Iron County register., 1888-01-05

filed with pearly drops, while near by on
the floor lay Max, with whom she had been
playing, sorrowfuly regarding his new
mistress emotion
''Little mamma, you did make me cry"
said the child.
naive innocence having changed their tears
to smiles.
s'You poor little dearr' calculated Fair
fax, tossing her up in his arms. ''Did she
make you cry. Well. she did make me cry,
too. But look out of the window and see
the steamer passing by. That is the Mt.
Desert She is late to-day
So, from one topic to another, the two
went on, regardless of the moments fast
slipping by, until the deep-toned clock on
the manteI-piece struck five. Fairfax
started, looked up and said:
SHOW forgetful ami 1t is the hour I ap-
pointed with my aunt for a drive. By the
way, may bring her to call upon yous''
''Certainly, with pleasure answered the
Princess.
Had she been a self-conscious person she
would have been surprised at her own gra-
ciousness and confidence.
''Wait one moment" added she, as he
turned to go. Here is your song. Have
you time? will just hum it for you, if you
like" said she, with absence of false mod
esty.
81 wish you would"
He had learned that this girl must be
dealt with, as she treated others-plainly
and honestly. When she finished he turned
gayly toward her, with the remark:
'Really, had no idea it would sound so
well. Why, it is not so bad, after all"
"No,n she returned, laughingly. Il think
it very sweet"
'sNow,' said he, suddenly turning toward
her, ''what am l to call you2 I am known
here as Arnold Fox. That is not my real
name. have come to this island for quiet
and prefer to remain incognito for certain
reasons best known to myself"
This gave her a loop-hole of escape. She
laughingly replied:
swell, if you give fictitious name will
follow suit am known as Madamoiselle
Mana Rochefort.n
s'Bon jour. Mann 'selle Rochefort!' mock
ingly said Fairfax, with polite bow
''Bonjour, Monsieur Fox!'' retaliated she,
as moclxingly but more gracefully.
He departed, leaving Max behind him.
Blanche hurried after him, saying:
ssMadamoiselle wants me to say you have
left your dog
ssBlanche, tell her I have hidden him
watch the little girl. He will not leave her
until tell him to do so. As purpose never
to tell him this, madamoiselle can draw her
OWN lnIertuCcs Ill OtiSI "OAOos AhuA 10
Dolores"
So saving, he hastened to Glen Gore, his
brain in a whirl of excitement. He was al
most wild with JOY. But that iron will kept
his feelings under control. His victory was
phenomenal. Even in his widest dreams
he had scarcely hoped for any thing APP
proachinglt.
Not one move of his had been wrong. Not
plan had failed. He, the abductor OF the
Princess, total stranger to her, was yet
treated as an old and dear friend. There
appeared no one or no thing to interfere III
the least with his wishes. If she did not
now fall in love with him, she never would.
He knew it; and knew too that this was
his last as well as only chance; and this
knowledge helped to nerve him to his best
efforts. He did not dare once to abandon
himself to JOY. He did not dare nduISe In
sweet dreams. as lovers are wont to do.
Some men, when sentiment takes part In
their actions, seem to lose their judgment
He knew himself well. 1t must be cool,
deliberate, ,dispassionate calculation or rldie-
ulous failure He must first get her love-
Then he could indulge his own.
Tbinl-inp the matter over calmly, he came
To the conclusion that it was best he should
not call aoain at present-for several days
at least. He had made good impression
an astonishingly good impression -
woman broods over such little matters,
much more than man. He would give her
time to think upon the affair
ssFamiliarity breeds contempt" quotn ne;
sand a too frequent visitor outwears gooa
impression 1t will not do to make mysen
too cheap, or to appear too eager. Even
Natalie, simple and natural as she IS Is ou'
human .;,,,.,,- ra-
So Mr.. Arthur Fairfax sagaclously re-
solved to keep aloof, knowing well that ms
odored Princess would not forget him IN a
day or two-which period of time he had
allotted to himself as the length OF his ao-