The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-04-06

Yes" he said. and then saved his
face as usual by adding under his
breath, but they don't live there" II
was not in him to lie outright; hence
he handy way OF appesslng his con.
science.
They arc very interesting looking
men, especially the younger. can.
not remember when / have seen a
more attractive man"
He Is a splendid chap" exclaimed
Robin, with genuine enthusiasm. Il
nm very fond OF Dank."
She WINS silent for moment. Some
hing had failed. and she was rather
lad ot a.
DO you like New York;" she asked.
Immensely, met n great many
delightful people there, Miss Guile
You say you do not know she Bllthers
family? Mr. BlIthers is rare old
bird"
Isn't there some talk OF his daugh.
Ter being engaged 10 the Prince Of
lrausiark?"
Tie felt that his ears were red. "The
newspapers limited at something OF
The sort, believe" He was suddenly
possessed by the curious notion that
he was being pumped" by his fair
companion. Indeed. a certain lnsls-
tent note had crepi into her voice. and
her eyes were searching his with ar
ntentness that had not appeared In
them until now.
Have you seen himY"
"The princeg"
"Yes What is he like"
"rye seen pictures OF him." he
equiyocated. Rather nice looking. I
should say"
"ol course he is like all foreign no
blemen and viii leap at the Bllthers
millions II he gets the chance. |
sometimes feel sorry for the poor
wreIches." There was more scorn
than pity in the way she said II, how.
ever. and her velvety eyes were sud.
denly hard and Incorporating.
He longed to defend himself. In the
third person. but could not do so for
very strong and obvious reasons. He
allowed himself the privilege. how.
ever OF declaring that foreign noble
men are not always az black as they
are painted. And then. for n very ex.
cellent reason. he contrived to change
the subject by asking where she was
going on the continent.
II may so TO Vienna" she said. with
a smile that served to puzzle rather
than TO delight him. He was more
than ever convinced that she was
playing with him. But pray DO not
look 30 gloomy. Mr. Schmidt, | shall
not make any demands upon your
time while am there. You may
Il am quite sure OF that" he inter.
rupted. with his ready smile. you
see, am person Of no consequence
In Vienna. while you An, well. as
an American girl you will be hobnob.
blng with the nobility while the hum.
BILE Schmidt sits afar OF and marvels
at the kindness OF fate that befell
him In the middle OF the Atlantic
ocean. and yet curses the fate that
makes him unworthy OF the slightest
notice from the aforesaid American
girl. For. daresay. Miss Guile. you.
like all American girls. arc ready to
leap at titles"
That really isn't fair, Mr.. Schmidt"
she protested, flushing. why should
you and ] quarrel over a condition
that cannot apply TO either OF us1
You arc not nobleman. and am
not n title seeking American girl. So.
why all this beautiful lrony7"
IT only remains for me to humbly
beg your pardon and 10 add that n
you come 10 Vienna my every waking
hour shall be devoted TO the pleasure
Of
u am sorry mentioned H. Mr..
Schmidt" she interrupted ooldly.
You may rest easy, for shall not
keep you awake for n single hour. BE.
sides, ] may not go 10 Vienna at all"
~ am sure You would like Vienna"