Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1911-04-27


man. The letter was forwarded to me
by Sir John. have a year In which
to decide"
And you-you will decline" she
asked.
"Yes. I shall 60 back to America,
where there are no princesses Of royal
blood Paris is no place for the dis
appointed, CASTOR lover. can't 90
there love you too madly. I'd 60 on
loving you, and you. good as you ore.
would 60 on loving me. There Is no
telling what would come Of It 1t will
be hard for Inc toto stay away from
Paris-desperately hard. Sometimes l
feel that will not be strong enough
to do 1t, Geneva"
"But Paris is huge, Hollingsworth,"
she argued insistently. an eager, i'm
pelling light in her eyes. 1--WE would
be as far apart as If the ocean were
between u.s.
~Ah, but would weT' he demanded.
ut Is almost unheard Of for an
American to gain entree to our-to the
set in whIch-well. you understand"
she said, hushing painfully In the
consciousness that she was touching
his pride. He smiled sadly.
my dear, you will do me the honor
to remember that am not trying to
get into your set. 1 am trying to in
duce you to come into mine. You won't
be tempted, 20 that's the end of 1t.
Beastly day. isn't itr' He uttered the
trite commonplace as II no other
thought than that Of the weather had
been in bis mind. by the way" he
resumed, with a most genial smile,
''for some queer, unmasculino reason
took 1t into my head last night to
worry about the brides trousseau
How arc you going to manage It II
you are unable to leave the island un.
ttl-vell. say June"
She returned his smile with one as
sweetly detached as his had been.
catching his spirit. $50 good Of you to
worry" she said, defiant red in her
cheeks. "You forget that have post
es here and there, an alteration or two.
some smart summer gowns and hats
Oh. 1t will be 80 simple! What is It?
What do you see?'
He was looking eagerly. intently to-
ward the long, low headland beyond
the town Of Arafat.
1.-The smoke! Sect Close inshore
too By heaven, Genevra, there's
steamer or there. She's small one
or she wouldn't run In 50 close. lit
may be the yacht! Wait! Well soon
see. She'll pass the point In few
minutes"
Already the citizens Of the town
were rushing to the pier. Even before
the vessel turned the point the watch
ers at the chateau witnessed q most
amazing performance on the dock.
Half hundred natives dropped down
as If stricken, scattering themselves
along the narrow pier.
The people were Stimulating death!
They were posing as the victims Of
the plague that infested the land Az
he was explaining the ruse to bis mys-
titled companion the nose Of the vessel
came out from behind the tree covered
point.
An instant later they were sending
wild cries Of Joy through the chateau,
and people were rushing toward them
from all quarters.
The trim white thing that glided
across the harbor, graceful as bird.
was the marquis yacht!
1t is needless to describe the joyous
gale that swept the chateau into
maelstrom Of emotions.
They saw the tug put out to meet the
small boat: they witnessed the same
Old maneuvers: they sustained chill
Of surprise and despair when the
bright white aud blue beat from the
yacht came to stop at the command
from the tug.
There was an hour Of parieying.
Tho hc.ra%urcd ones Si%nalcd with de-
lets whisl!cd gay accUmi".liimrnts /,
the ccaSclrSs song: Allah is great
Allah is good.
No man in the despiScd house Of
Taswell Sliaggs slept that night. The
guard was doubled at Ill points open
to attack 1t in the morning Dep
bingham, Browne ara Chase came UP
from the walls for coffee and ali hours
rest. They were wrt and cuI. They
had heard RaSula'S minions shouting
dcriSivrIy all ni@h, long: 'Whcre is the
warshp? Where is the wHrslip:"
"it will come. ! am positive" said
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