Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-01

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H 7 was late in the day when Trux
H ton King was summoned to tn,
T. devastated state chamber to b,
made baron, and the prince
completed the Americans reward BY
presenting him with an ancient gold
seal ring, one of the crown jewels.
Late that night it was reported a,
the castle that large force Of men
were encamped on the opposite side
Of the river. A hundred campfres
were cleaning against the distant up.
lands.
THE Grand Duke Paulus" exclaim.
ed Count Halfont. '@rhank God he did
not come a day earlier. We owe him
nothing today. but yesterday-ah, he
could have demanded much Of u.s.
In one OF the wrecked approaches to
the terrace, surrounded by fragments
Of stone and confronted by ugly de-
struct1on, sat young man and a
slender girl There were no lights
near them The shadows were black
and forbicding.
His arm vas about her; her head
nestled securely against his shoulder.
and her slim aands were willing pris.
oners in one of his.
She was saying: "Truxton, dear. I
did not love Eric vos Engo lust
thought 1t was love. l never really
knew what love was until you came
into my life That's what made II so
hard / had let him believe that /
might care for him some day. And I
did like him So r.
You Will never never know how
happy l am, Lorainer' he breathed into
her ear.
Il hope l shall always bring happi-
ness to you. Truxton." she murmured,
faint with the Joy Of loving.
you will make me very unhappy IL
you don't marry me tomorrow"
Il will marry you, Truxton, when
we get to New York" she said, but
not very firmly. He saw his advan.
tage
He held her close for long time,
his face buried IN her hair. Listen.
darling! Won't you say you'll be my
wife before l leave Graustark? !
want you so much. l can't 20 away
without YOU
She hesitated. when are YOU go.
Ing, Truxton? You-you haven't told
me-"
1t was what he wanted. ~ am 60.
Ing next Monday" he said PROMPTLY.
AS a matter Of fact, he had forgotten
the day of the week they were now
living In.
Monday? Oh, cearv
"Will your
II must cable home first" she
faltered
THAT'S mere detail. darling. Cable
afterward. 1t will beat us home by
three weeks. They'll know we're com.
ing"
Il must ask John, really must,
Truxton," she protested family.
Murray" he shouted-in q wbis-
per "ie is so desperately in love
he won't think Of refusing anything
we ask. Shall we set 1t for Saturday 2"
They set 1t for Saturday without
John Tullis and then fell
to discussing him. HE is very much
IN love with her" she said wistfully.
"And she loves him, Lorraine. They
will be very happy. She's wonder.
fulr'
well. so is John. He's the most
wonderful man In all this world"
II am sure Of IT," he agreed mag
II saw him talking with
her and the Duke of Perse as | came
out awhile ago. They were going to
the dukes rooms up there. The duke
will offer no objections. He'll permit
his daughter to select his next son-in.
law"
IL shall be sorry to leave Graustark."
she said dreamily after a long period
Of silent retrospection. i've had the
happiest year Of my life here"
"I've had the busiest month Of nv
life here. I'll never again say that the
world Ii dull place. shuddsr whsu