The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20
CHAPTER W.-centinusd.

CHAPTER Vl.-continued.
"oh. 1 am curious to know. Bauer
will tell 1t to every one in Barscheit
now on you will have to figure living
son a basis of crowns"
It il worth any price to hear pretty
woman laugh. What a fine beginning
for a day!
MAY misfortune be kind enough to
bring you this way again, HerT!"
Bauer cried joyfully. not to say ambig-
iuously.
Listen to that!" laughed the girl.
her eyes shining like the water In the
isun. But he means only to thnrk
iyour generosity. Now.'-with pe-
we're frown.-"how much do 1 owe ysSi?
Take care; I've only few pieces Of
'silvcr In my purse
why, Fraulein. you owe me moth
ling; l am even In debt to you for this
livery crown" Which proved that
Bauer had had his lesson in courtier-
ship. .,.
The assistant soon brought forth the
girls FESTIVE flly. Max sprang to her
aid. How light her foot was In his
palm! (She could easily have mount
led alone. such was her skill; but
there's the woman Of it,
II am going toward the Pass" she
said, reading the halfveiled appeal In
his blue eyes.
(which way is that?" he asked.
swinging into his own saddle.
THAT way" nodding toward the
south. After all. there could be no
harm! in two or three hours their
paths would separate for ever.
why" delightedly,-"I am going
that way myself"
Old Bauer watched them till they
disappeared around turn In the road.
He returned to his forge. shaking his
head as II confronted by q problem too
sbstruse even for his German mind.
well. he's an American. so l will
not waste any pity on him. The pity
IL that abe must wed old Rednosc."
It would have been II she had!
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 France?
Yes. To England? She had received
part Of her education there. Did she
know the Princess Hildegarde? Slight
ly. What was she like? She was a
nadcap. irresponsible. but very much
abused. Did she know Mr.. Warning
ton. the American consul? She had
seen him on his morning rides. Wasn't
It a 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
~Hs hunter. SO l 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 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.
at has been a delightful ride" sug-
Eested Max. with an eye to the future
II take this road nearly every morn.
Ing" said she, looking out upon the
water. which was ruffling 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 C. me.
did you enjoy the rider" asked the
Honorable Betty. as her highness came
in to breakfast There were no ,ormal-
ities in the princess apartments.
beautifully" Her highness guilt
fly wondered II there was any logical
way to keep Betty in 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 l 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 l have just grown to love the
place,"-pathetically. "Mr. 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
her highness. He is capital horse
mln." She smiled mysteriously. Hap
pity her companion was ABSORBED in
thought and did not see this smile.
Max came In at a quarter of ten,