The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16


 was as far away from finn as ever. For she was still 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 gotten.
 Hawthorne reused himself with 8 start from his bitter reverie. The prin- cess was coming down the steps from the palace. She looked toward the sun- dial and. her eyes met the Americans
 For a moment Hawthorne and the princess stood moveless. The same sweet-bitter memories were in the heart of each. Much had happened since the careless days when a lazy young American had scrambled over 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.
 tIs it true?" she asked You are really leaving Borrovina ?''
 lie would not let himself heed the wistful appeal in her voice, but forced himself to speak lightly, almost curtly.
 'Yes,'' said he, ''in the morning.
 1AOus SAG 0d0C dAS WSIs .COL1OuS1y chilled by his coldly impersonal tone. at the same time offering her hand for him to kiss. fits goodby?''
 Its goodby.'' he assented. his face whitening little, but his voice hard and careless.
 'I-g won't even try to thank you, MT. Hawthorne" she continued, flor all you have done for us. There are no words for such thanks"
 'Pshaw,'' said Hawthorne grufdy, ''I've done nothingr'
 Nothing? You've made Borrovina a new country, a country that is modern andrich and busy. You've proved little bitterly, that loyalty is some thing a king must buy; that patriotism is devotion to this worlds goods. Why" she went on, trying to drown the cry in her heart by light speech, lon the night of this revolution I saw mems courage and principles and ideals all wither in breath at sight of your money. I saw their souls go out in barter for wealth. But for what you've done for Borrovina I thank you with all my heart Our people have learned to love you. It must be beautiful to be loved as they love you. May the future bring you everything you can desire. MT. Flaw thornew
 "Thank you.'' said Hawthorne stiff1y.
 She put out her hand. Their fingers touched. and at the contact a light leaped into Hawthorne's unhappy eyes. He took an impulsive step toward the princess.
 His majesty came the prim voice of the English governess from the stair head, 'fs asking for your royal highness.s
 The princess heSitated. then follow ed Miss Smythe into the palace. She glanced back. But Hawthorne was staring moodiIy out over the lighted city-the city he had made alive.
 Blake. coming i'll from the farther gardens. found him 50.
 Say, Tony" hailed the newcomer, q saw the princess here with you just now. Did you fix up anything?'
 What do you mean?'' growled Flaw thorne.
 What the deuce do you suppose I mean?" retorted Blake. T mean are you engagedY' Engaged? Rotv' ''Why is it rot?" demanded the ire pressible Blake. There's no prince in the way now It would be a walk over for you, son.''
 ''Drop it,'' muttered Hawthorne. | ''You don't know what you're talking 1 a about.'' T tell you it would be a walkover," persisted Blake. You couldn't ask anything that King Augustus would l refuse. Get him to make you a duke l or something. Then after couple of 1 jumps you could easily get into the l king row. Tell the princess you want l to marry her. She'd ask the old man, l and he'll fix it up for you somehow. l He'll do anything for you" Drop it. say.' ordered Hawthorne. | ''I'm leaving for New York tomorrow 
 Hard luckr'' sympathized Blake. | "Still, you've got no kick coming at l the way Borrovfna' s treated you. You must have cleaned up pot of money here.'' No" What! With all these gilt edged l Investments you haven't ralzed in any 1 profits? Why. that railroad stock |
 CTo be Continued)