Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-28
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I'm know. and she hoped
that he did not feel the
pulsing OF the blood in her fingers as
he took her hand and lifted her to her
feet. There was shame in this tempest
that swept through her veins because
he did not share 1t, for to her, though
this meeting was an epoch. to him 1t
was no more than trivial Incident
She would have keyed his emotions to
hers if she could. but since she had
had years Of preparation, he single
moment, perhaps she might have been
consoled for the disparity could she
have read his eyes. They said, If she
had known, SIS the sky raining god
desses today?"
Now, what were to be her first words
to him? Dimly she felt that If she
were to profit by this wonderful chance
to know the man and not the emperor
this chance which might be lost in a
few moments unless her wit befriend-
ed her--those words should be beyond
the common. She should be able to
marshal her sentences as general
marshals his battalions, with plan of
campaign for each.
A spirit monitor "a matchmaking
monitor-whispered these wise advices
in her ear, yet she was powerless to
profit by them. Like schoolgirl about
to be examined for a scholarship. know
ing that all the future might depend
upon an hour OF the present, the dire
need to be resourceful, to be brilliant.
left her dumb.
How many times had she not thought
Of her first conversation with Leopold
of Rhaetia, planning the first words.
the first looks which must make him
know that she was different from any
other girl he had ever met! Yet here
she stood, speechless, epigrams turning
tail and racing away from her like n
troop of playful colts refusing to be
caught.
And SO 1t was the emperor who spoke
before Virginia's SAVIOR faire came
hack.
II hope you're not hurt?" asked the
channels hunter in the patols dear to
the heart Of Rhaetian mountain folk.
She had been glad before, now she
was thankful, that she had spent many
weeks and months in loving study OF
the tongue which was Leopold's. II
was not the meter Of channels hunt
Or to speak English, though the en-
peror was said to know the language
well, and she rejoiced In her ability t.
answer the channels hunter as ht
would be answered. keeping up thu
play.
II am hurt only in the pride tina
comes before fall" she replied. fore
ing q laugh. Thank you many times
for saving me-"
II feared that frightened you an,
made you lose your footing" the cham
OH hunter answered.
Il think, on the contrary. II 1t hadn'
I been for you should have lost m,
life." said Virginia. There should b
. sign put up on that tempting pla
teeu. All Except Suicides Beware"
The necessity never occurred to vi
ny mates and me-" returned the MAJ
A. the gray coat passemoiled wit
green. Until you came. gna' frauleir
no tourist that know Of has found
fempting.'
vlrginia's eyes lit with a sudde
spark. The spirit monitor-that mattel
making monitor-came back and dare
her to frolic. such frolic, sh
thought, as no girl on earth had eve
had or would have after her. And sh
I could show this grave soldier-hero q
.hers something new In life-somethin
quite new-which It would not barr
him to know. Then, let come whs
would out Of this adventure. at wors
ahe should always have an Olympia
episode to remember.
Until Gamer she caught up b
words. standing carefully on the spt
where he had placed her. But | a
no tourist. am an explorer"
He lifted level, dark eyebrows. smi
ing family, and when he smiled ha
mis- austerity was gone.
So beautiful girl as this need NJ
rise beyond agreeable commonplaces I
mind and speech to please man. L
expected no more than good looks,
good heart and nice manner fro
women. Yet this beauty babe fair.
seemed, to hold surprises In reserve.
II have brought down noble gan
to-day" he said to himself. and alou'
IL know the Schneehorn well and 10,
1t well. Still can't see what reward
# has for the explorer-unless, gn
,sfraulein, you are climber or geol
sEiss."
I'm neither. yet think | have see
something, a most rare thing, ~
wanted all my life to see."
The young mans face confessed Gu.
sosity. Indeed! A rare thing tn
lives here on the mountainw
II am not sure II II lives here.
should like to find out" replied the Cir
might one inquire the name Of thi
rare thingY' asked the chamois hunter
Perhaps II I knew it might turn GU
that could help you In the search
But first. II you'd let me lead you