Putnam patriot., 1909-11-12

SfE nun tG. HIS 4taft WAS sore as tte
 strcde rapidly down the drive. Ge-
 nevra had not come down to say fare
 well
 By heaven" De muttersd. strangely
 vexel wi5h her. Il fancy she means t.
 She's bent ca showing ne my place.
 But she might have come down and
 wished me geoa luck. That was little
 enough fur her to de. An wesIs' he
 sished. putting t away from him l As he turned into the tree lined ave i nne near the Sate slender young wo~
 man in a green and white gown arose from 8 seat in the shade and stepped
 pace forward. opening her parasol I quite leisurely as he quiekened his
 steps. Her eyes gleamed brightly. and l she was breathing as one who has run 1 swiftly.
 You are determined to 90 down 1 there among those meng" she demand ed. the smile suddenly giving way to
 a look of disapproval She ignored his l hand.
 i Certainly" he said after the mo ment of hewilderment Why not. l 1 -I thought you had made up your ] mind Co let me go without a-a word for good luck" She found great diff l cuity in meeting the wistful look in his
 eyes "Yeu are good to come down
 here to say geedby. We're almost
 strangers again"
 .I did not come down to say geodby. . she said. her lips trembling ever so
 slightly
 "I don't understand" he said.
 "I am going with you into the town
 as witness she said. and her face went pale at the thought of 1t,
 ..Genexra." be cried. ..you-you would
 do that?"
 Why not. Mir. Chaser She tried to 1 speak calmly. but she was trembling After all. she was a slender. helpless girl-not an amazon T saw and
 heard everything They won't believe
 you unsupported They won't harm
 me If swear to them that what you
 say is true they"-
 Her hand was on his arm now. trem
 bling. eager. yet charged with fear at 1 the prospect ahead of her. He elasped I the little hand in his and quickly lifted | 1t 10 his lips.
 I'm happy againr' he cried. "It's
 all right with me now" She withdrew l her hand on the instant. I No. no. IL isn't that" she said. her ! eyes narrowing Don't misinterpret my coming here 10 say that l will go
 It isn't beeause-no, 1t isn't that .'1 was unhappy because you had for | saken me. he said gently. You are
 brave-yeu are wonderful But l can't
 will happen If they find him guilty | Goodby. dear one. I'll come back
 surely I'll come back. Thank you for sending me away happy" Wont you let me go with youg' she ! asked after long, penetrating look l into his eyes.
 .I would not take you among them
 for all the world. You forget Neither | of us would come back"
 Neither of us '. she said slowly. ''l wouldn't come back without you. he said quietly. earnestly. She under
 stood. "Goodby! Don't worry about
 me. am In no danger" | "Goodby.. she said. the princess
 once more. "I shall pray for you with l It was cold and lifeless. He pressed 1t l warmly and went quickly away. ieav- l ing her standing there in the still shade of the satin woods. looking after him with eyes that grew wider and l wider with the tears that welled up from behind.
 Hours went by-slow. tortuous hours l in which the souls of those who | watched and waited for his return l were tried to the utmost. Once there came to the ears of the | watchers on the mountain side the sound of distant shouts. later the brief | rattle of firearms The blood of every one turned cold with apprehension. Every voice was stilled. every eye wide | with dread Neenah screamed as she l fed across the terrace toward the tionless at . statue.
 Luncheon time passed. and again. as | if drawn by a magnet. the entire ] household made its way to the front of l the chateau
 | At last Seiim uttered . shout of joy | He forgot the deference due his bet ters and unceremoniously dashed off toward the gates. followed by Neenah. | who seemed possessed of wingA Chase was returning, l They saw him coming up the drive. i his hat in his hand. hts white umbrella | raised above his head. The eager. joy ous watchers saw him greet selim and
 his 1uttering wife. They saw Seiim l fall upon his knees. and they felt the tears rushing to their own eyes "Hurray~ shouted little Mir Saun- ] ders in his excitement. Bowles and I the three clerks joined him in the ex- | hibItion. The princess was conscious l of the fact that af least five or six 1 pairs of eyes were watching her face. l She closed her lips and compelled her | eyelids to obey the dictates of re- | santful heart She lowered them until | they gave one the impression of indo- l lent curiosity. even indifference All l the while her incomprehensibie heart l was humping with a rapture that | knew no allegiance to royal conven- | tions.
 l few minutes later he was among I them. listening. with his cool. haif l satirical smile. to their protestations of 1 Joy and relief
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