The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-10-07

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wept bitterly. The next day the
prince came 10 see her and he pre-
tended nor 10 know the beautiful lady
With whom he had been driving the
day before. So the princess was very
angry and sent him away and she
never wanted to see him againl" The
voice broke again
Take my handkerchief. auntie."
soothed Peter
4 amt crying yet commented
Peggy. callonsiy.
Il don't think we understand the
story very well apologized Peter.
II We did, ! s'pose we'd cry. too
Tell as the rest begged heartlsss
Peggy
There isn't much 10 tell; the
princess and The prince came and
stood under the tree they loved 50
Wen and said goodby foreverl"
Just ike we saw you and Dick
Games doing one day. remarked
Peggy. conplacently.
'Oh, Peggy. hushl"
I'm a-hnshin'." returned the small
maiden.
And she wouldn't marry the prince
just because he went 70 ride with 3
beautiful lady2" asked Peter. con.
temptuously.
IL wasn't that, dear. She wouldn't
marry him because he denied that be
knew the lady And afterward she
found that she had made a mistake
and that il was another man whom
the witch had pointed out as the
prince, and the foolish princess lost
her lovert@
And won't she ever get married7"
rshe doesn't want TO. dears. She
never wants to marry
Did she tell the prince she was
sorry she made mistaken" demanded
Peter
'No--not yet
Well, she oughtsri" said pstsr.
didactically
There was long silence, broken at
last by Mr.. Games, who arose and
peered over the wall. There was d
smothered shrek from within pink
sunbonnet.
"Auntie, Peter! There he Isl Oh,
I'm afraid"
The owner Of the sweet voice and
the diminutiye Peter turned with one
accord and looked behind them. There,
leaning over the wall. was tall fur
coated figure whose hands were In
cased in furry gloves and whose eyes
were hidden behind great goggles.
The goggle-eyed man. beloved
Peter backing away from the wall.
"Dick.' exclaimed the voice, dazedly.
iielen." whispered the goggle-eyed
man, tenderly.
You were listeningl" accused Miss
Weir.
Eames waved deprecating hand
toward the broken machine and they
all peered over the wall q met with
an accident, he explained, and | sat
down here to wait for a tow into the
village. 1 could not help hearing the
story. 1t was very interesting" he
added with a smile.
1t was fairy story" returned
Helen, with impetuous haste. and az
such ! hope you will remember IT,"
She moved down the slope and thw
children followed reluctantly.
He's taking otf his goggles" re-
ported Peter.
And it's Dick Eames," screamed
Peggy, excitedIy. throwing herself at
the young man with affectionate
ardor
Helen looked away over the October
hills. The sun was setting and the tic-
titious warmth Of the day was re-
placed by slight chill A dead leaf
rustled at her feet and long, gough-
ing moan trembled through the elm
branches overhead. She looked toward
the little group and watched the chill
dren fall upon the man with loving
caresses. There was wistfulnes in
her gaze. Perhaps she realized It.
for she suddenly turned and ded.
"Helen," called Eames.
She paused, then, reluctantly she
came. sitting a sob as she drew her
band within his own
You owe me some reparation. he
whispered. sternly, while the children
hung back with wondering eyes
q Is 1t paid now?" she asked. laying
her arms about his fur collar
Not quite he raurmured. stub
bornly.
"And--now?"
Yes
As they all tramped honieward
across the darkened fields Peter
caught Helen's hand in his chubby
1st
Some day will you tell us more
about the beautiful princess2" he
asked.