The herald., 1894-12-06

still at last the wood ends, and they
see before them little ivy clad church.
1t is there that they are to be wed. Who
hinders them nowf She is not princess
now. Love is all in all now. On they
press toward the church,
Yes, yes, quick!' cried the princess.
"They pass through the churchyard
gate, up the littlo path to the porch of the
church, and priest comes forth and"-
II do not see the priest, said the prin,
cess.
The republican started. They came to Q
sudden stop. His eyes were eager, his
face flushed The princess was now red.
now white and she painted and held hand
to her side. The gate of the porch was
locked, and none camc to open it.
Il do not see the priest either-now,"
said tho republican.
He is not there" whispered the prin-
cess
"And the way in is barred" said tho
republican.
The princess looscd her hold Of the re-
publican's arm and sank, still breathing
quickly, on fat tombstone hard by. The
republican stood opposite to her, his arms
folded. Tor awhile neither spoke.
II did not know that we bad SO much
The republican made no reply.
Nor did 1 know" pursued the prin.
cess, anything else that We did," And
as she spoke O reluctant smilo curved ON
her lips. "You spoke SO eloquently," she
complained, you carried me away with
you"
Tho republican took step toward her.
"My theories!" said he. ut was all the
ory."
''Yes, 1t was all theory" acquiesced the
princess.
wild theoSy,' said the republican.
Very Wild" said the princess, shak-
ing her head
NET 30 be spoken Of in public.
'By no means" said the princess.
Again they were silent for time. Then
the princess sighed.
We must get back to fact" she said.
SIS it far?''
"A milo or two,' said the republican,
ito where we came FROM"
And another to the town."
"With the shop windows?"
eyes," said the princess, signing again.
Shall I como back with you to fact?'
asked the republican.
~ think" said tho princess, glancing
up at him, that had rather you staid
here---in theory"
"Ana you will &c back alone-to fact?"
eyes, but now and then may think Of
you--in ahsc-y. Iow strange tho differ
enoe isP'
"It is trlt this" said the republican,
and he knelt on one knee, and with deep
rsspec. raised the hand Of the princess to
his lips, and rose again, and drew back
bowling thrice
''That Is fact, - said he.
The princess lips curved again.
Ind theoryf" she asked, looking away
from the republican.
This" said the republican, springing
forward, ''is theory"
'And 1hither leads t?'asked the prin-
cess, a moment later, and her tone was sad.
''To barred door, " he answered sorrow-
fullZ. i
"Yot," she unused, sit has its own de-
lights Mono more of It'll"
She rose and cou-tesied to the republic,
an. Hs bowed very low.
"Sir." size said, farewell"
"Ma lame" saia ne, farewell"
She turned away, but IS sho went she
locked over her shoulder.
"Madan,e," said re, "L fancy you think
indulgently OF my poo- Sheo.y."
"Sir," said she, II will Judge it by my
heart"
81 rsay an easy Judgment. r
eft is SUCH" said the princess, "as
fellow sinner gives"
The SUN scnk-id seemed suddenly.
AID tie princess Went slowly, alone,
back th-cagh the wood, back TO the town
md the shop widows. Ard when the
king spoke OF ''pcsti,ent theories that
night in tire palace once moro her lips
curved, for 5hsy knew aboSt 5le theories,
mors than the king knew.
And tts peer republican a,Eo is welded
but to theory.-Antsony Hope in Ma
tional ObstvIes. -ssS-s%