The Washington times., 1906-06-03
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HEARTS AND Masks, ETC.

Why. -delightedIy.-'T am going
that way myself.
old Bauer watched tbA7, tu1 tbo,y
disappeared srornd "a turn i1 the road
He returned 70 has forge. shaking his
head as II confronted by a problem
too abstruse even for his German
mind
WcH. he's an American. so I will
not waste any pity on him. The Pity
Is that she must wed old Red-nose."
II would have been II she hadr
50 the princess and Prince Charm
ing rode into the country. and they
talked about q thousand and one
things. bad she ever been 70 Frauce2
Yes. To Enclandz She had received
part Of her education there. Did she
know the Princess HIIe-arde2 Slight
~ What was she like she was a
madcap, irresponsible. but very much
abused. Did she know AIr Warri1E-
ton. the American consul2 Sne had
seen him on his morning rides. Wasn't
IL "a fine world2 II was. indeed.
Once ,hey stopped AT farm. The
girl refused 10 dismount- bidding Max
go in and ask for a drink ot milk.
Max o5eyed with alacI ity. returning
milk.
From time 20 .ine the princess stifed
tie small voice" II was wrong. and
yet = WASH & What worried her vas
the thought that Betty might take il
into her mead 10 follow. and then ev--
erytbing would be spoiled. Every now
and then shv turned her head and sigh
ed corteutedly; The read 10 rearH4rd
was always clear.
Follow me-' she cried suddenly,
even dz-ingly.
A stone wall. three feet high. ran
along at fheIr right. The foreground
was hard and firm. Pressing the reus
on the nuy's withers. she made
straight Tor the wall. cleared it. and
drew up on the other side. Now, Max
hadn't tie least idea that The horse
under him was q hunter. so / might
very well say that be took his life IN
his hands as he followed her. But
Dandy knew his business de took
the wall without effort A warm glow
went over Max when he found that ne
hadn't broken his NECK Together they
gtl0ped down The field ana came back
Tor 5ze -eUra jump. This. TOO. MAS
made casily- Maxs admiration knew
no bouuIz- II was a dangerous pastims
in more ways than one
A. o'clock they turned toward
home. talking about another thousand
and orc things.
1T has EecD e delightful ride sus-
gcsted Max. with an eye 90 the future.
4 take This road nearly every morn
inr." said she. looking out upon the
water. which was ruaiing itself and
Quarrelin@ along the sandy shores
Max said nothing. huU he az once
made up his mind that he would take
the same road, provided he could in
any reasonable manner gel rid OF me.
did you enjoy The ride z'- asked
the Honorable Betty, as her hiEhness
came in 20 breakfast There were no
forEaliJles in The princess apartments.
''peauufuIy-- Her highness EuiI-i-
" wondered Il there was any logical
wa 10 keep Betty il The house for the
rext few mornings She sat down
and slipped her tea. The duke talked
10 me last night steinbock played
double"
What
Yes. He sold Us 10 the duke. who
patiently waited FOR me 20 speak.
Betty, 1 am a fool But I shall never
marry DoppeIkinn- That Is settled"
u suppose he viii be inviting ma 70
return 10 England" D." said Betty shrewd-
ly.
Not for the present"
And ! have just grown 20 love the
place, '-pathetically. Mr.. WarrinG-
ton has asked me 70 ride with him
afternoons His ankle prevents him
from taking the long morning jaUnts-
II il viii not interfere with your plans
dear
Accept. BY all means interrupted
her highness. He IS a capital horse
man. she smiled mysJeriously. Hap
PLY her companion was absorbed in
thought and did not see this smile.
Max came IN al quarter OF 10. went
10 tub. and came down in time for the
eggs
Have a good ride2" / asked
Bully, Beautiful country He was
enthusiastic
How these healthy animals eat-7
I thought as / observed him occasion
ally.
wish I could go with you.'' I said.
but haIf-heaTtedly-
'TH get the lay OF the land quick
enough. he replied
The rascai- Not a word about the
Ill Thursday morning If only had
known, But Fate knows her business
better than ! do. and she was handling
the affair. But long rides Of a morn
ing with a pretty girl are not safe
for any bachelor.
Thursday morning he came IN late
lie dropped something on the table
on Inspection I found il TO be wom-
ans handkerchief purse
Where the deuce did YOU get thatc
/ asked mighty curious
BY GeCrse, but I've been enjoying
the most enchanting adventure; such
as YOU read out of a hook I'm in
cIineG 20 believe that ! shall enjoy my
=t.idies in old B3rsCheit-'
But where did YOU get this2" II
there was a girl around, I wanted 10
know al. about .t-
"She dropped II
"she dropped it, repeated. what
snca Why. YOU old tov-head, have YOU
been flirting at this hour Of the morn
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