The Portland daily press., 1898-10-27
pUBLIsHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
BY VvsLLgAM e QUEUX,


hrall of the one man who knows the
truth. No, you must marry him, and
thereby secure his silence. Your consent
to become Princess d'Auzac can alone
save me-"
Again he was silent, deep in contem-
plation of the terrible truth. when sud
denly behind him sounded q peal of merry
laughter, and turning quickly he saw he
had been joined upon the platform by
Liane and two bright English girls who
were living at the same pension with
them. They had ascended the long flights
of steps, and were entirely cut of breath.
"Why, dear old dadr II cried Liane, in
of finding you up here at this hourf"
The Captain laughed uneasily, and
made some evasive reply regarding the
olearness of the morning and the extent
OF the view.
'Oh, isn't it magnificent!'' cried the
other girls in chorus, as they gazed
around. Liane. who had been there on
them up, promising them a fine panorama
and they certainly were not disappointed.
Together they wandered about the Iretty
gardens, watched the artillery at drill
working the guns. peered down the old
Castle we'll and clambered about the an
cient walls which had been torn down
nearly two hundred years ago by the Duke
had narrowly escaped losing her hat In
the high wind. they descended again to
the Hue des Ponchettes, where the Cap
tain, excusing himself that he wanted to
make q purchase in the town. lett them.
The three girls, chatting and laughing,
walked round the base Of the hill. by the
road called the Rauba Capeu, to the port,
yacht was lying. afterwards retracing
their steps slong the Boulevard du Midi.
They had passed the Jardin Public,
where the band was playing Strsuss's o
"Fesche Geister," and had just entered
the Promenade des Anglais, when
zertho on his fine bay rode past them,
raising his hat. The trioe smiled and
bowed, and while he galloped along, his
smart groom at some little distance be-
hind, one of Liane's companions re-
married.
"Isn't the Prince handsome fellowf I
wonder he does not marry"
Liane felt her ohesks colouring.
served her sister. They were both tall,
dark. good looking girls, daughters OF
wealthy widow from London. This was
| their first season on the Riviera, and all
was fresh to them.
"You know the Prince we'll, don't
your" inquired the first girl who had
spoken. turning to Liane.
| Ieh, euo dubWcICus UO AAoW AAAAs
long before he beoame rich,
"And his wealth has spoilt him. I ex-
peot? 1t does most men,"
ono, I can scarcely say that an
swered Lame. "At heart he Is thor
oughly cosmopolitan and 60 merry that
don't think he will ever become purse
proud"
GIVE heard he's millionaire OBJ
served the other girl. Ills that trueP"
81 believe so. His father was the
wealthisst man in Luxembourg; richer
even than the reigning Grand Duke
Adolphe."
"And whoever marri es him will b
RAINIER so og shost
iragine, to be Princess with an ancient
title like that. One could then cut de
cent figure in society. envy the fortu
nate girl who takes his fancy"
Liane WINGED. She feared tnat hel
cheeks told their own Gale, and was5thank
full when moment later the girls met
their mother amid crowd Of promenad
ers, and all four commenced to chat upor
q different subject.
| To be continued,