The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-08

am very sorry.
They struggled on for another half
a mile, and reached the outskirts
of the town. before Cara was com
PEELED to own herself yanquished by
the pain which had become almost
into. cradle. She sank down on one
of the seats, and set her teeth hard.
# must wait a little, Nita," she
said; 1T will be better directly
Nita knelt down and examined
the injured foot; it was badly splain'
ed, and the ankle was swollen and
inflamed. She saw az once that her
mistress could walk no further. and
that at any moment the Count might
overtake them! She rose, wringins
her hands and uttering little faint
cries of pity and CONSERVATION
while Cara endeavored to soothe ana
encourage her.
You shall leave me here. Nita,
she said. They can but take me
back they cannot do me any harm,
force me to--do anything against
my will
II will never leave you, sisnorina'
the girl declared fetently, still
wringing her hands, and with the
tears running down her cheeks.
At this moment a carriage ap
preached, coming from Monte Carlo.
A small and extremely beautiful
lady was it's sole occupant. she
leaned forward curiously and eyed
the two girls, and. when she came
abreast of them, she called TO the
coachman to stop, and alighted and
went up to them.
What is the matter" sna asked.
At the sound of an English voice
Cara raised her pale face; and %ita
exclaimed with relief and iov.
''Oh, madam, it is my young mis-.
tress, She is in danger mean.
she has hurt her foot is IN great
pain. Oh. pray help us
Certainly, ! will" said the Prin-
cess, all sympathy, as she regarded
with surprise and admiration Cara's
beautiful. pain-stricken face. Il sup
pose you came out for the fresh
morning air, like myself she said.
what is it-a sprain? All, yes, and
a bad one, fear, Have you far TO
go? Where are you going?'
TO Monte Carlo. madam" said
Nita, quickly, before Cara could
speak
Then l can help you quite easily"
said the Princess to Cara. Lean on
both of us-take care not to put
your foot to the ground, and we
will get into the carriage
They got her to the carriage ami
Cara dropped back against the cush-
ion, and her eyes closed.
"She has tainted" cried Nita.
And little wonder, Oh. madam, if
YOU only knew, My dear mistress is
in great trouble. She is flying from
very wicked man. She is an angel.
an angel of heaven, and you must
help me to save her"
la
Princess, much excited Tell me all
about it-no, your mistress shall
tell me later on. Have you any place
10 which to go?" Nita shook her
head despairingly. mo matter, You
shall come to my hotel; your mis-
tress shall have every care. How
beautiful she is-and how young!
She is Italian? What Is her name?
Never mind'-as Nita hesitated
''She will tell me herself. She is re-
covering; do not speak to her: let
her rest raise her foot on the OPP
posite seat. and be calm, my girl
Nothing, no one. shall harm either
of you"
She held Cara's hand and murmur-
ed words of sympathy and in this
way they drove to the Eagle The
Princess had Cara taken up to the
Princess's own room. a doctor was
sent for, and Cara received every
attention. She was still so weak, suf-
/ fering so much from the reaction,
that she was scarcely conscious.
The Princess sat beside her for
some little time; then, thinking it
well to seek the assistance of some
one of the sterner and stronger sex,
she went out. intending to cross 10
the Paris and inquire for Ronald.
She had got half across the square