev. Drs. Lyman Abbott and Theodore 1. Cuyler, and these have continued te give their presence and in- fluence to the yearly meetings ever since in connection with many other equally well known for their interest in the higher wel- fare in the Indians. Senator Evarts was a constant and deeply interested attendant for years and the late Senator Dawes of Massachusetts gave the conference at marny sessions the benefit of his ripe ex- perience, wide knowledge and Kkeen sym- pathy in the cause of Indian betterment, Other eminent figures in these annual gatherings at different times have been the late Bishop Whipple of Minnesota, fitly charactlerized as the greatest apostle- to the Indians since John Eliot, General 0. 0. Howard, Theodore Roosevelt, Seth lLow, Chief Justice Strong, General Thomas J. Morgan, Edward E. Hale, Dr, Austin Abbott, the late William E. Dodge, Sheldon Jacksos, Egerton H. Young, Philip C. Garett, Bishop F, D, Huntington, From a membership of about sixty the conference has grown in size until the average attendance js upward of 150 men and women, representative of the best thought and noblest fields of service in which the thinkers, educators and publi- cists of our day are engaged. From the beginning these Indian confer- ences have taken an advanced, but judi- cleus and thoroughly rational position iu regard to the treatment of the red men. One of the first “platforms’’ adopted by the conference declared in favor of the eplarge- ment of the system of the Indian educa- tion, including a plan of industrial teach- ing for the principle of self-support, the abolishment of the free ration system and other pauperizing methods, for the division of land in =everalty and the introduction of all Indians into the full rights of American citisenship. In the promotion of such re- forms as these, with others that have sug- gested themselves from year to year, the conference has devoted itself up W the THE ILLUSTRATED BEE4 ums, flery salvias, violet heliotropes, pale blue jasmines form hedges and cover the walls. Wherever there is a foot of room there grow roses, pinks, violets; heaven and sky are azure, and the golden sun of Provence shines for us. Our villa is the only house on this happy shore. It lies above the road that leads to Nizza. When my little Judica marvels at earth and sky here, | try more and more to es- cape from my old self. | strive to throw off integument after integument and to be nething except happy, thoughtlessly, if possible stupidly, happy Since we have a gray dav today-even here there arc gray days—and Judica has gone out with Gebhardt instead of me, because 1 do not care for a walk on ac- count of the rain, I must write a few pages of unnecessary words., As if 1 could not tell my wife myself—tell her what? As if my wife was not a sweet child that shall laugh and pick flowers, and lead a flower-life herself in the sunshine 1 wrote nothing of cur wedding. It wae different from the way we had planned it It was not on the Alpine farm. 1 had for- gotten, when we decided it so, that 1 wase a Royal Prince after all. The King desired another and "“fitiing” ceremony, and 1 rad to obey. Hir desire was not a command but a request, 80 1 had to obey all the more, Therefore, 1 went to the palace in O—— in the most strict incognito. In equally strict incognito came His Excellency, the Minister of State with another high Court official. In strict incognito arrived Judica and her aunt on the wedding day. It was raining in streams, and in the park the leaves were beginning to turn. His Ex- cellency performed the civil wedding most solemnly in the White Room. My Count and the high official made most solemn wit nesses, the Count being almost tragie. Miss Fritg, dressed in stiff gray silk and looking *“like a Countess,”” needed all ner determination not to look funereal; my child, in simple white silk, in a hat deco- rated with pale red crocus, smiled at me. After we had signed, we received the con- gratulations of His Excellency, the high Court offliclal, the Count (with his tragic mien) and Miss Fritz;. His Excellency ad- dressed my little Judica most ceremon- iously as ‘‘Most Gracious Countess” and the *“Most Gracious Countess” looked frightened to death, then looked at me and smiled. 5 Then the high Court official handed my wife, with crushing formality, the presents of their Majesties—a magnificent set of jewels from the King, a grand string of pearls from the Queen and from my mother a little go'den cross, present time and has had the satisfaction of seeing many of them adopted. The fre- quent changes in the Indian service, involv- ing both removals and appointments for purely political reasons, has led the con- ference to suggest to the president the propriety of framing and promulgating rules prescribing such methods in nomina- ting agents as will put an end to this abuse. It is also resolutely opposed to the indiscrim- inate leasing of Indian lands and abuse of which the country is just now hearing much, it being the view of the conference that this method of leasing strengthens the white man’s hold on the Indians’ land, and encourage lazy lapdlordism on the part of the Indian. It has favored the distribution of the tribal funds held in trust for Indians by the government of the United States, and the allowing of them to the credit of individual Indians, who are entitied to share in them as rapidly as lists of such individuals in each tribe can be prepared and recorded. Children, after the prepara- tion of such lists, it is held, should share in such funds only by inheritance, and not as members of a tribe. The money which belongs to the Indian should be paid to the Indians as rapidly as they are pronounced fit to receive it, that by receiving and using, each his own money, Indian citizens may be educated to the use of money. T'he con- ference has repeatedly put itself on rcord as believing in schools both in the Indian neighborhoods and at a distance from them, The eventual result to be reached is the abolition of all distinetively Indian schools, and the incorporation of Indian pupils in th common schools of the country. The im- portance of the native Indian industries is another matter upon which much emphasis has been laid, and it has urged that the gov- ernment, and all teachers and guides of the Indian, should co-operate in the en- deavor to revive them. 7To the Indian they are valuable, it ig sald, as the means of profitable occupation and natural expres- sion; to the country. as specimens of a rarve and indigenous art, many of them artis- tically excellent; some of them absolutely unique; all of them adapted to furnish con genial and remunevative emplovment at home, and to foster, in the Indian self-re spect, and in the white race respect for the Indians, The evil conditions of Indian reservations in the state of New York has bheen a mat- ter of frequent consideration, The confer ence held in October, 1902, emphasized the recommendation made in December, 1900, by a committee of five, appointed by the then governor, Theodore Roosevelt, that these reservations bhe allotted in severalty: and it urges the favorable consideration by con gress of what is known as the Vreelund Puring all this time it rained as in a deluge It became so dark that candles had to be lit. My wife was led away, a serving woman kissed her hand and took off her pretty flower-trimmed hat, and Miss Frite crowned the beautiful head with myrtle wreath and veil It lasted a long while. Surely, the hands that dressed my child trembled too much to do their work “A sacrifice! A macrifice!” it sounded within me while I waited and conversed with His Excellency the Minister of State about-the weather At last Judica appeared, smiling no more, but veiled by the pale bridal veil in shim mering mystery. We stepped slowly into the chapel of the castle that looked like a white grotto of flowers. We knelt hefore the altar and our united hande received the blessing I cannot remember the words of the priest. 1 kneeled beside Judica, and while 1 kneeled 1 remembered that when 1 signed the marriage papers | had thought of an other signature. The priest sald solemn words. Judica on my side wept softly. The rain beat against the panes. The autumn storm came in go that the candles flickered and a chill &hook me After a silent mass there followed a pom- pous wedding dinner, at which the two officials spoke much. They even made speeches. His Excellency the Minister of State spoke of the bridal pair, and the kigh Court official toasted Miss Fritz. The first toast was proposed by my little- ness. It was the health of His Majesty the King—of Denmark, 1 had almost said, After this pleasant dinner the two offi- cials departed Miss Fritz, too, said fare- well, and Gebhardt accompanied her to her Alpine farm. We two remained behind The rain streamed, the storm roared, the first dead leaves began to fall. We stood at the window, listened to rain and wind looked at the withered leaves falling, fall- ing . . . . . . - . But now the sun of the south shines for usg, A blosgoming without end as a beauty without end woos us. There must be a happiness without end, too, as there surely is Yove without end It must be beautiful now on the Sea Alp in the winter. We will spend a good part of the year there, as soon as the new house is finished. The old one was torn down in the autumn and 1 myself made the plans of the “new King's House,” that will, however, be more like a “Prince’s Hut.” My phantasy once piled up a Grail bill, providing for such a digposition of the Indians of the state, It should be said that in all its work the conference has generally had the sympathy and co-operation of the Indian bureau at Washington which has been represented at almoset every session by the commissioner himself. The late General Thomas J. Mor- gan was always present during his term of office and added much to the interest of the meetings by his helpful addresses, ‘I'he conference has also found an earnest and efficient coadjutor in the present com- missioner, the Hon. Wm. A. Jones, who is a regular attendant and thoroughly in ac- cord with the spirit of the assembliecs. Since tue acquisition of Hawali, Forto Rico and the Philippines, the conference has widened its purvey to include ihe situa- tion and conditions of the native pcople of these outline territories, a faet which has added a fresh-and novel intere¢t to the dis- cussion and gives these annual assemblies a still larger and more vital hold upon pub- lic thought and attention. For two suc- cessive sessions now the conditions in Porte Rico have been presented in a thoeughtful and comprehensive way by Dr. tlenry K. Carroll who served as a spec.al comm's- siomer in Porto Rico by appointment of President McKinley; the needs of Hawaii have been set forth By such ~ompetent ob- servers as Alex 8. Twombly and Douglas P, Birnie, both of whom huave studied the situ- ation on the ground, while affairs in the Philippines have been brought under re view in addresses by such men as Hon, Darwin R. James, Gen. John icaton and others having special knowledge of the sub- ject. As to the general principles which should govern the administration of these new possessions the conference bhas de- clared itself opposed to the granis of any permanent franchise in these lands which have come, or shall come into the posses- sion of the United States holding that they should be held in trust for the neople of the territory, and as far a8 practicable should be disposed of to actual se'tiers in the spirit” of the homestead law:. in «ll ter- ritories of the United States, is its declara- tion, the federal government should see that public schools are provided under fed- eral control, and, when necessary, at fed- eral expense for the education of all child- ren of school age, until permanent govern- ments are organized able to provide and maintain such schools. In brief, the object of action, whether governmcontal, philan- thropic or religions, should be, in the view of the conference, Lo secure to these de- pendent peoples just government, righteous laws, industrial opportunities, adequate education and a pure and free religion, 11 Burg there, but that will remain a castle in the air, While the Sea-Alp Is hidden in snow, the interior of Solitude is being changed for us. 1 am not glad. 1 have & horror of it, like my child, though she does not confess it, for fear that it might make me sad. As the Christmas time approached, my child became homesick. And she told us maost charmingly of the Christmas on the form “Last year 1 baked the Christmas cake, but took far (oo much of raisins figs and other sweets and was scolded. Why did 1 take too much of evervthing? Because 1 was in love and wished to send the most magnificent cake to my Prince, decked wondrously with gold and satin ribbons, This year my aunt must bake the Chrigtmas cake herself. She will not et one of the girm do it, for =he might he in love, too, and use too many raisins, figs 1 other sweets, he whole houss is cleaned, the win- dows fHash, the floors are strewn with white sand, and the big room is sirewn with juniper. How it smelis! ‘1 wonder, ix it a fine Christmus eve at home? The moon does nol shine, but the snow gleams, The stars ficker and sparkle. At 10 o'clock they start for the church, for it is two good hours’ marech- ing, when the roads are well broken. My aunt is dressed in her best, and all the time she thinks of one who has gone away and hae marrvied her deanvest one “Now they go, The malds must carry the lanterns, for the mien wish to shcot off their guns “They gather before the curch. All walt for the holy midnight. As soon as it comes, the men fire off (heir guns. Then everye- thing is still, a holy silence. And the bhells begin to toll in the holy hush. T"he church is illuminated like a place of festival. In it stands 0 manger and all throng around it to hear the messqge ‘Peace on carth . N . . . On Christmas day we drove to St Jean, | climbed upward through the olive groves and to the lighthouse and looked for wild narcigsus The child plucked a great bunch, was pleased, but remained thought- ful In the evening Judica was showered with gifts; a whole shonful of fashions, 1 had selected every piece myself in Nizza with= out letting Gebhardt help me. 1t was a bit of my love that | wished (o give teo her. But she was go frightened at ‘the splendor of silks and laces that she did not feel real pleasure, (T'o Be Continued.) Among those who have already signined to be present at the coming confercnce, October 21-38, are Hon, Willilam A. Jones, Commissioner of Indian affairs; Conzress- man James Sheldon, chairman of the house committee on Indian affairs, and John J, Fitzgerald;, ex-Chlef Justice Charles Ane drews of the New York supreme court; President A, 8. Draper of the Universicy of Tlinois; Austin Scott of Rutger's coilope, William I*. Slocum of Colorado co'lege, Edward D, Eaton of Beloit college, and C. F. Meserve of Riaw university, MHon., C. R, Glenn, Commissioner of Education in Georgia; Rev., Drs, \Wm., V., Kcelley, A, B Danning, Thos, O. Conant, and J. D, Drury; of New York; Rev. Drse, Francis K Clarke, Addison P. Foster, and W. T. Me- Elveen of Boston; Major General Jumes H, Wilson of Wilmington, Del.; General K, W, Whitteley of the Indian burean, Miss, Anna Dawes, daughter of the late Senator Dawes Superintendent H. 8, Peairs of Has- kell Institute, Lawrence, Kan.,, and many others both in aund out of (he Indian rer- vice, - It is expected that the recent charges affecting certain officials connected with the Indian office will come up for review since most of those chaurges go to coufirm the evils of Indian administration against which this conference has stoutly pro- tested for years and which this conference has stoutly protested for yvears and which it has used all its influence to remove. It is & popular question that there is really no “'ndian guestion’” today, no fur- ther problems of such consequence in this connection to be solved, and doubtless there are not a few who think these Indian con- ferences have no sufficient raison d'etre, It any such should attend one of these annual assemblies, or give the proceed ngs a ecareful reading, they would find how great is their mistake, . A, MAYNARD, Stationery Points The newest color in note paper is topaz Ragged edge envelopes are decidm! novel- ties, White linen lawn is the stationery leader al present, A parchment paper with mottled surface in blue-gray tints is a4 novelty, Genuine tapestry in Bagdad design covers one of the hundsomest of the stationery cabinets introduced this season Dotted Bwise paper is another niw pros duction, It has a surface resembling chif- fon sprinkled with large and smull dots and may be hs in white, Llue, Freneh gray and a greenish hoe, e