Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-15

gain news of the little duke and, IL
God Wills it, to restore him to his
mother"
The sailors manner was most earn
est and impressive. He felt deeply,
and he was little surprised to see
that the beautiful girl who stood op-
posite him seemed to lack something
of his own enthusiasm.
"Of course" she said, Capt. Mar
riott. | have long known that Mr..
Michael Grant was the vowed bench
man of her grace, and, indeed every
body has been saying that some day
or other the two will marry; but I did
not know that you also were, SO to
speak, one of her sworn courtiers.''
He heard her words, and took in
their meaning in a flash.
The captain of a first-class cruiser
who is still a very young man Is not
a fool. Basil realized that the girl
had, quite unconsciously, betrayed a
little jealousy of his own newly-vowed
allegiance to the radiant and beautiful
young duchess.
The realization set his heart beating
furiously, and his eyes grew bright.
She could not, she would not have said
that If she had not already taken more
than usual interest in him.
His voice had quite new ring in it
as he replied.
Miss Hobson," he said. 81 think
that, with one exception, the duchess
of London is the most beautiful
woman have ever seen. was glad
and proud to join Michael Grant in
this business. My father is very in
innate friend of the duchess, and If
Grant-who you say, seems to be
singularly epris in that quarter-and l
cannot get to the bottom of this bust
ness, then do not think Scotland
Vary and all the rest of it can, either
My point Of view in joining in the af-
fair is simply sporting one. OF
course, one rather likes to do anything
for such charming girl as the Ouch
ess, as think she Is almost the most
beautiful woman have ever seen;
but heaven preserve me-" he added,
in a lower voice, from ever falling in
lSfC WAIA u WOlHdA WILL leu itdAl
His eyes twinkled as he spoke, and
Daisy could not restrain little rip
pie of laughter.
Come down into the valley'-1
think quote correctly" Basil said.
Don't you remember Tennyson's
poem about the shepherd? 1t is safer
to love in the valley; that's the point
the song makes. Seriously, Miss Hob.
son. j would rather be any one in this
world than Michael Grant. famous and
celebrated as he is. To be in love
with girl SO highly placed, 80 utterly
remote as the Duchess OF London,
must be continual torture. At least.
that is the way look upon IT,
eYou did mot come here to talk
about being IN love. did you, Capt.
MARRIOTT" Daisy said. with smile.
You came here to ask me what
could tell you about Miss Decies You
came here to see il could give you
any information"
by Jove!,' the sailor answered. 'of
course I did, Miss Hobson. Please do
forgive me- But but g He hest
tated for a moment, and thenIf onclud-
ed, rather lamely, as he felt himself,
ut Is SO jolly to be in the country
after London: and really, one quite
forgets. You see" he continued, ito
night Michael Grant and myself leave
for Germany by the midnight train
For Germany" she said. And her
voice seemed suddenly strained and
anxious.
ut is Germany" he replied not
| without repetition Of the same joy
GUS thrill that he had experienced be-
fore that we expect to fnd the so
luton OF the mystery
ut is indeed, Capt Marriott she
answered. with deep gravity in her
voice. zs IS
Then you know 2"
81 know that the late Miss Decies
was. in some strange way, connected
with German people Of q very curious
order indeed. Z
Basil pulled himself together and be-
came alert.
There would be time to talk to her
i afterward talk to her about ali sorts
OF things. After all 1t was his duty
to remember the business upon which
he was come
Tell me- he said, simply.
l Tt "a q strange story, the girl re-
]! piled rand its significance is only APP
parent now, after the event AT the
time when what I am going to tell
i you about happened was simply puz.
lied and In the dark. It Is like this.
When / and my sister we're chill
dren, and before my younger brothers
i and sisters we're bo m ne lived for
four years In Germany. Ny father
was the English chaplain at Bad
i Enrste nberg. which Is, as you know,
dd q the wei known cure places.
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