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

could not bring himself into
full touch with the situation.
Notwithstanding Hary's frequent and
graphic recollections OF incidents that
had occurred and that had led to their
present condition. Their luncheon was
served In the counts room. as II was
inadvisable for the injured man 10 GO
TO the dining hall until he was stronger.
The court physician assured him that
he would be incapacitated for several
days, but that I'm n very short time his
wound would lose the power TO annoy
him in the least. The Count and Count
ess Halfont Anguish and others came
10 cheer him and To make his surround
ings endurabe Still he was dissatis-
fed. even unhappy.
The cause Of his uneasiness and de-
preston was revealed only by the
manner IN which Il was removed. He
was lying stretched out on the couch.
staring from the window, his head nell
ing, his heart full of a longing that
knows but one solacc Anguish had
gone out I'm the grounds after assuring
himself that his charge was asleep. so
there was no one I'm the room when he
awakened from sickening dream 10
shudder alone over its memory. He
turned on his side and curlously felt
the bandages about his head. How
lonely those bandages made him feel.
away Off there I'm Graustark!
The door 10 his room opened softly,
but he did not turn, thinking It was
| Anguish-always Anguish-and not the
one he most desired to-
Her royal highness," announced n
maid, and then:
MAY | come inT' asked voice that
went to his troubled soul like cool
ing draft 20 the fevered throat. He
turned toward her instantly. all the ir
ritation. all the uneasiness. all the
loneliness, vanishing like mist before
the sun Behind her was lady in
waiting.
II cannot deny the request of prin-
cess" he responded. smiling gayly. He
held forth his hard toward her. half
fearing she would not take IT,
The Princess Yetiye came straight 10
his couch and laid her hand in his. lie
drew It 10 his lips and then released 1t
iingeringly. She stood before him.
looking down with an anxiety IN her
eyes that would have repaid him had
death been there to claim his next
breath.
Are you betteri" she asked, with
her pretty accent. II have been so
troubled about YOU"
II thought you had forgotten me-" he
said, with childish petulance.
Forgotten you" she cried. quick to
resent the imputntion, LET me tell
you, then. what | have been doing
while forgetting. | have sent TO the
Regengetz for your luggage and your
friends. You Will find II much more
comfortable here. You are to make
this house your home as long as you
are I'm Edelweiss. That is how l have
been forgetting
Forgive mer' he cried. his eyes
| cleaning. II have been so lonely that
| imagined all sorts OF things. But,
your highness, you must not expect US
TO remain here after am able TO leave.
That would be imposing
II will not allow you TO say it.' she
objected decisivoly. You are the guest
OF honor I'm Graustark. Have you not
preserved its rulerf Was II an impo-
sitlon to risk your life TO save one In
whom you had but passing interest
even though she were poor princess?
No, my American. this castle IL yours
In all rejoicing for had you not come
within It's doors today would have
found II In mournful terror Besides
| Mr.. Anguish has said he Will stay a
year II we insist"
That's like Harry" laughed Lorry.
"Rut | am afraid you are clarifying
two rattle Drained chaps who should
be I'm home for imbeciles instead OF
in the castle their audacity might have
| blghted Our rashness was only sur
passed by our phenomenal good luck.
BY chance II turned out we'll There
were ten thousand chances OF ignomln-
/ ious failure. Had we failed would we
have geen guests OF honorl No! We
would have been stoned from Grau-
stark You don't know how thin the
thread was that held your fate. 1t
makes me shudder TO think of the crime
our act might have been. Ah had |
but known you were the princess, no
chances should have been taken" he
said fcryently
"And romance spoiled" she laugh
ed.
so You are princess-a real prin-
cess" bic went on, MS II he had not
heard her. Il knew it. Something
told me YOU were not an ordinary wo-
maj"
"Oh but | am very ordinary we
man" SHE demonstrated. You do not
know how easy II Is to be 4 princess
aud Il mere woman az the same time.
I havc Il heart a head; ! breathe AMI
eat and drink and sleep and love. Is Il
not that way with other women
"Nou breathe and eat aud drink and
sleep and love IN different world.