Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-21

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curiosity does not recognize rca-
son."
"You read every one of them?"
"Assuredly."
"1hen shall grant you the right to
guess which interested me the most.
You Americans delight in puzzles,
am told"
"Now, that is unfair"
$50 it is. Did you read the dispatch
from ConstantinoplcT' Her arm fell
to her side suddenly as if she had just
realized it's position.
"The one that told of the French am
bassadors visit to the sultan"
Concerning the small matter Of a
loan of some millions-yes. Well, that
was of interest to me inasmuch as the
loan, if made, will affect my country
twill you tell me what country you
are FROM
81 am from Grnustark."
"les; but don't remember where
that is"
SIS it possible that your American
schools do not teach geography? Ours
tell us where the United States is To-
Gated"
81 confess ignorance"
"Then | 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 if yor
worship your country as love mine
From the tenor of your remarks
Judge that you have been away from
home for long time" he volunteered.
1--WE have seen something of Asia,
Australia. Mexico and the United
States since we left EdclweSs six
months ago. Now we are going home
--home" She uttered the word so low
ingly, so longingly, so tenderly, that he
envicd the homeland
There was Il long break in the con-
versation. both evidently wrapped in
thought which could not be disturbed
by the whirl of the coach. He was
wondering Low 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 sc
thrilling an adventure would end.
They were sore and fatigued witt
the strain on nerve and flesh. 1t wa;
an experience never to be forgotten
this romantic race over the wild noun
tain road, the result still in doubt. Ter
minutes aCo-strangcrs; now-fricnd:
at least, neither knowing the other.
surely we must be almost ut the
end of this awful ride" she moaned.
yielding completely to the long sup
body aches. What shall we do if they
have not held the train?"
Send for an undertaken" he replied
grimly, seeing policy in jest. They
were now ascending an incline, bump
ing over powders. hurtling through
/ trcachcrous 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"
"IIow can | thank you:' she cried,
gripping his arm once more. Again his
hand dropped upon hers and closed
gently.
Il wish that could do thousand
times as much for YOU he said thrill
| ingly. her dsheveled hair touching his
/ face. so close We're his lips. "Ah. the
lights Of the town." he cried an instant
later "Look!'
( He held her so that she could peer
! through the rafting glass window
Close ut hand, higher up the steep
many lights were twinklng against
| the blackncss.
| Almost before they realized how neal
they wcr' to the lights the horses be
gan to slackon ,heir speed, moment
/ later coming to IA standstill. The aw-
/ full ride was over.
The train, the train" she cried in
ecstasy. Here, Oh the other side
Thank heaven
He could not speak for the joyful
pride that distendcd his heart almos,
TO bursting. The coach door flew open
and Light Horse Jerry yelled:
Here y'are. | made her.
81 should say you did, exclaimed
Grenfall, climbing out and drawing hel
after him gently. Heres your ten"