The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-07

estly.
He unfolded a plan that had ma
tured in the quiet hours of the morn
ing.
I'm the lumber regions of the
north" he said, 81 have a home-rudt
outside, but comfortable within. Fol
neighbors there are an old lumbermar
and his wife. In the winter l stay
here in town, but when the summer
comes / live there alone, with the
birds and the little wild beasts. fish
and hunt, and when 1 get tired of il
all l come back to civilization-nevel
for long, however. l can't breathe
well in the city, And he expanded
II know. l know" she said with
quick sympathy.
IF 1 could take you there" he said
"they would never find you"
Let us go at once she said, and
began to gather up her belongings
feverishly.
Thus it came about that late thai
night a tall man and a slight boy, the
latter clad in long rain coat thai
reached to his heels, ran up the steps
of the south-bound sleeper.
1--WE will go SOUTH" Hamilton had
explained, then we will make a looT
make public inquiries, and so we car
escape them.
1t was Crook who gave them away
however. Hamilton had turned him
over reluctant and mournful to the
baggage man, and he was being led
down the platform, when the run
Always, watching from the sleeper win
dow. heard the excited whisper:
ITS the dog, Furst."
The princess, forgetting her disguise
covered back in her seat.
"They have found me-" She shiv-
cred.
go and stand on the back platform
of the observation car and smoke a
cigarette" he commanded, and handed
the princess his case and match box.
But" expostulated the astonished
princess.
Co." he repeated, and she went, and
when the three excited foreigners came
through the train they glanced only
once at the slender lad, who with his
collar pulled up about his ears, was
smoking nonchalantly as he looked out
upon the pelting rain.
They are not here" said Furst, al.
most touching elbows with the boy.
Just then the gong sounded and
through the train came the first culver
of movement.
eve must get OUT said the dark
man, and they rushed to the steps OF
the sleeper, where they bumped into
Hamilton, looming tall and unconcern-
ed in the door.
"You!" said Furst, joyfully. Then he
spoke quickly to his companions. 81
will stay on and follow him. 1 can wire
from the next Station
The two older men stepped from the
train and FurSt leaned over to wave tC
them. Then Hamilton's arm shot out
and with wonderful strength he lifted
the little man down and out and swung
himself back on the platform as the
train got on her speed and rushed out
of the depot.
Then he went swiftly to the observa-
ton car and helped a white-faced boy
back into the sleeper.
Courage" he whispered, as he took
flask from his bag; Courage little
princess. Here's to a safe journey and
short one" and he poured the golden
liquor into the cup.
The journey that carried them to the
far north, however, was a long and
weary one, but at last they rode TO-
gether through the wide, green aisles
of the virgin forest. Behind them
Crook trotted, making side runs now
and then into the tempting underbrush
There was no sound but the soft calls
of the birds and the pad-pad of the
horses feet on the grass.
Still clad as a boy the princess
. dropped YEARLY as she rode. Her car
was off and her hair tumbled over hel
shoulders in mass of shining curls
And this is to be my home" she
said, as her eyes took in the glories OF
the woodland, my beautiful home"
Until you tire of it," said Hamilton
Mrs. Larsen will make you comfort
able, and, perhaps, when Miss Guth-
RE gets over her fear, she can come
and visit you. You will have your
books and your horse. 1t cannot be
very lonely"
And you" she said, Il shall have
your"
1T is your CASTLE" said Hamilton Sc
riously, for you to admit whom you
WILL"
"Ah" said the princess, softly.
Then it is you who shall be admitted
first" She reached out her hand.
my princess" he said, there is
only one way in which can come into
your home, and l have not the right
to ask that, for 1 am simply an hum
BILE American citizen, and you are a
princess"
For a time they rode on in silence.
then between the trees they saw a
vine-covered house crowned with sum
light.
1T is your CASTLE said Hamilton,
and turned on her his grave, worship
ping glance.
She put out her hand to him, and
this time he took it, for her gesture
was one of appeal.
'In my country" said the little
princess, 1--WE who are royal ask" A
great wave of crimson color dyed her
face and then left it white, ask"
she faltered.
He flung himself from his horse and
lifted her in his strong arms, and hold
ing her thus he bent his face to hers.
Would you be willing" he said
eagerly "to marry me? To put aside
royalty forever-and be my wife
you, who are a princess?"
She nestled to him like a tired child.
'Ah" she said, with a little, happy
laugh, but you must remember that
/ am no longer a princess; ! am only
woman, just a woman-who loves
you"
Alderman Bromberg OF Boston,
the only Republican elected to the
civ Council af the NOVember DOlls