The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-24
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."And why your
Il shall know better how to irritate
them," with laugh. "They will not
take any particular interest in you
when they set eyes on me. Homo sum!
am the man they are looking for.
They will find plenty of me. shall
be syndicate in myself. Where they
expect to find one man they will find a
dozen, all alive and kicking It will be
good SPORT =. -
what the devil are you up tor"
demanded, 80
wait and see; wait and see. Come,
let us receive them in the hall. The
affair must be conducted on the line of
court etiquette. First, we shall try to
avert hostilities by the aid Of diplo-
macy. If that fails, the princess her
self will be made to vindicate US. And
why not?' IT. -
sYou are not going to drag her inv' 7
exclaimed. ~.
""My dear Jack, of course not. The
prince and the count will do that for
us. You understand that she is con-
cerned in all that is to take place, do
you not? Well. then, it will cost her
hut little.' e s.
"But this fellow, the princer' cried.
LET us get out while there is time"
Dan regarded me seriously. =
''You aren't afraid of him. What do
you want to run away for? My son,
there will be some verv good sport be-
fore this is done. You will miss it by
running away"
Its meeting the man who is to
marry her-the woman I love. That
is the reason" --
ITO marry her-the woman 1 lovew
he repeated softly. eyes, it. is hard.
But it isn't any worse for you than for
me-"
Forgive me, Dan! You know
eyes, yes; I know" GROSSLY. "Hang
it, can't l punch it into your head
that I am taking all this trouble on
your account? If it were not for you,
do you suppose I'd wait? The prince
| shall never marry the princess. Will
that satisfy you? Now, look pleas
ant as the photographer says, for
here they are.''
The count entered first, then the
prince, who was followed by two cav
alrymen. Hillars and stood silently
by our chairs and waited. The prince,
man with 4 hooked nose, black eyes
with half shut lids, regarded me curl
ous1y. He had the air Of one amused.
When his eyes grew accustomed to the
semidarkness of the room. the count
sounded a note of satisfaction.
"Ah, so you are here? You have
given me devil Of a chaser
Il return the compliment, Herr Gen
eral," said Hillars, with good humor-
ed SMILE. "But, may l ask, what the
devil have YOU been chasing me for?"
For reply the count turned to the
cavalryman. ARREST that man and
bind him!' he said.
"You might make the order whole
-sale," said l, stepping over to tie side
of HilIars. -.
II told you there would be some
SPORT" whispered Dan. He put his
arm across my Shoulders.
"And who, in the name of Weimar,
are your bawled the count. He scru-
tinized me intently. Then light Of
recognition broke over his face. "The
other one! A nest Of them!'
Count" interposed the prince, seat
ing himself at the table, 'let me have
short talk with them before you act.
There may be extenuating circum-
stances. Anything Of this sort amuses
and interests me. Let us use a little
diplomacy in the natter
YES" said Hillars; "let us lie lit
tle.''
"And who can do it better than a
Journalistic" the prince laughed.
"Diplomatists," Hillars sent back.
''What is her serene highness to
your resumed the prince.
Nothing; positively noth:ng."
''Then you are afraid to acknowledge
your regard for her?'
"I?' Hillars dropped his arm from
my shoulders. II am not afraid Of