Putnam patriot., 1909-08-06

and confidence received severe shock She glanced at him with un- affected welcome but with the air of one who was looking upon his face for the first time.
 He could not again approach within speaking distance of the princess. nor did he presume to make the effort. Chase knew his proper place. She wsts the gavest the most vivacious being in the whole assemhlage. She had but to stretch ont her hand CT project her kmie and every man in touch with the spell was ready to drop at her feet. At last she led her court or toward the pavilion under which the royal orchestra was playing As if if were signal. every one turned his steps in that direction. Chase and the Eng hshman had been conversing diligently with an ancient countess and her two attractive daughters near the fountain.
 Again the tfurper director came for ward to lead the musicians. and again he was most enthusiastically received. This time Chase was not where he could watch the princess. He found, therefore, that he could devote Ais at tention to the music and the popular conductor. He was amazed to find that the fellow seemed to be inspired. He was also surprised to find himself carried away by the fervor of the moment.
 With the final crash of the orchestra he found himself shouting again with the others. oddly. this time he was as mad as they A score or more of surprised. disappearing eyes were turned upon him when he yelled "En- corer'
 "There will be no encore,' admon- ished the fair girl at his side kindly Ut is not New York;" she added. with sly smile.
 Ten minutes later Chase and the Engiishman were lighting their cigars in an obscure corner of the gardens. Extraordinarily beautiful" Chase murmured refiectiveiy as he seated himself upon the stone railing along the drive
 Yes. they say he really wrote ii himself.- drawled Baggs. pufing away.
 .rm not talking about tine music corrected Chase sharply.
 ..Ohw murmured Baggs apoiogeticai- iy. The nightY'
 No; the princess. Baxgs. Haven't you noticed herr with Intense sar- casm in his tone.
 -of course | have. old chap. By love. do you kBcw she is good looking positively ripping"
 They iaziiy observed the approach of one couple. attracted no doubt by the disparity in the height of the two shadows. The man was at least half head shorter than his companion. but his ardor seemed thousaD1foid more vnsf Chase was amused by the ap- parent intensity of the small officers devotion especially as fl was met with . coidness that would have chilled the fervor of . man much larger and therefore more timid. if was impossi- ble to see the faces oS tine couple uSfil they passed through . mooniit streak in the walk quite close at hand.
 Chase started and EraSped his com panion's arm. One was the Princess Genevra and-.was 1t possible7 Yes. the nimbie conducf0e-tbe sensation of the hour. the musical iion' More over, to Chase's cold horror. the little freak" vas actually making violent love to the divinity of RApp Thorberg.
 The princess had not seea the two snen. nor had the fervesf conductor. whose impassioned French was easily distinguishabie by the unwilling lis teners- The sharp. indignant No" of the princess. oft repeated. did much to relieve the pain in the heart of her American admirer. Finally. with aD unmfstaksbie cry of anger. she halted not teu feet from where Chase eat. as though he had become . part of the stone rail
 "T have asked you not to touch me. cir. b not that enougbf IT you per sist [ shall be compelled to appeal to my father again The whole situation is loathsorne to me. Are you biiDdY Can you not see tbat l despise you? will not endure it a day longer. You promised to respect my wishes.
 How can 1 respect . promise which condemns me to purgatory every time see your he cried pasxionafely. T adore you You are the queen of my life. the holder of my soul. GeDeyra. Genevra. love yous My soul for one tender word. for one soft caress. An 1s not bs co cruel. win be your