The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-11-11

The truth was that Kathleen's mother
lad brought her to Sattravia with a
most ambitious motive. After leaving
Stattgardt they had been living for sew
eral months in Dresden, and there she
had heard things concerning C1arimond
which made ii seem at least conceivable
that a splendid event might crown past
disappoiutments and chagrins- Poor
Kathleen, whose health had somewhat
failed of late did not dream Of the au-
dacity which unCierlay her mothers pro
pOsat that they should visit the Sal-
travinu springs. They had hardly been
there three days at the hotel when Clar-
iu2ond, strolliIsy one evening Just az
sunset, passed che casino, saw ENath-
leen, and was struck by her peculiar
loneliness. The princess detested his
democratic way of exhibiting himself,
Us she called it, and more than once lnl-
ploreq him not To appear thus publicly.
hut the king had no idea OF hedging
himself with his own divinity lie had
long ago formed the habit of going and
coming like a private gentleman, and,
though the stares Of the crowd did not
precisely please hinl, tlscy yyerc less Of a
bore than would have been compulsory
lself-immurpanent. Mrs. FLennaird was
quickly plunged into an ecstasy by his
evident admiration of Kathleen.
81 do wish one could know him" she
E2id to her daughter. Ibid you notice
how nc looked at you, my dear?''
No" said kathleen. 1T seemed to
me that he looked at everybody equally,
. and in the most aniabie manner"
''rhey say" continued Mrs. KenuairJi,
'that he is wonderfully amiable for a
king. And he certainly Is very hand
somei don't you think SOP"
II think him very distinguished -
AGthlcen's eyes glistenCd as she added:
There's q picturesqueness about him
that gsrng-razTgTiH1glG r0sr=fss.7f
lovely land he rules, He interests nee
very greatly. / don't mean SO much be
cause OF his royalty as of the artistic
atmosphere in which he seems to dwell
though one must allow each its at
tractive force"
''His being royal Is hardly an obiec
ton, should say" remarked Mrs. Ken
nalrd. "Onc can endure il. At least
ean-that is in a sou-iB-iav," And sh,
laughed a sort OF tinlzIing little laugh
Mammal Good heavens! What ar
YOU sayinE2" AS she spoke, Eathleel
flushed to her temples and then grew
co1urless-
They had LETT the casino and hs.
reached a somewhat lonely spot, vzher
At a distance You could see the pale maj
veis OF the palace towering with its In
nunerabse spires, turrets and crenela
tons above the tsounteous verdure G
the cRrk-green champaign. Bstwee
masses Of spisy-scented hsFnlucl
flashed and FLASHED y cascade, and q
strong was the afternoon breeze that
blew little spray-laden gusts from III
1oany and tSsmbling turbulence {
water Mother and child were No
wholly alone, rs it CHANGED. ana Mr.
keunsird, with a look to right and Ie
as though an aEnbushed listener wen
possible if not just a likelihood, su,
denly said.
I'm not dealing in such fairy dream
my dear. after all" And then she Il
her hand rest on the girls arm, steadil
and meaningly pressing It.
Mammal mammal Even IL carr
% marry anyone, T."
g 1ou shan not sacrifice your life
inst rutiiEns kethlseB- Ens. shis Is VIII
hs sze H-e8 - ~ Both, EizI Hs7.