The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-10-15

exclamation of surprise.
Several hundred yards away, out
lined against the blue sky beyond the
knob, stood the motiOnless figure of
horse and it's rider-a woman In
green habit. Chase turned his horses
head and rode rapidly toward her. She
had left the road to ride out upon the
crest of the green knob. Chase was
in the mood to curse her temerity.
AS he came up over the slope she
turned in the saddle to watch his ap-
proach. He had time to see that two
grooms from the stables were in the
road below her She smiled as he drew
up beside her, not noticing his uncon-
scious frown.
$50 those are the fabulous mines of
Japat?" she said gayly, without other
greeting. where is the red glow
from the rubies?"
"Who gave you permission to ride so
far from the chateau" he demanded,
almost harshly. She looked at him In
amazement
Am trespasser? she asked coldly.
81 beg your pardon" he said quickly.
81 did not mean to offend. Don't you
know that it is not safe for you to-
"Nonsensew she exclaimed. Il am
not afraid of your shadows. Why
should they disturb me?"
"Look!" He pointed to the distant
assemblage. "Those are not shadows.
They are men, and they are making
ready to transform themselves into
beasts. Before long they will strike.
! Won Blitz and Rasula have sunk my
warships. You must understand that
it is dangerous to leave the chateau
on such rides as this. Come! We will
start back together-at once"
81 protest, Mr.. Chase, that you have
no right to say what shall do or
'It isn't a question Of right. You
are nearly ten miles from the chateau
in the most unfrequented part of the
island. Some day you will not return
to your friends. 1t will be too late tc
hunt for you then"
Glow very thrilling" she said, will
a laugh.
81 beg of you, do not treat it sc
( lightly" he said, so sharply that she
flushed He was looking intently II
the direction of the men. She was moi
slow to see that their position haC
been discovered by the miners. evil
you come with me now?"
1T seems so absurd But 1 will
come, Of course. l have no desire tx
cause you any uneasiness."
AS they rode swiftly back to the tree
lined road a faint chorus Of yels came
to them across the valley. For some
distance they rode without speaking
word to each other. They had tray
ersed two miles of the soft dirt roat
before Chase discovered that Selin
! was the only man following them
The two men who had come out will
, the princess were not in sight.
"The dogs! So, you see. princess
your escort was not to be trusted,
said Chase grimly.
"But they have stolen the horses,
, she murmured irrelevantly. ''They be
, long to the chateau stables"
+ (Which direction did they take, Sc
linz"
''They rode off by the Carriers high
/ way, excellency, toward Arafat"
at may not appeal to your vanity
your highness, but it is my duty to IL
q form you that they haye gone to re
y port our clandestine meeting"
n "Clandestine! What do you meaI
r sir?"
1.-The islanders are watching me Xix
? hawks. Every time am seen wit
, any one from the chateau they add
: fresh nail to the coffin they are prepa
I ing for me. It's really more seriou
o than you imagine. l must therefor
: forbid ycu to ride outside Of the park
e 81 dare say you are right. M
d Chase" she said at last, quite frank.
/. 81 thank you"
n 81 am glad that you understand" /
G said simply. His gaze was set straigl
f before him, keen, alert, anxious.
# Il begin to fear, Mr.. Chase" ST
n said, with faint smile, that Lad
s Deppingham deceived me in sugges
It ing Japat as a rest cure. 1t may Il
J. terest you to know that the court {
Rapp-Thorberg has been very gay tn
It winter. My brother, Christobal, b;
been with us after two years absenc
e He came with his wife from the ent
of the earth. and my father forga'
J. him in good earnest. Christobal W,
It very disobedient in the old days. T
refused to marry the girl my faith
N chose for him. Was it not foolish
b him?'
"Not il it has turned out we'll in ii
D. end"
Il dare say it has-Or will. She
II delightful. My father loves her. Al
1 my father-the grand duke, l shOu
N say-dOes not love those who Gro
him. One is very fortunate to ha'
N been born a prince" He thought
K detected a note Of bitterness In til
le raillery.
c. Il can conceive Of no greater &c