The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-04

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on circumstances. For instance. when
you were Miss Guggenslocker II
wouldn't have been necessary for the
man 70 be prince. you know"
"But | was Miss Guggenslocker be-
cause man was Unnecessary" size
said. SO gravely that he smiled II was
without title because II was more
womanly than 10 be a freak as |
should have been had every man. WON
an and child looked upon me as a prin-
cess. l did not travel through your
land for the purpose OF exhibiting my
self. but TO learn and unlearn."
II remember II cost you certain
coin TO learn one thing" he observed.
'It was money well spent, as subse-
quent events have proved. shall
never regret the spending OF that half
gavvo. Was It not the means OF bring
Ing you TO Edelweissy''
well. II was largely responsible. bur
/ am inclined TO believe that a certain
desire on my part would have found a
way without the assistance of the coin.
You don't know how persistent an
American can De.
"Would you have persisted had you
known ! was princessT she asked.
"Well. can hardly tell about that
but you must remember / didn't know
who or what you were"
Would you have come TO Graustark
had you known was It's princessY'
'I'll admit l came because you were
Miss Guggenslocker."
"A mere woman
81 will not consent 10 the word
mere What would you think of q
man who came half way across the
earth for the sake Of mere woman
II should say he had a great deal Of
| curiosity" she responded coolly.
"And not much sense. There is but
one woman a man would do SO much
for, and she could not be a mere WON
an In his eyes" Lorry's face was
white and his eyes cleaned as he
hurled this bold conclusion at her
Especially when he learns that she
is princess" said she, her voice SO
cold and rcpellent that his eyes closed
inyoluntarily, as II an unexpected hor-
not tell me that you came 10 see me-"
"But | did come TO see you, and not
her royal highness the Princess Yetive
OF Graustark. How was / TO know"
he cried impulsively.
"But you are no longer ignorant"
she said, looking from the window.
II thought you said you were a mere
womanw
~ am. and that IS the troubler' she
said. slowly turning her eyes back to
him Then she abruptly sank to the
window seat near his head THAT IS
the trouble, | say. A woman Is a wo-
man although she be n princess. Don't
you understand why you must not say
such things 10 me?F
Because you are II princess" he said
bitterly.
"No; because l am a woman. Az q
woman want to hear them; as prin-
cess | cannot. Now, have | made you
understand? Have been bold enoughf'
| Her face was burning.
"You-you don't mean that YOU he
half whispered, drawing himself to-
WuTu HcT, HIS luCt kloNlllk.
Zach! What have | saidY'
"You have said enough to drive me
mad with desire for more he cried
selling her hand, which she withdrew
| instantly, rising 10 her feet.
II have only said that / wanted 10
hear you say you had come TO see me.
| Is not that something for woman's
l..a
presumed to misunderstood me-" She
was cold again, but he was not TO be
baiiled.
"Then be woman and forget that
you are a princess until tell you why
came" he cried
II cannot - mean | will not listen
to YOU" she said, glancing about help
lessly, yet standing still within the
danger circle.
IL came because i have thought OF
you and dreamed OF you since the day
you sailed from New York. Can ever
forget that day.
please do not recall'-- she began,
blushing and turning to the window.
1.-THE kiss you threw to meY Were
you IL pIlDceSS lnen Snc ulu not hn-
swer. and he paused for moment, a
thought striking him which ut first lie
did not dare 10 voice. Then he blurted
II out IF you DO not want TO hear me
say these things, why do you stand
thcrcT
"OhI she faltercd
Don't leave me now. | want to say
what | came over here TO say, and then
you can 20 back TO your throne ana
your royal reserve, and | can 20 back
to the land from which you drew me-
! came because love you. IL not that
enough TO drag a man TO the end of the
worldY | came to marry You II | could.
FOR you were Miss Guggenslockcr 60
me. rhcn YOU were within my reach
but not now! | can only lore prin-
cess lie stopped because she had
dropped 10 the couch beside him. her
serious face turned appealingly TO his,