The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-26

cries were In the heart of
each. Much had happened
anes the careless days when a lazy
young American had scrambled over .
crumbling wall to mako love to an
unknown little girl IN that old garden.
Al length tho Princess came forward
coward Hawthorne: very fragile, very
eesr. very appealing. In the half light
rs It true7' she asked. You are
really leaving Borrovina?'
He would not let himself heed the
wistful appeal In her voice, but forced
hlmself TO speak ughtly. almost curtly.
Yes" said he. I'm the morning"
eAillsd BY hie coldly impersonal tone.
Its goodbyf"
.Tts soodby." ne asssnted. his faoe
Whitening a little. but his voios hard
and careless.
I'll won't even try 10 thank you,
Mr. Hawthorne" she continued, ''for
al you have done for US There are no
words for such thanies.''
Pshaw" saM Hawthorne srufrly.
Tive done nothing"
''Nothfns7 You've made Borrovina q
nsw country. A country that 10 modern
and rich and busy. You've proved" n
little bitterly. ''that loyalty u something
. King must buy-that patriotism u dc.
votton 70 this worlds goodA Why" she
went on. trying 10 drown the cry in her
heart BY light speech. "on the nieht Of
this revolution saw mems courage and
principles and ideals all wither in a
breath at sight Of your money. saw
their souls 60 out Ia bartAr for wealth.
But for what you've done for Borrovina
I thank you with all my heart. Our
people have learned 20 love you. II
must b. beautiful to DO loved a. they
love You. May the future bring you
everything you can desire, Mr.. Haw-
tAornsr'
Thank you." said Hawthorne, stin1y.
Shs put out her hand. Their hngers
touched. And At the contact q iixht
leapsd into Hawthornss unhappy eyes.
He took an impuisive step toward the
PrincesA
Ills Majesty came the p-im voice
Of the English governess from the star
head. It's asking for Your Royal High
ness"
The Princess hesi.ated. then followed
Miss Smythe into the palace. She
glanced back. But Hawthorne was star.
Ing moodily out over the lighted city
the city he had made alive.
Blake. coming In from the further
gardens. found him 80.
say. Tony! hailed tho newcomer,
II saw the Princess here with you just
now. DID You fix up anything?"
What do you mean?" growied Hsw-
thorne.
what the deuce do you suppose I
msan'' retorted Blake. ct mean are
you engaged?"
Engaged? Rot"
why Is It rot?" demanded the ire
- Ia Ia 49,
the way. now. It'd be a walkover for
You. son."
Drop It." muttered Hawthorne, lyon
don't know what you're talking about"
II tell you. it'd be a walkover." per-
sisted Blake. You couldn't ask any.
thing that King Augustus would re-
fuse. Get him to make you a duke
or something. Then after a couple of
Jumps you could easy get into the
king row. Tell the Princess You want
to marry her. She'd ask the old man
and ho'll fix II up for you somehow.
He'll do anything for you"
Drop II. say!" ordered Hawthorne,
I'm leaving for Now York tomorrow
morning"
lizard iuckw sympathizsd Blake.
''stih. you've got no kick coming at
the way BORROWINGS treated you. You
must hsvs cleaned up a pot of money
here"
mo"
what. with all these silt-edEed
investments you haven't raked in any
profts? Why. that railroad stock
alone"-
II haven't made any investments"
declared Hawthorne. IT haven't in
vested . dollar. I haven't made a cent.
! wasn't running the show for my own
oeneft. The Government has paid me
back the money loaned 1t on the night
OF the revolution. That's all I've got.
And it's enough"
Enough? You might have had bar
rels. And you've been working like q
dog for q whole year--just for the love
Of II? Just because the Princess"-
"Just because Borrovlna means
everything to herr" said Hawthorne
softly. land BECAUSE
because the Princess means every
thing TO you? understand. Look out
Here comes the King!'
'Gentlemen," said His Majesty, pot
tering aimlessly toward them, "why
have you forsaken the ballroom? The
night Is still young. Mr.. Hawthorne,
I was afraid you had gone
~ am just leaving" replied Haw-
thorne.
80 this is goodbye" unused the King
sadly. my dear boy, We dread to have
you leave us. Words cannot express
our gratitude for all you have done
We shall always remember you as our
benefactor-our very truest friend"
'-Thanks" said Haw thorne, awkward
ly, pausing. then saying Thanks" once
moro, and hurriedly retreating into the
palace.
The King looked after him the tired