New-York tribune., 1911-02-05

QrOuS gOlQen ndlr by way Ol dlIdNlllS I'I
nervous apprehensions. "YOu needn't bc
afraid OF handling him just as YOU wish. You
could blow him out with a Whit.
al you could only help me little. Thur
lev said, her smile rather faint and forced.
"You would know in a moment whether ! d
better tell him or not that m sorry Just
look so like the Princes
Alice patted her afcctionatcly on the
check "If girl who did what YOU did to-
dav cannot trust TO the guidance Of her in
stincts and judgment, she ough, 70 be aban-
doncd 10 her fate, that's all. You i know
what to say and DO. And, whatever YOU de-
eide. be sure, my dear, III accept II and be-
content. Now 60 along. III finish reading
OF Your heroic conduct in The Evening
Star.
at isn't half true. not half 81 AL tha,
stuff" said Thurlcy rcddcning gu,,ly a.
thought Of the lurd account already in The
New York press concerning the collision on
the road. Il don't see where they ever got
50 much"
500 along" said Alice, "and remember.
this little clothcspin Of Baron is no, sixty
horsepower automobile.
One Of the servants opened the door 20 the
room where the Baron was waiting. Thur
Icy entered in girlish trcpidation, instantly
convinced that the Baron was eight feet tall
and a hundred and fifty horsepower at the
least.
The man was little only in his stature.
His genuine size could not have been con-
ccalcd or calculated. He was standing in the
center Of the room when Thurlcy entered.
his hands behind his back. He had halted
from pacing up and down al the slight sound
at the door He came hall the distance for
ward, regarding Thurlcy picrcingy, a- she.
half dazcd and wholly fascinated by his per
sonality,- filling all the room, -gazcd :Ncd-
" upon him while advancing.
"Nliss Thurley, bchcvc;' he said IN Ger
man, the iron Of his face relaxing in mobile
way as he disccrncd and comprchcndcd her
timiditv Of spirit "Alay hope | am wei
come in your home|
0Oh. very wclcomc,7 Thurley said i'm
pulsively, transformed at once 10 her frank
and easy self by something cordial III his
manner, and She held forth her hand IN token
OF sincerity.
With an older more finished grace than
that Of the Duke he took it and raised 1t to
his lips. 81 honor myself in the privilege OF
coming. he assured her, looking her once
more sQuarelv in the eyes. "1 on were 1t
tie prepared for my visit?'
81 have been prepared for almost anything
recently" Thurlcy blurted honestly. 81
mean OF course Mrs. Van Kirk informed
me when returned this afternoon
$50. VIII you not be seated!'
Thurcv inclined her head. "And you
will also be comiortablcI
He drew up a chair as She sank on slen-
der bit Of Chippcndale, and then sat only on
lis edge. with certain military alcrtncSS as
if expcc,ant Of the buglcs call and hasten
ing into action. "You are perhaps little
aware Of my mission here in America he
said. with no further prcliminarics by way
of introducing his subject. "You know !
have come as an extraordinary representa-
tive Of the court at Hcrtzcgotha;'
"Yes." answered Ihurley little family.
81 knew something Of your dignity, Your
mission, Of course. Mrs. Van Kirk IN
formed me
"You know that the Kingdom Of Hertze-
gotha is very much distressed, almost dis
r,ptcd. bv the unprecedented disappearance
and absence from the court Of Princes
Tbiryinia and Grand Duke -Wilhclm;'
Thurlcy wondered whittier his line OF que
rics might be tending; but She saw no
coursc but 10 answer straightiorwardly.
There was no sign as yet 10 guide her along
- sprcial path 81 could scarcely be in gno-
r,nrc Of what YOU have stated OF some Of