The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

1eiter petersburg to London. have failed,
and when that is said all is said"
but surely" said the girl. "you could not be
expected to ward off such lawless robbery as you
have been the victim off,"
THAT is just what expected and what 1 sup
posed l could ward off. In my profession which,
after ALL has great similarity to yours except that
think we have to do lying in ours, there
must be no such word fair. The very best ex-
cuSes are listened to with tolerance, perhaps and
shrug of the shoulders, but failure matter from
what cause, is fell doom. l have failed. l shall
not make any excuses. 1 will go to London and say
merely. The Russian police have robbed me- Oh,
know perfectly who did the trick and how 1t was
done Then 1 shall send in my resignation. They
VIII accept it, with polite words of regret and viii
say to each other: Poor fellow! He had bril-
liant career before him, but he got drunk. soms-
thing. and fell in the ditch All WELL we won't
talk any about it,"
"Tnen you don't despise the newspaper profess
sion, Lord DonalP
despite 1t! Bless you, no! I look up to it, be-
longing myself to a profession very much lower
down in the scale of morality. 1 have said. But.
princess" he added. leaning toward her. 'will you
resign from the newspaper if 1 resign from d.
plomacy?'
The girl slowly shook her head her eyes on the
tablecloth before her.
Il will telegraph my resignation" he said i'm
petuousy. 'ff you will telegraph yours to your
paper"
''You feeling Ill and worried this morning,
Lord Donal, and you take a pessimstic view Of
life. You must not resign
"Oh. but 1 must! 1 have failed, and that is
enough"
at isn't enough You must do nothing until
you reach London"
81 like your word must, Jennie" said the young
know"
What does it imply Lord DonalT" she asked .
gancing up at him.
at implies that you are going to leave the Lord
off my name"
"That wouldn't be very difficult" replied Jennie
81 am delighted to hear you say So" exclaimed
his lordship, "and, that 1 may know how 4,
sounds from your dear lips, call me Don"
mo; If L consented to omit the title
should call you Donal l like the name in its en-
tirety"
He reached his hand across the table.
care you willing them to accept man at the
very lowest ebb Of his fortunes? 1 know that if
were of the mold that heroes are made of l would
hesitate to profer you blighted life. But loved
you the moment 1 YOU and. remembering my
frutless search for YOU 1 cannot the risk OF
losing you again. L have not the courage"
She placed her hand in his and looked him for
the first time squarely in the eyes.
"Are you sure. Donal." she said. that l am not
a mere efigy which you hanging the worr,-
out garments of past affection? You thought
the princess at first"
"No L didn't" he protested. GAS soon as 1 heard
you speak L knew you were the one L was destined
to meet"
"Ah. DonaI. DonaI. at lovers perjuries they say
Jove laughs! 1 don't think you were quite SO GER
tain all that But. !. too. am a coward. and
dare not refuse you"
Lord Donal glanced quickly about him. The
still crowded. Even the Berlin express
gave them a long time fer breakfast and was in NO
hurry to westward His hurried gaze returned
to her. and he sighed.
what unholy spot for proposal" he wlls-
pered. "and yet they call Russia the Great Lone
Land, Oh that had a portion of it entirely To
ourselves
The girl sat there smile on her pretty lips that
Lord Donal thought most tantalizing. A railway
fetal announced in loud voice that the train was
about to resume its journey. There general
shutting of feet the passengers take their
places.
Brothers and sisters kiss each other. you know.
the of railway Journey" said Lord DonaI
taking advantage of the confusion
Jennie Baxter made no protest
There is plenty of time' he whispered. Il
know the leisurey nature of Russian trains Now
L am gong TO the telegraph Office to send IN my
resignation, and 1 want you to come with me and
send in yours"
No Lord Donal" said the girl.
aren't you going to resgn?' he asked In sur
prise
Yes, all in good time but you not"
ooh. say he cried sit is really imperative! I'll
tell you all about it when we get on the train"
at is really imperative that you should not send
in your resignation Indeed, Donal, you need not
look at with that surprised air. You may as we'll
get accustomed to dctatiOn at once You did it
yourself you know You can't say that en-
couraged you euded the yigant Cadbury Taylor
long 1 could But if there is time go to the
telegraph Office and send message to the real prin-
cess Palace Stenhemer, Vienna. Say you are en-
gagged to be married to Jennie Baxter and ask her
to telegraph you at Berlin"
'EIll do it." replied the young man.
When Lord Donal out of the telegraph Of.
fee Jennie said to him, WYATT a moment till 1 60
into the sleeping and get my rugs hand Bag
"Ill go for them" he cried impetuously.
ooh, no' she said Ell tell you why later The