Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-03-03
CHAPTER XIV.

the lips OF either lie was all inter
est, she all graciousness. Abode. the
sturdy guard, swung open the doors
drew the curtain and stood aside foT
them TO pass. Into the quiet ball she
led him, a princess I'm gown Of gray,
courtler IN tweeds Inside the doors
he paused.
"And / thought yOu were Miss Gug.
genslocker" he said. She laughed with
the glee OF a child who has charmed
and delighted through surprise.
"Am / not feeble mite to sit on
thnt throne and rule all that comes
within its reachT She directed bis
attention to the throne at the opposite
end Of the hall. From It's seat calm
ly Instruct gray haired statesmen.
weigh their wisdom aud pass upon It
as II | were Dcmosthencs. challenge
the evils that may drive monarchs
mad and wonder II my crown is on
straight"
let me be ambassador from the
United States aud ltnecl at the throne,
your hlglness."
Il could not engage IN a Jest with the
crown my ancestors wore, Mr.. LorFy.
II Is sacred, thou thoughtless Amer.
lean. Come, we VIII draw nearer that
you may see the beauty Of the work
manshlp In that great old chalr.'
They stood at the base Of the low,
velveted stage on which stood the chair,
with Its high back, IT'S massive arms
and legs a-shimmer in the light from
the lofty windows. 1t was Of gold, In.
laid with precious stones diamonds,
rubies, emeralds, sapphlres and other
wondrous Jewels a relic OF ancient
Grnustark.
81 never sit In the center Always at
one side or the other, usually leaning
my elbow on the arm. You see, the
discussions are generally 30 long and
dreary that | become fatlgued. One
tlme-I am ashamed TO confess lt-I
went 10 sleep on the throne. That was
long ago. | manage TO keep awake
very well Of late. DO you Ike my
thrOncrOOmY
"And to think that Il Is yoursw
1T Is this room that gives me the
right TO be hailed with Long live the
princessF Not with campaign yclls
and 1Iurrah for Yetiyep How does
that sound7 Ilurrah for Yeuyor" She
was laughing merrlly.
Don't say III II sounds sacrileglous
revoltlngw
For over three years since | was
eighteen-l have been supreme In that |
chair. During the years Of my reign |
prior to that time | sat there with my |
Uncle Caspar standing beside me. How |
often | begged him TO VII down with |
mel There was 80 much room, and he |
certainly must have grown tired Of |
standing One time ! cried because he |
frowned at me when persisted in the
presence Of great nsscmblage OF no.
bles from Dawsbergen. II seems that |
II was a most important audience that |
was granting, but thought more Of
my unclo's tired old legs. remember
saying through my sobs OF mortlnca.
tlon that would have him bchcadcd.
You are 10 guess whether that startling
threat created CONSERVATION or mrth."
what whimsical little princess
you must have been, weeping and pout.
Ing and going 10 slecpw he laughed.
And how scdate and wise you have
bccomew
THANK you, How very nice YOU
nrc, have felt all along that some
one would discern my effort 10 be dig.
n.lied and sodate. They say am wise
aud good and gracious, hut that Is TO
be expected. They said that Of soycr
elgns us far back as the dclugc. I've
heard. Would you really like to sec
me IN that old chalry' she asked
"Ah you are still woman" he said
smiling at her pretty vanity. "Noth.
Ing could Impress mo more pleasantly"
She stepped carelessly aud impulslye.
ly upon the royal platform. leaned
against the arm OF the throne aud with
the charming blush OF consciousness
turned to him with the qulcliucss Of a
guilty conscience, eager to hear his
praise, but fearful lest he secretly con.
demned her concolt His eyes were
burning with the admiration that
knows no defining, aud his breath
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.Pgu Wv u''''" s''p' us II To spring
" ~ W. '.Nv'
iOu nus "o' come UP ner'.' she
.ilVI' sur ,,' ''i,N.,'s pu'N' h'r hNhds 'N.
'e.'u'u ~ Hu,'ellus l'lnohs'Tau'e'
'.u',o' i''ull' 'luI ul aug
pos your paruoh ne cried 'lnt
,S, - u'' '"' uuluole pl'oeWh can say.
tnu' l may DC more completely under
uu,s l'lry speN, pray cast about your
sel 'u' 'ouO OF rank "uu take up the
sVpp,eU l'Ih0ps ! may mll upon my
law
Ana hurl your head an over again.
she Soid' laughing nervously She hes.
i'oted for a moment a pcplcNcd frowu
crossing her brow, Then She lcrkcd q
rlen robe from the back of the throne
ma placed IL about her shoulders as
only woman can. Takiug mp the
hcepter' she stood before the great
chair Sad' with o-smiie ON hcr ups
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