Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-23
The Real Prince
-. BY.
MARTHA COBB SANFORD.
Copyrighted, 1905. by Associated
Literary Press

/ How katherine Searle came to be
Jack Carringtons ward belongs to the
early chapters of a long story. IT dates
/ back. In fact. fifteen years, when Kath-
crime was a three year-old baby and
/ Darlington a young man of twenty
/ But at the beginning of the present
chapter. after having been FINISHED
or at IA very proper boarding school,
/ Katherine had just returned from Il
winter in Europe with Carrington's
married sister.
And Darlington as he sat in the twi-
| light on the luXuriously appointed
porch of his out Of town house was ex-
pectantly awaiting Il promised after
dinner talk with her.
In accordance with q long and care
fully formulated plan he felt that the
| time had now come for him 70 take
Katherine seriously in hand and to
prepare ner for the prominent part she
was sure to play in Il world of admir-
Ing but, alas, inconstant men.
Katherine, radiant In a fluffy glory
Of some soft, delicate stuff beyond
out through the easement door and
perched herself atfectionately on the
arm of her guardians easy chair. He
took her little white hand in his and
patted il gently as he would child's.
Il suppose you haven't begun to
think about marriage yet, little girl"
be asked by way of tactful beginning.
Begun to think about it?" echoed
Katherine. why, I've always thought
about Railways and always"
Darlington looked up in amazement,
Him." he unused. Il haven't begun
moment too soon, it seems" Then
aloud he added: 80 you've always
thought about marriage, my dear?
Well we'll! And what have you thought
about it?"
Katherine threw her arms about his
neck and gave him an energetic hug
Then she placed a cushion at his feet
ANA settled herself comfortably.
"I'll tell YOU" she began confidential
iy. I've always adored fairy stories,
and of course there's a glorious young
prince in every fairy story. you know,
Well. it was always fun when | was a
little girl 10 imagine myself the beau
tifu princess whom the prince was
looking for-and now I'm grown up,
guardy. dear. it's just as much fun"
she finished uaively.
Darlington laughed heartily. lie
was greatly relieved.
Il, t,,,{,, oil
harmless and proper, little Kit" he
commented indulgently, "but pretty
soon you'll begin to think about real
everyday men"
pretty soon|' she qucried teasingly.
Dear me- exclaimed Darlington,
with an unconcern he was far from
feeling You've not thought about
real men already?"
you'd call Harvey Dunton real
man. wouldn't you?" Katherine asked.
Ioo,sing ut him roguishly.
Carrington's testing mood passed in
! flash He shut his teeth with sud
den yCXatiOl.
"Nhcre Gil l0l meet Harvey Dun
,on+" he in,ui.el Searchingly.
ON the steamer coming back" an
uWered Katherine. Your sister intro
lucel him He's really very devoted
70 me He's coming around later this
evening He sings, YOU know, and
I've promised to play his accompani-
mcrts. Doat You like him. guardy :?
You doa't look as though }ou do"
"Oh, Dunton's all right" he answer
ed good naturcdly, suddenly alive to
The fact that he must play his hand
"aUtioUsl" You evidently like him.
little g'H|' he parried
Il don't know really, guardy. But he
likes ne. That's as far as we've got"
was KatAerine's incenuouS reply. I'm
not taking him very seriously because
you see, so -eho". he isn't exactly like
the pgilce I've been expecting"
Il should hope not" muttered Car
rington.
What did you say?"
Il said he's coming across the lawn
now" eyaded Darlington. on stay
| out here and listen to the music If YOU
don't mind, Kit"
"N9h 90 SOu Inc, uedr,
laughed Kitty. "Ill come out again
after he's gone and tell you how we
| got on
'Well?" asked Darlington an hour or
so later as Katherine appeared sud
denly in the doorway.
She did not answer but stood as IL
spellbound This was a bad sigma
very bad sign, as Darlington interpret
ed It,
Well he yentured again, this time
a tritie peremptorily.
"Guardy" exclaimed Katherine. her
1 rapt expression breaking into the mer-
riest Of smiles, ia forgotten you were
out here
That's the way IT seemed to me-" re-
turned Darlington dryly. "Dunton has
a very anuring voice. hasn't he? Come
over here, y0u mischievous kitten. and
confess, as you promised"
/ Katherine came slowly.
IN tell you. guardy.' she began
hesitatingly, Derching herself as usual