Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-03-17

IN FEEL like spending the rest o
III my days In that monastery VI
II there" said Lorry after dime
that evening. They were stroll
fng about the town. One was deter
mined TO leave the city. the other frn
In his resolve TO stay. The latter wor
the day when he shrewdly n explosive
ly reminded the former that It was
their duty as men TO stay and protect
the princess from the Vaccinations Oi
Gabriel, that knaye Of purgatory Lor
~, at last recognizing the hopciessnesf
Of his suit. was ready TO throw down
his arms and abandon the field to supc.
rlor odds. His presumption In aspiring
for the hand Of a princess began TO
touch his sense Of humor. and be
laughed, not very merrlly, II Is true but
long and loudly. at his folly. At first
he cursed the world aud every one In
It, giving up In despair. but later lie
cursed only himself Yet az he de-
SPARED and scoffed he felt within him.
self an ever present hope that luck
might turn the tide of battle.
This puny ray grew perceptibly when
Anguish brought him to feel that she
needed his protection from the man
who Lad once sought to despoil aud
who might reasonably be expected TO
perseyere. lie agreed TO llnger In Edel.
weiss, knowing that encll day would
add pain to the torture he was already
suffering, his sole object being, be con.
vlnced himself, TO frustrate G0briels
evil plans
Returning late In the evening from
their stroll they entered cafe cele-
brated In Edelwelss. IN all his life
Lorry had never known the loneliness
that makes death welcome.
The cafe was crowded with men and
women. In far corner sat n party Of
Axphain mobiles, their prince, most
democratic fellow. at the head OF n
long table. There were songs, Jests and
bolstcrous laughter The celebration
grew wilder, and Lory and Anguish
crossed the room and, taking seats at a
table, ordered wine and cigars, both
eager for closer view OF the prince.
How Lorry loathed hlml
Lorenz was good looking young fel-
low, little more than boy. His smooth
face rns flushed, nnd there was about
him - air Of dissipation that suggest
I'd dovravlty In lts advanced stnge. The
face that might have been handsome
was the reflection Of roue, dnshlng
ilevlllsh. He was fair hdlred and tall,
taller than his companions by half a
head. With reckless abandon he drank
md sang and Jestcd, arrogant In his
Illghty mcrriment, His cohorts were
rot far behind him in rlotous wit.
At length one OF the reyelcrs, speak.
ng In German, called on Lorenz for a
oast 20 the Princess Yetlve, his prom
sod bride. Without moments heslta.
ion the prince sprang TO his feet. held
lis glass aloft and cried
Here's TO the falrest OF the fair,
'weet Yetiyc, 30 hard TO win, too good
o lose She loves me, God bless her
leartl And love her, God bless my
leart tool For each kiss from her won.
lrous lips shall credit myself with |
1000 gavyos That Is the price OF
liss."
"lll give 2000w roared one OF the |
lobles, aud there was n laugh IN which
he prince Joined.
"Nayl III not sell them now. In
fter years, when she has grown old
nd her lips are parched and dry from
be slpplngs have had, I'll sell them
II at bargain. Alas. she has not
ct kissed mel
Lorry's heart bounded with Joy
hough his hands were cllnched In rage.
"She VIII kiss me tomorrow. 10
borrow shall taste what no other
lan has touched, what all men have
oyeted And Ill be generous, A'ntle
len. She Il 30 fair that your foul
iouths would blight with but one
nress upon her tender lips, and yet
on shall not be deprived Of bliss. |
hall kiss her thrice for each OF you.
et mo count. Thrice eleven IL thirty.
lree. Aye, thirty three OF my kisses
hall DO wasted for the sake OF my
riends. Lucky dogsl Drink TO my
"Bruyo~ cried the others. Aud the
lasses were raised TO lip.
A chair was overturned The form
man landed suddenly at the side
the prince, aud a rough hand dashed
le glass from his fingers the contents
ylng over his immaculate English
rening dress.
Don't you dare 20 drink that toastw
He'd n voice In his astonlshcd ear.
olce speaking In excited German. lie
hlrled and saw scowllng face he.
de his own, a pair OF gray eyes that
ished fire.
What do you meanP be demanded.
igcr replacing amazcmcnt. The 9th.
members OF his party stood as II
'cllbound.
II mean that you speak OF the prlu.
'ss OF Graustark. DO you understand
Iat you miserable curT
"ohG screamed the prince. couyulsod
lth rage, starting back and instlnc.
vely reaching for the sword hc dll
II carry. You shall pay FOR this.
III teach you 10 interfere
TN insult you more decidedly lust
nSoid Misrepresentation" suarlod
lrry, swinging his blk fist suuarcb
'on the mouth OF the prince. His
Val hghness landed under table
n feS< away.
Instantly the cafe was ln an uproar
he stupened ANphainlnus rcenmcn
cir senses, aud a general assault was
AIDE upon the hothoadcd American.
G Knocked another down. Harry An.
ilsh coming 10 his assistance with
veral savage blows. after which the
spectators and the walters
terfered. I, was all over In an ia.
'ant. yet a sensation that would live
the gossip Of generations had hccn
'eated. a prince OF the palm had
ZEN brutally assaulted! Holding his
W. I.orenz picked himself from the #,
l0r several OF his friends running 10
& aid. There was blood ON his ups !
I'd chin; Il trlckled to his shirt front ,
Dr some uOmCnts hp stood ,,ntf,,..