The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-25

this moment of any title to their rec0g-
milton possessed by the girl other than
the right she had earned by her splen-
did deed. All smiled on her through
grateful tears, though there were ZONE
who would have given their ten I'm.
gers to ha We stepped into her place.
Thus Virginia sat through the cere-
monies, careless that thousands Of eyes
were on her face, thinking only Of one
pair Of eyes, which spared q glance for
her nov and then. hardly seeing the
statue Of Rhaetia. whose glorious mar
bic womanhood unveiled reused q
storm Of enthusiasm from the crowd.
hearing only the short. stirring speech
made by Leopold.
When everything was over and the
people had no excuse to lipger save to
see the emperor ride away and the
great personages dispense, Leopold
turned again to Virginia.
ALI the world was listening, OF
course; all the world was watching.
too, and, no matter what his inclina-
ton might have been, his words could
be but few.
Once more he thanked and praised
her for her courage. her presence OF
mind; thanked her for remaining as II
she had been granting q favor to him
and asked her where she was staying
in K%ronburg, as he promised himself
the honor OF sending to inquire for her
health that evening.
His desire would be to call ut once In
person, he added; but, owing to the
programme arranged for this day and
several days to follow. not only each
hour, but each moment, would be Of
Hcially occupied. These birthday fes-
tivities were troublesome, but duty
must be done, and then, Leopold re-
peated, when he had Miss Mowbray's
name and address, the court surgeon
and physician would be commanded to
attend upon her without delay.
With these words and q chivalrous
courtesy at parting. the emperor wal
gone, Baron Won Lyndal. grand master
Of ceremonies, and his baroness having
been told on to take are of Miss Now
bray.
In another mood II would have prick
ed Virginia's Of humor to see
Baroness Won Lyndals almost shocked
surprise at discovering her to BE- the
daughter Of that Lady Mowbray whom
she was asked to meet. Luckily oil
the letters Of introduction had reached
their destinations. 1t merely remaining,
according to the etiquette In Rhaetia.
for Lady Mowbray to announce her ar
rival In Kronburg by sending cards to
the recipients. But Virginia had no
heart for laughter now.
She had been on the point Of forget
ting until reminded by a dig from the
spur Of necessity that she was only a
masquerader acting her borrowed part
In a pageant. For the FIRST time since
abe had hopefully taken It up that part
became d~etestable. She would have
given almost anything to throw 1t OF
and 10 herself. for nothing less than
sincerity seemed worthy Of this
day and the event which crowned 1t.
Nevertheless. In the vulgar language
Of proverb which no well brought up
princess should ever stoop to use, she
had made her own bed, and she must
lie In II. 1t would not do for her sud.
denly to give out to the world Of
that she was not. after all,
Miss Mowbray. but Princess Virginia
Baumenburg Drippe. That would
not be fair to the grand duchess. who
had yielded to her wishes, nor fair to
her own plans. Above all. It would
not be fair to the emperor. handicap
ped As be now was by q debt Of graft
tude. No; Miss Mowbray she was, and
Miss Mowbray she must for the pres
bnt remain.
Naturally the grand duchess tainted
when her daughter was brought back