The Detroit times., 1908-06-22

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1t is hot and dusty and dinner is a
long way on
81 regret that have to refuse your
invitation. he replies coldly; this :
execution has spoiled my day. N.Y.
nerves are not as strong as yours.
Miss Ralight."
The gunboat Falcon steamed into i
the harbor of Alexandria, where IL z
was TO wait for orders. Curt Lunde- u
wall was annoyed at this delay and ~
II was with a heavy heart he gave
orders 10 drop the anchor, for he was
homesick for the first time in his life u
To pass away time he went ashore q
and strolled through the street. He \
Witnessed In front OF Hotel Europe, u
scene often seen In the Orient i
A little Arab boy has been riddenst
down by q camel and was now lying
on the ground, surrounded by a wild
-rxcfted- thfeHs- people, tfete Of =
whom lifted hand TO help him. Sud- K
denly young European lady elbows I,
her way through the mob, picks upf,
the little boy and having convinced !,
herself that he is not hurt. but only
badly scared. she turns toward the
hotel
Miss Freihoff," Curt Lundewall ex-,
claims with beating heart You are
here in Egypt" n
Hedwig trembled and blushed, but
In a moment she collected herself and
calmly extended her hand
How foolish of me TO get SO scar.
ed" she said. but / did not expect
\ IN mo fri de har Hath h., al
ways wanted to see Egypt, and 80.
we all went this winter. We have
been at Hotel lEurope for a week.
Father and mother have just gone to
the postoffice, but you must wait aud
see them. They will be back very
soon" 40
why, OF course | will wait" he re-
piled. and together they went into the
beautiful garden Of the hotel. y
You will be promoted when you
get home she said after pause.
and you are almost sure TO get an
order We have an read OF your fight
with the pirates" u
AT whose execution" he said soft
ly. 1.-THE thought Of you saved me from
marrying a heartless beauty He'd.
wig. can you ever forgive me? That
you know everything, | saw as soon !
as | looked into your face" "a
II have heard she stammered.
THAT I, dazzled by a woman's beau.
", tried to win a millionaire bride. 4
That is true. but that | realized In
time how far she was below you. I am !,
sure nobody told you. Hedwig. can I,
you forgive and forget, and will you I.
be my wlfe?" -
"Hedwig. where are your" suddenly
eyes told her. that IL he had been
weak, he had been SO only for a mo- !,
ment.
Il love you" she said simply. so I
have nothing TO forgive" g.
"Hedwig, where are you suddenly
came a voice. and ID. Friehoff and his
wife appeared from behind a jessa-
mine bush. They stood a moment In
silent surprise: then she whispered to
her husband:
Did | not tell you that the story
OF the princess was nothing but talk" !
What has happened concerns only
those two themselves" the doctor re-
piled
Look at those two people," he
cried. Here | am taking my lit-s'
tie girl to Egypt that she might forget
her trouble, and as soon as my back n
is turned. the whole thing Is settled. s..
What do you think. mamma, are We
TO give them our blessing?"
Instead OF replying she kissed both
of the young people -,
And now come inside" the doctor :,
said. SO that We may drink your
health and talk 81 going back home. (,
for | am sure Hedwig cares no longer;
for sphinxes and pyramids"
Curt and will come in moment"
Hedwig replied. with a smile orion i
will be up In few minutes and you 4,
must let us have look at II together