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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Instead Of removing the building en-
tirely, Mr. r. l. Anderson has cut
down the wooden, twO-story building
on the north side Of the Florida Auto
Sales Co. 10 a one-story building and
is repairing il 20 make small store
of it
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Young Marion Devaney of Weirs-
dale. whose finger was broken. dlslo-
Gated and otherwise injured by being
thrown from horse ten days ago,
came 10 Ocala yesterday to have his
hand dressed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Miss Fannie Cook, head sales lady
lat Jake Klein's big store, has returned
from a two months vacation spent
with friends and relatives in Newport
News, Baltimore and other places in
that vicinity. She had a most delight
full visit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28
BANKS WILL OBSERVE LABOR DAY

Monday, September End, being a le-
gal holiday. the banks of the city will
be closed for business on that day
The Commercial Bank.
The Ocala National Bank
The Munroe & ChambIiss Bank
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Miss Mary Burford entertained the
sewing club very delightfully."- this
morning at her home on Fort King
Those present were Mrs. r. \. Bur
ford, Jr., Misses Minnie StOvall. Beulah
Hall, Elizabeth Newsom, Esther Ley
and Marguerite Porter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Miss Laura Vinegar arrived yester-
day from fernando and will be the
guest of Miss Florrie Condor for sew
eral days. Miss vinegar is pleasantly
remembered here, having visited Miss
Condor on several. occasions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. E. p. Martin arrived
Sunday evening from Atlanta, where
they went for a brief visit after their
marriage in Macon last week. They
are making their home for the present
at the Arms House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Do you like to know that your pre-
scriptlons are filled correctly, with the
best of drugs, and delivered to you
promptly? Then try the Court Pharm-
acy. Send or phone 2S4.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28
FRESH SEEDS

We have the new crop of garden and
field seeds for fall and winter planting.
Among them are turnips, rutabagas,
onions, cabbage, lettuce, beans, etc.
The seed are the most reliable, the
freshest and best that can be had. Ty-
dings d Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mrs. H. II. Whitworth and daughter.
Miss Jessiemack. and aunt, Mrs. Mar
shall returned today from Smithville,
Ga, and other points, where they have
been spending three months with
friends and relatives.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. y. VI. LansfOrd and
their little son went yesterday back
TO the lake. TO resume the vacation
broken up by the little boys illness
few weeks ago.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. Young who made many
friends here during the watermelon
season. are now paying Ocala another
short visit. They are stopping at the
Arms House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr.. 1. p. Stevens of Connor was in
town today to meet his daughter, Mrs.
w. r. Jackson, who has been visiting
friends al Morriston and Williston for
several weeks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr. George Pelham, Jr, left this
morning for A visit with Robert Davis
lat shell Island Robert went with
him after spending a few days n
Ocala-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Miss Coverdale, the superintendent
Of the Marion County Hospital, made
a flying trip to Tampa on Tuesday. re-
turning this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

We have a large stock Of carefully
selected toilet articles, goods that will
please the most fastidious, and yet in
price are within the reach OF all. Ty-
dings & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr.. r \. Burford, Jr., Miss Mary
Eurfnrd. Messrs. Wiley and Sam Bur
ford mo,ored down to Dunnellon to
attend the game of baseball between
Ocala and Dunnellon this afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Miss Percy Saunders Of Jacksonville,
who has spent the past few days as
the guest of Miss Beulah Hall, is again
the house guest of Mrs. Fl. NJ. Hamp
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

When in Jacksonville stop with Mrs.
z. L. Maloney, at the Girard, No. IL
East Duval street, just off Main. Best
75c. room in the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

DR.. s. H. Bitch and family ran in
Monday evening TO enjoy the picture
shows. Mrs. Bitch has gone to Pa
latka to visit friends for a few days
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Q. Massey VIII move
Saturday from their cottage in the
second ward to their cottage at North
Lake. which is now ready for them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28
Five Reels TONIGHT

AS very few children saw the circus
picture last night, it will be run to-
night so that every child in Ocala can
see it. This is a picture of Ringing
Brothers Circus, the largest and best
circus in the world. There will be one
other picture run that was shown last
night, making five reels for tonight.
The new pictures will feature a two
reel western subject by the Biograph
Co. and a roaring comic by the s. & A
Co. There will be three nice prizes
given and the tickets that do not
draw prizes tonight will be good Sat
urday night on the handsome suit case
given as first prize by Marcus Frank.
The program will he as follows:
a Railroad Engineer" shown dur
ing the first show only.
~ Temporary Truce" Two-reel
western feature by the Biograph Co.
"Billy Changes His Mind" There
has never been a better comic made.
Life With Circus" The big fea-
ture for the children.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

DR.. II. McMillin OF Morriston is in
town today in his car. He makes the
usual complaint about the candition of
the Blitchton road.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

The members of the Ocala baseball
team left in autos this afternoon for
Dunnellon, where they will play the
phosphate city nine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mrs. Jessie Bishop returned yester-
day from a visit to Washington, Rich
mond and Columb d. She was absent
a month and greatly enjoyed her trip.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Arkansas Chill & Fever Tonic. %
and 30 cents per bottle. Guaranteed
10 cure. Best for colds and Iagrippe.
Tydings & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Prof Karl Weihe Of Jacksonville is
spending two weeks in the city with
his parents. Alderman and Mrs. F. G.
E Weihe. Mrs. Karl Weihe Is spend
ing the summer in New York state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Terkeween Oil, the great nerve and
bone liniment; will not blister. For
rheumatism. neuralgia, pains in the
back or sides and all other aches %
cents per bottle at Tydings & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28
COTTAGE FOR RENT

Possession Saturday or Monday.
Good location in second ward. Apply
at Star office or W. o. Massey
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rheinauer
are expected home tonight from their
summers trip to Europe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mrs. II. w. Tucker and sister. Miss
Lois Dame, now visiting relatives in
Chattanooga. expect to leave there
Sunday for a visit 20 friends in Salem,
Va.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Four operations were performed at
the Marion County Hospital Monday.
All the patients are doing we'll.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

The case of Mrs. Anderson Of sum
ter county against her husband for as
sault and battery l. before Judge Bell
again today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. r. VI. Perry left today
for a visit to relatives In Waco, Tex
They expect to be gone three or four
weeks,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Masters Walter and Lindsey TroNler
went down to Lake Weir this after
noon to visit their young friend, Mas
ter Aiken, Jr
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mrs. ]. c. Smith, operated on at the
hospital a few weeks ago, is home
again and on the high road to recov-
cry, but Mr.. Smith is now quite sick.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr.. c. c. Rawls of Stephensville was
in town yesterday, a guest Of the
Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28
DAMP But HAPPY
At THE AIR DOME,

The rain caught the cover off at the
Air Dome yesterday and moistened
things up; nevertheless, s p. m. found
the theater full of cheerful people, sit
ting on newspapers with their feet on
the braces of the benches in front of
them, and enjoying the pictures. which
were an unusually fine selection.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Harmony Violet Glycerine Soap,
full half-pOund cakes, Is cents. Sold
only at Gerig's Postofflce Drugstores.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr.. S. r. Sistrunk, clerk of the cir
cult court, is spending a few days with
his family at Daytona Beach.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

/ Preserve your artistic Board of
Trade certificate by having it framed
at the Ocala News CO.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Ladies' hats at less than wholesale
prices at 80 North Magnolia street this
week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Harmony Violet Glycerine Soap,
full half-pOund cakes, Is. cents. Sold
only a Gerig's PostOffice Drugstores.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Violet Dulce Talcum, as soothing
and comforting as an ocean breeze, at
Gerigs PostOffce DrugstOres,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mr.. Edward Drake has returned
from a business trip to the Florida
East Coast Extension near Key West,
in the interest of the Ocala Northern
! Railroad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Geo. VI. Lynch, W. y. Jordan and w.
c. Jordan of Gainesville were at the
Ocala House last night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mrs. Alfred Aver left this morning
for a visit to her son, Mr. Carl Aver,
in Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mrs. ]. NJ. McCorkle and son, Joe are
home from their trip thru the Caro-
linas, Georgia and Alabama.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

While shopping, stop and cool off at
the Court Pharmacy. We are not after
money: just want your company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

If you want to see a busy prescrip-
ton counter, look in at the Court
prescription department.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

liza street must be sold this week at
any price.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

The canopy will be over the Air
Dome If it rains today, so the seats
will be perfectly dry.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

All kinds OF poultry feeds and rem
edies at the Ocala Seed Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Your vacation is not complete with
out a kodak. Gerig's Postoffice Drug
stores, agents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

You can save money by purchasing
second hand and rebound hooks at the
Ocala News Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

If you want to find your friend while
down town, go to the Court Pharmacy
they all meet there.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Judge J. r. Gaines of Leesburg was
at the Ocala House yesterday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

For quick service In anything you
want in the drug or toilet line, call
2S4, the Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Seed irish potatoes for fall planting
at the Ocaia Seed Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

DIR. A. L.. BIalOck, physician, Office
phone No. 132.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

OUR PRICES
What Are You Paying?|
Hams diamond c. :. .171sc per lib
Blue Hen Matches per package. 15c
g Cakes Export Borax Soap. ;. .25c
Bakers Chocolate per lib. -. .35c
Van Camps Red Kidney Beans
per can .1Oc
3 Cans Van Camps Beans. -. .25c
Florida Tomatoes, large size. .1Oc
Florida Tomatoes, small size, 3
Iof.. ..... ........ zoe
Favorite Corn, Cans for, .25c
Cracker Boy Coffee per lb. -. 3Oc
Large bucket COttOlene. -. 81. 80
Medium Bucket COttOlene. :. soc
Best Creamery Butter per lib. .35c
In 3 lib. lots from the tub ii. e.
not prlnts) ........ $1.OO
Packages Jello and Ice Cream
| Powder ........ .SOC
3 Packages Lipton's Jelly Tab
lets $1,000. .2oc
3 Sunbeam Cornfiakes. 1890. .22c
3 Cans SC. Gold Evaporated Milk 1Oc
3 Packages Dutch Cleanser. .25c
3 Cans Van Camps Hominy. :. .25c
l151s lbs. Granulated Sugar. 500
Old Country Blend Tea per lib. soc.
) Gallons Oil SOC
Full Cream Cheese per lib. .... zoe
Fresh Bulk Oatmeal per lib. ... sc
Heinz Vinegar per gallon. 80. $50
SaIt bacon per 10. h">
Glib. Sack Henry Clay Flour S1.OC
12-lb. Sack Henry Clay Flour 5O'
Cream of Wheat per package. .15'
Wesson Cooking Oil. ...... 3O'
! Compound Lard IL
? Fine Irish Potatoes, per peck. 30
Lord De La Ware soup per can. .
s Occident Flour, IL lbs. ID
: Six Cans Toe. Karo Syrup. ...,....5 o
!: CARN-TH0MAS I'm
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

All kinds Of fresh seeds at the Ocala
Seed Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Mrs. ". s. Bullock, who has been
quite sick, is now able to sit up.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

Go to the Ocala Seed Store for fresh
Iseeds.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28

| Phone 284 for quick prescription ser
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-28
0CALA OCCURRENCES

Kitchen utensils at Fisheis.
Dairy supplies at FisheIs.
Enameled ware sale a FisheIs.
Crockery sale at Fishels.
Glass ware sale at FisheIs.
Odd Fellows meet tonight.
Phone Pa for quick prescription ser
vice.
Go to the Ocala Seed Store for fresh
seeds.
Mrs. ". s. Bullock, who has been
quite sick, is now able to sit up.
All kinds of fresh seeds at the Ocala
Seed Store.
DIR. A. L.. BIaIock, physician, Office
phone No. 1872.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-13

me and then slowly back again. and
her perfumed t~resses. dressed low 90
her neck. brushed full and hard across
my face. from cheek to cheek.
There. cousin said she. IAN | not
good?s
mot entirely. when you Gait -:e o
sin. " | said. looking her In the yes.
There is only one name froLl yoU
will please me now.
She quite closed her eyes. YOU are
an autocrat tonight. Armand" she muir
INJURED.
I'm your lover, sweetheart; your
lover tonight and always" l said i'm
petuously.
She opened her eyes wide and looked
which only a good woman has power
to use. l knew and. trembling, waited.
What she saw in my eyes then she
would see there always, in storm. in
sunshine. in youth and In old age.
Then suddenly her glance dropped and
a blush stole slowly across her cheek.
ITO me, dearest she said softly.
you nave Deeu u lover Since tudl udy
In the forest when you were only Cap
tain Smith.
1 bowed my head. "You princess of
women" 1 said. How near / was to
losing your
She turned and deliberately let her
hair rest on my face a moment
There, DEAR" said she, "is my first
kiss to you. I shall have to wait a bit
for yours to me-until after the opera"
ait will be a longer wait than that"
I said regretfully. II have told Court
ney / would invite the Radnors and
him to take supper with me on the
hanging garden tonight"
"Why don't you say take supper
with usr"
you mean It, Dehrar~ I asked in
surprise. "You have always refused
hitherto. and I have asked so often"
She smiled. Hitherto was different
from now" she said.
"Thank God for the nowf' I added
I'VE might bid them here for the last
act" she suggested.
II have presumed to hint as much to
Courtney" I said and told her how IL
had all come about In my talk with
him that morning.
"Delightfull" she exclaimed @And
we VIII have a jolly party on the gar
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-13
Learning My Trade.

THE next month was the busiest
of my life. not excepting those
at West Point. l was learning
to be royal, and 1 was starting
a generation and a half behind time.
My hardest task was in meeting the
nobility. o~rural candidate at a fall
election in America ever worked harder
to ingratiate himself with the people
and to secure their votes than did / to
win favor with the lords and high off,
GERS of state.
There were constant cabinet meet
ings to attend. at which my views were
expected. and this entailed a study of
conditions and policies absolutely new
to me. Then | was delegated frequent
ly by the king to represent him on oc-
casions of ceremony, and for them |
needed careful coaching. In fact. there
were a thousand matters which occu-
pied me TO exhaustion.
After a few weeks I had taken up
my residence in the Epsau palace. one
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-13

den, and let us be Just like ordinary
folk and have q public table, only 8
little apart, Of course"
1T shall be as you want" I said and
dispatched Major Moore to the RadnoI
box with the invitation.
When he returned 1 stepped into the
corridor and gave him explicit instruc
tons as to the supper. When I re
joined Dehra she had moved forward
and was looking over the audience.
"I have found an e~xcompatriot OF
yours" she remarked.
"YesT" I said rather indifferently.
"She has Just come into the third boz
on the right. She is wonderfully beau.
tiful, or at least she looks 1t from here.s
"I've got some one wonderfully beau
iful beside me-" l answered.
But have you no interest In tbs
Americana" she asked.
"None, except that she interests you
In the third box. did you sayy~ I asked.
turning slowly toward it.
"Why, Armand, you know her." said
Dehra suddenly.
Trust a woman to read a mans face
"Yes," said ]. II have seen her before
tonight"
She gave me a sharp look. "And
have known her. too, is it not sol"
"Yes-after a fashion," / answered.
She studied the woman for a space.
as that her husband behind herr"
she asked presently.
I smiled. Every possibly" I said.
Had she a husband when you knew
herr she persisted.
part Of the time" I was q bit un-
comfortable.
"And the man, yonder. is not he?"
No." said l.
She gave M a sidelong glance. "And
her manner" she asked.
"It used to be Madeline Spencer"
"You showed excellent taste, Arm
and-both In her looks and name"
There was something of sarcasm In
the tone.
Don't be unjust. sweetheart"
said. "She never was anything to
me-"
Are you quite sureT'
"On my honor
She gave a little sigh of relief.
Listen" l said. "She was the wife
of Colonel Spencer of the American
army. He married her. one summer,
in Paris. where he had gone to meet
her upon her graduation from a con-
vent school. She was his ward-the
child of the officer who had been his
roommate at West Point. Within two
years Colonel Spencer was dead
broken hearted: a wealthy lieutenant
Of his regiment had been caShiered and
had shot himself after she had pluck.
ed him clean. Since then she has liv-
ed in the odor of eminent respecta-
bility; yet. as l know. always waiting
for a victim-and always having one.
Money is her god"
TTo be continued
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-13

some tonight?" l tossed all discretion
overheard and made violent love to her
before them all, nor needed Courtney's
warning looks nor Lady Helen's curl
Gus glances. 1t was Dehra herself who
brought me up sharply after a space.
81 am afraid, Armand" said she.
'you're not as nice as you were during
the first part of the evening.
did you ever hear the slang Ameri-
canism there are othersY" i asked.
She took a cigarette and lighted it
and passed 1t to me; then lighted In
other for herself. Then she gave me
one of those subduing smiles.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-13

PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.
Major Armand Dalberg, American ar
my officer. is detailed to Valeria when
war is declared by Tltla. Courtney.
new United States ambassador, Is Ar
nand's Friend.
During the American Revolution HUI
20 Dalberg. a son Of Henry Ill. king
" yalerIa. enlisted with the colonlsts.
.or which act the king dlsowned him.
Armand is Hugo's only surviving de-
,cendant. On n previous unofficial
ilsit to valeria Armand unexpectedly
net Princess Dehra, the present kings
laughter. over whom two countries
l%uarrel. The princess captiyates Ar
nand. He tells her he Is Captain
John Smith. Courtney and Armand
arrive In Valera and are invited to
he kings birthday ball. The king
iccepts Armand as n true Dalberg.
He is introduced as cousin to Princess
Dehra. She resents his osculatory sa-
ute, ignorant of their relationship.
He dances and flrts with Lady Helen
Radnor and dances an american
luickstep'' with the princess. Next
morning he takes an early ride and
Unexpectedly G Lady Helen and
alter the princess. who invites them
% the palace. where they breakfast.
The king proves that Armand is heir
% the throne and asks him to accept
he title. Armand next day decides
n the affirmative and goes with
Courtney to 80 inform the king. when
hey meet Lady Helen and the prin-
cess.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-13

tckeu the EOydl DOA ludl
wv night the applause was in
slant and enthusiastic. /
kept a bit in the rear; the greeting was
for her. What a queen regnant she
would make! Aye. what a queen con-
sort she would bel What a wife! 1
thought.
Then the last high note of the ma
tional air blared out and the princess,
turning quickly, caught my look and
straightway read my thoughts. A sud-
den flush swept over her face and neck
and she dropped her eyes. Silently 1
placed a chair for her. AS she took it
her bare arm rested against my hand.
The effect on me-, in the stress Of my
feelings at that moment. is indescrib-
able. / know l gasped, and my throat
got hot and my heart pounded In sharp
pain. But l did not withdraw my hand
nor did the princess remoye her arm.
A fierce impulse seized me to take
her in my arms-there. before them all,
the our and the capital. Reason told
me to step back. Yet l could not. In
stead. l gripped the chair fiercely and
by hat very act pushed my fingers
more closely against her.
Was l dreaming, OF did l feel an an
swering pressure. not once. but twice
repeated? | was sure of 1t. i bent for
ward. Quickly she looked up at me
with eyes half closed.
"Dehra." said /. 'if you look at me
like that / shall kiss you"
She closed her eyes a triie more.
"Where. Armand" she said. "You
have been kissing my hair every time
l let it touch your lips"
"Let 1t touch them again, then" /
whispered.
She turned her head sharply from