Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-23


cided about the weather.
"Unless whatT' I asked.
"Oh, Just unless" said he. "I'd give
f5 for glass Of homemade whisky"
you've got a plan Of some Sort"
said 1. "Speak it out"
1T wasn't a plan; 1t was just an
idea. It's gone now. Maybe 1t will
come back later. Are you going to stay
here or come with me and tackle bot
tie Of the innkeeper's Rhine wine? The
German vinegar used to make you hila-
rious."
"What's the coach for% l asked.
"Are they going to carry us Off like
couple Of chickens"
II presume it Is for her serene high
ness. l wonder how they found out
she was here? Probably the lieutenant
you were going to fight, but didn't, in
formed them. At any rate, the coach
will not be for us. The prince will not
bother with you and me while the
princess Is here. don't know what
they will do with U.s.. Possibly moth
ing; possibly put us In jail. Come
along; I'm thirsty"
It was late In the afternoon Of the
day following. l had not seen her Sc
rene highness the Princess Hildegarde
Gretchen. She had remained in her
room, and all efforts of mine to hold
communication with her had proved
futile. l had stood at her door and
supplicated. She had told me to 60
away. The innkeeper had scowled
when suggested that he carry a note
to his mistress. He had refused.
"The princess receives no notes." he
had said. "Gretchen-it was a differ
ent matter"
And Hillars had slept till after noon.
It had been a bad morning for me.
The wounded lieutenant had been car
ried away the night before, and there
had not been anything for me to do
but wander about-waiting.
"Will you help me with the Rhine
wine?" asked Hillars.
"No. My head is fuddled enough as
it is."
"Then you must let! me do all the
talking"
"And why you?"
81 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. I shall
be a syndicate in myself. Where they
expect to find one man they will find q
dozen, all alive and kicking. 1t will be
good sport"
"What the devil are you up to"
demanded.
"Wait and see; wait and see. Come,
let us receive them in the hall. The
affair must be conductor on the line OF
court etiquette. First, we shall try to
avert hostillties by the aid Of diplo-
macy. If that fails, the princess her
self will be made to vindicate us. And
why not?"
"You are not going to drag her I'M" 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 Ia to take place, do
you not? Well. then. 1t will cost her
hut little"
"Bnt this fellow the prince" I 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 1t by
running away"
"It's meeting the man who is to
marry her-the woman l love. That
Is the reason"
"To marry her-the woman l love"
he repeated softly. eyes, it Ia hard.
But It isn't any worse for you than for
me-"
"Forgive me, Dan! You know
eyes, yes; know" GROSSLY. "Hang
It, can't L punch II into your head
that l am taking all this trouble on
YOUR account? If 1t 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,
q man with hooked nose, black eyes
with half shut lids, regarded me curl
ously. He had the air Of one amused.
When his eyes grew accustomed to the
semidarkness Of the room. the count
sounded q note Of satisfaction.
"Ah. so you are here? You have
given me a devil Of chaser
81 return the compliment. Herr Gen.
eral," said Hillars. with good humor-
ed smile. But. may | 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 the side
of Hillars.
81 told you there would be some
sport" whispered Dan. He put his
arm across my shoulders.
"And who. in the name Of Weimar.
are you?" bawled the count. He scru-
tinized me intently. Then a light Of
recognition broke over his face. 1.-THE
other one! A nest Of them"
Count" interposed the prince. seat
ing himself at the table, "let me have
q short talk with them before you act.
There may be extenuating rircum-
stances. Anything of this sort amuses