The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
THE ROANOKE TIMES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY & 1896.

Iiohus, WHO, Sne tnoughb, would make 1t
pleasant for him in Leipsio.
Betty began to eyinco some interest in
life from the minute the captain said he
was going abroad, and when her mother
re-entered the room, she ran to hor enthu-
siastically and expressed her joy that Cap
tain Trevelyan was going to dear old Ger
many.
She even sat down at the piano and re-
called them with some brilliant music that
seemed, however, to the good captain more
giddy than classic.
Tho old time fire was coming back into
her eyes, the old time sparkle In her speech.
She sang little German song, oil about
young maiden who loved young man,
and the young man was torn from the
young maiden's heart, and agony prevail
ed, but suddenly the iron hand of fato was
Lifted, the young man was restored to the
young maiden, and happiness reigned SUI
preme.
Yes" said the captain grimly when
the song was finished, ~ will go to Cor
many. am an old fool. Good nightI'
Betty's pupils made great progress from
that timo on. Tho girl applied herself dill
tgently, striving to lose herself in her
work. She had given tho note to Captain
Irevelyan, who had said nothing about 1t
to her mother nor made any extended
CoIumen6 on IL TO her.
She had also intrusted him with lettor
to the Same friend. The bearer of the
mtssiyes smiled as he glanced at them.
Poor childl" he said softly.
So. with his heart beating kindly and
on his mission bent, tho good captain
sailed for Hamburg
Almost month had passed. when n
letter with, German postmark received
curious glance from the carrier who
numbered tho Delamater residence on his
route. Betty came to the door herself and
was quite unable to smother gasp whom
She saw Captain Trevelyan's handwriting
on the interesting looking packet
must regret" he wrote in the course
of the letter, "that have been unable to
find Herr Fritz Lieber. He seems to have
disappeared utterly and was probably IN
anarchist for all we know"
at this point poor, dumfounded Betty
paused to remark that she thought Cnp-
tain Troyelyan must DO crazy. But Mrs.
Delamater declared he was simply splen-
didly sane.
Read on, Betty" said the lady, and
Betty obeyod.
II am coming back sooner than I ex-
peoted and will bring with mo clover
young fellow, prince; by tho way, Carl
Won Stein, who wants to visit America
under the wing Of n native. I am quito
Interested In the young fellow and hope
you will put that probable anarchist out
of your mind"
WHAT'S prince9" cried Betty scorn-
fully. II want to SEQ Fritz Lieber."
IA PRINCE" replied her mother coldlv
as sho Strengthened herself up proudly.
"is-is-a princel My dear child''-
II want to see Fritz walled Betty.
II don't care If no is 80 anarchists. I
want to sec him. I hate music. I hate
careers. hate it oil. just want Fritzr'
And she sobbed aloud.
"Doyou moan to tell me- demanded her
mother, retraoing her stops slowly, till she
stood directly In front of her daughter.
who had como out into the hall, "that IL
a real prince proposed to you you could re-
fuse himP That your selfs respect would
permit you to do such thingp That you
could endure to have it upon your oon-
science, haunting you night and dayY"
II could" walled Betty.
SWELL, them" came in firm, unwayerina
tones, 1T shall marry him myself. No
one shall over say we let prince escape
1t was several weeks lator that she tap
ped lightly on the door of her daughters
room.
BETTY" she said softly, ~ have such q
surprise for you'll"
"Heavons" thought Betty. 1.-The prince
is hcre" Then she said, "Well, mar" and
opened the door,
"Of course you would not be dressed to
receive your friends" said Mrs. Della
mater, rushing into the room. "My dear,
there is prince in tho drawing room"
II know he had como" said the daugh-
ter duly.
Bettys curiosity was beginning to fri.
umph.
81 shall never marry him, remember, f"
She said, "but will come down and meet
him."
He has not asked you yet" replied
Mrs. Dclamater
prompted by tho curiosity that had be-
gun to sway her, Betty prepared to follow
hor mother. 1t was like an exciting gamo.
Tho exercise sent the color flying to hcr
checks, and when she won't through tho
portieres little later Captain Treyelyan
started in surprise.
My dear Betty" cried he, chow we'll
you look. This is Princo"-
Fritz Lieborl" exclaimed sho and flew
to his embrace, which he deferred until
Mrs. Delamater bowed her head In gra-
oious consent
do you mean to toll mo you arc really
princeP' said Betty. "And why did you
not say so beiorop''
81 am not prince" said Captain Ire
velyan, leading the older lady to the other
sido of tho room, "but certainly would
like to DO related to one, if only by law.
May hope you will assist mo, to attain
this--ah-this distinction-th&t is, of be-
ing your-in short. madam, your hus-
bandP'
You arc SO kind" murInured she. "I
feel must consent. Fritz Lelber is much
nicer than first thought him. How good
you were to bring him back to Betty
Eyes; Prince Frederick Charles Won