Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-26

young guest had broken one Of the
commandments.
The girl laughed. why notY' she
inquired. Are the gentlemen OF such
Importance that they mustn't be crit
icised by strangersT
Frau Yorvan was embarrassed.
."They are excellent patrons of mine,
gracious fraulein; that is all | meant"
said she. Il cannot bear that unjust
things should be thought of such-gOod
gentlemen"
Il was only joking" the girl reas-
sured her. 1--WE are perfectly satisfied
with this room. which you have made
most comfortable. All care for is that
the famous walks in the neighborhood
shall not be private. may at least
walk as much as ] like and even climb
a little, | and my friend, Miss Man
chester, who is a daring mountaineer'
with this she threw a glance at the
middle aged lady in black. who visibly
started and grew wild eyed in re-
! sponse-"fOr suppose that your guests
have not engaged the whole Scheehorn
for their own"
The landlady's hospitable smile re
| turned. NO gracious frauleLn. You
are free to wander as you viii, but do
not, ! beg you, go too far or attempt
! uny climbs of real difficulty, for they
| are not to he done without guides. and
take care you do not stray into wild
places where by making some move
ment or sound before you We're seen by
the hunters you might be mistaken for
q chaLnois."
Even our prowess is hardly likely
to lead US into such peril as that"
| laughed the girl, who seemed much
/ more friendly and inclined toward con
versation than the two elders of the
party. But please wake us early to-
morrow morning. Ny friend Miss Man
chester and would le to have break.
tasted and be ready for a start by Is
O'clock at latest"
| Again the placid features Of the lady
in black quivered, and. though she said
| nothing. Frau Yorvan pitied her
would you not wish in any case to
have a guide?" she asked Il could en-
gage you an intelligent young man
who
Thank you, no." broke in the girl
decidedly. "a guidebook is prefera-
bic to guide for what we mean to do,
| We shant attempt any places which
the book says are unsafe for anna
tours. But what an excellent engrav-
chamois horns above it! Isn't that a
portrait of your emperor when he was
boy?'
The landlady's eyes darted to the
picture. Zach, l had meant to carry it
away" she muttered.
The girls quick ears caught the
words. why should you carry 1t
away? Don't you love the emperor
that you would put his face out Of
sight"
mot love Unser Leo?' cried the old
woman, Mortified. why, we worship
him, gracious fraulein. We would die
for him any day, all OF us mountain
people-and. yes. all Rhaetians, be-
lieve. could not let you go back to
your own land with the idea that we
do not love the noblest emperor coun
try ever had. As for what said
about the portrait, I didn't know that
spoke aloud, am SO used to mum
bling to myself since began to grow
deaf and old. But of course wished
1t put away only because 1t Is such 6
poor thing. 1t does Unser Leo no sor
Of justice. You-you would not recog
nize him from that picture If you were
to see him now"
: With this excuse Frau Yorvan hur
ried out to fetch another dish, which
she said must be ready; to cool he
hot face and to scold herself for he
stupidity all the way downstairs.
She was gone some time, and til,
girl, who had no doubt unwittingl.
occasioned the old womans uneasiness
took advantage Of her absence t
laugh-excited. happy laughter.
"Poor, transparent old dear! s.
pleased and proud Of her great secret
; which she thinks she's keeping 81
well!' she exclaimed. I'm sure sh'
doesn't dream that she's as easy t,
read as book with big, big print
2 She's in a sad fright now lest we in
convenient Foreigners should chanc
! upon her grand gentlemen tomorrow
recognize one of them from the por
trait and spoil his precious incognito.'
"ThenA-you think that he is reall.
here-in this out of the way aerie +?
half whispered the grand duchess.
81 feel sure he is" answered Prin
: cess Virginia.
For moment there was silence
Then said the grand duchess. with al
air of resignation, well, suppose W
should he glad. since we have come t
Rhaetia for the purpose Of Dear Inc
I can scarcely bring myself to say it."
"You may say it. since our dear oil
l. lamb of Letitia knows all about
: and Is In with u.s." returned Virginii
e "But-but l truly didn't expect to fin
s him here. One knows he comes some
o times-it's been in the papers-but thi