The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-06-22
faT from his face.

fall from his face.
"DnnIlo" gasped the widow. starting
back.
At sound Of his name the prince sat
up. dszed and blinking. Ills wander.
Ing eyes fell on the woman. and. with
an exclamation Of utter amazement, hs
/ stumbled to his feet and stood staring
incredulously at her.
sonia" he exclaimed. "Sonia"
Then. recovering himself. he bowed
stifiiy and said:
II beg your pardon. madame"
"No: ! beg yours" she replied.
"Pray go on snoring"
"YOu don't remember mel" he asked.
surprised.
mot In the very least" she an.
swsred. moving away.
Yet you called my name"
"You were asleep then. That was
different"
"And now I am awake--to the Joy Of
seeing you again"
"The Joy Is oil your own. Is II so
surprising 10 mud me In Parish ] am
here enjoying my wealth-and free
DOM.
II congratulate you on both, especial.
iy the freedom"
"Yes. freedom is one Of your fads. I
believe" remarked Sonia. especially
freedom from marriage. Do you still
make habit Of avoiding marriage
1t the last nomentr'
Sonia. you are unjust. II II had
rested with me you should be my wife
now. not another mans widow"
III II rested with your she min.
licked. well. let the whole story rest
now. It's forgotten"
by you. perhaps-never by me-"
"Oh. no! I remember II every now
and then for my own amusement. But
II II hard TO think Of myself an the
little Msrsovian peasant maid to whom
the dashlng cavalry officer, Prince
Danilo. was once Engaged and whom
his rich old uncle at the last moment
forbade To marry because OF her pow
erty. How differently that same rich
old uncle would look OIL the match 20.
day! Twenty millions is q pretty
dowy."
AT least Il seems you didn't break
your heart over losing me-" sneered
Danilo.
"No; my picbeian heart stood the
shock excellently. I soon found con.
ISOLATION an elderly husband who lived
Just one week after the wedding and
left me all his wealth"
"Yes; ! heard how your father forced
you into the match. Next time you
can choose q husband 10 suit your.
SELF
why should I marry ngainf am
rich. free. ! have everything"
"Inciuding iovcY' he asked. his eyes
dcvouring her fragile beauty.
Il don't believe IN love-" scoffed
Sonia. IAN men are alike. Dozens Of
them are after my money and make
love to me because they can't get II
without me-"
Men are not all fortune hunters."
be denied botly. u for ONE
$50 they all say. Each says I love
your Each means my fortune"
"They dor cried Danilo. In rage at
the strong insinuation. "woll. here's
one that doesn't. for one shall never
say TO you, ! love your"
A strange smile stole across her face.
She came very close to where be stood;
90 close that the faint perfume Of her
hair was sweet In his nostrils: % close
that her breath was warm upon his
lips; 20 close that his bswildersd soul
struggled In vain to hide from the glory
In her eyes. Her voice was q musical
whisper % she asked:
"YOu'll never say to me I love your"
There was an inanity Of alluremsnt
In the tempting words. Danilo. with .
mighty effort. shook oR the spell and
shouted:
"Never! Never! Neverr'
"That's q comfortw she said coldly.
drawing away and seeking to veil her
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keen disappointment. "But." she added
more softly. "why not say It II you
really want tor
~ don't want tor he declared sulki'
ly. -.
and you promise faithfully you'll
never say to me. 4 love your"
Again she was perilously close to
him. Again his eyes tore themselves
FREE from the pleading seductiveness Of
hevs ms he reiterated:
To Be Continued