Argosy, Vol. 1 (December 9, 1882) — page 265: what you’re looking at

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A DASH FOR A THRONE.* BY ARTHUR VY. MARCHMONT. Author of “By Right of Sword.” Being the recital of the many striking adventures that befell a man who died to one identity and entered upon another wherein he was called upon to assume still a third—How he became entangled in an intrigue whose goal was the throne of a kingdom, and the part he played in the plotting. SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTERS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED. A lieutenant of the Prussian navy, who tells the story, becomes involved in a quarrel with the prince, his future emperor. He finds, that to avoid disgrace by court martial, he must encom- pass his own death within a week. Dr. Mein, an old friend, causes the young man to fall illand apparently die. A mock faueral takes place and to the world he is dead. He goes on the stage under the nanre of Heinrich Fischer. Four years later Dr. Mein, having made him his heir, Fischer retires, not however before he has aroused the anger of a certain actress—Clara Weylin, who suspects some mystery in his past and swears to discover it. While looking for some new career Fischer becomes identified as Herr von Fromberg, nephew of the Prince von Gramberg. As the real owner of that name denies his own identity through purely personal reasons, Fischer determines for the time to play the part. On being conducted to the castle, he learns that the Prince von Gramberg has just died, making his daughter, Countess Minna, sole heir. Fischer soon finds that she is betrothed to the Count von Nauheim, one of his former enemies, and with this connt he soon has a wordy tiff, becoming at the same time close friends with Herr von Krugen and Herr von Steinitz, two gentlemen who had been in closest confidence with the late prince. Fischer finds that he is in the midst of a political intrigue to overthrow the mad king of Al- tenwald, and to put in his place the Countess Minna, who, her brother Gustav having been killed ina duel, is the rightful heir. Her future husband, the Count von Nauheim ts keenly interested. Fischer meets the Countess Minna and her aunt, the Baroness Gratz, rashly betraying his enmity to the Count von Nauheim. He then goes im search of the real Von Fromberg, finds that he has become a Frenchman, changed his name of Henri Frombe and drawn up a declaration renouncing his heirship to the house of Gramberg. This document he gives to Fischer, whereupon the latter, making up his mind definitely upon the réle which fate has thrust upon him, goes back to the castle as Herr vot Fromberg. CHapreR V.—THeE Scent oF TREACHERY. WHEN I reached the castle Captain von Krugen met me with several stories about steps which Von Nauheim had taken to contest my authority. Orders I had given had been countermanded, and several ar- rangements changed. These things were small in themselves, but as his object was evidently to fight my influence and dispute my authority, I deemed it best to put my foot down at once. I sent for all to whom the contradictory instructions had been given, and This story began in the December tssue of THE ARGOSY. Which will be matled to any address . on recetpt of so cents. *Copyright by Arthur Wt". Marckhimont, 1:88. GONG OOO SS ceo