Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-17

your generosity. Now."-with a 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 filly. 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 ON az it,
y am going toward the Pass" she
said, reading the haif-veiled appeal In
| his blue eyes.
which way is THAR" he asked.
swinging into his own saddle.
That way" nodding toward the
south. AFTER all. there could be no
harml IN two or three hours their
paths would separate for ever.
why" delightediy,-'1 am going
that way myself"
Ola Bauer watched them TIL they
disappeared around a turn In the road.
He returned to his forge, shaking his
head as II confronted by a 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."
IT would have been II she hadl
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 France7
Yes. To England? She had received
part OF her education there. Did she
know the Princess Hildegarde? Slight.
ly. What was she Ike? She was a
madeap, irresponsible, but very much
abused, Did she know Mr.. Warning
ton, the American consul? She had
seen hin on his morning rides. Wasn't
ii a fine worldg 1t was, indeed.
Once they stopped at a farm. The
girl refused to dismount, bidding Max
to go in and ask for a drink OF milk.
Max obeyed with alacrity, returning
with two foaming goblets OF warm
milk.
From time to time the princess
sti1ed the small voice" 1t was wrong,
and yet 1t wasn't. What worried her
was the thought that Betty might take
II into her head TO follow. and then
everything would be spoiled, Every
now and then she turned her head
and sighed contentedly; the road to
rearward was always clear.
Follow meF' She cried suddenly,
even daringly,
A stone wan. 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 wan, cleared it, and drew up
ON the other side. Now. Max hadn't
the least Idea that the. horse under him
WIS a 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 ef.
fort A warm glow went over Max
when ne round that he hadn't broken
his neck. Together they gailoped
| down the field and came back for the
return jump. This. too. was made
easily. Max's admiration knew no
bounds. II 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 a delightful ride sug
gested Max. with an eye to the future.
Il take This road nearly every morn
ing" said she, looking out upon the
water, which was ruffiing itself and
| quarreling along the sandy shores.
Mas said nothing, but he at once
made up hrs mind that he would take
the same road provided he could in
any reasonable manner get rid of me.
did you enjoy the ride7" asked the
Honorable Betty. as her highness came
In to breakfast. There were no formal
tiles In the princess apartments.
"BeantifullrfT Her highness guilt
lily wondered If there was any logical
way to keep Betty IL the house for the
next few mornings. She sat down and
slipped her tea The duke talked to
me last night. Steinbock played dou-
BILE
~What'"
yes. He sold US to the duke, who
patiently waited for me to speak.
Betty, ! am a fool. But | 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,"-pathetically. MIR. Warning
ton has asked me to ride with him
afternoons. His ankle prevents him
from taking the long morning jaunts.
II it will not interfere with your plans, !
dear"
Accept, by all means" interrupted
e highness. He is a capital horse
man" She smiled mysteriously. Hap |
PLY her companion was absorbed In
thought and did not see this smile.