Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-31
aTbe one mat told Of the French am.

"The one that told of the French am
bassador's visit to the sultanT
Concerning the small matter Of a
loan of some millions-yes- Well, that
was Of interest to me inasmuch as the
loan. II made. win affect my country"
"Will you tell me what country you
are FRONT"
Il am from Graustark."
"Yes; but I don't remember where
that is"
"Is II possible that your American
schools do not teach geography Ours
tell US where the United States is 10
Gated"
81 confess ignorance"
'Tlen | shall insist that you study a
map. Graustark Is small. but am as
proud of It as you are Of this great
broad country that reaches from ocean
TO ocean. can scarcely wait until !
again see our dear crags and valleys,
our rivers and ever blue skies. our
plains and our towns. | wonder II you
worship your country as love mine"
"From the tenor OF your remarks
Judge that you have been away from
home for long ume." he volunteered.
1--WE have seen something of Asia,
Australia. Mexico and the United
States since. we left Edelweiss six
months ago. Now we are going home
--homer' She uttered the word SO low
ingly. so longingly. so tenderly. that he
envied the homeland.
There was long break in the con-
yersation. both evidently wrapped In
thought which could not be disturbed
by the whlrl of the coach. He was
wondering how he could give her up,
now that she had been tossed into his
keeping so strangely. She was asking
herself over and over again how SO
thrilling an adventure would end.
They were sore and fatigued with
the strain on nerve and flesh. 1t was
an experience never to be forgotten,
this romantic race over the wild noun.
tain road. the result still In doubt. Ten
minutes ago-strangers; now-friends
at least, neither knowing the other.
surely we must be almost at the
end Of this awful ride" she moaned,
yielding completely to the long sup
pressed alarm. Every bone in my
body aches. What shall we do II they
have not held the trainp
Send for an undertaken" he replied
grimly, seeing policy in Jest. They
were now ascending an incline, bump
Ing over powders, hurtllng through
treacherous ruts and water washed
holes, rolling, swinging, jerking, crash
ing. you have been brave all along.
Don't give up now. 1t is almost over
You'll soon be with your friends"
How can / thank you" she cried
gripping his arm once more. Again his
hand dropped upon hers and closed
gently.
II wish that could do thousand
times as much for you" he said thrill
ingly, her disheveled hair touching his
face, 80 close were his lips. "Ah, the
lights OF the town. he cried an instant
later. "LookW
He held her so that she could peel
through the rafting glass WlnuOW
Close at hand, higher up the steep
many lights were twinkling against
the blackness.
Almost before they realized how neal
they were to the lights the horses be
gan to slacken their speed, moment
later coming to standstill. The aw
ful ride was over.
''The train, the trainw she cried ir
ecstasy. Here, on the other side
Thank heavenw
He could not speak for the Joyfu
pride that dlstended his heart almost
TO bursting. The coach door flew open
and Light Horse Jerry yelled:
Here yare. made her"
81 should say you didr' exclaimed
Grenfall, climbing out and drawing hel
after him gently. Here's your ten"