The Ordway new era., 1907-10-25
c..,r..et. loS. Bobbs-Mcrriii coS
SYNOPSIS.

|tme''e EUrope. tells how the
NV duke had tried to nnd
tnr his rcbcllious niece. the
'uiii.rardc, finally dccrccing
~ ,he Prince OF Doppelkinn.
u xidDwcr, ruler OF the nciEh-
.snrlnaIIty. Though he had been
.,,Jy for six months the Afnerl-
Fl b,d never seen the princess.
ks..shark riding in the country
..,I.s him, and he seeks accom-
IN \ dilApidated old castle. In
a.. nm old s.rvitor and Two
~ PRINCESS fIildcgarde. ana a
n. Ron. Betty Moore Of England.
S,,jn him to be a witness 10
.,-i,re of the Princess to stein
a.rTared military officer. ns
a. ssraplnE the marriage with
nnn,ellInn. Warrington. the
consul. Is hidden behind the
shen stelnbOCk arrives
(pApTER ill.-Continued.
Nd the crackle OF parchment.
IrIaeate was beins unfolded.
Erred to me that while she was
h the princess might Just as
ne forged the rascals name and
dispensed with his services.
k0e affair struck me as being
i've: nothing would come OF 1t.
tied to make the duke believe
had married Steinbock. her
bould probe the matter to the
and In the end cover her with
But you can not tell n young
anything, when she Is n prin.
!! In the habit OF having her
1. II Is remarkable how stupid
women can be at times. The
BE Betty understood. but her
would not be convinced. Thus
kfed this needless affront. Par.
k parenthesis. but when one
Jon behind a curtain the par
Is the only available thingD
vas silence. | saw Steinbock
Be pen, then scribble on the
knt II was done. stirred
y.
\" cried Stcinbock. His voice
ack certain triumph. And
the duplicated"
lishness stuffed the document
bosom Of her dress. There
Do duplicate" The frigidity of
ts would have CONCEALED the
an ordinary rascal. But Stein
. not ordinary.
gppose the duke comes to me
Eeation!" he reasoned.
vii be on the other side OF
iier. Here are your thousand
Dol her contempt penetrated
thick epidermis. His smile
once a gentleman: I did not
s8ept money for aiding in
ansactions."
1 your sentiments nor your
are required. Now. observe
aAy. continued her highness.
el'e you "a hours to cross the
N any direction you choose.
mat time you are found In
promise to hand you over
plice."
oeen a great day." said the
s'h q laugh. "A thousand
.A.ea the portieres an inch.
q, the side of the piano. upon
'eahed an elbow. He was
handsome, much sought after
~, low class. The princess
s.e'hpock's left and the Hon.
NY at his right. erect. their
S'esslng nothing. 80 forced
espected so great an honor.
princess. when that princess
snness! Faith, 1t is fine!"
S 80 at once" interrupted
ss ''' her voice rising a key.
-, you have only "a hours
tine" Aou "a''e
n.y. ,ou wish to be rid OF me 80
", w. 'his is the bridal night.
A'' part with ones wife at
'ne caretaker. made a warn.
saed stelnbock. NY
nss u'f'ain bounds" returned
laa vo,, automatically. TT is
ma. we're on. You are fool.
risos a.ch your chances with
ns I,s0a stares you in the face"
!" you believe IT." r.
positive fact" added the
e se like this has the pang
k,,, 'ste,nbock = \ demonstrated.
4 n. oe ON without having
\, s"I Is concluded ON all
nave your thousand
YES yes tribute. I must have
~ nor'h a thousand crowns.
- ~. perceptible chsnrs IL
snail ! forget tie con.
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