Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-09-03

the escapade which inspired kas be-
ing sfyly discussed in every pbassy
In Europe. n
But to return. The advent the
princess put fresh life into tie SLOW
going city and court circles. Charm
ing people whom Chase had never
seen before seemed to spring into ex-
istence suddenly; the streets took on a
new air; the bands played with a
keener zest, and the army prinked it.
self into q most amazingly presentable
shape. Chase could hardly believe his
success. He lifted up his chin, threw
out his chest. banished the look bf dis
content from his face and announced
to himself that Thorberg was not such
a bad place after all.
For days he swung blithely through
the streets, the hangdog look gone
from his eyes, always hoping for an
other glimpse of the fair sofceress
who had worked the great transfer
nation. It was two weeks before he
saw her the second time. He was
more enchanted by her face than be-
fore, especially as he came to realize
the astonishing fact that she was kind
enough to glance in his direction from
time to time.
1t was during the weekly concert in
the Kursaal late one night. She came
in with a party, among whom he rec
ognized several of the leading person
ages at court.
Chase sat at a table with the French
attache just below the box occupied
by the princess and her party. In
spite of the fact that he was a.gentle-
man born and bred he could nc con-
quer countless impulses to look at the
flower face of the royal auditor.
Gradually the program led up TO the
feature of the evening, the rendition
oe a great work under the direction of
a famous leader, a special guest Of the
music loving duke.
Chase arose and cheered with the
assemblage when the distinguished d.
rector made his appearance. Then he
proceeded to forget the man and his
genius-in fact, everything saw the
rapt listener above him She was lean
ing forward on the rail Of the box, her
chin in her hand, her eyes looking
steadily ahead, enthralled by the mu-
sic. Suddenly she turned and lboked
squarely into his eyes, as If impelled
by the magnetism they unconsctously
employed. A little flush mounted to
her brow as she quickly resumdh her
former attitude. Chase cursed himself
for a brainless lout.
The number came to an end, ard the
crowd arose to cheer the bowling, smil-
ing director. Chase cheered and shout
ed "Bravo!' too. because she was APP
plauding as eagerly as the others. She
called the flushed. bowling director to
her box and publicly thanked him for
the pleasure he had given. Chase saw
him kiss her hand as he murmur@d his
gratitude. For the first time In his
life he coveted the occupation Of an
orchestra leader.
The director was a frail, rather good
looking young man. with rcing
black eyes that seemed tq< Id In
their scrutiny of the young1 face.
Chase began to hate nim. He W4s IN
reasonably thankful when he iiassed
on to the box In which the duke Sat.
The third and last time he SAY the
Princess Genevra before his sudden.
spectacular departure from the grand
duchy was ut the dukes reception to
the nobility of Isapp-Thorberg dnd to
the representatives of such nations of
the world as felt the necessity OF hav.
ing O man there In an official caRacity
Gontinuad payt uaok