The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-06-03

an emperor's opinion, even in a mat
ter he would consider so unimportant?
On the contrary, l confess that L, like
most other girls l know, am deeply
interested In your great Leopold IL
only because l-we-would be charita-
bly, minded and teach him better. AS
for the ring, they sell things more or
less Of this sort in several Of the
Rhaetan cities I've passed through on
my way here. Didn't you know that?"
mo, lady, I have never seen one
like it."
And, as for my knowledge Of Rhae.
tian, I've always been interested in
the study of languages. Languages
are fascinating to conquer, and then
the literature Of your country Is SO
splendid one must be able to read 1t
at first hand Now, you'll have to say
Yes to the ring, won't you, and keep
it for your emperor's sake, if not for
mine?"
"May 1 not keep it for yours as
well?"
Yes, If you please. And-about the
milk?"
The chamois hunter caught uD q
gaudy jug and without further words
went out. When he had gone the
princess rose, and, taking the knife he
had used to cut the bread and ham,
she kissed the handle on the place
where his fingers had grasped It.
You're very silly girl, Virginia, my
dear" she said. But, oh, how you do
love him! How he is worth loving,
and-what a glorious hour you're hay
ingr'
For ten minutes she sat alone, per-
haps more. Then the door was flung
open and her host flung himself In,
no longer with the gay air which had
sat like a cloak upon him, but hot and
sulky, the jug In his hand as empty
as when he had gone out
81 have failed" he said gloomily-"I
have failed, though promised you
the milk"
Couldn't you find cow2" asked
Virginia
"Oh, yes, 1 found one, more than
one, and caught them too. / even
forced them to stand gtll and grasped
them by their udders, but not drop
of milk would come down. Abomina-
BILE brutesl would gladly have killed
them, but that would have given you
no milk"
For her life the princess could not
help laughing, his air was so desperate
If only those cows could have known
who he was and appreciated the honor!
pray, pray don't mind" ahe begged.
You have done more than most men
could have done. After all, I'll have
glass OF Rhaetian beer with you to
drink your health and that Of your en-
peror. 1 wonder, by the bye, II he,
who prides himself on doing all things
well, can milk cow"
"If not, he should learn" said the
chamois hunter vlciously. There's no
knowing, 1t seems, when one may need
the strangest accomplishments and be
Inundated for lack of them"
mo, not humiliated," Virginia as
sured him. Its always instructive to
find out ones limitations. And you
have been most good to me. See, while
you were gone l ate the slice of bread
and ham you cut, and never did meal
taste better. Now, you must have
many things to do which I've made
you leave undone. I've trespassed on
you too long"
Indeed, lady, 1t seems scarcely
moment since you came, and have no
work to do" the chamois hunter in
sisted
But I've friend waiting for me on
the mountain" the princess confessed.
Luckily she had her lunch and will
have eaten 1t, and her guidebook
nnSt horn e.,
but by this time Pm afraid she's anx.
louS and would be coming in search OF
me if she dared to stir. ! must go
Will you tell me by what name / shall
remember my rescuer when | recall
this day2"
They named me for the emperor"
They were wise. 1t suits you. Then
| shall think Of you as Leopold. Leo.
pold what? But, no; don't tell me the
other name. 1t can't be good enough
TO match the first, for do You know,
admire the name of Leopold more than
any other I've ever heard? So, Leo
pold, will you shake hands for good
by?"
The strong hand came out eagerly
and pressed hers. Thank you, gna
iraulcin, but It's not goodby yet You
must let me help you back by the way
YOU came and down the mountain"
"Will you really2 l dared not ask
MS much for fear, in spite OF your kind
hospitality, you were, like your noble
namcsake, hater OF women"
That's too hard word even for an
emperor, lady, while, as for me, II I
ever said to myself No woman can be
of much good to man as real com
nlniOn, I'm rnadN 10 nnanr IL