Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25

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At sound Of his name the prince sat
up, dazed and blinking. His wander
ing eyes fell on the woman, and, with
an exclamation of utter amazement, he
incredulously at her.
"Soniar' he exclaimed. Sonar
Then, recovering himself, he bowed
stifly and said:
II beg your pardon, madame"
mo; beg yours she replied.
pray 60 on snoring"
"You don't remember me?" he asked.
surprised.
mot in the very least" she an
swered. moving away.
"Yet you called my name"
"You were asleep then. That was
different"
"And now am awake-to the joy Of
seeing you again." =.
| 1.-THE joy Is all your own. Is 1t 80
surprising to fad me in Paris? am
here enjoying my wealth--and free
domv
II congratulate you on both. especial
| ly the freedom"
Eyes, freedom is one of your fads, I
believe" remarked Sonia, Especially
freedom from marriage. Do you still
at the last momentT'
Sonia, you are unjust. If It had
rested with me you should be my wife
now, not another mans widow"
"If it rested with youT' she MIN
licked. well, let the whole story rest
now. It's forgotten"
"By you, perhaps-never by me-"
"Oh, no! I remember it every now
and then for my own amusement. But
1t Is hard to think of myself as the
little Marsovian peasant maid to whom
the dashing cavalry officer, Prince
Danilo, was once engaged and whom
his rich old uncle at the last moment
forbade to marry because Of her pov-
erty. How differently that same rich
old uncle would look on the match to-
day! Twenty millions is pretty
lowry.'
"At least it seems you didn't break
-FOUR heart over losing me-" sneered
Danilo.
mo; my plebeian heart stood the
shock excellently. l soon found con-
solation-an elderly husband who lived
just one week after the wedding and
left me all his wealth.
Yes; heard how your father forced
you into the match. Next time you
can choose a husband to suit your.
self" II
why should I marry again2 I am y.
tio Il =
Including love?' he asked, his eyes
devouring her fragile beauty
II don't believe in love-" scofred
Sonia. "All men are alike. Dozens of
them are after my money and make
love to me because they can't get it
without me-"
"Men are not all fortune hunters"
he denied hotly. II for one"-
$50 they all say. Each says I love
you! Each means my fortune"
''They do?" cried Danilo, in rage at
the strong insinuation. 'Well, here's
one that doesn't. for one shall never
say to you, 7 love your ,.@.2@
A strange smile stole across her face
She came very close to where he stood;
80 close that the faint perfume Of her
hair was sweet in his nostrlls; so close
that her breath was warm upon his
lips; so close that his bewildered soul
struggled in vain to hide from the glory
in her eyes. Her voice was q musical
whisper as she asked:
you'll never say to me I love you r."
There was an infinity of allurement
In the tempting words. Danilo, with
mighty effort, shook off the spell and
shouted:
Never! Never! Neverr'
''That's comfort" she said colby,
drawing away and seeking to veil her
keen disappointment "But," she added
more softly, "wby not say it If you
really want top
II don't want tor he declared sulki-
ly.
And you promise faithfully you'll
never say to me, 4 love your"
Again she was perilously close to
him. Again his eyes tore themselves
free from the pleading seduetveness Of
hers as he reiterated:
Il promise! I'm not going to make
fool of myself or be made a fool Of"
SIS that declaration of warp
lqueried Sonia.
5 NO -of friendship. Do yon mean
Ito say II / asked you to be my wife
you would merely laugh at meT'
'Proba bly,. All men are alike"
They are not, and In time I'll prove
It to you" IL
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