Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-28

ed pewter away VIII ,at
pretty gesture. MY head has aireao
proved not strong enough Ior you
| mountains. I'm sure it isn't stroh'
enough for your beer Have you som
| nice cold water?
| The young man laughed and shrue
cod his shoulders. 'Our water mere
| # only for the outside Of the body.
| ne explained. ITO US that's no grea
deprivation, as we're all true Rhae-
tians for our beer. But now on your
account I'm sorry"
Perhaps you have some milkY' sug'
gested Virginia. II love milk. And
could scarcely count the cows, the,
were so many. as I came up the noun |
tain from Alleheiligen."
Its true there are plenty OF cows
about" replied her host land could
! easily catch one. But II fetch the
beast here can you milk itT'
"Dear me, no! Surely you. great
strong man. would never stand by and
let a weak girl do that? Oh. l almost
wish I hadn't thought Of the milk II
I'm not to have it. long for 1t 30
muchv'
"You shall have the milk, lady" re
turned the channels hunter "1"-
How good you are" exclaimed the
princess. ut will be more than nice OF
, YOU. Butt don't want you to think
that I'm giving you all this trouble
for nothing. Here's something just to-
show that l appreciate it and to re-
member me by"
She Awould not look up, though she
longed to see what expression the
dark face wore. but kept her eyes
upon her hand. from which she slowly
Withdrew n ring. 1t fitted tightly. for
she had had it made years ago, before
her slender fingers had finished grow
ing. When at last she had pulled off
:, the jeweled circlet of gold she held II
h up temptinSly.
What | have done and anything ]
may yet do is a pleasure" said the
hunter But. after all, you have learn
ed little of Rhaetia if you think that
q we mountain men ever take payment
4 from those to whom we've been able
q to show hospitality
), "Ah. but I'm not talking of pay
" ment." pleaded the princess II wish
!. only to be sure that you mayn't forget
g the first woman who. you tell me. has
q ever entered this door,
The young man looked at the door
!. not at the girl ut is impossible that
- I should forget" said he. almost stiffly.
% "Still. it will hurt me if you refuse
N my ring" went on Virginia. "Please
at least come and see what it's like"
He obeyed. and as she still held up
70 the ring he took 1t from her that he
II might examine 1t more closely.
" 1.-The crest Of Rhaetiaw he exclaim.
,r ed as his eyes fell upon a shield OF
N black and green enamel set with small
but exceedingly brilliant white dia
monds. How curious! I've beer
" wondering that you should speak oul
IT, language SO well''-
ID "Its not curious at all really, but
!? very simple" said Virginia. Now,
q. with faint tremor in her voice
I'd press the spring on the left side Of
tn the shield. and when you've seer
what's underneath think you'll fee
n that you cant loyalty refuse to accep
be my little Offering"
or point protuberance of gold, and, press
ing sharply. the shield few up to re
In. veal tiny but exquisitely painted
miniature Of Leopold I. of Rhaetia.
M The channels hunter stared at it ant
ke did not speak, but the blood came VI
no to his brown forehead.
you're surprisedY' asked Virginia
II am surprised. because I'd bee
nix led to suppose that you thought poorl.
,ly Of our emperor"
IN Poorly! Now. what could hav
nd given you that impression"
ON "Why, you made fun of his opinion
of women"
"Who am I, pray, to make fun o
! an emperor's opinion. even in a mat
re ter he would consider so unimportant
to On the contrary, confess that l, lik
lid most other girls l know. am deepl
or interested In your great Leopold
only because I-we-would be charita
las bly, minded and teach him better.
nd for the ring, they sell things more Q
less Of this sort in several Of tn
Rhaetian cities I've passed through o
my way here. Didn't you know that?
mo. lady, I have never seen on
like it,
"And. as for my knowledge of Ria,
tan, I've always been interested
the study of languages. Language
are fascinating to conquer, and the
, the literature Of your country is G
splendid one must be able to read
: at first hand. Now, you'll have to sa
4 Yes to the ring. won't you, and kee
1t for your emperor's sake. If not fc
miner
MAY not keep it for yours 9
welly'
Eyes. II you please And-about tt
milk?"
The channels hunter caught up
. gaudy Jug and without further wore
, went out When he had gone tt
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