The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-09-24

came? She was there for him to look
upon and love and lose, just as he had
dreamed all these months. 1t matter
ed little that she was now the wife of
Prince Karl Of Brabetz. To him she
was still the Princess Genevra Of
Rapp-Thorberg.
In his leather pocketbook lay the
ever present reminder that she could
be no more than dream to him. 1t
was the clipping from Paris newspa-
per announcing that the Princess Ge-
nevra was to wed Prince Karl during
the Christmas holidays.
He had seen the Christmas holidays
come and go with the ceEtajn knowl-
edge in his heart that theyf4iifd given
her to Brabetz as the most glorious
present that man had ever received.
Now she was come to the island,
and, so far as he had been able to see,
there was no sign of the Prince Bra
betz in attendance. Her uncle by mar
riage. an English nobleman of high de-
gree. in gathering his friends for the
long cruise evidently had left the
prince out of his party. for what rea-
son Chase could not imagine. To say
that the omission was gratifying to
the tall American would be too simple
statement. There is no telling to
what heights his thoughts might have
carried him on that sultry afternoon if
they had not been harshly checked by
the arrival of messenger from the
chateau. His blood leaped with an
ticipation.
Could it be possible? But. no. she
would not be writing to him. What a
fiat as the note was put into his eager
hand. 1t was from Britt.
Still he broke the seal with consid-
cradle eagerness. AS he perused the
somewhat lengthy message his dis
appointment gave way to no uncer-
tain form of excitement. With its con-
clusion he was on his feet, his eyes
cleaning with enthusiasm.
by George!" he exclaimed. What
luck. Things are coming my way with
vengeance. III do it this very night,
thanks to Britt. And | must not for
get Browne. All, what consolation it
is to know that there are Americans
wherever one goes. Selim! Selim"
He was standing as straight as cor
poral and his eyes were glistening with
the fire of battle when Selim came up
and forgot to salute. so great was his
wonder at the transformation. "Get
word to the men that | want every
moi nr'c Of to
ing in the market place tonight at 0.
Very important. tell 'em. Tell Won
BlitZ that he's got to be there. I'm
going to show him and my picturesque
friend. Rasula, that I am here to stay.
And. Selim, tell that messenger to wait.
i There's an answer"
| Long before 0 o'clock the men of
Japat began to gather in the market
and trading place. Hdlingsworth
Chase, attended by Selim, rame down
from his mountain retreat He heard
sasnes. Won Blltz was screaming witt
insane laughter, pointing his finger al
the discredited American. While they
shouted and cursed his gaze never left
the cleft In the hills. He did not at
tempt 10 cry them down. The effort
would have been in vain. Suddenly O
wild, happy light came into his anx
ious, searching eyes. He gave mighty
shout and raised his hands, command
ing silence.
Selim. clinging to his side. also haG
seen the skyrocket which arose from
the chateau and dropped almost in
stantly into the wall of trees.
There was something in the face ant
voice Of the American that quelled thu
riotous disorder.
you fools" he shouted. "Takt
warning! l have told you that
would not turn the guns of England
and America against you unless yol
turned against me. am your friend
but by the great Mohammed you'll
pay for my life with every one O
your own If you resort to violence
Listen. Today learned that my lif,
was threatened. l sent a message ii
the afr to the nearest battleship. Their,
is not an hour in the day or night tina
or the people in the chateau canno