Arizona republican., 1910-03-07

because Claude's uncle such tender guardian that he wanted her all to himself and wouldn't give her any dot And then they both kept still for moment then the countess said Baby sort of en- couraging. Master Baby. he hung his head and seuffed his toes and put his fingers in his mouth. The count says Baby likewise. and Master Baby ran to his mother, put his head in her lap mi of kicked out behind and hOllered: 'Claude'S dot Is my birthday present to mama We'll. then 1 choked quite up, and believe cried. for the count gave silly kind of laugh and said What fool you are, Pierre. and the countess hid her head Master BabyS shoulder. and then il time to go. Didn't l tell you had something nice for you, my grl?'
 But don't understand" gasped Claude It was true that Pierre had been very ncoherent: the last circumstances over which he seemed to have no control-such a spasmodc desire put his arm round her and simultaneous impulse to blow his nose violently.
 Your uncle will" said Pierre rather dryly Listen, Uncle Denis. You'll say nothing ii I ask for Claude as my wife without one son aS dot
 Surely. my lad. surely. and wcicones sad Denis with show of genial alacrity. He held out his hand Pierre took it and then returned his dusky 
 At last Denis looked up. with at least half his scowl gone; I've my bet-it v-~s five francs wasn't it' haven't laughed once your story"
 Oh said Pierre. the funny part is to come l. was arranged that the countess to slip out first then the count was tO go back foot to the lodge where he'd left his horse. and I was to pack up with Master Baby and bring him home. So my lady opened the door and peeped out: then she gave little start and drew back Some one is here
 
 a long whistle. Who is tP says the countess Your dear prince with his arm round the wais, of his wife's maid says he. and turned back half mad but with twinkle in his eye There wasn't any twinkle in the countess eye. I promise v0u, She stamped her foot and flew into high old passion. She said 1t mortified her to see her husband smile at such thing. So the count pulled ss long face that the old countess used to wear b,t he still stood looking out All of a sudden he brought his hand down with slap against his leg and says 8y love, the princess has theml No the maids slipped away; sSe's safe but the prince will catch r now And then all watched and saw the prince take his wifes hand and lead her off There was a me row between them last night the princes man told me. and they're leaving to-day. for the old lady thinks the petticoat she whisk away belonged to of the ladies here"
 As Pierre finished his story Denis burs, into an ecstasy of laughter-he had held in too Song to re strain 1t now.
 Holy name of pipe," he said Puss shuddcred tor this IS terrible thing to ssy in French and being French she understood just how-wicked 1t was You have made me laugh, Thinks she's running away from danger does she' That's 600 good! And now Pm certain that bestrig Is a bad habit for if I'd taken you I'D I'd have lost
 The rapacity Of mankind passes all belief" thought Fuss, she jumped down and picked her dainty way to the kitchen to get her breakfast, leaving Pierre holding Caude's hand wi.h tender radiance lighting up his honest face