The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-02-28

He may thank liquor that he lives"
The lids of his eyes contracted. Hurts
a little, but it will not be for long. my
son. | am bleeding to death inside.
Jack, the woman loves you, and IN
Gods eyes. princess or not, she belongs
to you. You and ] cannot understand
these things which make 1t impossible
for man and woman who love each
other to wed. Let me hold your hand.
! feel like an old woman. Give me a
mouthfuI Of brandy. All. that's bet
ter! Innkeeper: your courage Is not to
be doubted. but your judgment of liq-
uor is. Anyway, Jack, | suppose you
will not forget me in a week or SO.
ehY'
"Danr' was all could say, bending
over his hand to hide my tears.
"Jack, you are not sorryY'
"Dan. you are more to me than any
woman in the world"
"Oh. say! You wouldn't-hold me up
a bit higher; that's it-you wouldn't
have me hang on now. would you? 1
haven't anything to live for. no matter
how you put it. Home? l never had
one. The only regret have in leaving
is that the prince will not keep me
company. Put an obol in my hand,
and Charon will see me. over the Styx.
"And when, like her, o Saki. you shall pass
Among the guests star scattered on the grass,
And in your joyous errand reach the spot
Where / made one, turn down an empty glass!
"Well, hang me. Jack, If you aren't
crying! Then you thought more Of
me than ! believed; a mans tears
mean more than q woman's. A man
must die. and what is year or two?
How much better to fold the tent
when living becomes tasteless and the
cup is full of lees! The prince was a
trile cruel, but perhaps his hand
trembled too. Innkeeper. you're a
good fellow"
Herr is a man of heart" said the
grizzled veteran sadly.
Tell Jack how it happened" said
Dan. ''It hurts me-"
On leaving me, Hillars and the inn
keeper, after having taken a pair of
pistols. had mounted the cavalry
horses despite the protests Of the own
ers. and had galloped away in pursuit
of the prince and Count Won Walden.
They caught sight of them a mile or
so ahead. They were Looping along at
fair speed. 1t took half an hour to
bring the two parties within speaking
distance. Although the prince and Won
Walden heard them. they never turned
around, but kept on straight ahead.
This made Hillars' choler rise, and he
spurred forward.
zone moment, gentlemen" he cried.
Il have a word with your
They galloped on unheeding. When
Hillars got in front of them, they
merely veered to either side.
"Ahr' said Hillars, choking with
rage With a quick movement he bent
and caught the bride of the princes
horse. The count, seeing that the
prince was compelled to rein in, did
likewise. The prince looked disdain-
full
"Well. what is it?" asked Won Wal
den. "Speak quickly. Has your scrib-
bling friend run away with her high
nessW
"My remarks, most noble and puis-
SAINT count" said Hillars. bowling sa-
tirically to the neck of his horse, Il
shall confine to the still more noble
and puissant Prince of Wortumborg."
''This is an unappreciated honor"
sneered the prince.
$50 it isl replied Hillars lightly.
"When an honest man speaks to you,
he is comforting an honor upon you
which you, as you say. cannot appre-
ciate. 1t appears to me that your