Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-31

At Mdrtm's
She had heard Danilo's wild speech OF
goodby to Sonia and his announcement
that he was off to Maxim's. Hence
the ambassadors wife. with a feeble
yearning to atone in some way for the
false position INTO which the widow
had been thrust for her sake, had re-
solved to follow in the hope Of securing
a word in private with Danilo and
setting matters right again.
Natalie had not conided her plan to
her husband. and now as the party
were ushered to a secluded table in an
alcove she glanced at the riotous scene
about her with delighted nervous
ness. The delight vanished suddenly
however, and the nervousness waXed
to a panic fear as familiar voice
smote upon her ear.
Popoff had just come in and was
standing not ten feet away from the
secluded table where his wife sat
trembling
~ want to see Prince Danilo at
once" he said to the head waiter.
HAS he arrived?"
Not yet. SIR" was the reply. "but he
will be here very soon. There Is
supper party waiting for him over
there" waving to a tableful OF gayly
appareled girls with tired eyed men.
Really" exclaimed the ambassador.
I'll Just join them till he comes"
He toddled off to the distant table,
where. to Natalie's jealous eye. he
seemed to make himself at home with
phenomenal ease and quickness. He
was scarce seated when Danilo strode
In. The whole table rose to give the
prince noisy greeting
why. hello. your eIcellency" cried
Danllo. This is queer company for
monument OF respectability like
yourself to wander intor'
81 came only to see you protested
the ambassador. drawing him aside.
81 was bound I'd come here and wait
till you appeared If
"Oh, see" cut in the prince. thor
oughly enjoying his confusion. Fools
rush In where
IL didn't rush in" fumed the am
bassador; II crept here in a measly
cab. and | sneaked into the place like
u pickpocket for fear some one would
recognize me. sacrificed myself to
my country. Suppose my wife should
hear OF 1t! came to implore you. to
cast myself on your mercy. to beg you
once more TO prevent the widow
from
81 must see his excelency," insisted
a portly man behind them, his voice
booming through the whole room. He
is here. and / Oh!' he broke off on
sight of Popof Here you are! r.
-My dear Nova Kovit, b." pettishly
interrupted the ambassador. sis II nee
essary to hunt for me with u brass
band? Couldn't you
I'm sorry TO interrupt you" answer.
ed Nova Kovitch, but here's a dis.
patch from the Narsovian ministry
1t seemed to me important. and
brought It on"
Popoff took the slip of paper and
read aloud.
IF Nine. Sadowas twenty millions
are allowed to leave Marsovia we are
bankrupt country"
There, Prince Danilo." continued
the ambassador, turning on the young
man In melodramatic appeal; you see
it's right up to you! Your country ap.
peals to you to save 1t! You are Mar.
sovia's last hope. Marry the widow
and
IN marry no onew flared up Danilo
TO the deuce with matrimony and
Marsovia and myself! Pm done with
sill dreams OF love and all that non
sense. I'm free, and I'm going to
make night OF it. T.
He paused and stood silent DUN
founded. Down the little flight of
stairs leading into the room a woman
was advancing alone.
sonia" exclaimed Danilo.
with a word Of excuse to the others.
he hurried across and met the widow
as she reached the foot Of the steps.
You're here" he muttered in hor.
riled wouder-"here alone?"
Yes, replied Sonia coldly. "Is 1t
any AFFAIR Of yoursT'
FIRST the summer house" he went
on as in daze, then Ma1im's."
quite SO. Is that all you have to
sayT"
NO he retorted; u have one thing
more. You should not marry De Joli.
don"
NO. Why not. prayY'
Because r.
He checked himself. She finished