The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-15

ing family, and when he smiled half
his austerity was gone.
So beautiful girl as this need not
rise beyond agreeable commonplace Of
mind and speech to please a man. In.
deed, this particular chamois hunter
expected no more than good looks, a
good heart and q nice manner from
women. Yet this beauty babe fair, 1t
feemed, to hold surprises In reserve.
II have brought down noble game
today" he said to himself, and aloud:
II know the Schneehorn well and love
1t well. Still can't see what rewards
1t has for the explorer-unless, gna'
iraulein, you are a climber or a geoio-
gist."
I'm neither. yet think have seen
something, most rare thing, rye
wanted all my life to see."
The young mans face confessed cur
osity. Indeed! A rare thing that
ives here on the mountain
n am not sure If It lives here. I
should like to find out" replied the girl
Might one inquire the name of this
rare thingT asked the channels hunter.
Perhaps II knew 1t might turn out
that l could help you In the search.
But, first, II you'd let me lead you to
the plateau. where | think you were
going. Here your head might still
grow little giddy. and It's not well
to keep you standing, gna' fraulein, on
such a spot. You've passed all the
worst now. The rest Is easy"
She gave him her hand. pleasing her
self by fancying the act kind of allie
CORY, as she let him lead her to safe
and pleasant places on o higher, sun
nler level.
Perhaps the rare thing grows here"
the channels hunter went on, looking
about the green plateau with new in
terest.
II think not" Virginia answered.
shaking her head ut would thrive
better nearer the mountain top In
more hidden place than this 1t does
not love tourists"
Nor do /, In TRUTH" smiled the
chamois hunter.
You took me for one"
Pardon, gna' fraulein--not the kind
Of tourist we both mean"
Thank you"
"But you have not said II might
help you In your search. This Is
wild region for young lady to be
exploring In alone"
Il feel sure" responded the princess
graciously, that II you really would
you could help me as we'll as any one
In Rhaetia."
"You are kind indeed to say 30.
though don't know how ! have de-
served the compliment"
did 1t sound like compliment
Well, leave 1t so. meant because
you are at home In these high alti-
tudcs. and the rare thing speak of il
plant that grows in high places. II
Ia said to be found only In Rhaetian
mountains, though have never heard
of any one who has been able to track
II down."
rs 1t our pink Rhaetian edelweiss, Of |
which we are SO proud? Because II 1t
is and you will trust me know ex-
actly where to take you to find It.
With my help you could climb there
from here In few moments"
She shook her head again. smiling In
scrutably. THANK you. It's not the
pink edelwelss. The scientific. the ESQ.,
teric name I've promised that I'll tell
to no one, but the common people In
my native country who have heard of |
1t would call the plant edelmann."
you have already seen 1t on the
mountain, but not growingr'
Some channels hunter, like yourself, |
had dropped II perhaps. not knowing !
what Its value was. It's great deal
to have had one glimpse-worth run
ming into danger for"
Perhaps, gna' fraulein. you don't |
realize to the full the danger you did |
run. No chance was worth II, believe
me-"
you, a chamois hunter. say thatY
"But I'm a man. You are a woman,
and women should keep to beaten
paths and safety"
The princess laughed. IT shouldn't
wonder" said she. III that's q Rhas-
tian theory, a Rhaetian mans theory.
I've heard your emperor holds It,"
"Who told you that. gna' frauleinf"
He gave her q sharp glance. but her
gray eyes looked innocent Of guile and
were therefore at their most danger
Gus. ~
"Oh, many people have told me.
Cats may look at kings, and the most
persons may talk Of en-
perors. I've heard many things Of
yours"
Good things or badY'
mo doubt such things as he truly
deserves. Now. can you guess which,
But perhaps would tell you without
FOUR guessing II l were not 20 very.
very hungry" She glanced at the
pocket Of his coat. from which pro-
truded generous bunch Of black
bread and ham. thrust In probably at
he instant when she had called for
help. II can't help seeing that you
nave your luncheon with you. Do you
want 1t allr--she carefully ignored the
contents OF her rucksack. which she
,ould not well have forgotten--"or
would you share iti'
The chamc!k huntes. locked surprissd,