The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-05-30

Prompt"
| 1t is possible that he recognized the
Importance of the event One did not
write ones name under a princess sig.
| nature every day even in mockery.
There was half-smile on his face that
| did not like.
Your highness sees that [ am
prompt, t,"--uncovering.
1T is well. Let us proceed at once
to conclude the matter in hand" she
said
Wholly at your service!"
(Hang the fellows impudence! How
dared he use that jovial tone?)
1 heard the crackle of parchment.
The certificate was being unfolded.
1t occurred to me that while she was
about it the princess might just as
well have forged the rascal's name and
wholly dispensed with his services.
The whole affair struck me as being
ineffective; nothing would come OF it.
If she tried to make the duke believe
that she had married Steinbock, her
uncle would probe the matter to the
bottom, and in the end cover her with
ridicule. But you can not tell young
woman anything, when she is a prin-
cess and in the habit of having her
own way. 1t is remarkable how stupid
clever women can be at times. The
Honorable Betty understood, but her
highness would not be convinced. Thus
she suffered this needless affront Par
don this parenthesis, but when one
talks from behind q curtain the par
enthesis is the only available thing)
There was silence. l saw Steinbock
poise the pen, then scribble on the
parchment 1t was done. l stirred
restlessly.
"There!" cried Steinbock. His voice
did not lack a certain triumph. And
now for the duplicated"
Her highness stuffed the document
into the bosom of her dress. There
will be no duplicate" The frigidpy of
her tones would have congealed the
blood of an ordinary rascal. But stein.
book was not ordinary.
But suppose the duke comes to me
for verilication?" he reasoned.
You will be ON the other side Of
the frontier. Here are your thousand
crowns"
The barb of her contempt penetrated
even his thick epidermis. His smile
: hardened
Il was once a gentleman; | did moi
always accept money for aiding in
shady transactions"
Neither your sentiments nor yom
opinions are required, Now, observe
me carefully" continued her highness
Il shall give you "a hours to cross the
frontier in any direction you choose
If after that time you are found in
Barscheit, | promise to hand you over
to the police"
1T has been great day" said the
rascal, with a laugh. "A thousand
crowns"
! separated the portieres an inch
He stood at the side of the piano upon
which he leaned an elbow. He was
certainly handsome, much sought after
by women OF a low class The princess
stood at Stelnbock's left and the Hon
orabIe Betty at his right. erect, their
faces expressing nothing, so forced
was the respose.
Il never expected so great an honor
To wed princess, when that princess
is your highness! Faith, 1t is fnep
you may go at once" interrupted
her highness, her voice rising key.
Remember, you have only "a hours
between you and prison. You waste
valuable time"
What you wish to be rid of me SO
soon? Why. this is the bridal night
One does not part with ones wife at
this rate"
Leopold, the earetaker. made warn.
ing gesture.
Come, Leopold, must have my
jest" laughed Steinbock
Within certain bounds" returned
the old man phlegmatieally- 1T is
high time you were on. You are fool
hardy to match your chances with.
justice. Prison stares you in the face
Bah! Do you believe it7"
1T is a positive fact" added the
princess.
but to leave like this has the pang
of DEATH" Steinbock demonstrated.
What shall / be on without having
even kissed the bride7"
THE bargain i concluded On al