The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-10

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ks3lHkN4 If VIC married to secure it. it would
KUM65S be the if it went to both. for
~ should lead a cat-and-dog lie together. -
Together But VIC would say 'Good-by;
very pleased have met you, at the church door"
N"Do you that, Cynthial Would you agree?"
"Agrce?" l echoed him again. 81 should insist"
"Wel-shal VIC make the experiment and keep the
money from going to
Slightly inferior If less mcrccnary animals7 Ye-es,
think it would bc-%isc.
And so we engaged. my cousin Dick Thanet
and l.
This sounds like story, but there was more sense
in the arrangement from cold -bloodcd point of ycw
than appears without explanation. he way OF it was
this: had lived with Uncle ever since my beautiful
American mother (hs widowed siser-in-law) died,
and left me to HIM as legacy, the only one She had
10 leave
Dick was the son of mere haf-brothcr, whom
poor Uncle had cordially detcsted But the boy had
been named after him. and. besides, inherit the
baronetcy. When he was twelve he had been sent
down visit, and had scored of success with
Uncle than with me. Dick the only Ihanet lett;
he had done well IN the Army and Uncle was PROUD
Of him; he considered only fair If Dick were sensi-
bic. that he should have the wherewital to keep up
the title
We had preserved an air of mystery concerning
Intentions which the easier TO do as we were
both orphans, and had no near relatives
We were married in Guidford near which town
Uncle and | had lived. I had been fond OF the old
place. Hidden Court. but it had become DICK and
never wanted to sec it again He intended to give up
tho Army in obedience Unclcs desire expressed IN
the will and become landed country gentleman.
didn't think him cut out for the part, but that was
not NV bms;ncss I went straight to London. where
] had engaged rooms for Lady Ihanet and her newly
acquired maid.
laughed as asked myself whether there had ever
been such a honeymoon nine! My days ghded
by in blissfu dcirum of shoppngi buying such things
as ! had always dreamed OF and never hdd. IN inc
evening usually had box at the theater alone and
/ it did not annoy me that many opera glasses were
turned my way, for | wore charming irocks Josephine
dressed my hair to perfection and was dong nothing
10 be ashamed of oh, there is great deal to be sad
for honeymoon such as mne-spent alone
was married in June. and late IN July l went TO
Homburg Il was luck for me that Uncies VIII had
forbidden any one TO mourning or | should have
lost much innocent pleasure Ill changing the color OF
my costume day
From Homburg went to Aix-lcs-Bans for the rest
of August and part of September then on to the la-
ian Lakes; and Cadcnabbia my real adventures be-
gan had frted little IN mud way OF course;
but the boat going TO Cadcnabba from Como, there
was an Italian. There othcrs-lots OF them, no
doubt but this man I fclt sure the moment l set
! eyes on him. must be prince He looked just all
princes ought to look. and seldom do. but one
who is not prince possibly can at least, that was
my comment FIRST sight OF him
| / his luggage easily identified, his valet
guarded IT'D and it was marked for Bcllaggio which
was Disappointing for he one of the handsomest,
as we'll as most distinguished men had ever seem
lie seemed 10 like my looks. TOO, for he stared much
as poitcneSs allowed; and towards the end of the
lake journey my heart beat fast when Josephine whs-
percd 10 She said that there Prince Fortuna
on board Il had not deceived myselD, that he was
deeply interested i'll 'maad, that his valet had been
asking questions, and discovering that | was going
10 Cadenabbla the prince had changed his mind, de-
Gliding 10 go there also
Exactly how the prince and I got TO know each
other | can't remember with any distncness. | rather
think he picked up something, which hadn't dropped
on the balcony of the Bellevue. and asked If it
mine. | think. also, that 1t on the evening OF
our arrival There were not many young or desirable
at the hotel, the princes attentions to INC
cited notice. and nc doubt envy. had never known
Italian before. This ones ardent impulsiyeness
tonishcd me- after the reserve of Englshmen and the
stoldity OF Germans hardly knew what to make of
h,tI inter sicd nd yy1c Nue
had had ten days OF each others society 10 my dis
may he proposed
1t was moonlight and he fell on his knees pulled
him up quickly as | could, with the news that l
had husband.
q will not believe YOU cruel angel; you say that to
Try me-" the prince stammered. Your maid told my
that you were widow.
Josephine knows nothing of my affairs" | said
siiffy q had got her in London, and breathed no
hint that l had been married the day betore). Sir
Richard-n1y husbands in England"
Then he deserves to be punished for allowing
divine like you to about the world alone,
breaking mems hearts. | am he is unworthy, Di-
vorce him and marry me. l will make you happy
and a princess.
I'm wcll enough satisfied to be Lady Thanet thank
YOU" rctorted beginning TO wonder II Italian ardor
not after all, little trying
This was only the first chapter of the hateful ad
venture which began roinautcally The man was
prince. but gentleman, for he persisted IN fol-
lowing 1t became persecution. could not es-
cape, go where | might.
or course l might have returned to England but
Uncle had encouraged me TO make intimate
friends, and there one TO whom wished 10 go,
or who wished 10 have me- i'll America, my mothers
land. Having eaten my Christmas dinner in Rome,
with Prince Foruna looking unuttcrable things as he
sat at a table opposite mine did not know where TO
flee next until I heard that some English aoquaint
ances-a mother and two daughcrs-werc staying at
Monte Carlo. and would be glad 10 sec me. They
were dull but dependable and / wired that | would
join them. / travelled without stopping but reached
Monte Carlo only just in time to find my protective
wall crumbng into ruin Mrs. Brooke Smith had
ceived telegram that Mr.. rooke-Smith had inau
tnza in London, and 10 London she departing with
her daughters. They were cxtremcly sorry but 1t
touldn't be helped; would find my very nice;
and from all accounts didn't much mind being alone
Three days passed. longer interval by twenty
four hours than usually elapsed before the boom OF
the enemy's cannon | began hope that. by some
marvellous good luck. I had oontrvcd to cover my
tracks with unaecustomcd skill My spirits revived
] made friends with some delightful Americans the
hotel. to whom / dropped word two now and
then, as 1t by chance, about my husband,