Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-19

Tho room which had been allotted 10
Jennie BnNtor In tho schloes stoin-
heimor enjoyed most extended out-
look a door window gave access 90 o.
stone balcony. which hung against the
castle wall Ike swallows nest nt the
caves Of % house. This balcony was just
wide enough 90 give ample space for
one ~ the easy rocking chairs which
the princess had Imported from America
and which Jennie thought. were the
only really comfortable piece ~ furni-
ture the old stronghold possessed. much
NJ she admired tho artistic excellence
81 the medieval chairs. table, and cab.
lnctH which for centuries had served
the needs of the ancient limo that had
lived In tho schloss. Tho chair was uH
modern 90 this mornings daily paper
IT. woodwork painted 10 bright scarlet
H. arms like broad shelves, its rockers
ne scnsltivoly balanced aH o. marine
compassion fact. just such chair us
one would ma dotted round the vast
verandn of an American summer hotel
In this chair sat Miss Jennie two open
letters on her lap and pcrpIoxlty IN the
dainty little frown that family runled
the amoothnoaa of hor fair brow Tho
scene from the hirh balcony was one 10
bs remembered. but. although this
was her last day at the castle. the girl
saw nothing ~ the pretty town N
Mcrnu 30 Far below, the distant chalk
line down tho slope beyond which
marked the turbulent course Of the
foaininE Adigc. the lofty mountains
an around or the farther snow peaks,
dazzlinEly white against the deep blue
az the SKY,
One of the cplstiea which lay on her
lap was the letter she had received from
the editor rpcountiuV the difficulties Dc
had met with while cndoayoring 60
make arrangements FOR reporting adc-
quatCly the Duchess ~ ChlHnlhurfrH
BALL the other was tho ntlll uuun-
Hwercd invitation from the duchess o.
TO the princess. jennie was nntterod 60
know that already the editor. who had
engaged hcr with unconcoalcd relue-
lance. now expected her Co accomplish
what the entire stan was poWerlcHH 10
cfact, She know that. had she hut the
courage II was only necessary to ace
cupt the Invitation in the name NJ her
present hostess and attend the great
society function nu Princess Won Stein
hoimer Yet Hho heHltatcd. not ao much
ON account Of the manifest danger uf
discovery hut because she had grown
10 like the princess, and this imp'rHun-
alton. II II came 10 tho knowledge ~ the
one most Intimately concerned, a. D.
was almost sure to do. would doubtless
bo regarded na an objectionable lihor.
~. A. she Hwnyod gently back and
forth In the Hnudy rocking chair rhe
thought Of coufcsalnE everything 60 tho
princess and asking her assistance. but
pondorlnr on this. she saw that 10 was
stalking everything ON one throw ~ the
dice N the princess refused, tnrn the
scheme became impossible. az TINT lady
herself would answer the letter ana de-
cline the Invitation. Jcnnr rupthcd hor
accusing conscience by telling hrraclt
that this lnperfuuutlun would dp no
harm 10 Princess Won Stcinhcimcr or 90
any one else. Tor that matter. while u
would be Of iuVftimnhlu assistance 20
her own journalistic career From that
she driftcd to meditation on the IN
cqualitics Of this ne. the Hupeubun-
dance which some possess. while others.
no less deserving. have difficulty IN OBJ
tanning tho Hcnnt necessities. Ana, THIS
cunsollng train ~ thought having fixed
hsr resolve TO take the goods the gods
scattered at her feet, or rather throw
into her lap. she drew long HiEh Of
determination nH thrrc came Ernl'
tap at the door of her room ana the
voice Of the prluccHh herself SAID May
Jennie, rapid blush flaming her
checks, Hprnnr To her feet, flung tho let
tcrH ON the table and opened the door.
The visitor entered looking charm
Ing enough to be "a princess ut fnryluuu,
and greeted Miss Baxter most cprdl-
II am 90 sorry you are leaving" she
tnld "gauuut YOU be persuaded To
change your mind ana stay with me
Where could YOU IND "a more lovely
ININNfIN
"or more lovely hostcsa9" said the
girl looking at her visitor with undiH-
fiiiscd admiration and quite Ignoring
the view,
The prIpcess laughed, and mo- they
now stood together on the balcony she
put out her hands, pushed jennie Hcntly
Into the rocking chair nguin seating
herself iuuntily on It's broad arm, ana
thus the two looked like "a pair uf mis-
chiovouH schoolgirls. homo at vacation,
thoroughly enjoying their liberty
'rhercl Now you arc my prisoner,
about 10 be punished for 1uttcry," cried
the princess ~ saw hy the motion or
the chair that you had luHt jumped up
from n when ! disturbed you, 80 there
YOU nro back In II again, What were
you thinking about A rocking chair
lends itB,u dUllolously 90 meditation,
aud We always think NJ some one very
particular uH We rock
~ am no exception 60 tho rule
sighed Jennie. ~ was thinking Of you,
princess"
How nice ~ YOU 10 say that. and, us
one good turn deserves another. hero Ia
proof that certain young lazy has
been In my thoughts"
A. she spoke the princess took from
her pocket uu embossed case M kuasln
lrnthcr.upoucd 10 and displayed a strlnH
az diamonds lustruus uH drops Of liquid
light.
II want you 20 wear these stones IN
remembrance NJ our diamond mystery
also confess that I want you On think
Of me every tiWr you put thum ON. Sec
how concoltrd / ann one does NOT like
to be- forgotten, that Is why / chose dia-
monds"
Jennie took tho string. her own eyes
for n moment rlyullnE in hrilllHucy the
Hpnrkle NJ the rpmHi then the moisture
ohsCurcd her vision, uuu she automatic
ally poured the stones from one hand
TO the other. uH if their H'lutllutlua
glitter hypnutIa.l her. She trini once
or twice 20 speak. but could not be sur.
of her voice, Hl remained silent Tho
princess. noticing hnr agitation. Tuutl}
lifted the necklace and ullHpul 10 round
the girls white throat chutturIug ll
the while with nervous haste,
"ThoTpl You can WHIr diamonds
and there are go many tn whom thyS
are uuhecoming, also look wen M
diamonds; ut least gu I've been told