The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-20

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The young man took the liberty OF kissing
his fair companion
died with. The police will hesitate
however, before interfering with mes
senger from the embassy or any one in
his charge in broad daylight on
crowded train. We will not go back in
to that car, but stay here, where some
Of our fellow countrymen are"
"That is what l was going to pro-
pose" said Jennie. "And now listen to
the story have to tell you, and then
you will know exactly why came to
Russia
Don't tell me anything you would
rather not" said the young man hur-
riedly.
IL would rather not but it must be
told" answered the girl.
The story lasted long time, and
when it was ended the young man cried
enthusiastically in answer to her ques-
ton:
"Blame youf Why. Of course don't
blame you in the slightest. 1t wasn't
Hardwick who sent you here at all, but
Providence. Providence brought US to-
gether, Jennie, and my belief in it
hereafter will be mistaken. -
Jennie laughed contented little
laugh and said she was tlattered on be-
ing considered an envoy of Providence.
at is only another way of saying
TOUR are an angel, Jennie, remarked
the bold young man.
They crossed the frontier without in
reference, and, once in Germany, Jen
ME took the object of 50 much conten-
ton and placed it in the hands Of her
lover.
"There," she whispered, with tiny
sigh, for she was giving up the fruits
OF her greatest achievement; put that
in your dispatch box and zee that it
doesn't leave there until you reach Lon
don. / hope the Russians will like the
copy of The Daily Bugle they find in
their envelope"
The telegram of the princess was
handed to Lord Donal at Berlin. II
congratulate you most sincerely she
wired, land tell Jennie the next time
you see her'-Lord Donai laughed as
he read this aloud-"that the Austrian
government has awarded her $50, 600
for her share in enabling them to re-
cover their gold and little enough l
think it is, considering what she has
done"
"Now, call that downright hand
some of the Austr ~ government, " said
Lord Donal. II tlTIght they were going
to fight US when l read the speech Of
their prime minister; but instead Of
that they are making wedding presents
to our nice girls
"Ah, that comes through the good
heartedness of the princess and the
kindness of the prince" said Jennie.
"He has managed it, p"
"But what in the world did you do
for the Austrian government, Jennief'
THAT is long story, Donal, and l
think a most interesting one.
"Well, let us thank heaven that we
have long journey for you to tell it
and me to listen. .
And, saying this, the unabashed, for
ward young man took the liberty *
kissing his fair companion good night
hight there amid all the turmoil and
hustle OF the Schlesischer Bahnhof in
Berlin.
1t was early in the morning when the
two met again in the restaurant car.
1t was quite evident that Jennie had
slept well, and, youth being on her side.
her rest had compensated for the night
mare of the Russian journey. She was
simply but very effectively dressed and
looked as fresh and pretty and cool and
sweet as a snowdrop. The enchanted
young man found it impossible to lure
his eyes away from her, and when, with
a little laugh. Jennie protested that he
was missing all the fine scenery he an
swered that he had something much
more beautiful to look upon, whereat
Jennie blushed most enticingly, smiled
at him, but made no further protest.
Whether it was his JOY in meeting Jen-
ME, or the result Of his nights sleep, or
his relief at finding that his career was
not wrecked, IA he had imagined, or all
three together, Lord Donal seemed his
old self again and was as bright. witty
and cheerful as boy home for the holt
days They enjoyed their breakfasts
with the relish that youth and healthy
appetite give to dainty meal well
served The rolls were brown and tooth
some; the butter in thick corrugated
spirals, was OF delicious golden color.
cool and crisp.
The coffee was all that coffee should
be, and the waiter was silent and at
tentive. Russia, like an evil vision.
was far behind, and the train sped
through the splendid scenery swiftly to-
ward England and home.
The young man leaned back in his