Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-23

was to carry them across the wide At
lantic. The change In Herbeck was
pitiable. His face had aged twenty
years In these sixty odd hours. Hts
clothes, the same be had worn that
ever memorable night, hung loosely
about his gaunt frame. and there was
vacancy in his eyes which was elo-
Quept of mental collapse. Carmichael
abided his time.
A French newspaper contained full
account Of Herbeck's coup and his sub
sequent flight. 1t also recounted the
excitement Of the following day. the
appearance Of Gretchen on the steps
Of the palace and the great shouting
Of the people as they acclaimed her the
queen Of Jugendheit
The second day out Carmichaers
first opportunity came. He discovered
Herbeck and his daughter leaning
against the rail. He watched them
uneasily, wondering how he might ap-
prosch without startling her. At last
he keyed up his courage.
Good morning. your highness," be
stammered, aud inwardly cursed his
stupidity.
At the sound of his voice she turned.
and there was no installing the glad
ness in her eyes.
"Alr Carmichael"
Eyes. 1 was surprised to learn that
you were taking the same boat rs
myself"
How clumsy he was. she thought.
For she had known his every move
since the train drew out Of DreiberG
"Eather. here is our friend, Herr
Carmichael"
"Carmichael:' said Herbeck slowly.
"Ah. yes. Good morning"
And Carmichael instantly compre-
| hended that his name recalled nothing
to the other mans remembrance.
You are returning to America? she
| asked.
"Tor good. perhaps. TO tell the
truth, I ran away. deserted my post
though technically l have already re-
signed. But America has been calling
me for some days. You have never
been to sea before:"
mo; it is all marvellous aud strange
to me-
Let us walk. my Child said Her.
beck.
/ You will excuse me. Mr.. Carmi-
chael?" she said Never more the rides
in the fair mornings; never more the
| beautiful gardens. the music. the gal
| Looping Of soldiers who drew their sa-
bers whenever they passed her. Never
more any of these things.
"Can be of any assistance:" he said
| in an undertone.
| NO." sadly.
The days. more or less monotonous.
| went past. Sometimes he saw her
alone on deck. but only for little
while. Her father was slowly improv'
ing. but With this Improvement came
| the natural desire for seclusiou. So he
came on deck only at night.
| The night on which the vessel bore
| into the moist. warm air of the gulf
stream was full of moonshine. OF
smooth. phosphoreseent. pillows. Her
| beck had gene below. The girl leaned
over the rail. alone and lonely And
| Carmichael. seeing her. could no longer
still the desire in his beart He came
| up to her.
"seer' she exclaimed. pointing to the
little eGdics OF foam speeding along
! the hull. DO you know what they re-
| mind me Of? Merlnaids' fingers grasp
ing and clutching at the boat as II to
! drag it down below"
How beautiful she was with the
frost Of moonlight on her hair:
You must not talk like that" be
i adnaonished.
II am very unhappy"
"And when you say that you make
me so too"
"Why?" She nad spoken the word
| at last.
do you remember the night you
dropped your fang" leaning so closely
! toward her thae his arm pressed
against hers.
Il remember"
"You put that word then. In honor
| dared not answer You were u prin-
| cess! was only soldier of fortune
/ But now that you are in trouble. now
that you have need OF me. may an
i Al