Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

VIVA q ASSittCiCA QitfNNA
Yes. ! understand that he is the
rascal to whom YOU refer"
Wen. this certificate is to be filled
out completely. TO outwit the duke.
her highness commits"
"A forgery"
1T is a terrible thing to do. but she
has gone too far TO withdraw now.
She is to become the wife Of Her
mann Steinbock. She wishes to show
the certificate to the duke
but the banns have not been made
public"
THAT does not matter"
But why detain me 2" / was grow.
ing restless. Il was all folly, and no
good would come of It.
1T is necessary that a gentleman
should be present. The caretaker Is
not a gentleman. | have said that
Steinbock is a rascal. AS | review the
events, begin TO look upon your ar
rival as timely. Steinbock is not q re-
liable quantity"
II begin TO perceive"
He is TO receive 1000 crown for
his part in the ceremony: Their he is
TO leave the country"
But the priests signature. the mo-
tary's seal. the iron-clad formalities
which attend all these things | STAN
mered.
You will recollect that her high
ness is a princess of the blood. SEX
dom Is she refused anything in Bar
scheit." She went 10 a small secretary
and produced a certificate, duly sealed
and signed. There lacked nothing but
steinbock's name,
"But the rascal will boast about II!
He may blackmail all of you He may
convince the public that he has really
married her ~highness." "a ffISws~s
Il think not. We have not moved
In this blindly. steinhock we know TO
have forged the name Of the minister
Of finance. We hold this sword above
his head. And II he should speak or
boast Of It, your word would hold
! greater weight than his. Do you IN
derstand now9p
Yes, | understand. But l believe
that | am genuinely sorry to have
Numbered into this castle tonight"
"Oh, If you lack %conrage!" care
lessly.
laughed. 81 am not afraid OF 20
S~teinbocks,"
Her laughter echoed mine, Come.
Mr.. - BY the way, l believe
do not know our name"
"Warrington-Arthur Warrington.
. That is a very good English name,
; and a gentleman possessing it will
never leave two woinen In a predic..
ment like this. You will understand
that we dare not trust any one nj
court. Relative TO her h~ighness. tx
duke succeed IN bribing all"
But a rascal Ike S~teInbock!" II
Il know,''-a bit YEARLY.
ut is pardonable to say that I be
ieve her highness has been very fool
ish."
! The girl made a gesture which con
ceded the fact. TT is too late to re
treat. as l have told you. Steinbock 4
already on the way. We must trus
him. But your
After all. what does a consulat,
amount to-"
This seemed to be answer enough
: She extended her hand in a royal fash
ion. ! took 1t in IN Of mine, bent ans
kissed 1t respectfully. Apparently she
had expected the old.fashioned hand
shake familiar to our common race, FOL
: | observed that she started as my lip,
came into contact with the bach of he
hand. AS for me, when my lip.
touched the aatin flesh ! knew that &
was all over.
, Your h%ighnessi" she called.
The princess returned. She lockct
, at me with a mixture OF f~ierceness and
: defiance. humility and duplication.
had always supposed her to be a sort
of ho~bbledehoy; instead, she was one
of those rare creatures who possess
all the varying moods of the sex.
could readily imagine all the youEe
fellows falling violently in love with
: her; all the young fellows save one.
: glanced furtiyely at the Honorable
Betty.
He knows all?" asked her highness
her chin tilted ageressively.
Everything"
What must you think Of me?"
There was that in her highness' tone
tone which dared me to express any
opinion that was not totally compii.
mentary.
Il am no sufficiently well-born to
pass an opinion upon your highness'
actions" replied, with excusable
irony.
Excellent" she exclaimed. Il have
grown weary Of sycophants. You are
not afraid Of me at ALL"
Not in the slightest degree" j de.
clared.
You viii not regret what you are
about to do. can make II very pleas
ant for you in Barscheit-or very un.
pleasant" But this threatening sup
plement was made harmless by the &C.
companying smile.
May ] offer the advice OF rather a