The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-11

But he took the diamonds-there was NJ
else"
"He did nothing of the kind Read tbatp,
The prince, bewdered took the sheet thai
handed to him and read it, wrinkle of bevi
ment corrugating his brow.
Il don't understand what this has to do wifi
case" he said at last. at seems to be an ord
the bank at Vienna for the diamonds write
the princess herself"
"Of course it is Well. if the diamonds had
delivered, that paper would now be in the posse
OF the bank instead Of in your hands"
Perhaps she mislaid this order and wrot,
other"
Perhaps. Still it might be worth while fl,
out"
"Take this then, to the princess and ask her
1T is not likely she would remember The
ter plan is to telegraph at once to the Vienna
asking them to send the diamonds to Meran Inv
cial messenger. No there knows that the
monds are missing"
IL will do so at once" cried the prince
more animation in his voice than Miss Baxter
previously noticed. His highness was becomin
terested in the game
After luncheon the princess came to Miss Ba
who was seated at her desk and handed her .
ter.
There is an invitation from the Duchess,
Chiselhurst for grand ball she is shortly TO
1t IS to be very swell affair." but don't care en-
for such things to go all the way to England t.
joy them. Would you therefore send her grace
regrets?"
Il will do so at once"
AT that moment there came messenger
the prince asking Miss Baxter to meet him in
library. The girl glanced up at the princess.
Have your permission to gO?" she said
The princess looked 1T her steadily for moi.
just the faintest suspicion of frown on her
brow.
Il do not suppose you need my permission" =
highness spoke with slow elaboration my
band condescends to take considerable interes
you. Passing along the corridor this nlornin
heard your voices in most animated conversation
Had you sufficient interest in cur dscussio
stop and listen to what we sad Princess Won S
heimer?'
'Ah! Now yogsarc becoming insolent. and Ii
ask you to consider your engagement with me
end"
Surely you will not dismiss me In that hear
way, princess. think l am entitled to a MOI
notice or is it only a week's!"
Il will pay you a years salary or two years
that will content you: l have no wish to deal ba
ly with you, but 1 desire you to leave at once /,
thought the girl was in earnest when she asked
notice..
Miss Baxter laughed merriIy and replied W
she was able to control her ,Tiirtf 81 sdo hot
leave the castle just when things were becoming
terestng. Still 1 don't suppose I shall need +,
away in spite Of yoVlr dismissal for the crime
morning offered me ten times the amount of me
you are paying"
did he?
BE assured he did. If you don't believe me.
him. told him he VI Il fool; but alas we
In cynical age and few men believe all they h
SO fear my expression of opinion made little
preston on him." =
Il shall not keep<vc- itrrns4f from his highne
said the princess, with freezing dignity
Thank you so much. 1 am just dying to II
him, for know he has something most interes
to tell me. Don't you think yourself. princess
man acts rather like fool when he is deepl1
lOve?"
To this there was reply and the princess
the ROOM Miss Jennie jumped to her feet and
most ran to the library. She found the prince W
ing up and down the long room with a teIeg1
message in his hand.
You are most wonderful young woman
said read that
Il have been told so by more observing men
you' Irlnce Won Stelnhelmer said the girl, tai
the telegram. 1t from the manager of the b
III Vienna, and it ran: Especial messenger lea
with packageeby the Meran express tonight"
lust as thought" said Miss Jennie THE
monds never left the bank 1 suppose those id
of servants which the princess has round her di
know what they took away from Vienna and W
they left Then, when the diamonds were miss
they completely lost their heads-not that any
in the castle has much wits to spare 1 never
such an incompetent lot"
The prince laughed.
EhPoa 'thihk,, perhaps. have not wits enough
see that my wife cares for me. Is that it? Is
why you gave me my own letters?"
"Oh you are well mated! The princess now {
me the honor Of being jealous of ME. Think of t
AS if it were possible that should take any inter
in you, for have seen real men in my time
The prince regarded her with his most Sc,
expression.
'Are you not fattcring yourself somewhat vo
lady?"
"Oh. dear, no! take it as the reverse Of +
terry to be supposed that have any liking for 81
ninny as you are. Flattering indeed! And she
haughtily dismissed me. if you please"
''The princess has? What have Won beap say
to herr"
''Oh. l made the most innocent remark and
was the truth too which shows that honesty is
always the best policy | merely told her that
had offered me ten times the amount of money ,
is paying me- You needn't jump as if somebody
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