The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-04

.As have said am not prince.
am only consul not even dip"
ionaat. simply a business arm OF my
government. My diplomacy never as
cends above the quality of hops and
wines Imported. / am supposed 70
take ia any wandering sailor, feed him
and ship him home. l am also the
0tssciaI guide OF ail American tour
tsss.e'
THAT IL no reason.
saour father he should have said
tfe grand duke.
sAh, yes: my father. the chaneei-
4ny. the ambassadors and their wives
ana daughters, begin TO believe that
you have grown afraid OF them
II confess that / have. had ar
adventure last night. Would you LIKE
20 hear about III"
How beautiful she was In that sim
nle gown of white, unadorned bS any
tuwels save the little crown OF spark
ling white stones In her hair'
TELL me-"
He was a good story teller. II Was
j crisp narrative he made
"a yelled lady" she unused. nat
~StaiS you say II told you that your
rsy siery to no mystery at alif ] am
Id see was my old nurse. my foster
saother, with whom speu~ Ehe hap
r4ess. sreest days OF my life, in the
Tufret at Dresden. Pouft All mys-
feries may be dispeiieu IL We 80 10
the right person. So you are TO De
recalled r.
4 have asked for my recall your
Highness.
aAnd 10 Dreiberg no longer appeals
hsaf
loved It,"
II arm cursed with wanderiust. your
Iyighness," he regretted that be had
not remained In the ballroom. re
was In great danger
4syeu promised to toll me wnar sfle
is like"
Suddenly all his fear went away,
IL his trepiaation; tina spirit OF recA~
lessress which had stsed him little
while ago again empowered hun. lie
was afraid Of nohing. His face flush
ID and there were bright points oil
Ore In his eyes, She aaw what che
had reused. and grew afraid herself.
she pretended to become Interested In
ghe Vatican cupads GA her fan
How shall / describe her :" ne said
II have seen only paintings and mar
biBs, and these are inanimate, have
never seen angels. 20 can not draw
Il comparison there. Have you ever
seen ripe wheat IN o rain storm That
III the color OF her a5ir. There is jade
and snpis -Laxuii In her eyes. And
ole Bull could not initiate this music
on her voice He leaned toward her.
And love har better tilan life. bet
y Or than hope. and between aa there
! ii the distance of Thousand worlds.
1 Iii must give UP the dream and go
away, as an honorable man should
Neither of them heard the chan
ttiior's approach.
stAna because ] love her.
The fan IN her hand slipped nm
haes1ed 10 the floor.
~ our Highness." broke IN LAe cold
even tones OK Herbeck. your father
liz making Inquiries about yoa.N
Carmichael rose Instantly, bite as
the friii in his shirt.
Hides aras, however. WAS princess.
/ Ghe gained her feet letsurely. with
half q smile on her lips.
Count. Herr Carmichael tells rEe
xfat he liz s6pn to ieavs DYsibefs-
@Ahi" There Was satisfaction la Her
beck's ejaculation. satisfaction OF q
admiration fla his. eyes as he recos-
r.fzeG the challenge la Carmichaefs s.
He saw that he must step carefully
In regard to this hot-haaaed young
Irixhman '-We shall mfsa Herr Car
natchaei'
Her highness moved sersnely to-
ward the door. Carmichael waited
Kill she was gone from sight, then
liz stopped and picked up the tan
Herbsek at once held cut haa hana.
stsfse Ii to me. Herr Captain he
xaid. with d melancholy sentieness.
II will return IL to her highness.
Carmichael deliberately thrust the
IAN into y pocket and shook his head.
.Your EAceliency. ! do not know
how long you stood behind u.s. but
rcu were there long enough To learn
that have surrendered my dream.
Nothing but force will cause me 10
Buxrender this fan-
Keep IT, then. my son. rep1ed ine
..hanctiior. with good understanding
CHAPTER XVII.