Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-24

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for you interest me.
He began. He told her that he was
q German by birth and blood. He had
been born either In Germany or in
Austria, he did not know which. He
had been found in Tyrol. in a railway
station. A guard had first picked him
up. then a k~ind-hearted man named
Schartenstein had taken him in charge
advertised for his parents and, hearing
nothing. had taken him to America
with him.
III they catch you" she interrupted,
"do not under any consideration let
them know that you were not born
in the United States. Your friend. the
American consul, could do nothing for
you then"
Trust me TO keep silent, then He
continued: Il have lived a part OF my
life on the great plains; have ridden
horses for days and days at a time.
AS a deputy sheriff | have arrested
desperados, have shot and been shot
at. Then l went east and entered a
great college; went In for athletics,
and wore my hrst dress suit Then
my foster parent died, leaving me his
fortune And as l am frugal, possibly
because OF my German origin, l have
more money than ] know what 10 do
with" He ceased.
Go on" she urged
when the Spanish war broke out
ENTERED a cavalry regiment as a troop
er. / won rank, but surrendered 1t
after the battle OF Santiago. And now
there are but two things in the world
Z desire to complete my happiness. 4
want TO know who I am"
and the other thing?"
1.-THE other thing? i cant tell you
thats'-hurriedly.
"Ah, / believe / know. You have left
| some sweetheart back In America"
All her interest IN his narrative took a
| strange and unaccountable slump.
"No; | have often admired women,
| but | have left no sweetheart back In
America. If / had i should nov feel
| very uncomfortable."
Somehow she couldn't meet hrs eyes
| She recognized, with vague anger, that
she was glad that he had no sweet
heart All. well, nobody could rob her
of her right to dream, and this was a
| very pleasant dream.
"The train is slowing down" he said
suddenly.
ave are approaching the frontier"
| She shaded her eyes and searched the
| speeding blaekness outside.
How far is it to the '~capital?" he
asked.
1T lies two miles beyond the from
ittSsr."
Silence fen upon them, and at length
The train stopped with a. jerk. In what
seemed to Them an Incredibly short
time a guard unlocked the door. He
lpeered in.
Here they are, sure enough, your
excellency!r addressing some n in
the dark beyond.
An Officer from the military house
lsold of the Prince Of Doppelkinn was
instantly framed in the doorway. TIE
! girl tried 10 lower her veil; too late.
Il am sorry to annoy YOU highnesh~'
he began, but the grand dukes orders
are that o shall follow me to the
castle. Lieutenant. bring two men no
! tie this fellows hands, -nodding 10.
ward S~charfenstein.
Max stared dumbly at the girl. All
the world seemed to have slipped from
under his feet.
Forgive met" she said, low but i'm
ipulsiveiy.
What does it mean7" His heart
was very heavy.
Il am the Princess Hildegarde Of
FBarscheit. and your entering this car
riage has proved the greatest possible
misfortune to you."
He stared helplessly- And every
thing had been going along SO nicely
the dinner he had planned in Dresden,
and all that!
And they 'believe." the girl went on.
that / have eloped with you to avoid
marrying the prince" She turned to
the officer an the doorway. Colonel,
ON the word of a princess. this gentle
man is in no wise concerned. j ran
away alone.
Max brcathed easier.
4 should be most happy to believe
your highness, but you viii honor my
strict observance Of orders" He
passed a telegram to her.
Search train for D~oppe1kinn. Prin-
cess has eloped. Arrest and hold pair
TIL J arrive on special engine
'BARSCHEIT."
The telegraph is the true arm OF the
police The princess sighed pathetical-
ly. II was all yer.
Year passports" said the colonel to
Max.
Max surrendered his papers. you
need not tie my hands" he said calm
ly. Il wzll come peaceably."
The colonel looked inquiring1y at the
princess.
He win do as he says"
Very good. should regret to shoot
him upon so short an acquaintance"
The colonel beckoned for them TO step