The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24

It's very good Of YOU" he said. She
glanced back at him, a quaint smile IN
For AdeIe's sake. if you please. Tres
passing is a very serious offense here
how did you get imp
hoped in. over the wall.
suggest that you do not hop out
again; Hopping over the walls is not
iooked upon with favor by the guards, -
He recalled the distressed bfr. Hobbs.
me man from Cooks tried to restrain
/ me- ne said IN proper spirit. He was
very much upset"
Il dare say. You are a Cooks tourist,
/ see How very interesting Bobby
Uncle Jack is waiting to take you to
see the trained dogs at the eastern
TIE prince gave a whoop Of JOY, but
ms 1ntly regained his dignity.
can't 60, agntie, until I've seen
aIHl saie outside the walls" he said
uTI ~. L said I would
Iaey came to the little gate and pass
ed through, into a winding path that
SooA brought them to q wide, MAIN
IraVe,sd avenue. A light broke in upon
LruA1on's mind. He had it. This was
the wonderful Countess Marlanx! No
sooner hau ne come 10 that decision
IMAM ne was forced to abandon ii. The
countess name was Ingomede, and she
alrea'fy had been pointed out to him.
suppose I shall have to recall Uncle
JACK from exile he heard the prince
saying to the beautiful lady TTIxtOn
decided that she was not more than
twenty-five. But they married very
young IN these queer old Countries
especially If they happened TO be princes
or Processes. He wanted to talk, TO
ask questions, to proclaim his wonder
but discTeetly resolved that it was best
20 hold his tongue. He was by no
means sure of himself.
re that as It may, he was filed with
strange rejoicing. Here was a woman
with whom he was as sure 10 fall in
love as ne was sure that the sun shone
hn 90
appreciated the distinction between the
Olga PiaJanOVa type and that which
represents the blood % kings. There
was a difference. Here was the true
patrician,
The castle suddenly doomed up before
them, gray and frOwning, not more
than 800 yards away. He was possessed
Of a wild desire TO walk STRAIGHT into
me grim old place and proclaim him
self the feudal owner, Selling every
thing as his Wn-particuisrIy the young
woman IN the raJah silk. People were
sIrOllnE IN the shady grounds. He felt
the instant infection Of happy Incidence.
the call 10 luxury. Men in gay uni
forms and men in cool fiannels: wo-
men in the prettiest and daintiest of
trocks-all basking in the playtime OF
life, unmindful of the toll that fell to
the sons Of Martha out in the sOrdid
world
do you think you can find your man
from COOks?'' she asked.
UNLESS he has gone and jumped into
the river, your-madam. In any event,
! think 1 may safely find my way out.
shalI not trouble you to 90 any far
Their Thank you for overlooking my
indiscreuOn. Thank you, my dear little
prince, for the happiest experience of
my life. / shall never forget this hour"
Re looked boldly into her e. es and not
at the prince Have you ever been
in New York; he asked abruptly
he was not at all sure whether the
look she gave him was one of aston
fGnnrnmH a A 20 4
was quick glance, followed by the
palpable suppression of words that first
came to her lips, and the substitution
of a very polite:
Yes, and I love it, He leaned. The
smile that came into her eyes escaped
him. II he could have seen IT, his be
wilderment would have been sadly in
creased.
say whispered the prince, drop
pink back as il to impair a grave Sc
cret. See that man over there by the
fountain. Mr King2"
Bobby cried the lady. sharply
"GOod-by. Mr.. King. Rrmember me to
your sister when you wriUe. She
That's Aunt Loraine's beau" an
Nos Engo." TruxtOn's look turned to
one of interest at once. The man desig-
mated was a slight swarthy fellow ia
the uniform OF a colonel He did not
appear to be particularly happy at the
The American observed the lady's
dainty ears. They had turned a delicate
pink
May I ask who" began Truxton.
timidly.
sac win know if you merely call me
Lorraine
80 long" said the prince.
They parted company at once, the
prince and the .ady in the raiah silk
going toward tie castle King toward
the gates, some what dazed and by no
Wenas sure of mis- senses. He came
down to earth after he had marched
speak, and found himself deciding that
sEs was q duchess here. but Lorraine at
school. What a wonderful place a girls
school must be- And his sister knew
lier-knew lady Of high degree!
''lIobbsi" he called, catching sight of
a detected figure in front of the chief
con, it's YOU. is ito" said Mr.. Hobbs.
sullenly-
ut is Hobbs-very much me I've
been fishing with royalty and chatting
with the nobility. Where the devil have
you been2'
I've been squaring it with old man
Fraasch. I'm through with you, sir
No more for me. not II / know
Come along. Hobbs" said the other
bllthely taking Hobbs by the arm
''The prince sent his love 10 you
Did he mention Clark s2' gasped
Hobbs.
He certainly did" lied Truxton. He
spoke Of YOU most kindly. He Won
dered if YOU could find time TO come
around tomorrow"
He Found fn Tomorrow
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