Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07
CHAPTER X.


In Obedience to this command. which
had overwhelmed Kim with great sur
prise, Sir George seized the first mo-
ment which presented itself to with
draw from the guests assembled on the
terrace and returned 10 the place ap-
pointed by the princess. Djella await
ed him. AT the sound Of his footsteps
she advance dto meet him.
Come" she said, and abrupt yturn-
ing lifted a portiere, and motioned him
10 enter a boudoir, fitted in Pompeiian
style.
A moments silence followed. George
was at, a loss to know how to begin an
interview Of whose purpose he was
sublimely ignorant; and the princess,
despite her perfect ease, was con-
quered by embarrassment. She, how
ever. was the first to speak.
."Sir George she said keeping her
eyes lowered to- the floor. you are
greatly surprised that f-have requested
this tete-a-tetei"
surprised. madame? Perhaps slight
ly 10" he answered. bewing; 'but
charmed with such proof of your fa-
yor."
:. 1T is'a matter OF great Importance"
she continued after considerable hesita-
tiQn. "Sir George, the news of your
marriage will break IN woman's
heart.'
The young Englishman could not re-
press a movement of surprised move
ment so apparent that Djella cried:
You do not believe itg
"Before answering you. madame"
said George. smiling, permit me to adj
dress to you n question: Am I to ac-
cept your word as serious? / do not
are to make myself ridiculous In your
Dyes by the contradiction of some Jest
pr pleasantly"
M II have never In my life spoken more
y Tiously. What ! have toll dyou Is too
rue I swear 1t! Your marriage will
break my heart!"
Then, madame. my answer will be
yery simple. Whoever the person may
he who has informed you has been lily
dvised. Some chance circumstance or
resemblance of name has caused the
rror. i have left in England no at
achment or romance"
why do you suppose. Sir George
hat / speak I oyou of England?'
1T could not be otherwise"
"Yo 6are mistaken" replied Djella.
and ydfare too modest. 1t is in this
puntry that a woman loves YOU"
George made n gesture of disbelief.
""Wil You still doubt when / tell you
pat / know her-that she has told me
Aat she loves you?"
"She has told you?" echoed George.
Like n lightning flash came to him
he remembrance Of the mysterious I'M
WW#lnurns hrff xxybat t1nCrfllA .%lAN4Aw
puld exist between her and the Primo
s Della?
Doubtless Della read in his express
on these swlftly-passing thoughts,sfor
without giving him time to respond,
e continued.
Eyes yes. you are not wrong. And.
prove to you that / guess rightly, I
eed only speak to you Of the ruined
emple of silva and the boot. thrice re-
ated, of the owl in the garden of Be
res
So. murmured George. In a sort Of
~Ipefaction. This woman, whose in
lite tenderness has been shown me,
Il whose face has been ever hidden
a velvet mask-thfs woman"
ut is she" Diella interrupted, 'sand
4Ee loves you; but .dorhtk SIS. you de-
y Use her. she added, In a trembling
Nee.
Yah. madame, you judge me unjust
cried George. by what right
puld l despise this charming crea-
re VIII ohas honored me with her IA
The sentiment with which she
pired me, far from disdain awakens
; me sonly the most tender gratitude
all the rights belonging to woman,
y at OF caprice Is the most sovereign
indisputable. Tho n proiting
this caprice, and turning migrate,
{uld be. In my estimation like a poor
III disdaining q millionaire because,
unexpected and l~mhcped-for, he
received from him a royal gift"
Su< singular light oyerspread Djella's
{z2 $Ahw she cried, when George had