Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-09

anything your royal highneSS requires.
As the officer spoke the princess sank
back on he" couch
His majesty has sent this lady to
me-" asked the princess. looking ut
Kate
No" replied Kate. u just hap
the casino YOU see. and as there was
nothing but men around took the
liberty Of
You are very good" interrupted the
princess.
oh. don't speak of it," said Kate.
IF | can be of any assistance | shall
be very glad. Is there anything your
highneSS would like?"
Thank you: no." sweetly replied the
princess ~ feel quite all right, now
that know my father is safe | never
tainted before in my life. 1t was all
so horrible"
There" said Kate in 4 real mother.
ly sort of way: TRY not 10 think
about it"
Just then another officer came in
with soldiers ana placed Il guard about
the room.
May know" asked the princess,
whom am to thank for all her kind
nesS?"
My name is Katherine Ballard, and
| am an American.
american" cried the princess, let
ting her hand drop into her lap. "Oh,
yes. You were on the balcony"
Yes" answered Kate. land you
were looking up at us just as they-sh,
mean you We're looking ut us"
The princess glanced about her.
Ter" she ventured. Thought there
was some one with YOU"
Yes; my father and two friends.
"American friends" inquired the
princess shyly
"Oh. yes-Mr. Blake and Mr.. Haw-
thorne"
"Mr Hawthorne" exclaimed the
princess. who seemed to be agreeably
surprised 1--WE heard Of Mr.. Haw-
thorne."
Really" replied Kate. well, Tony
/ never goes anywhere without being
heard Of"
"His-er, his name is Tony" said
/ the princess slowly.
Yes It's pet name explained
Kate as Blake and the senator entered
from different directions.
Each carried IL bottle of brandy, and
their way was quickly blocked by the
guards. who stepped in front of them.
i've got it at last said the senator.
Here's the brandy, Kate" said
Blake.
II don't think we need it now" came
from Kate.
You may present your friends, Miss
Ballard" the princess said.
"Oh, may 2"
And Hates eyes fairly danced with
pleasure Bringing her father over to
the princess she said;
My father, Senator Ballard, your
royal highness."
'Honored," came from the Senator
as he bowed low and at the same time
tried to hide the bottle behind his back
Mr.. Rodney Blake" announced
Kate Blake bowed awkwardly, but
was not so successful in hiding the
bottle as the more experienced senator
and as Il result dropped it on the floor
necessitating Il few explanations to tht
princess.
"Nobody's hurt the bullet went
wild" was the good news that reached
the ears of Anthony Hamilton HaW
thorne as soon as he dropped into the
wildly excited crowd after those two
shots were heard. In the very genera
uproar Hawthorne seized the would bt
murderer, who was still fiourishing ;
revolver
Watch your step" was the only ut
terance by Hawthorne as he dragged
the now frightened fellow away to ;
gendarme The gendarme seemed t
fear that some one would shoot him il
case he did his duty and arrested thu
shooter.
Then Hawthorne tried to make hi
way back to the hotel, but the GROVE
} had him pretty we'll pinned in. Ii
quickly found out that it was far easie
to jump into whirlwind Of troubl
; than it was to jump out of it. But h
' finally squeezed himself through tn
crowd and on the way picked up hi
o friend, the reporter The two then pre-
ceeded to the balcony and appeared b'
: fore the princess just in time to inte
rupt Blake in his embarrassing attemI
Il to explain away the presence of th
bottle
Say. Rod" Hawthorne blurted. ~
a Then he espied the princess. He b'
came as meek as the prOverbia laml
i and. bowling. he said softly:
: Il beg your pardon"
This is Mr.. Hawthorne. your roy;
r highness." said Kate. who began I
think that she was sort Of chare
d'affaires
Hawthorne walked over IN where I'll
princess was standing ana knelt 0
: one knee. The princess slowly extenC
ed her hand, but quickly changed be
mind and withdrew it