The Marshall republican., 1908-05-08

hunter had offered her q chair near the
fire and crossed the oom to open the
closed cupboard under the dresser
shelves.
He was STOPPING as she spoke. but
jst her last words looked around yer
| his shoulder.
I'VE mountain men aren't afraid Of Q
little work-wben It's for our " com
fort" he replied. and most Of the
things you see here are homemade dur.
ing the long winters"
'"Then you. are all very clever indeed.
But this place In interesting. Tell me.
hiss the emperor ever been your guest
heref I've resd-iet me See. could Il
have been In the guidebook or IN some
paperf-that he comes occasionally n
this northern range Of mountains"
lob. yes: the emperor has been ut ous
hut several times. He's good enough
to approve t." the host answered calm
~. laying q loaf OF black bread. q hns
seeded cheese and q knuckle Of ham on
the table. lie then glanced at hb
guest. expecting her TO come forward
but she sat still on her throne Of ant.
lers. her small feet In their sensible
mountain boots daintily crossed under
the short tweed skirt.
II hear he also In q good channels
hunter" she carelessly wen on. But
that perhaps 10 only the battery which
makes the atmosphere Of royalty. No
doubt you. for instance, could really
give him many points In channels hunt
Ing"
The young man smiled. The en-.
peror's not q bad shot"
For an amateur. But you're a pro
~fessional. wager nov that yeu would
not for the world change places WITH
the emperor"
How the channels hunter laughed at
this and showed his white teeth! There
were those In the towns be scorned
who would have been astonished at
his light hearted mirth.
Change places with the emperor!
Not unless I were obliged. gna' frau.
lrin-not now. at all events" with Q
complimentary bow and glance.
THANK you. You're quite q court1sr.
And that reminds the Of another thins
they say Of him In my country. The
story II that he dlslikes the society
OF women. But perhaps II IN that 10
doesn't understand them"
ut 10 possible. lady. But ! nevss
heard that they were 10 din1cult q
comprehension"
"Ah. that shows how little you
chsmols hunters have had time "a
learn. Why. We can't even understand
ourselves or know what we're most
likely to do next. and yet-a very odd
thing-we have no difhculty In reading
one another aud knowing all each 9th
sr's weaknesses."
THAT would seem to say that Q MAJ
should get q woman to choooe his Wifi
for him."
I'm not 20 sure II would be wise
jet your emperor. We hear. will 70,
the chancellor choose his"
"Ah. were you told this also In you
countryT
Eyes. for the gossip 10 that shes a
English princess. Now. what's thu
good VI being u powerful emperor !
he cant even pick out q wife to pleas,
MS own faster
II know nothing about such higl
matters. gna' frauleip. but I fancie<
that royal folk took wives to pleas,
their people rather than themselves
It's their duty to marry. you know
Aud II the lady " VI royal blood. viz
tuous. Of the right religion. not to-
sharp tempered aud pleasant to lool
at. why. those are the principal thing
~ consider. ! should suppose"
$50 should ! not suppose n ! were
mau and emperor. should want II
pleasure Of falling In love-"
SAFER not. Yns' fraulein. He migh
fall In love with the wrong women
Aud the channels hunter looked Wit
bali shamed inteutness into his suestl
sweet eyes.
She blushsd under his gaze and We
20 conscious Of the hot c0lor that Cd
retorted At random. ~ doubt II b
gould fall In love. A man who wout
. let bis chancellor choose for him-b
Eau have no warm blood In his veins.
There ! think you wrong him. lady,
the answer came quickly. THE On
pNEOf I'M tuuh. ouh aooJ w ~
found other Interests In his life NOR
Important than woman"
"Bringiug down chamots, TOR d
stance. You would sympathiss them.
"Cham0is give good sport Thsy's
hard to nnd-hsrder stun - " whG
lyon have found them"
$50 are the bsst typss g vsnso-
4 those who. like ths ehanslB - q
plant spoke q. live saAu n ~
piuces. oh. for the saAs g NJ q
do hope that some day year snpssy
VIII change bis mind-that = vsaa
will make him change itr'
Perhaps . wonan has alssaAy."
Virginia grew pale. wss che u
late. or was this . ceecsals1 csapl
,naent which the channels hsAter q
not guess she bed ~ Glow % And
She could uDt answsr Ths silence b
tween the two became electrical, IN
tue young man broke u q last VII