The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-08-23
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poA' oNhihV "ith u h'S
~ should like further to fatter my
self that your double generosity TO the
ambassador arises solely from the dig
nifty Of his office and ia not in any
way personal"
II am very fond of ambassadors. They
are courteous gentlemen, who seem to
have less distrust than Is exhibited by
some not 30 exalted"
"Distrustl You surely cannot mean
that l have distrusted you, princess2 p
"Oh, l was speaking generally, re-
piled Jennie airily. 'You seem to seek
a personal application"
~ admit, princess, that several times
this evening l have been completely at
sea-"
"And, what is worse, Lord Donal,
You have shown it, which is the one
unforgivable fault in diplomacy"
"You are quite right. If l had you
to teach me, l would be an ambassador
within the next five years, or Mt least u
minister"
The girl looked at him over the top
Of her fan, covert merriment lurking
in her eyes.
"When You visit Schloss Steinheimer,
you might ask the prince if he objects
to my giving you lessons"
Here there was another interruption,
and the announcement was made that
the United States ambassador desired
to renew his acquaintance with the
Princess von S%teinheimer. Lord Donal
made use of an impatient exclamation
more emphatic than he intended to give
utterance to, but on looking at his COM
panion in alarm he saw in her glance
a quick flash of gratitude as unmistak-
able rs if she had spoken her thanks. 1t
was quite evident that the girl had no
desire to meet his excellency, which is
not to be wondered at, as she had al
ready encountered him three times In
her capacity of journalist. He not only
knew the Princess Won Steinheimer,
but he knew Jennie Baxter as well.
She leaned back in her chair and said
YEARLY:
~ seem to be having somewhat over
much Of diplomatic society this even
ing. Are yon acquainted with the
American ambassador also, Lord Do.
nalf"
Yes cried the young man, spring
ing to his feet. He was a prominent
politician at Washington while l was
there, He is an excellent man, and ]
shall have no difficulty in making your
excuses to him if you don't wish to
meet him"
Thank you 50 much. You have now
an opportunity Of retrieving your dip.
lomatic reputation if You can postpone
the interview without offending him.. "
Lord Donal departed with alacrity,
and the moment he was gone all ap.
pearance of languor vanished from Miss
Jennie Baxter.
"Now is my chance" she whispered
to herself. Il must be in my carriage
before he returns"
Eager as she was e be gone she
knew that she should display no haste
Expecting to find u stair at the Other
end of the gallery, she sought for ii,
but found none Filled with apprehen'
sion that she would meet Lord Doua
coming up, she had difficulty in timing
her footsteps to the slow measure tina,
was necessary, She reached the bottom
of the stair in safety and unimpeded
but once OF the main floor a new prob
lem presented itself. Nothing would at
tract more attention than a young ant
beautiful lady walking the long dis
lance between the gallery end of tn,
room and the entrance stairway entire
ly alone and unattended. She STOOD
there hesitating, wondering whether
she could venture on finding a Quie
side exit, which she was sure must ex
> ist in this large house, when, to he,
, dismay, she found Lord Donal again a
her side, rather breathless, as If he ha(
been hurrying in search Of her. Hi
brows were knit, and there was an anx
a ions expression ON his face.
: IL must have a word with 70,
alone, he whispered, LET me conduc
You to this alcove under the gallery"
mo; ! am tired. ! I'M going home.
Q II quite understand that. but 20,
4 must come with me for a moment"
!, Must she said, with a suggestion
> of defiance in her tone.
= Eyes, " he answered gravely. II wisl
: TO be of assistance to you. think 20,
will need it,"
e For a moment she met his unfinch
s ing gaze steadily then her glance fell
z and she said in a low voice, ''Ver,
h we'll"
O When they reached the alcove. sh
inquired rather quaveringly-for sh
saw something had happened whicI
had finally settled all the young man
, doubts-''Is II the American embas
sadorf'
!. "No; there was little trouble there