The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-07

have caused" Mr.. Grimm apologized
to Miss Thorne as he assisted her to
alight. You must be exhausted"
IF 1t were only that" she replied,
with slight smile. And is il too
early to ask where we are golng?"
The prince turned quickly at the
question.
we take the Lusitania for Liver.
pool at ten o'clock" said Mr.. Grimm
obligingly Meanwhile let's get some
coffee and bite to eat"
Are you going to make the trip
with u.s." asked the prince.
Mr.. Grimm shrugged his shoulders
Weary and spiritless they went
aboard the boat, and a little while
later they steamed out into the stream
and threaded their way down the bay.
Miss Thorne stood at the rail gazing
back upon the city they were leaving.
Mr.. Grimm stood beside her; the
prince. still sullen. still scowling, sat
dozen feet away.
This is a wonderful thing you have
done. Mr., Grimm" said Miss Thorne
at last.
Thank you" he said simply. 1T
was destructive thing that you in
tended to do. Did you ever see
more marvellous thing than that?" and
he indicated the skyline of New York.
It's the most marvellous bit OF mech.
anism In the world; the dynamo of
the western hemisphere. You would
have destroyed 1t. because In the
world-war that would have been the
first point of attack"
She raised her eyebrows, but was
silent
Somehow" he went on after mo-
ment, II could never associate a won.
an with destructiveness. with wars
and with violence"
THAT is an unjust way OF saying
IT," she interposed. And then, musing-
ly: Isn't 1t odd that you and Il
standing here by the rail-have In a
way held the destinies of the whole
great earth in our hands? And now
your remark makes me feel that you
alone have stood for peace and the
general good, and for destruction
and evil"
IL didn't mean that" Mr.. Grimm
said quickly. you have done your
duty as you saw II, and"
Failed" she interrupted.
And have done my duty as | saw
IT,"
"And won!" she added She smiled
little sadly. 81 think, perhaps you
and | might have been excellent
friends If 1t had not been for all this"
"I know we should have" said Mr.
Grimm, almost eagerly. 81 wonder II
you will ever forgive me for-for-?"
Forgive you?" sne repeated,
There is nothing to forgive. One must
do ones duty. But wish 1t could
have been otherwise"
The Statue of Liberty slid by, and
Governors Island and Fort Hamilton;
then, in the distance, Sandy Hook
light came into view.
I'm going to leave you here" said
Mr, Grimm, and for the first time
there was tense, strained note in his
voice.
Miss Thorne's blue-gray eyes had
grown mistily thoughtful. the words
startled her a little and she turned
to face him.
1T may be that you and shall
never meet again. Mr.. Grimm went
on.
we will meet again." she said
grayely. When and where | don't
know. but 1t will come"
And perhaps then we may be
friendsT He was pleading now.
why. We are friends now. aren't
we?' she asked, and again the smile
curled her scarlet lips. Surely we
are friends, aren't we?"
We are" he declared positively.
AS they started forward revenue
cutter which had been lowering about
Sandy Hook put toward them flying
some signal at her masthead. Slowly
the great boat on which they stood