Putnam patriot., 1910-10-07

Her hiXhnesS stumbled one night. said Hans, and fell upon the tire. snatched her back, but not before her left arm was badly burned" The gypsy uodded. T saw it. high ness"
 And that was why Grumbach went to The military ball with opera glasses. Carmichael was round eyed. But Gretchen:
 ,-The Princess HiIdegarde has nc scar upon either aru." continued Gruinbach T have seen them. They are without q single flaw More than that.s reiterated the duke. That is not enough" They became silent Now and then cue or the other stirred. The duke never feok his eyes of the door through which hcr highness would en- ter.
 Hiideyarde came in presently. tende1 with mercy. an arm supporting Greteh- ell. who was red eyed aud white. You sent for Us. fatherr How the word pierced the dukes heart. Yes. my child" he answered for. it matsered not who she was, he had grown 10 love her Il am sorry you sent for Gretchen. ' | said Hildegarde -She is Ill" Gretchen sighed To her the faces of fhe men were indisfinct. and. be- sides. she was without interest. list less. dropped.
 ..-ff t.ar m loft sleeseT' said the duke My sleere-' Hildegnrsie thought |. fully looked around. II cannot roii up this sleeve. fa- i ther."i bIushiug and a trife angry at /. so strange q. request. Hans opened his knife and laid bare F her. .left; urul She tried to cover the srm.
 YLet me look st it.. Hildegarde." re- ouesfesi the duke. To him she pre- .sented her arln. But there was neither mole. .avr scar upun the round and love ly sru.
 ..Why,do you do this. fatherT' No one answered. Hans unceremo-
 niously ripped open Gretchen's left sleeve The ragged scar was visible ito them all Aud while they grouped around tue astonished goose girl they heard her highness cry out with sur lprise.
 What is this?'', she said. pointing to the two paIrs of shoes and the two 4cloaks. She held up the tocket. the
 twin of which hung around her neck "Where did these. come from."
 My ehild.' the. duke answered. un- ashamed of his tears. 'oniy God
 knows as, yet what 1t means Bet the outward sign teati6es to a strange aud
 horribte biunder. .The .locket you hold .in yorr hnpd WAS taken from you when yeu were sn infant The one you wear, around yoNr neck Is. accord ing 10 the statement of ooe of these men. not geuuine.'
 And the signlfjcancey' She grew tall. and the torn sleeve fell away froG her arm.
 Il know you to be brave. Strength en your heart then. These men say that you are sbot my daughter
 And that Gretchen is" spoke Hans.
 .ay Gretchen drew closer 10 Hide garde.
 The duke studied the portrait of the mother and then the faces sf tbese twJ girls. Both l,o~Ss<sed II rerenblaner. oaly il seemed nus that Gres WIS Bearest te rhe portrait and fhldegard ] nearest fo ahe dpuiH.
 You say sine wore the cosfusne of a gypsg child when yeu lost herr said she duke.
 -Yes Son Arnsberg took from un. opened with shaking iiNgers. He had been ia ibe krumerweg that afternson.
 Why. those are mine" exclaimed Gretchen sxcitedlr
 You see s. sa1d yon Arnsberx Would vou s0 bke 10 be princess. Gretchen:"
 princess. Gr~tehen's heart fiut- tered. ! princess kIse laid her head on Hiidegsrdes shoulder. She was weak. and this was some dream.
 ~But who. Then. am r asked Hide garde.
 Tell what you krow.- aaid Hans 10 sk~ gypsy. @Highness. ne alone kDOrs the man who brought about all fhis.-
 The archplotteF of this damnahas conspaSaeyr The duke's eyes became alive. his face. his whole body. Every beat of his heart cried out for venge- aDce. -who Is hes Tell me. Give him 10 me. man. and ali of you shall 70 free. 01ye him Into fhe~e hapds- His namer The duke's hands worked convulstvely ns if they were already ruund the throat of this unseen. im- plscabse enemy. He was terrible in this moment
 The gypsy produced | letter. It had to be held carefully. as t was old and taffered The duke read it. Beyond that if made fhe original e6er h was woFlhless. The handwriting was pal raAay diaGuiseds The duke 6uug thf snsExuDvt 10 the floor.
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