The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-02-08
SUN COUNTY. MD, FRIDAY 1901. NO 23

pretty lips that Lord Donal thought
most tantalizing. A railway official an
nounced in loud voice that the train
was about to resume its journey! There
was general shufling of feet as the
passengers rose to take their places.
brothers and sisters kiss each 9TH
er, You know, on the eve of railway
journey, said Lord Donal taking ad-
vantage of the confusion.
Jennie Baxter made no protest.
'There is plenty of time. he whis-
pered. 81 know the leisurely nature Of
Russian trains Now am going to the
telegraph Office to send in my resigna-
tion. and | want You to come with me
and send in yours.
''No. Lord Donal. said the girl.
''Aren't you going to resignf" he
asked in surprise.
"Yes, all in good time; but you are
not.
"Oh, I say he cried. sit is really
imperativei I'll tell you all about it
when we get on the train"
''It is really imperative that you
should not send in your resignation. In.
deed, Donal you need not look at me
with that surprised air. You may as
well get accustomed to dictation at
once. You did it yourself, you know.
You can't say that encouraged you.
eluded the vigilant Cadbury Taylor as
long as could. But, if there is time,
go to the telegraph Office and send q
message to the real princess, Palace
Steinheimer, Vienna. Say you are en-
gagged to be married to Jennie Baxter
and ask her to telegraph you at Ber-
lin"
''I'll do it, replied the young man.
When Lord Donal came out Of the
telegraph Office, Jennie said to him,
ssWait moment till go into the sleep
ing car and get my rugs and hand bag"
"I'll 90 for them," he cried impetus
ously.
ooh. nol' she said. 'sI'll tell you
why later. The conductor is villain
and was in collusion with the police. I"
''Oh, I know thatl' said Lord Donal.
"Pcor devill He can't help himself. He
must do what the police order him to
do while he is in Russia"
"I'll get my things and go into an
ordinary first class carriage. When I
pass this door, you must get your be-
longings and come and find me. There
is still time, and don't want the con-
ductor to see us together.
"Very well, said the young man.
with exemplary obedience.
When the train started, they were
seated together in a far forward car
riage.
''One of my failings." said the girl,
sis that / act first and think afterward.
] am sorry now that asked you to send
that telegram to the princess
"Whyf''
Because have great deal to tell
you, and perhaps you wall wish to with
draw from the rash engagement you
have undertaken.
"a likely thingl" cried the ardent
lover. Indeed, Miss Princess, if you
think you can get rid of me so easily as
all that, you are mistaken"
"Well. l want to tell You why I did
not allow you to resign.
Slowly she undid the large buttons Of
her jacket. Then, taking it by the lapel
and holding it so that no one else could
see, she drew partly forth from the in
side pocket the large envelope until the
stamp of the embassy was plainly Wis
ible. Lord Donal's eyes opened to their
widest capacity. and his breath seemed
to stop.
''Great heavensl'' he gasped at last.
''Do you mean to say you have it"
eyes. she said, Euttoning up her
jacket again. 81 robbed the robbers.
Listen. and will tell You all that hap
pened. But, first, are you armed3''
"Yes, p" he replied; 81 have trump
cry revolver in my pocket. Little good
it did me last night.
Every well; we shall be across the
frontier by noon today. If the Russian
authorities find before that time how
they have been checkmated. and if they
have any suspicion that am the cause
Of 1t. Is it not likely that they will have
me stopped and searched ON some pre-
tense or otherf''
Lord Donal ,pondered for moment.
"They are quite capable of it," he
said; "but. Jennie, will fight for you
against the whole Russian empire. and
somebody will get hurt if You are med