The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-12

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loan OF some m~iIIlons-yes. Well, that
was of interest to me inasmuch as the
loan. If made, will affect my country"
''Will you tell me what country you
are from?'
Il am from Graustark.'
Yes; but j don't remember where
hat is"
as il possible that your American
schools do not teach geography? ours
Tell us where the United States is To-
Gated
Il 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 you
worship your country as | love mine
From the tenor of yOur remarks !
Judge that you have been away from
home for a long time" he volunteered.
We have seen something Of Asia.
Australia. Mexico and the United
States since we left Edelweiss six
manths ago. Now we are going home
-home!' She uttered the word so low
ingly. so longingly. so tenderly. that he
envied the homeland.
There was "a 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 bow 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 res,.lt still in doubt. Ten
minutes ago-strangers; now friends
at least. neither knowing the other.
surely we must be almost at the
end of his awful ride she moaned,
yielding completely to the long sup
pressed alarm. Every bone in my
body aches. What shall we do il 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, hurting through
t~reacheroIs 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 n c. more. Again his
hand dropped upon hers and closed
gently.
Il wish that / could do a thousand
times as much for you" he said thrill
ingly, her disheveled hair touching his
face, so close were 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 at hand, higher up the steep,
many lights were twinkling against
the blackness.
Almost before they realized how near
they were to the lights the horses be-
gan 10 slacken their speed, a moment
later coming TO a standstill. The aw-
full ride was over.
The train, the train" she cried In
ecstasy. Here, on the other sidel
Thank heavenY'
He could not speak for the joyful
pride hat distended his heart almost
to bursting. The coach door few open,
and Light Horse Jerry yelled:
Here y'are! l made herr
II should say you didr' exclaimed
Grenfall, climbing out and drawing her
after him gently. Here's your ten"