New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-16
>SfQfecrQf and LoVecraf.
BY GILBERT STANHOPE.
IN TWO PARTS+PART III.
The baron hurried In.

The baron hurried In.
Your highness wanted'-ma,, .o.,,
III The baron 5 color went from red to white.
There is fierce dog in the courtyard reared
- ssTurn the handler" she asked mockiagly. Baron
Leo. VII! you see If there are any horses In the
stable7 We might ride or drive back" ,,s ,,od,-
tatively. But the stable is empty; have bsen
Then you must send to the nearest village for
horses" s ,u.r z,r,.dr,ot rs-
turns asff 5hoHia not Ike leave hishness
aq irma STAN Stamped her little foot.
"Unbolt that door at oncei want TO see III
She spoke imperativey. and the baron at once
obeyed .o,,us 80 ,,,b..,s
Baron Leo started and dropped the silver coffee
TT must be Frau Thurman returning said Irma
1oyffuy; How verv fortupater cried the
He opened the door. but started back in aston
companied by tall lady in nunike attire: How
ever he soon ION TeoovsrsG anu
Stefan addressed himself graVey to + IrRa and
allow me to present you my cousin. Lady sn-
perior Of the Convent of St kupisunda seft nap a
riVer. and guessing that there might be some DIFF,
hc9lty about To your sPosa
Irma seemed for once to have lost her self-com-
bRnI the baron was profuse in gratitude for their
forethought and delight at their opportuhe ap-
Your highness will of course wish to return at
once said he II viii wait here and explain to
your Your ladies' dies When they come, Cow.
Stefan They did not discover your absence till
'it .sSb naA Is very strange!' broke In Irns.
strange but not inexpcable." he said mean .;aI
fnsiv However 1 able to allay the anxiety
Of Nine "a. dc St Aon oa RS rVsr and pSevasd
you to accept her hospitality for an nour OF h w.
The baron viii doubtless confirm this story II
need be?' he added. looking meaningy at tha'
TO be said the baron bSTng gFagely The
But what became OF frsdrich' aSNeu 'Ae
Friedrich said Stefan gternly had better be
dismissed your service he has shown himself IN D.
worthy of trust Is your highness ready to START
rmss b so1 da n2t calm and dsne
she thanked the baron tor MS iinpronip'u No''-
AS Count Paulonya was arranging the rugs ROUND
her feet s scoG me-! have suffered enough for my
folly o..o. Walking every ar
ne Ga FOR the comfort OF the two ladies. he
mounted the box. for he had brought no servant
W.T.! w 5l very silent drive for the lady superior
in a laxative mood; Only when they took their
leave Of her she said gently: VIII vou
come to me tomorrow. Count. and tell me no"
you found it all out?'
But when he came the next day and tried to con
iay 1anned he found an unexpected difficulty In
doing So News had been meanWhlle orous s,1 He
that F 166 and ma had n helpless until picked
by 9o sse that was pure accident she said SO
no doubt the whole thing was just Chapter VI
The strangest accident of all" he remarked rf(
sardoncay WAS that 1GaI resembled
to leave doubt in MINI maj fbe yea landing
sage this boat disappeared AS to where
really were they had no c!ew Al my ny this boat
have failed to discover who the people III '-'' D'
That is certainly strange admitted "a lr Toa Learnt
tell me, you clairvoyantE no" oio Sou i'a'-'
"nerG have learned to be all eyes and ears in your
service. princess. The King. your uncle is su0tle
II can believe anything of the King my UNCLE put
I cannot believe any harm Of the baron HIS De-
hf II She "as she failed in
object for he appeared ut Paonva was
oned on diplomatic mission 10 me nssn s bs
took occasion to warn the princess 10 be even more
cautious than usual dnT9s wins fis anWonted amiab
But you are leaving till middasy you viii De
a3S S hgSness Is im Pg{o|s start have i'm
Irma pouted. What could he have more liDp0r-
ater S on when his page brought her some papers
from his master. she took the opportunity OF queS
%na6e to resist the double power Of her beauty Cr
and her rank he let cut duel that was to take
Piat.s at daylight between Count Paulonya anu
frma turned pale for moment t but s no one
herself quickly she or 3Tde hsT Of this which ior his
hat before
Baron Leo sc an our earlv ride
tomorrow? We look to you. baron TO rioe al our
side and act as our protector -. .Ssa
slq qb am baron,s face flushed To think that this
corefed honor should be bestowed upon him the
Sery dav he was unable to accept IT,
9H b biThne ean BE- am no ques of butts when
voir nrincess demands your FsrVlces' Ste sdIu
sniling hut with hint OF seriousness IN nsr IoIs
.h refsa in this instance would mean Punishment
Iio IIsa ns forbid! am as at your high
ness's command . -. 49,. -. h.r IN
the following morning -rrna trieo 10 push hei W.
tory a little further. - "a o.. ,++an1 70
This noorning has been unavoidably postponed she
said .sTt IS my wish that il should be given uP
..csI voI, managed hear OF II? Then, Of course
vo,, are aware OF the cause of our meeting $780,
"Of course I am" replied Irma, VINO was gyms
to know. - !. 49,, , r,or boasts
of your fayors? I am bound to challenge MIN -,
For the sake OF my hest interests ana the "ei-
fare of Pa1rouia2
S-afan sVent a1bt
the baron.
mot II he boasts again.? ,,..s
ale win not; but even II he does - sn1 pauh az
Am | understand, ne ASKED Sio""'
your happiness Is at stalker