The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-05

in your dispatch box and see that it
Doesn't leave there until you reach Lon
don. I hope the Russians will like the
copy of The Daily Bugle they find in
their envelope"
handed to Lord Donal at Berlin. "I
congratulate you most sincerely, . she
wired, land tell Jennie the next time
you see her"-Lord Donal laughed as
he read this aloud-tsthat the Austrian
government has awarded her $50, 900
for her share in enabling them to re-
cover their gold, and little enough I
thislk it is. considering what she has
done"
CHOW, I call that downright hand
someof the Austrian government, said
Lord Donal. "Itlsocaght they were going
to fight us when I read the speech Of
their prime minister; but, instead Of
that, they are making wedding presents
to nice girls"
"Ah, that comes through the good
heartedness of the princess and the
kindness of the prince" said Jennie.
HE has managed it,"
ooU VIA Ala lAAO WO11O u1u you 10
Cor the Austrian government, Jennie2"
"That is a long story, Donal, and I
think a most interesting one"
"Well, let us thank heaven that we
have a long journey for you to tell it
and me to listen"
And, saying this, the unabashed, for
ward young man took the liberty of
kissing his fair companion good night
right there amid all the turmoil and
hustle of the Schlesischer Bahnhof in
| Berlin.
1t was early in the morning when the
two met again in the restaurant car.
1t was quite evident that Jennie had
slept well, and, youth being on her side,
her rest had compensated for the night
mare of the Russian journey. She was
simply but very effectively dressed and
looked as fresh and pretty and cool and
sweet as a snowdrop. The enchanted
young man found it impossible to lure
his eyes away from her, and when, with
a little laugh, Jennie protested that he
was missing all the fine scenery he an
swered that he had something much
more beautiful to look upon, whereat
Jennie blushed most e%nticingly, smiled
at him, but made no further protest.
Whether it was his joy in meeting Jen-
ME, or the result of his nights sleep, or
his relief at finding that his career was
not wrecked, as he had imagined, or all
three together, Lord Donal seemed his
old self again and was as bright, witty
and cheerful as a boy home fer the holt
days. They enjoyed their breakfasts
with the relish that youth and a healthy
appetite give to a dainty meal well
served. The rolls were brown and tooth
some; the butter, in thick corrugated
spirals, was of a delicious golden color,
cool and crisp.
The coffee was all that coffee should
be, and the waiter was silent and at
t%entive. Russia, like an evil vision,
was far behind, and the train sped
through the splendid scenery swiftly to-
ward England and home.
The young man leaned back in his
chair, interlaced his fingers behind his
head and gazed across at Jennie, draw
ing a sigh Of deep satisfaction.
"Well, this is jolly, he said.
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nice. I always did enjoy foreign travel,
especially when it can be done in
luxury; but, alas. luxury costs money.
doesn't it?"
sob, you don't need to mindl You
are rich"
"That is true. I had forgotten all
about it"
81 hope, Jennie, that the fact Of my
travelling on a train de luxe has not de-
luded you regarding my wealth. +
should have told you that I usually
travel third class when I am transport
ing myself in my private capacity. i
am w%ringing this pampered elegance
from the reluctant pockets of the Britt
ish taxpayer. When I travel for British
government, / say, as Pooh Bah said to
Koko in THE Mikado, do it well. my
boy, or words to that effect"
"Indeed, laughed Jennie, 81 am in a
somewhat similar situation-the news
paper is paying all the expense Of this
trip, but I shall insist on returning the
money to The Bugle now that i have
failed in my mission.
"Dear me, how much more honest the
newspaper business is than diplomacy
The idea Of returning any money never
even occurred to me. The mere sugges-
ton freezes my young blood and makes
each particular hair to stand on end
like quilts Of the fretfulporcupine. Our
motto, in the service is, Get all you can
and keep all you get"
"But, then, you see. your case is diff
ferent from mine. You did your best to
succeed, and / failed through my own
choice, and thus I sit here a traitor to
my paper"
"Well, Jennie, said the young man,
picking up the dispatch box, which he
never allowed to leave his sight, and,
placing it on the table, you've only to
say the word. and this contentious let
ter is in your possession again. Do you
regret your generosity"
"Oh, 10, no, no., mol I would not
have it back on any account. Even look
ing at the matter in the most material