Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-16

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the stables. shifting the morning air
with most vivid enjoyment of the
change of weather, when he saw So
ply coming along the road. She had
been for walk. Her eyes and cheeks
GlOwed with exhilara ton. She wore
her sheepskin tunic. her sheepskin cap
with its red cockade and her short
blue skirt over high boots. She walked
as though on the clouds Of heaven, q
wonderful lightness in her tread. The
red star signaled the exaltation Of her
spirit. The glad sound Of the trumpet
rang in her heart.
Her cordial greeting to Markart was
spiced with raillery. to which he re-
sponded as well as his ignorance al
lowed He was uncertain how much
she knew Of the real situation. But II
his tongue was embarrassed his eyes
spoke freely. He could not keep them
from her face. To him she seemed
queen Of life and Joy that glorious
morning
you've recovered from your fright"
she asked. Poor NJ. Zerkovitch Is still
sleeping his off. | suppose! Oh. the
story's all over the castle!'
It'll be all over the country soon."
said Markart. with rueful smile.
"Well. after all. NJ. Zerkovitch Is
journalist. and journalists don't spare
even themselves. you know. And
you're not reticent person. are you?
Don't you remember all the informu
| ton you gave me once?"
"Ah. on the terrace of the Hotel de
Paris. Much has happened since then,
baroness"
"Much always happens if you keep
your eyes open." said Sophy.
'If you keep yours open nothing hap
pens for me but looking at them"
She laughed merrly. A compliment
never displeased Sophy. and she could
bear 1t very downright.
"But IL were to shut my eyes. what
would you do them"
He looked doubtfully at her hooking
face. She meant a little more than the
idle words naturally carried.
II don't think you'll give me the
, chance of considering. baroness" He
indicated her costume with a gesture
of his hand. you've entered the serv-
ice. I see."
Eyes. Captain Markart. the kings
service. We are brethren. You serve
| him too?" ..
II have that honor" Markart flush
ed under her laughing scrutiny.
1--WE fight shoulder to shoulder. then.
Well, not quite. I'm a gunner, you
| see."
minus your guns at PRESENT.
'Not for long!" She turned round
and swept her arms out toward the
lake and the hills Its day to think
Of nothing-just to go riding. riding.
riding" Her laugh rang out in merry
longing.
"What prevents your
"My military duties perhaps, cap
tain" she answered. you're lucky.
You have long ride. Don't spoil 1t by
thinkingw
II think? Oh. no. baroness! only
obey my orders"
"And they never make you think r
Her glance was quick at him for an in
slant.
"There's danger In thinking too
much. even for ladies'" he told her.
She looked at him more gravely. for
his eyes were on her now. with kind
~, perhaps a remorseful, look.
you mean that for me?" she asked
"But II I. too. only obey my ordersr'
with all my heart hope they may
lead you into no danger" he said.
there's only one danger In all the
world losing what you love-"
mot sometimes gaining itT' he ask
ed quickly.
"Still, the only danger would be Of
losing It again."
"There's life. too" he remarked. with
q shrug.
"sir. we're soldiersv she cried in
merry reproof.
THAT doesn't prevent me from prix-
Ing your life, baroness. in the interests
Of a world not too rich In what you
contribute to It,"
6ophy looked at him, a subtle mer-
riment in her eyes. II think. Captain
Markart, that II you were my doctor
you'd advise me to try a change Of air!
Praslok is too exciting. is that 1t? But
II found Slavna-well, far from relax
ing. you know!'
THE Kravonian climate as q whole,
baroness
"Oh. no, NO; that's too muchw she
interrupted. Then she said: Its very
kind Of yOu--yes. l mean that-and it's
~
against your orders. So l thank you
But can face even the rigors Of Kra
vonia."
She held out her hand. He bent and
kissed it. in fact. l hadn't the least
right to say it." he confessed. mot the
least from any point of view. It's you,
fault. though. baroness"
"Since I'm party to the crime II
keep the secret" she promised. with Q
decidedly kindly glance. To Sophy I'D
miration Of herself always argued
something good in a man. She haG