New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-15
>Sfofecraf and LopecraT.
BY GILBERT STANHOPE.
IN TWO PARTs-PART I.

, Only when they preparing for the horneward
start had he ventuTed TO approach her with such
Have / not been punished enough" in his in
ploring eyes. that she relented and allowed him 20
easiest all the craft employed that day. and he
was the strongest oarsman yet he let all the other
boats outstrip them only just keeping within sight
Tb fsy had gided on some time in silence when
Baron Leo suddenly ceased rowing and pointed to
tThere princess is spray Of the briar rose you
wishing for. Shall pull into that creek and
oh, do" said Irna; 7 want a nice long spray,
ing in it. tried to get some OF the delicate bios
much finer" he declared Would you not like 10
Irma gladly agreed and Friedrich. the page.
made fast the boat to boqgh, after which he fol
in plenty. but the finest grew tan5shzInsLy out Of
scratches and ready to risk fall into the water,
and in the end he succeeded In procuring some
toward the boat Friedrich preceding them to put
the cushions ready. He stopped suddenly short
with exclamation
Your highness. the boat
The boat the boy stammered I thought 1t
was safe; tied It up I'm sure-and II mas gomez! 8
Yoa diot! cried the baron to Friedrich Where
They hurried the brink But there was no boat
where the current would quickly carry !.
| Baron Leo began 10 pull of his coat, one eye on
Are you good swimmer
/ Unfortunately not but -
| She turned to Friedrich
Your highness he whimpsT7ed ! nc can baron. 1t
would be too late now Think What Is 10 Pe o6efv
here nc Our aS friends viii assuredy miss our boat
! soon Nine. de St Armand has a vigiianl eye 'H'y
''To De sure" she said. much relieved Or course'
He arranged seat for her on grassy bank
| that commanded the river. and placed hiinseN d.
Rredrich might CO." he suggested. III you think
advisable across the fields a9a e he can shout
| to them and tell them where we are-r,,s,o,,s oh
senee left them absolutely alone together-a thing
her present position to be a& OF eung an end
Run Friedrich,' she said. land shout With al
your might! To bring them back soon is the only
you can atom for ys 9nT the time of their
waiting with talk on Indifferent subjects but IrIna
terly for not having taken one OF her LADIES Win
Time sped on; Friedrich's shouts grew fainter in
the distance then altogether ina1d4Ie + Inc sun
| no sign of the returning courters-
They should have been back long before this is
| remarked Irrna at last. rs ii possible they can
have passed that bend and that they will not niiss
Us She sh hive saFSsso Tor she slyns E.
this getting lost with RaF9n enemies 1S0 Sh' %
at hardly possible he reP Pt ba,n here
| before now. You Will get chilled Let US walk
They stroIed to and fro keeping an anxious eye
on the river listening intently to every S0 QUIZ
|
Your hshnes said Bar9F Lee IL s SeTa 9 for
your hiohness becomes necessary nave o",I5
p5 0d g lsSs to thfP if Ho 1e woad Ro9or
accept its temporary hospitality her me best to
make you comfortable, and would send her nu nus
b PAM Com Com ladies to YOU
OTq T6e y1 very thing" cried Irma inpusiveiy I'm
getting colder and hungrier every minute ny
dIdn't you mention It before 1-ou,d 90 honor
h ba rene5 his voice trembling with emotion
besides the return ct the poads woulq ber toward
the wood, we ought to find the path that leads 10
The wood itself looked very dark and sombre
when they reached it, but the path cut through ~, 10
WaS goff Pe odge twinkling in the distance and
heard the barking Of the dogs; oo. them, and the
baron at once sent him down TO the river with d.
ct ans ~ sorry TO have nothing suitable TO
welcome you to- said the baron as ne tnreT 9R 2t
| a kitchen, where a fire Of pine logs was blazing
He led her through this room and to the foot OF
.ET9p Thnrnau's room is up there he said: y
viii fnd the good woman and send her TO you.
It was novelty 70 I1T ife aid net appear she
made her way down the kitchen 70 look tor 4be
corner was laid out with more dainty napery and
appointments than one would have expected 10 niiu
IN Snsf sayory smell issued from some cooking
baron Leo appeared from some back PT 8ssss
Irrna remarked smiling. 49, 10000.
she was beginning TO enjoy the little adventure
Tho baroD did not meet her eye 49,
.T5v an unfortunate accident. ne salQ sne
raDrens to be absent. Her married oauglsLeI sLf
taken suddenly H. and she was sent TOT 'niS
| afternoon" . --Nt. ss-,as NJ
contretemps Began to look like But IT could
| MOI he a conspira cy-Baron Leo seemed TO De as
5ie+-aSsed about the matter az she was !.
| '"Tt would be regretta be,' ne sugseSStES
softly If you arI were sboT not certain 10 DC
ITO be sure said Trma, easily reassureo
meanwhile VIII you not eat and drink! -. =
The baron's behavior vas certainly perfect; ne
reSueed 10 sit at table with her preferrirg. ne
eoid 70 act as butler when he had so distinguished
a gIest Then he retired into a back room 10 grihd
some coffee for her. -, 80. =. .,,fz
l. Trrna went to the door She thought she wouId
| stem outside moment and see II she couId near
| anJ+rtng Of their friends But the heavy bolt had
! sInped frto the catch and she could not move II
(To continued)