Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09

from Constantfnople 2? Her arm fell
to her side suddenly as If she had just
realized its position.
"The one that told Of the French am
bassador's visit to the sultang
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"
"Will you tell me what country you
are from?"
II am from Graustark."
Yes; but ! don't remember where
that is
''Is it 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 l am as
proud Of 1t 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 IL you
worship your country as love nine"
From the tenor of your remarks
judge that you have been away from
home for long time" he volunteered.
We have seen something of Asia,
Australia, Mexico and the United
States since we left Edelwciss six
months ago. Now we are going home
-home" She uttered the word so low
ingly. SO lcngingly. so tenderly, that he
envfcd the homeland.
There was 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 how he could give her up,
how that she had been tossed into his
keeping so strangely. She was asking
herself over and over again how SO
Unwilling an adventure would end.
They were sore and fatigued with
the strain on nerve and flesh. 1t WIS
an experience never to be forgotten.
this romantic race over the wild moun-
tain road. the result still in doubt. Ten
minutes ago-strangers, now-friends
at least, neither knowing tho other.
Surely we must be almost at the
end of this awful Mde,s she moaned,
yielding completely to the long sup.
pressed alarm. EVERY bone in my
pely aches, What shall we do if they
have not held the train?'
Send for an undertaken he replied
grimly, seeing policy i'll Jest. They
We're 'sow ascending an incline, bump
ing ever powders. hurting through
treac!,erous rUts and water washed
holes, rolling, swinging, jerking. crash
&lg. "lpu have been brave all along.
Bon't give up now, 1t is almost over,
You'll soon be With your friends"
How can thank YOUR she cried,
gripping Ills 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
irgly, her ctsheveled Lair touching his
Face, so close We're his lips "Ah, the
lights of the town. he cried an instant
later. "Lookv'
+ 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 neal
they were TO the lights the horses be
| gan to slacken their speed, q momen
later coming to a standstill. The aw
full ride was over.
tsGhe train. the trainw she cried IN
ecstasy. Here, on the other side
Thank heavenr
He could not speak for the joyful
pride that Ilstended his heart almost
to bursting. The coach door flew open
and Light Horse Jerry yelled:
Here y'ares made her!'
u shoNM say you didr' exclaimed
Grenfall. climbing out and drawing hel
after him gently. Here's your ten"
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