The Marshall republican., 1908-05-01

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such q spot. You've passed all the
worst now. The rest is easy"
She gave him her hand. pleasing her.
self by fancying the act a kind Of allie
CORY. rs she let him lead her to safe
and pleasant places o. a higher, Jun
nIer level.
Perhaps the rare thing grows here"
the channels hunter went on. looking
about the green plateau with a new In.
terest.
81 think not" Virginia answered.
shaking her head. ut would thrive
better nearer the mountain top in Q
more hidden place than this. II does
not love tourists"
Nor do l.. In truth" smiled tbs
channels hunter.
"You took me for one"
Pardon. gna' fraulein-not the kind
Of tourist we both mean"
Thank you"
But you have not said II I might
help you IN your search. This II q
wild region for q young lady to be
exploring In alone"
II feel sure" responded the princess
~graciously. that II you really would
you could help me as well Ms any one
In Rhaetia."
you are kind indeed TO shy 10.
though I don't know how ! have de.
served the compliment"
did II sound like n COMPLIMENT
Well. leave II No. meant because
you are ut home In these high alti-
tudes. and the rare thing I speak Of 10
q plant that grows In high places. II
Is said 10 be found only IN Rhaetian
mountains. though ! have never heard
4, OF any one who has been able 10 track
II down"
'Is II our pink Rhaetian edelweiss, Of
which We are 30 proud2 Because n II
h and you will trust me I know ex.
actly where to take you TO fnd II.
With my help you could climb there
from here In q few moments"
She shook her head again. smiling In
scrutably. Thank you. It's not the
pink edeiweiss. The scientific. the eso-
teric name I've promised that I'll tell
10 no one, but the common people In
my native country, who have heard OF
II would call the plant edelmann."
"You have already seen II on the
mountain. but not growIngY'
"Some channels hunter. like yourself.
had dropped II perhaps. not knowing
what It's value a It's a great deal
TO have had n glimpse-worth run.
ming into danger for"
Perhaps, gna' fraulein. you don't
realize TO the full the danger you did
run. No chance was worth II. believe
me-"
"You. a channels hunter. say thntf'
But I'm a man. You are q woman,
and women should keep to beaten
paths and safety"
The princess laughed. ~ shouidn',
wonder" said she. III that's a Rhao'
tian theory. q Rhaetian mans theory,
I've heard your emperor holds IT,"
"Who told you that. gns' fraulcinr
He gave her a sharp glance. but heI
gray eyes looked innocent OF guile and
were therefore At their m0st danger
Gus.
"Oh. many people have told me
Cats may look at kings. and, the most
Insignificant persons may talk Of EN-
perors. I've heard many things Of
yours"
Good things or badT'
"No doubt such things rs he truly
deserves. Now. al You guess which
But perhaps ! would tell you withou,
your guessing II ! were not 20 very
very hungry" She glanced at th'
pocket OF his coat. from which pro
truded a generous bunch Of blac1
bread and ham. thrust In probably b
the instant when she had called ~
help. q" can't help seeing that yol
have your luncheon with you. DO yol
want II all"-she carefully ignored tn
contents Of her rucksack. which SD
could not well have forgotten-"o
would you share itT
The channels hunter looked surprised
though not d~ispleased; but. then. thA
was his 6rst experiebcs OF q feminip
explorer. and he quickly rose to the oc
casion.
There II more, much more brea'
and bacon. where this came FROM" b
replied. "WI you be sraciousl,
pleased to accept something q on
bestr'
III you please. then I. too. shall b
: pleased" she said. Guilty. she n
membered Miss Portman. but the dee
Letitia could not be considered non
II she were alarmed, she should B
well consoled later.
n and some friends Of mine have
; "a sort Of hut round the corner frcs
this plateau and . short distance Oh.
announced the channels hunter. with
gesturs that gavs the direction. IN
: woman has ever been u guest, bu
Invite you to visit II and lunch Their
or. n you prefer. reuialn here and I
few minutes I will bring such TOO
~ We can Offer. At best it's not muc
: to boast Of. We channels hunters n
/ poor men, living roughly"
The princess smiled. imprlaonin
] each new thought Of mischief whic
] new Into her mind Ike 9 trappod bin