The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-06-03

to keep you btanulnB, Bna Irauleln, on
such spot. You've passed all the
worst now. The rest Is easy"
She gave him her hand, pleasing her
self by fancying the act kind OF allie
CORY, as she let him lead her to safe
and pleasant places on n higher, sun
nier level
Perhaps the rare thing grows here"
the chamois hunter went on, looking
about the green plateau with q new in
tercst.
81 think not" Virginia answered
shaking her head. ut would thrive
better nearer the mountain top in a
more hidden place than this. 1t does
not love tourists
Nor do l, In TRUTH" smiled the
channels hunter.
you took me for one"
Pardon, gna' frahlein-not the kind
OF tourist we both mean"
THANK you"
But you have not said II l might
help you in your search This is
Wild region for a young lady to be
exploring in alone"
II feel sure" responded the princess
graciously, that If you really would
you could help me as we'll as any one
in Rhaetia."
"You are kind indeed to say SO,
though l don't know how have de-
served the compliment"
did it sound like a compliment? :?
Well, leave 1t 80. meant because
you are at home in these high alti-
tudes, and the rare thing speak Of is
plant that grows In high places. 1t
Is said to be found only in Rhaetian
mountains, though I have never heard
Of any one who has been able to track
1t down"
us 1t our pink Rhaetian edelweiss, of
which we are 30 proud? Because IL 1t
is and you will trust me I know ex-
actly where to take you to find It,
With my help you could climb there
from here In a 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 tell
to no one, but the common people in
my native country who have heard OF
1t would call tho plant edeimann."
you have already seem it on the
mountain, but not growngr'
Some chamoiS hunter, Lie yourself,
had dropped it perhaps, not knowing
what It's value was. It's great deal
to have had one Ghmpse-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 it, believe
me-"
you, chamois hunter, say thatH
but I'm man. You are a woman,
and women should keep to beaten
paths and safety"
The princess laughed. 'I shouldn't
wonder" said she, 1f that's n Rhae-
tian theory, n Rhaetian mans theory.
I've heard your emperor holds it."
I WHO told you that. gna' fraulein?"
lie gave her sharp glance, but her
gray eyes looked innocent of guile and
were therefore at their most danger
Gus.
ION, many people have told me-
Cats may look at kings, and the most
Insignificant persons may talk OF en-
perors. Two heard many things Of
yours"
Good things or badT
mo doubt such things as he truly
deserves. Now, can you guess which? :?
But perhaps / would tell you without
your guessing If 1 were not so very,
very hungry" She glanced at the
pocket Of his coat, from which pro-
ruded generous hunch OF black
bread and ham. thrust I'm probably at
the instant when she had called for
help. II can't help seeing that YOU
have your luncheon with you. Do YOU
want 1t all"--she carefully ignored the
contents Of her rucksack, which she
could not well have forgotten-"or
would you share it2"
The chamols hunter looked surprised
though not displeased; but, then, this
was his first experience Of a feminine
explorer, and he quickly rose to the oc.
caslon.
There is more, much more bread
and bacon, where this came from" he
replied. "Will you be graciously
pleased to accept something Of our
bestT'
"If you please, then I, too, shall be
pleased" she said. Guilty. she re-
membered Miss Portman, but the dear
Letitia could not be considered now
If she were alarmed, she should be
well consoled later.
Il and some friends OF mine have a
"a sort Of hut round the corner from
this plateau and short distance on"
announced the chamois hunter, with
gesture that gave the direction. mo
woman has ever been our guest, but
invite you to visit It and lunch there.
or if Won Drafer ramaIn hare aod a.,