The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-07-25

Max was almost certain that there
was just the faintest flicker of smile
in her eyes as she saw him enter
Glorious eyes! ut is a bad sign when
a man begins to use the superiatiye
adjectives)
The other occupant Of the room was
an old man, fat and bald, with nose
like russet pear He was stalking
If it is possible for a short man to
stalk-up and down the length of the
room, and, Judging from the sonorous,
rumbling sound, was communing half
aloud Between whies he was rubbing
his tender nose, carefully and lovingly
When a mans nose resembles a russet
pear it generally is tender Whoever
he was, Max saw that he was vastly
agitated about something.
This old gentleman was Cor sup
posed he was) the last of his line, the
Prince of Doppelkinn, famous for his
wines and his love of them. There
was, so his subjects said, but one ten
der spot in the heart of this old man,
and that was the memory of the wife
OF his youth. (How the years, the good
and bad, crowd behind us, pressing us
on and On!) However, there was al
ways surcease in the cellars-that is,
the Doppellinn cellars.
Hal" he roared as he saw the
! blinking Max $50 this is the felow!"
He made an eloquent gesture Your
highness must be complimented upon
your good taste. The fellow isn't bad
looking
when you listen to reason, prince"
replied the girl calmly, you viii apol-
cgize to the gentleman and give him
! his liberty"
oh, he is a gentleman, is he?"
You might learn from him many Of
the common rules of courtesy, tran
gully.
"Who the devil are you?" the prince
demanded of Max.
81 should be afraid to tell you. /
hold that / am Max Scharfenstein, but
the colonel here declares that my
name is Ellis. Who are you?" Max
wasn't the least bit frightened. These
were no feudal times
The prince stared at him. The in
I solent puppy!
Il am the prince"
"Ah, your serene highness, began
| Max, bowing.
81 am not called serene, ,"-rudely.
The grand duke is serene. >"
Permit me to doubt that" inter
posed the girl, smiling.
Max laughed aloud, which didn't i'm
prove his difficulties any.
Il have asked you who you are!"
bawled the prince, his nose turning
| purple.
My name is Max Scharfenstein /
am an American If you will wire the
American consulate at Barscheit, you
will learn that l have spoken the
truth All this is a mistake. The
princess did not elope with me-"
His papers give the name of Ellis"
said the colonel, touching his cap.
"Humph Well soon find out who
he is and what may be done with him.
III wait for the duke. Take him into
the library and lock the door It's
hundred feet out of the window, and
if he wants to break his neck, he may
do So 1t will save us so much trouble.
Take him away! take him away!" his
rage boiling to the surface,
The princess shrugged.
q can't talk to you either" said
the prince, turning his glowering eyes
upon the girl. Il can't trust myself"
"Oh, do not mind me, | understand
that your command of eXpletives is
rather original Go on; it will be my
only opportunity" The princess rocked
backward and forward on the divan.
Wasn't it funny!
Lord help me, and | was perfectly
willing to marry this girl" The prince
suddenly Gained down. What have
ever done to offend yOu?"
Nothing" she was forced to admit.
Il was lonely. | wanted youth about.
! wanted to hear laughter that came
from the heart and not from the mind.
1 do not see where | am to be blamed.
The duke suggested you to me; l be-
lieved you to be willing. Why did you
not say to me that | was not agree
able? 1t would have simplihed every
thing
Il am sorry she said contritely.
When he spoke like this he wasn't so
unloyable.
People say" he went on, that
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