The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-11-28
CHAPTER W.-continued.


ur' "Oh, 1 am curious to know. Bauer
ck.will tell it to every one in Barscheit
that you overpay for things. and from
~. now on you will have to figure living
edon basis of crowns"
bat 1t is worth any price to hear pretty
dis. woman laugh. What fine beginning
ns for a day!
do May misfortune be kind enough to
ebring you this way again, Herr!"
aBauer cried joyfully, not to say ambig-
uously.
ny Listen to that" laughed the girl,
ha her eyes shining like the water in the
10. sun. But he means only to thank
d. your generosity. Now,'-with Sc
I'D we're frown,-"how much do owe you?
Take ATe; I've only few pieces Of
to silver0 my purse"
"Why. Fraulein, you owe me moth
RVing; l am even in debt to you for this
very crown Which proved that
Il, Bauer had had his lesson in courtter-
he ship.
m The assistant soon brought forth the
IL girls FESTIVE FLY. Max sprang to her
aid. How light her foot was in his
10, palm! (She could easily have mount
ed alone, such was her skill; but
pc there's the woman of it,
OF II am going toward the Pass" she
said, reading the half-veiled appeal in
his blue eyes.
Which way is that" he asked,
II swinging into his own saddle.
That way" nodding toward the
br south. After ALL there could be no
10 harm. in two or three hours their
paths would separate for ever
why" delightfully."- am going
that way myself"
IA Old Bauer watched them till they
disappeared around turn in the road.
l He returned to his forge, shaking his
head as If confronted by problem too
abstruse even for his German mind.
well. he's an American. SO l will
nat waste any pity on him. The pity
IL that she must wed old Red-nose."
1t would have been If she had!
I'll So the princess and Prince Charm
!ng rode into the country and they
talked about thousand and one
things. Had she ever been to France?
Il Yes To England? She had received
II parSA her education there. Did she
y.knowpne Princess Hildegarde? Slight
al ly. What was she like? She was
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
1t fine world? 1t was, indeed.
Follow mel" she cried suddenly,
even daringly.
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. 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.
ut has been a delightful ride" sug-
gested Max, with an eye to the future
II take this road nearly every morn
ing said she, looking out upon the
water, which was ruffiing itself and
quarreling 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.
"Dieyou enjoy the ride?" asked the