Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-10-30

"Hs bribed 10 to pose az Americans"
not interfere. You can go as far as
you like. and I'll wager it won't be
long before you'll be ready to declare
for republic. Then you'll hear from
me-"
.
During the next twelve months the
once dead country of Borrovna was
hotbed Of buzzing activity. Railroads
brought and carried commerce. The
great mineral springs, by judicious ad-
vertisiug, won worldwide fame. Tour
lists and health seekers poured into the
country. Mines. concessions OF various
ssDf1 ana esustlsss Industries leaped
to life. From bankruptcy arose pros
perity.
Per the whole twelve months there
was toll, toll and more toll. But there
wen always results. And the center Of
sveay activity, the brain and driving
power Of every venture. was Anthony
KantiteR Hawthorne.
By tAs md Of the year prosperity had
csnA And an anniversary ball at the
summer palace Ngnalized the event
Hawthsrns was its moving factor.
He had long since become the Idol of
the Dorrovians; even as hungry anr
Dals Learn to love the hand that feeds
them. His was the wealth that had
started the ball In motion. 1t was the
belief that his wealth was boundless'.
which melted the people to greater eff
forts. Hawthorne was looked to in
each crisis. and never III vain. His
American mannerisms. even his fervia
New York slang. were faithfully lni-
tated In court and In city
The anniversary ball was to be Haw-
thorns's last appearance in Borrovina.
Fer, now that the little country was
ormly on its feet, his work was done
And b was going back next morning
to America.
Yet. homesick a. he had been for his
sw1 lasA. hs felt queer little thrill OF
sorrow 40. strolling into the crumDIina
garden Of the summer palace between
dances, he CHANGED to note the old sun
dial 1t brought back memories that be
had tried vainly to stif1e
Hs lounged over the sundia and
stood looking moodily down at it. His
heart was heavy. What he had done
for Borrovina he had done for the sake
Of Princess lrma. He had saved he,
fathers throne and life. He had re
v1ved the country she loved And --shp
was 40 far away from him as ever
For she was still q royal princess
thanks to him. And he was an untitled
foreigner. And by all rules OF royalty
she must make royal marriage
While he must-go away and be for
gettsn.
Hawthorne reused himself with a
start from bis bitter reverie The prin-
cess was coming down the steps from
the palace. She looked toward the sun.
dial and, her eyes met the American S
For moment Hawthorne and the
princess stood moveless The same
swset-bitter memories were in the
heart Of each Much had happened
since the careless days when a lazy
yonng American had scrambled over a
crumbling wall to make love to an un-
known little girl In that old garden
At length the princess came forward
toward Hawthorne. very fragile. very
fair. very appealing. in the half light.
rs 1t true" she asked you are
really leaving BorrovinaY'
He would not let himself heed the
wistful appeal in her voice, but forced
himself to speak lightly, almost CURLY
yes" said he. 'in the morning"
'Then." she made answer, curiously
chilled by bis coldly impersonal tone,
at the same time Offering her hand for
him to kiss. ITS goodbye"
TITS goodby," he assented, his face
whitening little. but his voice hard
and careless.
Ill won't even try to thank you,
Mr.. Hawthorne" she continued, "fol