Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-28
Author Of "66s Lightning Conductor. Rose
mary In Search Of q Father" Etc. - -
- COPYRIGHT. 1907. BY r1ccLURE. PHILLIPS & Co &.

SUCH u SIDOt. w We RuSocu uii tuC
worst now. The rest Is easy"
She gave him her hand. pleasing her
self by fancying the act kind Of ale
cory, as she let him lead her to safe
and pleasant places on higher, sun
nier 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 l, in truth" smiled the
chamois hunter
"You took me for one"
Pardon. gna' frauleln-not the kind
Of tourist we both mean"
Thank you"
"But you have not said If l might
help you in your search. This is a
| wild region for young lady to be
exploring in alone"
II feel sure" responded the princess
graciously, that If you really would
you could help me as well as any one
in Rhaetia.'
! "You are kind indeed to say so,
though l don't know how l have de-
served the compliment"
| Ibid it sound like compliments
| Well. leave it SO. l meant because
you are at home in these high altl-
tudes, and the rare thing I speak Of is
ia plant that grows in high places. 1t
Is said to be found only in Rhaetian
mountains. though l have never heard
Of any one who has been able to track
1t down."
els 1t our pink Rhaetian edelweiss. OF
which we are SO proud? Because If II
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 edelweiss. The scientific, the ESQ
teric name I've promised that I'll tel
to no one. but the common people Ii
my native country who have heard Of
1t would call the plant edelmann."
4. You have already seen 1T on thu
mountain. but not growingY
"Some chamois hunter. like yourself
had dropped it perhaps. not knowing
what its value was. It's a great dea
to have had one glimpse-worth run
ming into danger for"
Perhaps, gna' fraulein, you dom
realize to the full the danger you die
run. No chance was worth it. believ,
me-"
you. chamois hunter, say thatr'
"But I'm a man. You are woman
and women should keep to beatel
. paths and safety"
The princess laughed. II shouldn'
wonder" said she, IF that's Rhae
tian theory. Rhaetian mans theory
/, I've heard your emperor holds It,"
"WhO told you that. gna' fraulein
He gave her a sharp glance. but he
= gray eyes looked innocent Of guile an
. were therefore at their most danger
,. GUS.
/. "Oh. many people have told MI
Cats may look at kings. and the mos
Insignificant persons may talk of en-
d perors. I've heard many things 9
b yours"
!. "Good things or badY'
Il mo doubt such things as he trul
deserves. Now, can you guess which
n But perhaps would tell you withol
, your guessing II were not so yer.
d very hungry" She glanced at I'll
e pocket Of his coat. from which pr,
r. truded a generous bunch Of blac
"a bread and ham. thrust In probably I
4 the instant when she had called Il
. help. II can't help seeing that 70
n have your luncheon with you. Do yO
Il want 1t all"-she carefully ignored IL
It contents of her rucksack. which 81
n could not well have forgotten,
would you share it?"
IA The chamois hunter looked surprise
II though not displeased: but then. tn
M was his first experience Of q feminiI
explorer. and he quickly rose to the o
H. casion.
II 'There is more. much more brel
and bacon, where this came FROM"
ct replied. "Will you be gracious
Of pleased to accept something Of .o'
n bestY'
er IF you please. then I. too, shall
a pleased" she said Guilty. she r
M membered Miss Portman. but the de-
II Letitia could not be considered no.
II she were alarmed. she should
,e well consolcd later
d., Il and some friends OF mine have
ye "a sort Of hut round the corner fro
Is this plateau and short distance on
A. announced the chamois hunter. with
O. gesture that gave the direction. 50
woman has ever been our guest, b
N I invite you to visit 1T and lunch Their
70 or. II you prefer. remain here and
a few minutes will bring such 70,
4. as we can offer. At best it's not mu,
n TO boast Of. We channels hunters a
poor men. living roughly"
7 The princess smiled, imprisoniI
/ Zach new thought Of mischief Will,
Is few into her mind like trapped Dir
'sI'ye hea rd you're rich in hOSDitallty