Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-28

have very little recollection Of that
dance, but do know that Dehra need
ed no instruction in our way of doing
the twostep. She glided through it as
naturally as a Point girl herself, and
when l told her SO she shrugged her
pretty shoulders and answered. -
You are not the first American at
tache, you know"
May not have another dance later?''
/ asked.
She shook her head Il shall dance
no more tonight" she said Then we
reached the door and found the small
room crowded with officials and digni-
taries. The princess halted Sharply.
But you may take me Tor Il turn OH
the terrace" she concluded.
AS we crossed the wide floor the
crowd fell back, but Deara gave no
greeting to any one, though she must
have known all eyes We're upon us.
Yet, to give her due credit. she seem
ed as unconscious of it as if we were
alone in the room. AS for me, l admit
was acutely conscious of it, and the
walk to the door seemed endless I
must have shown my relief when it
was over, for the princess looked up
with smile.
Can you remember several wears
back?" she said.
$50, she had recognized me)
THAT depends said /. II have a
bad memory except for pleasant
things.''
She gave me sharp look do you
know Captain Smith of your army?'
Smith is a very common name In
America. l know at least dozen who
are officers
John Smith is his name. He was a
captain six years ago"
appeared to think moment. II
KNOW two such--one in the cavalry,
the other in the engineers"
Describe them, please"
showed surprise. Does your royal
highness?"-
She cut in. ''That is just what she
is trying to find out"
"Yes?"
Whether either of them is the Cap.
| t'iit Silltu L nave III m1nd,"
Both would be much honored"
II am not so sure as to the one
mean. He was very conceited fel.
low"
/ gritted back smile. cit must
have been the engineer" said. Hes
good deal of prig, but in many
ways he Is good sort Of chap"
This Captain Smith," she said.
was he IN Valeria six years ago.?
reflected moment. Eyes, he was
here that year"
She thought bit. "Was he given
to reminiscing"
NO one in America but myself
knew he had been to Valeria."
She smiled.
l saw the blunder. cit happened he
knew of my Dalberg Descent has
tened to add.
HAS he ever mentioned an adven-
ture In the forest near the summer
| palace?"
Il am quite sure he has not" said,
but without looking at her
Then felt touch on my arm, and
l took her gloved fingers in my own
and held them.
you are very good, cousin" she
said. then loosed her hand
when did you recognize me?" I
asked.
when you kissed me- That was
why was so angry"
II noticed you were annoyed"
yet / was more disappointed"
'YesY / infected.
"To have my ideal Captain Smith
shattered SO completely
"But when you learned it was your
cousin?"
THAT saved the ideal"
"But /, cannot live up to the cap
tain"
She shook her head "There is no
need. The captain is dead. 1t Is my
Cousin Armand how"
The second morning after the ball /
arose early-in fact, just as the bugles
of the garrison were sounding reveille
and went for a horseback ride into
the country. Though / knew about
all the roads in the vicinity, confess
| it never occurred to me to take any
DuL LuuC WHICH leu tOWdEu IIlc
palace and the place where l had first
met the princess.
AS l logged through the streets
went over my experiences and always
with the same result would enjoy
them while they lasted. Afterward-
well, afterward would be time enough
when it came. So l shrugged my
shoulders and returned the salute Of
the officer at the gate and rode out into
the open country.
bad gone possibly mile when there
came the beat of running hoofs behind
me and rapidly nearing. Thinking it
might be a messenger from the ED
bassy | swung around in the saddle,
only to find the front horse was rid
den by woman and the other by a
groom.