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me an "infalible system at roulette.
was amused. and one evening after dinner,
when my friends were engaged for the
opera, l vcntured from my hotel TO the
casino, alone.
The tables were crowded, and people
were standing round them. five deep.
found a place, and was just wondering
how | could manage to put a louis on
seventeen, which was my lucky number,
when voice spoke at my shoulder.
1t was the voice of the prince. Never.
since our great scene at Cadenabba, had
he got near enough to whisper III my ear
but now he was SO close that | could feel
his breath on M hair.
Dear angel, / have found you again,
he said. Il have been long on the
way, because l have waited for letters
in answer to inquiries I have made
know all you would not tell me
Your husband left YOU at the church
door. Your marriage is no marriage. II
can be dissolvcd-it must be dissolved.
know, no matter what cold airs you may
assume now when you are afraid of being
compromised, that at heart you care for
me. could see it at Cadcnabbia. Never
=
were your sweet, natural self"
Leave me-" I answered in the same
tone Of voice, but with my ears burning
IF you don't, l must call some one to pui
you out
You dare not. l know your horror OF
scenes. And if you try to go to your hote
l will follow. l will not let you out OF
my sight.
You must be mad as we'll as a coward
7 exclaimed If only my husband were
here. I'm hoping he will come il
now. any minute, and when he does
At that instant, as / made a pretense
of glancns eXpectantly round, my eyes
caught Dicks.
He was standing on the opposite side OF
the table. looking at me.
He recognized that l vas in trouble and
before l could have counted ten, he had
crossed the room. and l VAS holding out
a convulsively friendly hand. "Oh. Dick
dear. l am so glad you've come in al
last" | sighed. Il have been expecting
you for ages
Il was delayed he tactfully answered.
earning my gratitude by rising to the
situation. He stared haughtily at the
Italian, whom he must have seen talking
over my shoulder, and | blessed the pride
and conceit' With which had once found
open fault. IF you're ready now, my
child, well go
BY my husbands side. l swept past the
prince. who fell back few steps, pale
as ashes. ! did not look at him, and
we went out together Dick and I.
In the atriun 1 painted, with the weak
ness Of reaction in my knees. Don t
trouble to get your coat and hat for my
sake. | said. My hotel is quite close
I'm stopping at the Hermitage
Il shall certainly not permit you to go
to it alone--in the circumstances to which
you REFER replied Dick, with grim
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rid of than Dick. As for him. he vas
wonderfully good natured and volunteered
with well feigned cheerfulness to see mo
through till something good came along. :"
At last / heard from a lady OF such I'M
lmpeachable character and connections
that it seemed like flying in tie face Of
Providence not to take her. Mrs. Mabbert
had travelled 10 the Riviera with an in
valid who had died, leaving her late
companion stranded at cheap pension in
Nice. ! was horribly depressed by her,
and Die: (who was making a projected
trip 20 America an excuse for leaving his
wife to the tender mercies of a chape-
rom also appeared overpowercd. He said
that the way Mrs. Mabbett had OF point
ing at things with her little finger got on
his nerves, and advised me to look farther.
though clearly it vas useless to hope for
anything better. There were other elder
iy ladies in the world, he repeated and
the right one must. be somewhere we
both had plenty OF time. and really. we
seemed to interfere with each other singu-
larly little.
This was the tenor OF his opinion one
day. but the next the wind had reered.
Just as | had become quite cheerful in
the thought of letting that paragon, Mrs
Mabbett, slip through my fingers Dick
not only advised me to have her, but to
have her at once. He was Obliged TO 60
away Immediately, he announced, and
might not see me again for long time.
He would, therefore, be easier in his mind
if he could leave me in charge of a re-
sponsible person.
'Oh. very well, if you're so anxious to
get rid of me- / was on the point of
saving, when / remembered in time that
there could be no question OF anything
else. OF course. he was anxious to get
rid of me. OF course | was anxious TO
get rid OF him.
But there certainly was something un-
usual in his manner that day He was
absentminded and more than once
caught his eyes fixed upon me with an
odd expression which might have been
reproachful or merely sad
When ! had come up TO my room after
an evening at the Casino, Dick tapped at
my door. and opening it at the word of
permission, he inquired:
Did you write to Mrs Nabbett:"
nodded
That's all right, then He paused.
but still he fingered in the doorway.
rs there anything else YOU want to
say to me?''
Moo. Except goodnight and-er-
goodbye for day or two, perhaps-or-
it may be more. I'm making a very early
start and--I can't be quite sure of my
plans until after tomorrow. Yes-thcre
is one more thing. I'd like to thank you,
Gym. You don't mind my calling you by
uncle's old pet name just for once. do
you? It's dear, quaint little name, |
think. What I want to thank you for is
"a happy fortnight. It's heen-very re-
markable in some ways"
at has been-queer," I admitted.
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who said it. Though / am aware tho
expression was unfit for the lips OF
lady. somehow it seemed the only one to
express the fulness of my feeling.
You'll let me go on hooking your
frocks?"
Yes, and I'll go on lending you my
studs if
When l come back. Angel, l never
lived until q fortnight ago
And | shall never live again if
Till We meet tomorrow
How | did live until | got the telegram
from Ventmiglia l don't know. The
prince was III and it was all Off" But
when Dick came back to me l showed
him gray hair which ! was sure l lad
not had yesterday, and he kissed it.
We sent Mrs. Babbett ten pounds: and
the most heavenly thing in the world 10
to have your husband for your chaperon.
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mails? Ye-es. think it would Devise
And so We were engaged, my cousin
Dick Thanet and l.
This sounds like a story, but there was
more sense in the arrangement, from a
cold blooded point OF view. than appears
without explanation. The way of It was
this: I had lived with uncle ever since
my beautiful American mother CHS wild
owed sister in-law) died, and left me to
him as legacy, the only one she had to
leave.
Dick was the son OF a mere haIf-brother,
whom poor uncle had cordially detested.
But the boy had been named after him.
ard besides, must inherit the baronetcy.
When he was twelve he had been sent
down on a visit. and had scored more OF
a success with uncle than with me. Dick
was the only Thanet left; he had done
we'll in the army and uncle was proud
Il him: lie considered it only fair, II
Dick were sensible. that lie should have
the wherewithal to keep up the title
We had preserved an air of mystery
concerning our intentions, which was the
easier to do as we were both orphans and
had no near relatives.
We were married I'm Guilford. near
which town uncle and l had lived.
had been fond OF the old place, Hidden
Court but it had become Dicks and
never wanted to see It again. He in
tended to give up the army, in obedience
TO uucle's desire expressed in the WILL and
become landed country gentleman"
didn't think him cut out for the part: but
that was not my business. / went straight
TO London, where I had engaged rooms
for Lady Thanet and her newly acquired
maid.
laughed as asked myself whether
there had ever been such a honeymoon as
mine? My days glided by in a blissful
delirium of shopping; buying such things
as | had always dreamed of and never
had In the evening usually had box
at the theater alone: and it did not annoy
me that many opera glasses were turned
my way, for I wore charming froclis,
Josephine dressed my hair To perfection.
and | was doing nothing TO be ashamed
o. Oh, there is great deal to be said
for honeymoon such mne-spent
alone.
Uds married in June, and late in July
went to Ilomburg. II vas luck for me
that uncle's will had forbidden any one
20 wear mourning, or | should have lost
much innocent pleasure in changing the
color of my costume every day.
From Homburg Invent to Aix-les- Bains
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made excuses to be together, stuck to
each other, and there was no one left for
me but Lord Northlands.
| was vexed, and so | am sure was he:
but we had to make the best of it. as
every one else seemed supremely satisfied
I couldn't help looking at Dick and Miss
Everett who we're a handsome couple:
he so dark. she SO fair; and they ap-
reared extraordinarily congenial, too. for
they talked continuously. hardly stopping
to throw a glance at the scenery. 1
wondered what they found to ''jaohe,
about like that" until l grew so absent
minded that I said yes and no in
the wrong places. to Lord Northands.
Somehow. when I was dressing for din
ner that evening 1--WE were all going to
see the Rooms afterward) | had the
most violent desire TO wear prettleI
frock than anything Miss Everett could
possibly have. l owned one particularly
lovely gown, which had arrived from
Paris a couple Of days before. The one
trouble was that, though it gave an
effect of extreme simplicity, it was diff
cult to get into properly without the help
of maid. However, I longed TO see
white chiffon and opalescent sequns, SO |
determined to risk it.
l slipped hail into the dress. and rang
for the femme de chambre to ..faire nla.
robe" She did her best but it was not
a best equal to the emergency. When I
had sent her away | tried to undo her
work. but the dress fasteued behind, and
under one arm, and in a few places. [
had arrived at the pitch of desperation,
when heard a'dcprecatory tap. Without
stopping to think whence 1t sounded, 1
cried 'Entrez." and Dick appeared in his
doorway, looking shamefaced. without
coat, collar or waistcoat.
Something tragic had occurred, it
seemed. He had lost a stud--the sort
of stud which, TO a mans toilet, is what
the axis is to the earth. He had looked
everywhere in vain.
Had I pcrchance any makeshift which
/ could lend him"
| searched. and found a gold stud
among my belongings. 1t was too big for
the buttenholc at the back OF Dicks neck,
but gave my services. with the air of an
early Christian martyr and contrved to
force the thing in. The same process had
to be gone through in putting on the coll
lar. Dick has a nice throat. 1t looked
like pale bronze to where the top of the
collar came, where it melted into white.
1t was like bronze head set On marble
neck. I was thinking, when he asked.
laughing, if there was nothing he could
do in payment for my kindness.
! bethousht me of my wrongly fastened
dress and, before l knew what l was say
ing, had contided my troubles to Dick.
1t took him half an hour to put me
right, for men arc so clumsy; but by the
end of that time We were friends again
better friends than We had been yet: for
how can you be coldly dignified with q
person who is hooking up your frock !?
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And now it's come to an end. Well
goodbye
"Good-bye.'
Wont you-shake hands?''
| held out mine, looking up at him. He
shook it gravely; then suddenly pressed il
so hard that he hurt me. An odd little
spasm of feeling passed over his face;
dropping my hand, he turned abruptly
away. went back to his own room and
shut the door.
On the floor between the closed door
and me lay a sheet Of crumpled paper.
did not know whether it was something
OF mine or Dicks. I picked it up and
smoothed out the wrinkles
Arranged for o'clock tomorrow
morning, Italian time q read. at the
place suggested this afternoon. | think,
even with the motor we ought TO give
ourselves plenty of margin in starting,
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TO THE FIREPLACE

phne whispered to me. She said that
there vas Prince Fortuna on board q
had not deceived MYSELF, that he was
deeply interested in ''maladi," that his
valet had been asking questions, and on
discovering that I was going to Cadenab-
bia, the prince had changed his mind. de-
Gliding to go there also.
Exactly how the prince and l got to
know each other l can't remember with
any distinctness. l rather think he picked
up something, which hadn't dropped, on
the balcony of the Bellevue, and asked If
it were mine. I think. also. that it was or
the evening of our arrival. There We're
not many young or desirable men at the
hotel, so the princes attentions to me
never known an Italian before. This
ones ardent impulsiveness astonished me
after the reserve of Englishmen and the
stolidity of Germans. l hardly knew
what to make of him, but l was interested
and nattercd: and when We had had ten
days of each others society, to my dis
may he proposed.
1t was moonlight, and he fell on his
knees I pulled him up as quickly as
could. with the news that l had a hus-
band.
Il will not believe you, cruel angel; YOU
say that to try me- the prince STAN
mered Your maid told my man that
you were widow
Josephine knows nothing Of my af-
fairs" l said stiff1y Il haa got her II
London, and breathed no hint that had
been married the day before). Sir Rich
ard-my husbands in England"
Then he deserves to be punished fol
allowing divine creature like you te
run about the world alone, breaking mems
vorce him and marry me. l will make
you happy-and d princess.
I'm well enough satisfied to be Lady
Thanet, thank YOU" l retorted, beginning
to wonder II Italian ardor were not after
all, little trying
This was only .he first chapter OF the
hateful adventure which began so ro-
nanticaly. The man was u prince, but
no gentleman, for he persisted in fol-
lowing me. 1t became persecution.
could not escape, so where l might
OF course, l might have returned to
England, but uncle had never encouraged
me TO make intimate friends. and there
was no one TO whom l wished to go. OF
who wished TO have me, In America, my
mothers land. Having eaten my Christ
mas dinner in Rome, with Prince fortuna
looking unutterable things as he sat a:
table opposite mine, did not know where
to flee next, until | heard that some Eng
lish acquaintances-a mother and two
daughters-were staying at Monte Carlo,
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for the rendezvous is half an hours walk
up into the mountain after We leave the
car, and We won't want the others 10
set ahead OF as. Go TO bed early, for
youll want a steady hand. r is
said TO be a crack shot
ROMAN.
Instantly the realization OF what this
might mean flashed over me. p
was Prince fortuna. Dick must have met
him again. One of the two had insultcd
the other ard they were going to fight
a duel tomorrow morning. somewhere
across the Italian frontier. This was the
explanation of Dicks sudden change Of
mind about Mrs. AIabbett. the wistful look
in his ewes. his quickly formed intention
70 so away, his goodbye and his
thanks to me for the happy fortnight
which had come to an end
I ran to the door and turned the handle.
1t was not locked and ii opened so uncx-
pectedly that / was almost thrown into
the next room. He was sitting at a desk
writing letter.
''Oh. Dick | stammered ''I know
everythng-why you're going away. and
all. You mustn't -you sfant fight a duel
with Prince Fortuna
He saw the crumplcd paper in my hand,
fumbled in the pocket OF his dinner coat.
and understood. Nonsense" he OK
claimed Men don't light ducls now
adays."
They do on the continent. you know
very well. and you're going to. But you
shan't-evcn if | have to rush between
you and be killed"
He looked at me steadily. For whom
would you sacrifice yourself. my child
Certainly not for me, and hope not for
the prince. lie isn't worth it,
He looked SO handsome and so brave
that I could not keep back the tears.
knew that nothing mattered in the whole
world if only he were safe. For You.
Dick-for YOU" l sobbed. I'll do any
hing for you, II only you'll stay. I
don't want YOU TO go away from me.
don't want you to he killed.
lie caught me i'll his arms. Cynthia
yon mean it,
They were almost the same words with
which lie had asked me if I would be
willing TO part from him at the church
door: but how different was the tone.
You mean it. Cynthia? Il isnt pos
sible you-care?"
DO YOU?
''Horribly.'
80 do |. Awfull..
We kissed each other as if the end OF
the world had come with the end OF our
fortnight together.
You won't fight
Dear, | must. You see, IL was the
day 7 motored to San Reno. He said
something, and | thrashed him. Then
lie challenged me. You wouldn't have me
act like d coward? Buff / should como
out all right would you-keep me on to
look after you instead of taking Mrs.
Mabbett?'
Hang Mrs. Mabbett.' Yes, 1t was ]
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And besides, it appeared that Miss Everett
was much too plump to be really beauti-
full in Dicks opinion: he liked tails slender
girls. which proved that his taste was
more refined than l had thought it, and
made me feel that, after all. We had a
good deal in common.
Several days passed. Dick had bought
a motor car, and We took some fine eX-
cursions, seldom returning till evening
and generally missing lady or two who
had called i'll answer to the advertisement
But, judging from the description given
of these DANES by the concierge, our
absence did not signify. Shoals of let
ters arrived also, but Dick and I talked
them over and decided that there was not
one which was suitable. Vexatious as the
situation was, ! felt that anything would
be better than TO be saddled with an I'M
desirable female. far more difficult to get
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for the rest of August and part of Sep
tember then on to the Italian lakes; and
ut Cadenabbia my real adventure began.
had firted a little in a mild way, OF
course: but on the boat. going to Cade-
nabbia from Como, there was an Italian.
There were others-lots of them. no
doubt-but this man L felt sure, the mo-
ment set eyes on him, must be prince
He looked just as all princes ought to
look and seldom do but as no one who IS
rot prince possibly can: at least, that
was my comment on first sight OF him
saw his luggage easily identified, as
his valet guarded It'll and it was marked
for Bellaggio, which was Disappointing,
for he was one of the handsomest as we'll
as most distinguished men | had ever
seen lie seemed to like my looks, too,
for lie stared as much as politeneSs al
lowed and toward the end of the lake
Journey my heart beat fast when jose
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seems a pity II
should go TO the
dogs, = said he.
AS a matter OF
fact. | think it
was q eat. said |.
IF we married
to secure 1t, it
would be the same
as If it went to
both, for we should
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-11-19
LIBRARY MOVEMENT
GAINING STRENGTH
Mass Meeting to Enlist the Support of
the Town Next Tuesday Evening
at Parish House

The ladies of the three organiza-
tions, The Thimble Club, The
Woman's Club and the Literary
Club thru permanent committees
have organized the library move
ment and have formed a Library
Association to cooperate with the
people of the town in establishing
at once a public library in Kenne-
wick. To insure its growth in
number of books and to arouse the
widest possible public interest is
their purpose. The officers are:
Mrs. H. NJ. Bartlett, president;
Mrs. c. O. Anderson, vice president
Mrs. S. z. Henderson, secretary.
These officers and the committses
they represent have called a public
meeting of the citizens, next Tues
day evening, November, 23d at the
Parish House. At this meeting
addresses will he made by the
presidents of the Woman's Societies
the president of the Commercial
Club, the Mayor of the City and by
other citizens interested in the pro-
motion of the Library. There
should be large attendance and
cooperation in the library
work in order that Kennewick may
have such an institution as other
towns of like spirit and ambition
have established.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-11-19

Quite h number of cases are being
filed agaiI st the Irrigation Co. at
W lite Bluffs by the water users. 1t
is understood that about 80 I'm all
will be filed. The water users charge
insufficient water. etc. Roberts &
Udall of North Yakima. and C. o
Anderson of this place appear as at
tOrneys for the water users. and
Parker & Richards of North Yakima
for the defense.
Attorney C. H. Marshall went to
Prosser Wednesday on a number OF
legal matters. Superior Court will
not convene until December LIST.
For Sale-Good span of five-ye ar
old mules at your price.
L. s. Grassland.
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Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G.. Stark enter
tanned last Friday evening at the
Hotel Kennewick in celebration of
the Second Anniversary of their
management of the Hotel Kenne-
wick. About fifty guests were pre-
sent and the affair was successfully
managed in every way and all had
a most enjoyable time. Dancing
was enjoyed in the large dining
room until a late hour and luncheon
was served in the offices of the
Land Company adjoining the hotel
office. Delightful music was fur
nished by the Kennewick Orchestra.
The management of the Hotel Ken
newick merit hearty congratulations
for the success of the past two years
and as well for the delightful ami
vcrsary function they gave to the
people of the town.
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SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
Pupils of All Grades To Put on Inter
esting Program Nov Goth

Don't fail to attend the school
entertainment to be given on Friday
November 26, $50 P. M. at the
Pavilion. Those managing the
program have endeavored to make
it as attractive as possible by intro
ducing a number of spectular fea-
lures. The Indian Rain Dance by
nine little girls, The Dusky Toxic
Maids, and The Spanish Students
with their tamborines will please
you; Topsy Turvy will make you
laugh; the domestic worries of the
Lonely Bachelor will appeal to
your sympathy and the Kinder
garten Class may help you to solve
some very vexing problems. Last
but by no means least, the choruses
by the pupils of the upper grades
and high, will stimulate your
patriotism.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-11-19
COMMERCIAL CLUB
DISCUSSES CHANGES
Discusscd--NeW Mode Of
Control Proposed

Last week the Secretary OF the
Commercial Club, James Crowell,
sent out cards to all the former
members and there was an increas-
ed attendance at the special meeting
Tuesday to hear the new presidents
inaugural and the report of the COM
mite to propose amendments to
the constitution and bylaws. The
board of control under the new plan
will be composed of the officers and
a board of six directors. The Sec
retary will be a salaried officer.
This body is to have practically ab-
solute control of the affairs OF the
club and will manage the social
functions which are to be taken up
as new feature to interest the
community in the organization.
The membership fee will be great
ly increased. On this point there
was considerable discussion and the
matter was not settled but continued
until the next special meeting We'd
nesday night.
The first proposal was member
ship fee of $40 and dues of 81 per
month. Attorney C. L.. Holcomb
proposed a $500 membership fee
and dues of so cents per month.
On the vote seventeen favored the
former and seven the latter sched-
ule. Both plans propose member.
ship fee of just one-half the regular
amount to those that join within
the next 60 days. 1t is proposed,
but not definitely settled th,t the
Club secure permanent club rooms
which will be kept open and will
offer the usual club privileges to
members of the organization only.
The further discussion at next We'd
nesday's meeting will settle these
points.