Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
CHAPTER vI.-Continued.

Scharfenstein.
CHAPTER vI.-continued.
"Oh, am curious to know. Bauer
will tell 1t to every one in Barscheit
that you overpay for things, and from
now on you will have to figure living
on a basis of crowns
II is worth any price to hear pretty
woman laugh. What fine beginning
for day!
MAY misfortune be kind enough to
bring you this way again, Herr"
Bauer cried joyfully. not to say ambig-
uously.
Listen to that" laughed the girl,
her eyes shining like the water in the
sun. But he means only to thank
your generosity. Now, with Sc
we're frown,-"how much do | owe you?
Take care; I've only a few pieces OF
silver in my purse"
why, Fraulein, you owe me moth
ing; | am even in debt to you for this
very crown" Which proved that
Bauer had had his lesson in courtier-
ship.
The assistant soon brought forth the
girls FESTIVE FLY. Max sprang to her
aid How light her foot was in his
palm. (She could easily have mount
ed alone, such was her skill; but
there's the woman of IT'D
81 am going toward the Pass" she
said. reading the half-veiled appeal in
his blue eyes.
Which way is that?" he asked,
swinging into his own saddle.
That way" nodding toward the
south. After all. there could be no
harm, in two or three hours their
paths would separate for ever.
why" delightedly,-"I am going
that way myself"
Old Bauer watched them till they
disappeared around a turn in the road.
He returned to his forge, shaking his
head as if confronted by problem too
abstruse even for his German mind.
We'll, he's an American, so | will
not waste any pity on him. The pity
is that she must wed old Red-nose."
1t would have been II she had
So the princess and Prince Charm
ing rode into the country, and they
talked about a thousand and one
things. Had she ever been to France
Yes. To England? She had received
part of her education there. Did she
know the Princess Hildegarde? Slight
ly What was she like? She was a
madcap, irresponsible. but very much
abused. Did she know Mr.. Warning.
ton, the American consul? She had
seen him on his morning rides. Wasn't
il fine world? 1t was, indeed.
Follow mel" she cried suddenly,
even 1aringly.
A stone wall, three feet high, ran
along at their right. The foreground
was hard and firm. Pressing the reins
on the filly's withers, she made straight
for the wall, cleared it, and drew up
on the other side. Now, Max hadn't
the least idea that the horse under him
was hunter, so | might very well say
that he took his life in his hands as he
followed her. But Dandy knew his
business. He took the wall without eff.
fort. A warm glow went over Max
when he found that he hadn't broken
his neck. Together they galloped
down the field and came back for the
return jump. This. too, was made
easily. Max's admiration knew no
bounds. 1t was a dangerous pastime
in more ways than one.
At eight o'clock they turned toward
home, talking about another thousand
and one things.
1T has been delightful ride" sug
Nth 20 . h.
Il take this road nearly every morn
ing" said she. looking out upon the
wa,nr which was rufiling itself and
quar~eling along the sandy shores.
Max said nothing, but he at. once
made up his mind that he would take
the same road provided he could in
any reasonable manner get rid of me.
Did you enjoy the rider" asked the
Honorable Betty. as her highness came
in to breakfast. There were no formal
tiles in the princess apartments.
Beautifully" Her highness guilt
lily wondered IL there was any logical
way to keep Betty in the house for the
next few mornings. She sat down and
slipped her tea. THE duke talked Ia
me last night. Steinbock played dou
BILE"
What"
Eyes. He sold us to the duke, who
patiently waited for me TO speak
Betty. ] am a fool. But l shall never
marry Doppelkinn. That is settled"
Il suppose he will be inviting me to
return to England" said Betty
shrewdly,
Not for the present"
And have just grown to love the
place. alphabetically. "Mr. Warning
ton has asked me to ride with him
afternoons. His ankle prevents hin
from taking the long morning jaunts
II It will not interfere with your plans
dear
Accept, by all means" interrupted
her highness. He Is a capital horse
man." She smiled mysteriously. Hap
PLY her companion was absorbed ir
thought and did not see this smile.
MAJ came In at a quarter of ten