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stepped Dack 10 look al HeT HdhuI-
work. and raised her eyes TO his face,
with a smile, and Hal was obliged to
turn away that she might not see the
longing ia the frank eyes.
And these she said, you shall
take nome to the hotel to your friend,
the coach"
She looked about as she spoke for
something to put the eamelias in, ana
pounced upon a small. fanciful bas-
ket. more precious in HAS eyes than
the flowers. for how often might her
little fingers have clasped th- handle!
There she said.
Hal took the basket and raised his
hat, but not word could he get out.
III am afraid | must go now, your
bighness, he said.
"Ycs?' she said, with an innocent
look of regret; you are going on an
excursion with your friend Well,
you have a beautiful day
NO, I'm not" said Hal, eagerly.
I'm going shall go TO the stream,
h'i i'''i 90" -"
Ana eaten some more hsh wen
VIII WISH you StoG fortune ie'i i"i''
you are dali without your friends
yom sister. who is coming She Is
beautiful, sou say?'
Jeanne yes Jeanne IS E"'u-'ooN-
ing enough said Hat.
Yes said the princess, folding her
hands behind her, and looking up at
him with strange thoughtfulness on
her lace. Il wonder if ] shall see
herr
OF course YOU viii. said Hal, Gag.
erly. chat is. mean If Won like"
Il hope so, said the princess, and
think. yes, J am sure 1 shall like
her
Il am sure YOU will said Hal, en-
phatically: most people like
Jeaune-
.Jeanne-It is pretty name"
"Aud-and am sure she will ike
YOU" he ventures, with an effort
Are v,ag" she asks. naiyeiy.
What makes you think that
Hal is on the point OF clustering
out
Because ! like you. because no
one could help IL; because you are an
ANGEL but he stops himself in time
and rubs his head. Il am sure OF IT,"
he says. rather weakly.
by TINS time they have reached the
terrace steps opposite the reception
ROOM an" the hrst lhing haI sees Is
the companion sun reading her DOCK,
ana waiting Tor them; ana iial takes
a sudden violent dislike to the 'h'h
woman with the cold race
Excepting into the princess room.
Carlo has followed them everywhere.
and he now stands by the door,
thrustins his broad mulzle into Halls
caressing hand
Look, sonora, SAYS thr princes
Carlo is quite amable.
The companion answers something
in Italian and Hal fidgets with his
hat.
"Good. THAT is good.morn,np
ha saws. HOLDING mt his hand. hnt tha
princess goes with him into the hail.
Carlo following
"Good-by" she says. giving him her
soft, little hand, which seems sWal-
lowed up by Halls brown paw Good
by, and thank YOU for calling"
Hal is about 10 stanmer something.
POSSIBLY praver to be allowed To re.
neat the visit. when sion is henrd
on the front terrace, and with a growl
Carlo bounds forward. Hal looking
around hastily sees gentlemen M
The outer door. and the next instant
the prlncess utters a cry. for carlo
has dashed at the glass with an omiu-
Gus grovI and liberal display of
ianss
Hal stems forward and se'zrs the
dog just in time to prevent him claw
ing open the door which has been
lett ajar and looking mp sees the Oh.
lect OF his terocions manifestation IS
short upright gentleman. with a
"rinked face none OF IAN the
Count Mikof.
The count. keeping a wary eye on
the huge hound, opens the door deli
cately. and, barc-headed. goes toward
the princess and greets her in italian
The princess. with little smile
and certain little fater, no doubt
caused by Carlos sayagery. gives him