The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-13
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no longer required. / told them to-
to go to-
II understand" she said quickly. at
required courage to tell them that"
He smiled.
'"They protested friendship, but
can read very well as run. But can't
we find something more agreeable to
talk about? May l say that l have
not seen newspaper in three months?
There must be news that you can give
me. l am hungry for it."
''You poor man! No newspapers!
Then you don't know what has hap
pened in all these months?''
Nothing since before Christmas.
Would you like to see bit OF news
that clipped from the last Paris pa
per that came into my hands?"
EYES," she said. vaguely disturbed.
He drew forth his pocketbook and
took from its interior small bit OF
paper. She read 1t at glance and
handed it back. A faint touch of red
came into her cheeks.
How very odd! Why should you
have kept that bit Of paper all these
months?"
You have been married nearly three
months" he said refectively three
months and two days, to be precise"
She laughed outright, bewitching
merry laugh that startled him.
How accurate you would be!' she
exclaimed. 1T would be highly in
teresting achievement Mr.. Chase, If
it were only borne out by facts. You
see, have not been married SO much
as three minutes"
He stared at her. uncomprehending.
She went on. do you consider it bad
luck to postpone wedding?"
Involuntarily he drew his horse
closer to hers. There was new
CLEAN in his eyes. Her blood leaped
at the challenge they carried.
Very bad luck" he said quite stead
lily, "for the bridegroom
In an instant they seemed to under
stand something that had not even
been considered before. She looked
away, but he kept his eyes fast upon
her half turned face. finding delight in
the warm tint that surged so shame
lessly to her brow. He wondered If
she could hear the pounding Of his
heart above the thud Of the horses
feet.
1--WE are to be married in June" she
said, somewhat defiantly. Some of the
light died in his eyes. prince Karl
was very Ill. They thought he might
die His-hfs studies-his music,
mean. proved more than he could
carry. lit is not serious. A nerv-
GUS breakdown" she explained halt
ingly. SIT was necessary to postpone
the marriage. He will be quite well
again. they say. by June"
II hope he may be fully recovered.
for your sake" he managed to say.
'"Thank you" After a long pause
she turned to him again and said. 1--WE
are to live in Paris for year OF two
at least"
"He is in Paris now?"
NO." she answered, and that was
ALL He waited, but she did not ex-
pand her confidence.
$50 1t is to be in June" he unused
'In June" she said quietly. He
sighed.
II am more than sorry that you are
princess" he said boldly.
II am quite sure of that" she said
so pointedly that he almost gasped
She was laughing comfortably. mis-
chievous CLEAN in her dark eyes. His
laugh was as awkward as hers wa.
charming.
you do like to be fattered." he ex
claimed at random. And shall takt
1t upon myself to add to today's meas
ure." He again drew forth his pocket
book. She looked on curiously. Per
NIT me to restore the lace handker
chief which you dropped some TIM
ago. I've been keeping 1t for myself
but
MY handkerchief she gasped. he
thoughts going at once to that ridicu
lous incident of the balcony. 1T mus
belong to Lady Deppingham."
"Oh. it isn't the one you used o.
the balcony" he protested coolly. 81
antedates that adventure"
Balcony? l don't understand you,
she contested.
Then you are exceedingly obtuse."