New-York tribune., 1911-02-05

instantly calm, now that the worst was thus
BADLY presented. "We could find no trace
of the woman or her usual associates after
the Princess had gone. Have you further
news Of the Duke
Monochrome: but this has overwhelmed
me. Our customary safeguards are impos-
sblc here; the chances for violence are
many. Unless YOU can now persuade the
Princess"
There is hope, said the Baron, interrupt
ing. another change abruptly coming on his
face as he cast a quick glance in Ihurley
direction. 40 sacrifice now could be too
great 10 retrieve this runaway PAIR. Leave
me now and wait. 70 90 in half an hour
Wcnck hcsitatcd But Is there nothing
| NAV DO. no assistance | may render: |
must only watt"
"You will thereby serve Then 60"
"For God and Hcrtzcgotha!" said Wenck,
his face bctraving his emotions, and Saluung
he bowed himself backward from the room.
THE Baron returned to his former po-
L ,ition. and Thurlcy gidcd up from the
farther window, determined on the course
she felt to be imperative.
"Baron Von HochhauS,' she said at once,
rcsuming precisely where she had been IN
tcrruptcd, "do YOU not discern that | am not
Princess Thirvinia3 Ii YOU DO not, | must
tell YOU SO. and tell YOU how weak | am to
help YOU. Perhaps resemble your Princess.
It would seem must for all New York, and
even Herr Wcnck, has thrust this new idcn-
titv upon me. Neither Mrs. Van Kirk nor |
ever started this absurd mistake. II We have
permitted Others to deudc themselves lit
tie, it seemed an innocent diversion; but,
with all this serious ENHANCEMENT, this
menace 10 your country, cannot consent TO
another moment Of this grave miSunder-
standing"
The Baron was watching her face with
pcnctrativc. keen diSccumcnt OF the char
acter that lay behind her looks and words.
He had shown not the slightest sign OF sur
prise, nor the change OF a muscle in his face.
"Thank YOU, Miss Thurley, for your candor,
your spirit, he said to her quietly. Il knew
at once that YOU were not the Princess. You
will pardon gray old man, | am sure for
saying you are, perhaps, more beautiful
even more endowed with charm. II was be-
cause knew YOU were not her Royal High
ness that | venturcd to hope for your assist
ancc.
Thurlcy felt her tension instantly re-
leased. "Oh, I'm glad YOU knew | have
DCcu SO DuLIlCl. lldNt ltll 50 SulllN.
have hardly known what ought to do. in
such a situation; but as long as it seemed a
harmless Joke, 1t was fun, temptation, to
let it 60 on
"Your position requires no explanation,
he assured her. 81 understand il perfectly
| am certain, moreover, Of your sympathy.
as well as your honest intent. | am here TO
implorc your aid
His gesture and the tone of his voice in
that final sentence went straight To Thur
lcy's heart, She knew not why. 81 can help
you! But how? What is it | could do,"
"Aluch, perhaps very much indeed" Hi,
gravity was obvious. First let me ask YOU.
Did the Duke request that he might return
again"
"Ycs, certainly. You see | couldn't un-
dcr,tand whether he had been engaged to
the Princes, without ever having seen her
hrst,-a they sometimes DO, I'm told,-or
whether he really thought"
Exactly" the Baron interrupted, in his !
quiet way which masked a certain cagcrncss |
10 proceed with the matter in hand 81 ap- |
prcciate all Of that also. Did YOU tell him |
he might rcturn,"
"Ihcrr seemed tD bee nothing else fo a, |