The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16

4 relgn, nherd for his rebellious niece, the
: Hldegarde, finally decreeing
KAT a,t' she wed the Prince of Doppelkinn
anu, Tsy municipality. Though he had been
gi =, hs country for six months the Ameri-
y, uar We consul had never seen the princess.
While horseback riding in the country
,sbt oyertakes him and he seeks accom-
m.neeSstion in a dilapidated old castle. In
v hs ands two women and an old serv-
w. who feed him and his horse. One
announces herself as the Princess Hide
s ssrde. the other as the Hon. Betty Moore
" England The princess insists that he
umoj1 as witness to a meeting to be
Ssld in the castle that night.
CHAPTER ili.-contlnued.
Must! My presence here ought
not to be known to any one. When
van witness that which shall take
mace here tonight, you will under
stand." Her tone lost its evenness; 1t
trembled and became bit wild.
I'm what manner may be Of serv-
re to your highness?" I asked pleas
autly laying aside my gloves and crop
agaln. II can easily give you my word
of honor as a gentleman not to report
your presence here; but IL am forced
4 % remain, certainly demand"
Desire" she corrected, the old fire
IL her eyes.
Thank you. I desire, then, to know
the full reason; for l can not be
party to anything which may reflect
upon the consulate. For myself, do
not care" What hare-brained escapade
was now in the air?
"You have heard that am to marry
the Prince of Doppelkinn?" she began.
a. nodded.
Doubtless you have also heard of
ny determination not to marry him?'
she went on.
Again l nodded.
well, l am not going to marry
him"
was seized with the desire to laugh
but dared not. What had all this to
do with my detention in the castle?
Betty" said the princess, turning
inploringly to her companion (what a
ehange!), you tell him."
~ The Honorable Betty drew
back.
Had they kidnapped old Doppel-
kim? | wondered.)
Il can not tell him." cried her high
ness miserably, Il simply can not. You
must do it, Betty. 1t is now absolute
necessary that he should know
everything; it is absolutely vital that
be be present. Perhaps heaven has
sent him. Do you understand? Now,
tell him."
And, wonders to behold! she who
out few minutes gone had been a
prncess in everything, cold. seeing,
Tranquil, she fled from the room. Ode
adedly this was growing interesting.
what had they done?) Thus, the Hon.
o'aole Betty Moore and his excel.
sncy, the American consul at Bar.
Saelt, were left staring into each 9th
Gs eyes fully :. Minute.
you will, of course, pledge me your
, "fu OF honor?" She VINO had recent
j oeen timid now become cool and
! eVenpulsed.
1 II in pledging 1t l am asked to dc
0 l0'alng to discredit my office. I am
. IVY an Independent Individual, "-smil
d as 10 put her more at ease. q haven't
Il NC ieast doubt that would have com
% llued any sort of folly had she re
r CURED 1t of mel
lou have my word, sir, that you
" wv W. Oe asked to do nothing dishonor
DO "e on the other hand, you will con
ns great favor upon her highness
n. w Is IN deep trouble and is seeking {
d. Fsy to escape it."
10 a.. Uommand me-" said l promptly.
70 ner hlghness is being forced int
'ase with a man who is old enough
"a " her grandfather. She holds hin
tho aOrror and will go to any length t.
nd ea sAs this marriage an impossibility
NY part, | have tried to convinc,
Os rs,, " the futility of resisting he
p,s,., unele's will" Sensible littl,
per sn 'IaefD What she is about to d.
De known only TO four persons
DIV VI whom is downright rascal"
'nr ,.a. iascai?" slipped my lips, hall
ll'p Nv .SSuSciously. Il trust that I haven
sln' y va you that impression" 1 adde,
our hssaE, "a rascal? The plot wa
r y, Nv "ins TO formidable opaqueness.
bal ;, no' she cried hastily. with
4, NIL VI summer on her lips. (Wha
~, so@ ~Uie charming than an Englisl
wy no,on u with a clear sense of the hu
"s q, pn,s"p You haven't given me tina
lo o.. Bpssr ra ~ you" My vanity expande,
~ n, drs Tue genial warmth of this know
1Dckaa ~ was quite possible that sh
,os ~ [I upon me favorably.
-. = N m M proceed. There is to be a kin
..,, 3op ssa marriage here tonight, an
' IN, ,S hoe 10 witness it," She watche
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