The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09

sTWhere is she 2" demanded Robin
lie us, curse US or anything you like,
but still we shall remain true to the
duty we owe to our country. We
stay here, Prince Robin, just SO long
as you are content to remain.
Robins face was very red "You
shame me, baron he said simply,
Now, have suggestion of my own
to offer" said the baron, taking seat
at the end of the table. SCI confess
that Miss Guile may not be favorably
impressed by the constant attendance
of three abTebodied nurses, and, as she
happens to be no fool, it is reasonably
certain that she will grasp the signifi-
canoe of our assiduity. Now I propose
that the count. Dank and myself eff
face ourselves as completely as posi-
Bile during the rest of our enforced
stay in Interlaken.t I propose that we
take quarters in another hotel and
leave you and Hobbs to the tender
mercies of the enemy. It seems to me
that
"Good!' cried Robin THAT'S the
ticket! I quite agree to that, baron
Ten o'clock found the three gentle
men-so classified by Hobbs-out of
the SchWeizerhof and arranging for
accommodations at the Regina Hotel
JungfRaublick.
He was somewhat puzzled by the
strange submissiveness of his compan-
ions. Deep down in his mind lurked
the disQuietfng suspicion that they
were conniving to get the better of the
lovely temptress by some sly and Sc
cret bit Of strategy. What had be-
come of their anxiety, their eagerness
to drag him of to Graustark by the
first train?
Enlightenment came unexpectedly
and with a shock to his compcsure.
Two people emerged from the door
and, passing by without SO much as a
glance in his direction, made their
way to the mounting block. Robins
heart went down to his boots. Bede-
liza, graceful figure in smart riding
habit, was laughing blithely over
soft spoken remark that her compan-s
ion had made as they were crossing
the porch. And that companion was
no other than the tall, good looking
fellow who had met her at Cherbourgi
The prince. stunned and incredulous,
watched them mount their horses and
canter away, followed by groom who
seemed to have sprung up from mo-
where.
"Good morning, Mr.. Schmidt spoke
a voice, and, still bewildered, he whir1-
ed, hat in hand. to confront Mrs. Gas
ton. Did startle your"
He bowed stifay over the hand she
held out for him to clasp and muir
INJURED something about being proof
against any surprise.
Isn't it glorious morning? And
11rsv Gh "a iez in nj
sunlight went on Mrs. CASTOR, in
what may be described as a hurried,
nervous manner.
'T had the briefest glimpse Of her,
mumbled Robin. "When did she
Gomez"
Centuries and centuries ago, Mr..
Schmidt" said she, with smile. sI
was speaking of the Jungfrau,''
"Oh!" he exclaimed, flushing. sfI
thought you = er yes, of course!
Really quite wonderful"
"Your mind has gone horseback rid
ing, fear. At present it is between
here and Lauterbrunnen, jogging be-
side that roaring little torrent that
fI don't mind confessing that you
are quite right" he said frankly.
ttYou are in love-
'I am" he confessed.
DIG 4d1U AGE uauQ upon HIS -11CI
eyes were wide with eagerness.
'tWould it drive away the blues if I
were to tell you that you have a
chance to win herr"
He felt his head spinning. Cliff
I could believe that-that''- he be-
gan and choked up with the rush of
emotion that swept through him.
"She is a strange girl. She will
marry for love alone. Her father is
determined that she shall marry a
royal prince. That much I may con-
fess to you. She has def1ed her
father, Mr.. Schmidt. She will marry
for love, and I believe it is in your
power to awaken love in that ador-
able heart of hers. YOU
''For Gods sake, Mrs. CASTOR, tell
.me-tell me, has she breathed a word
to you that
fFNot a single word. But I know
her well. I have known her since she
was baby, and I can read the soul
that looks out through those lovely
eyes,