The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-17

"But it will help" she COED. brightly,
an Optimist by force of necessity.
They stopped the cart al bargained
for ride TO Rom. Tho man was a
farmer, slow and suspicious he hag-
gIed.
"The country's fun of evil men ard
women these days" he demurred- Be
sides, I have a heavy enough load as
IL is for my poor beasts"
Miss Tullis conducted the negotiations,
making the best Of her years acQuaint-
auce with the language Of the country.
Don't tell him why we are in such
q hurry cautioned King. He may be
a MarlauN sympathizer.'
"Qou have nothing in your cart but
melons" she said TO the farmer, peep
ing under the corner of the canvas
covering.
II am not going through Rom, but
by the high road to Edelweiss,' he
protested. "A good ten ki2meters'
"But carry US until we come up with
! some one who can give US horses.
Horses" he croalSeS. "EveTy horse
/ IN the valley is III EdelWelSs by this
lime, This is the great day there. The
Eyes. yes. know. we are round for
Edelweiss. Can you get us tfere In two
with these beasts. poor things?
at win he worth your while A hum
] dred gavvOs IL yol VIII carry as 20
a place where we can secure quicker
/ transportation
In time she won him over He agreed
7 60 carry them along the way. at his
best speed, until they came mp with bet
ter beasts or reached the cts gates.
IL was the best he could do The
/ country was practically deserted on
this day. At best there were but few
horses TN the valley mostiy oxen. hey
climbed mp 90 the seat and the tortuous
Journey began. The farmer trOtted be-
side the wheel nearly all Of the way,
descouung warmly IN painful English
4 on the present condition Of things in the
hills
THE rascals have made way with the
/ beautiful Miss Tulis. She IS the Amer
lean lady stopping at the castle, You
should see her. sir. Excepting our dear
l Princess NetiVe-(iod rest her SOul-aue
lis the most beautiful creature GrauS-
. tSrk bss ever seen. have seen her
Orten. Not quite so grand as the COun-
! tess Ingomede, but faiTer, believe me.
I She Is beloved by everyone. Many a
I kind and generous word has she spoken
I TO me Ny onion beds are well known
I 10 her. She has come To my farm time
I and again. sir. with the noble person
ages. while riding. and she has In Sc
rret bought my little slips of onions
them, but that she can only eat them
/ In secret All. sir. Il IS a sad day for
/ Craustark that evil has happened 10
her. Her brother. they say. is off in
/ the DrawsberEen hills, searching for
her He IS a grand man"
/ His passengers were duly interested
/ She rudzed the lugubrious Truxton
/ when the man spoke Of the onions.
( what a fbberi I hate onions
! "She is TO he married to the Count
! Vos Engo: a fine lad, sir. Now she is
/ zone. j don't know what ne will do.
/ Suicide, mayhap. Many is the time ]
/ have cautioned her not to ride in the
I hills without a strong guard These
bandits are getting very bold
/ DO VOC know t}le great Count Mar
I1anx?'' demanded King, possessed of a
| sudden thought. The man faced him
/ al the mention Of the name, Suspi-
! cious gIeam in his eyes.
/ The Continuation of This story VIII
/ Re Found Us TRmOrrOys's
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