The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-02

mans watch. ont take the bet.
Come away, sir, and let the matter
drop where it is. For your own hap
piness"-
But Popof was nee more at the key
hole.
They're standing up to GO" he re-
ported. Now she's beginning to face
this way. It's on. good Lord!'
The poor old man staggered away
from the door as though struck be-
tween the eyes Keeling to chair, he
collapsed and buried his face in his
hands.
mo, no! 1t can't be! 1t can't!' he
moaned. And yet l could hardly be
mistaken. My wife! And
Brace up. your eNcellencyv' entreat-
ed Danilo in genuine distress. Pull
yourself together. There are people
coming along the walk. Don't make a
scene. Perhaps you were mistaken"
mo; | saw herr" groaned Popoff
MY own wife and De Jolidon! And
he kissed her hand'
"Oh, ! dare say she was more kissed
against than kissing" Danilo observed
conSolingl-. But be careful, sir. A
whole lot of people are within ear
shot"
Then let them know the worst!'
cried Popoff in a voice that brought
number of guests llurrying to the spot.
III denounce her before them all!
Come out of there he beloved, rush
ing forward, both of you. Come out"
He threw the summer house door
wide open and shtank back. incredu-
lous, aghast.
On the threshold stood De Jolidon
and-Sonia!
'What-what does this mean," CUR
gled the confused ambassador. this
this change and"
"You called to us to come out" re-
turned Sonia calmly. MAY l ask
what you wanted of us?"
"Sonia!" gasped DanilO. And through
! the confusion of many excited voices
she heard him and thrilled to the note
of anguish in his half stited cry.
tiff it was you who were in
there with NJ de Jolidon," stammered
Popoff, where is my wife?''
Here l am. dear" answered Natalie,
stepping out of the crowd, with which
she had mingled after her hurried exit
through the rear door of the summer
house. Here l am! What is the mat
ter?'
Matter enough cried her husband.
II could have sworn saw you sitting
in that arbor with NJ. de Jolidon."
my dear
Natalie's exclamation was a triumph
of shocked propriety.
"He was kissing your hand, l
thought" went OH the dazed ambassa-
dor.
This time Natalie moved away from
him in offended dignity. But Popoff
FASTENED to throw his arm about her
and draw her back.
II was wrongr he assured her-"a
blunder of eyesight. | apologize! I'm
sorry. T.
II begin to understand" put in Sonia,
stepping forward in fear lest Natalie
overdo her pose of virtuous indigna-
ton. 1T seems that the Marsovian
ambassador has done me the honor to
listen at a keyhple in hopes of over
hearing my conversation. Sooner than
disappoint him, Nj. de Jolidon, will you
please repeat to him just what you
said to me IN there?''
De Jolidon understood. If Natalie
was to be saved if Sonia was not to
be talked about, heroic measures were
necessary.
81 asked Nine. Sonia Sadowa," said
he, Ito do me the honor to become my
wife,
Danilo stood motionless, his lips SCI
in white line, amid the buzz of con
CALCULATIONS and laughter that followed
De Jolidon's announcement Sonia
noted his agony and said joyfully tt
herself:
MY prince, think I've won! You'll
have to speak, soon or late, now, anC
when you do
"And Marsovia loses the twenty mil
lionsr' Popoff muttered, recovering his
self possession and somewhat belated
ly remembering his country's needs.
Prince" called Sonia mischievous
ly, Il haven't heard your congratula
lions yet. You don't look as happy a:
you might at the news"
Happy echoed Danilo, with &
scornful. mirthless laugh. why
shouldn't l be? Accept my congratu
lations, my paternal blessing and any
thing else you choose to levy on me
for My own motto is, Love when you
may, propose seldom aad marry-no
at allr
LET me tell you little fairy story