Arizona republican., 1899-01-27

reply given by Kathleen's mother But while she stood and strOve to talk blandly with this old alienated Knicker- booker (for who could forget that the Madisons were leading people in the palI.lv days of the Van Leriuses, and that a Madison once married a Van Lerius, as far back as 179G?) she was secretly throbbing with discomfort and chagrin.
 Alonzo Lispenard here in Saltravia! And not only that, but on terms of special favor with the king! It was ruin of all those delicious hOpesl For the very moment that he heard Clari- mond had admired Kathleen, what would he be sure to do? Prejudice his royal friend, beyond doubt. against both herself and her child. Oh, it was too agrravating, too Tnaddening!
 When she reached Kathleen, Mrs Kennaird grasped the girls wrist with a tremor and force that instantly be- trayed her trouble.
 My dear Kathleen" she began, 1T have such wretched news!"
 ''Wretchcd news, mammal"
 ''Yes, don't stare at me. Everybody, I hear, is staring at you. There won't clutch you in that idiotic style any more. You-you know, my dear, that I-I have always prided myself on my ropOse."
 ''Wen, mamma?"
 Lets walk along quietly toward the hotel, as if nothing had happened. I've just heard from Mrs. Madison that your wonderful beauty and grace have set everybody talking @ bout you"
 And is that all that has Eappened?" Kathleen asked. with decided languor-
 No. I only wish it were! My dear child, where did you think Alonzo Lis penard had gone after-after the break ing of your engagement? Don't look demoralized, now! Answer Ee"
 Kathleen had visibly started, and her change of color was manifest. "Gone?" she repeated. II heard that he was here in Europe You relnera Der, nam ma, something was said about an Aus trian grand duke having wanted hin to purchase works of art for his private never believed the re- port It was never confirmed. T."
 Kathleen! Believe the report now, if you choCse!"
 Relieve it, mammal"
 "Yes. But change the Austrian grand duke to a Saltravian king"
 Kathleen looked fxedly at her mother for several seconds as they moved still nearer to the steps of the hotel. When she spoke it was clearly to show that she had in a measure understood.
 ''Alonzo is here?" she faltered. "You mean that?"
 He lives here, and lives under the very wing, so to speak, of Clariaond. It seems that his friend, Erie Thaxter, sent for him to come on here after the failure" Then Mrs. KerEaird gave a few further explanations which ended by the time they reached the huge in closed balcony of the hotel and ascended it's steps. Kathleen sank into q chair, not trembling, but looking as if tremOrs might at any moment begin.
 We must go away from here, mamma, $ she presently said, Glancing up into her mothers face while that lady stood in placid grandeur beside her. We must go at once"
 'Oh, now, my dear Kathleen! You surely won't be so foolish
 ''IIo will think we came solely on his account
 But l tell you he isn't here"
 ''Still, he may return any hour. No, I will not stay. Let us go to Vallambrosa tomorrow. We intended going there. you know, when you sud- lenly got this craze for Saltravia.
 Mrs. Kennaird frightened her lips together, stared straight ahead, and gave not q syllable of response. Oh, of course Kathleen must have her own way! It would be folly to keep her here against her will, for that will had nodes of making itself felt which sooner or later failed to profit by. And to think that the presence of this detestablc A1onzo should shatter such q l0rdly edifice of shining and orisrnatic dream! An, it was too hard towing! In a ccHn np sense Kathleen was right; the geature might think she b;f Eerc because of lim, thougB E of dignity on the subjeqM ve been wholly idle if /this bugbear was ly (sI. of the king. In that abQ.S< acity he was fate appoint might say, to head nerself tlghter off. scalding tears ire Wlnd disappointment gathered 10 the ycs of Kathleen's mother whlF +.s~stood and watched the spacious h.Cel grounds, dotted with strollcrs fapd sweeping oIt, toward the palace, white and splendid agSainst it's ldrk-green mountain side. She had raised her handkerchief, to brush away these fiery tears if in reality they should show signs of falling. when 8 kind of furry among the people on the Iaurcls made her curious to learn it's cause. This soon became plain, as she liscerned a group at some distance 1 away, headed by a man of noble and gracious presence. She had seen Clall- i nond a day or two ago, on the occasion l when Kathleen had so evidently won his heed, and once having seen, it was not easy to forget him. She now leaned down and r-,urmured to Kathleen:
 Tho king, my dear. And l think he is coming this way"
 ''Let us go upstairs, mamma" said