The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-03

doubtful of the weight Of his personal
authority with twins and princesses,
he betook himself TO the Grange, and
asked to see Miss Priscilla Lambert
with whom he was acquainted.
She came TO him looking anxious
and distressed; and when he had
shaken hands with her, he said With
out more ado
81 have strong belief that can
take you TO your missing charge--but
It's only q belief mind so don't be
too hopeful"
Miss Lamberts pretty face flushed
with hope: "Oh, II you couldl" she
cried
put on hat and a strong pair OF
shoes, and come along" said Sir Mnu.
rice chcerfully.
She was not long in getting ready;
and they set out across the park Sir
Maurice has no intention of approach
Ing the Knoll by the path. He knew
the Twins TO be far too capable not to
be keeping a watch on Il. If they were
indeed hiding the Princess. He made
n detour and came UP to the Knoll
through the woods on its further side.
After so many hours Of the plants of
the crimson Baroness. the stout Prince
and stouter Chancellor of Cassel-Nas-
sau. Miss Lambert found the walk
through the quiet woods with the
llght-hearted Sir Maurice refreshing
indeed
But as they came up TO the Knoll
itself. they hushed their voices and
came very quietly. Their caution was
rewarded. They had stolen 10 within
thirty yards Of one Of its lower caves
when Sir Maurice stopped. beckoned
Miss Lambert forward, and drawing
aside n screening branch, displayed
the missing Princess
It was an ldyllic scene The Prln-
cess and the Terror were tting
against n bank on the further side OF
the glade in the shade Of tall tree.
Their bare legs were very brown
against the green turf an arm OF the
Terror was round the waist OF the
Princess. and an arm OF the Princess
was round the Terror's neck. Her
golden hair flowed over his shoulder.
and mingled with his fair curls. They
were talking in low voices. animated
and absorbed; and even as the dis
covcrers ga2ed at them, the Terror
kissed the Princess.
Miss Lambert stepped back; and Sir
Maurice let the screening branch fall.
"lt--it seems rather pity to dis
turb them" she said in somewhat
troubled voice.
at is place for lovers" said Sir
Maurice; and he looked thoughtfully
at Miss Lambert's pretty face.
Miss Lambert flushed family. and
said, "But ] suppose we've got to-"
81 suppose we have" said Sir Maui
rice; and he coughed loudly.
They stepped forward into the
glade The Terror and the Princess
were on their feet the Princess star
tied, the Terror serene.
Good afternoon, your Highness.
have come to take YOU back TO the
Grange said Miss Lambert.
"Im not going" said the Princess,
with decision.
but I'm afraid you must" said
Miss Lambert
NO" said the Princess; and she sat
down on the bank and crossed her
legs.
The Terror nodded to his uncle with
an amiable smile, and put his hands
in his pockets
"But-but IL you don't come we
shall have TO carry you" said Miss
Lambert, frowning in some perplexity.
II don't see how you can" said the
Terror. n his most agreeable tone.
You can't touch Princess, you
know; II would be lese-majeste. She's
told me all about IT,"
The perplexlty spread from the face
of Miss Lambert to the face of Sir
Maurice Falconer; he smiled appre-
ciatlyely. But he said. "Oh come:
this won't do. Terror, don't you know
Her Hlghness will hare to Gomez"
IL don't see how you're going to get
her. The only person who could use
force Is the Prince himself; and !
don't think he could be got up to the
Knoll. He's too heavy. I've seen him.
And II you did get him up, | don't
really think he'd ever find her In these
caves" said the Terror In the dlspas-
sionate tone Of one discussing an en-
tirely impersonal matter.
Anyhow I'm not going" said the
Princess with convincing hrmness.
"And why should she goY" said the
Terror In the same dlspassionate tone.
"She came to England TO improve her
health; and she 10 improving 1t here,
You can sec how improved II is She
eats nearly as much as Erebus."
"She has certainly changed" said
Miss Lambert rather tartly, for truly
she had not found the same meek and
mild Princess
"The Twins have transforming ef-
feet on the young" said Sir Maurice
in n resigned tone.
Sir Maurice and Miss Lambert re.
turned to the Grange with their story
After furics OF Indignation and many
yaporous threats, the Prince found
himself compelled by the steepness OF
the Knoll and the caves with which
Nature had so thoughtfully honey
combed II. to let his daught~r have her
way. hut that was not TIL after Sir
Maurice and Miss Lambert had made
several pleasant but futile journeys
through the woods, bearing other
J terms. They found the part OF peram-
} bulatlng ENJOYS agreeable indeed and
they were quite willing that the nego-
tiatlons should be prolonged over the
: rest OF the summer. The only con
cession they could wiring from the in
accessible Princess, or, TO be exact,
from the Terror, was that she would
return to the Grange II the weather
broke. Her last firm words after the
Anal settlement were:
'Please tell papa that I'm always
going TO have some one to play with;