The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-29
CHAPTER Tx.


 The Prince Chats With Miss Guile. ~HE elderly lady was tapping the deck with a most impatient foot. Really, my dear, we were quite within eur rights in ap- preaching the head waiter. He''-
 'tHe said it was engaged interrupt ed the young lady. ''R. Schmidt was the name he gave, and informed him it meant nothing for me. I am very sorry, MT. Schmidt. suppose it was all because I am so accustomed to having my own way"
 s'In that case it is all very easy to understand" said he, flor I have al- ways 1onged to be in a position where I could have my own way. am sure that if could have it I would be a. most overbearing, selfish person"
 we must inquire at the office for the letter. dear, before'-
 tIt may have dropped behind the chair,'' said the girl.
 'rRightt" cried R. Schmidt, dragging the chair away and pointing in tri- umph at the missing letter. He stoop- ed to recover the missive, but she was quick to forestau him. With little gasp she bounced upon it and, like a child, proceeded to hold it behind her back. He stiffened. 'I remember that you said it was from your father"
 She hesitated an instant and then held it forth for his inspection, rather adroit1y cdncea1ing the postmark with her thumb. It was addressed to Miss B. Guile, s. s. Jupiter, New York City, N. Y.," and typewriter.
 "It is only fair that we should be quits in every particular" she said, with frank smile.
 He bowed. "A letter of introduc- tion,' he said, t'in the strictest sense of the word. You have already had my card thrust upon you, so every thing is quite regular. And now it is only right and proper that I should seeN what has become of your chairs. Permit mel
 Really, Miss Guile" interposed her companion, ''this is quite irregular I may say it is unusual. Pray allow me to suggest"-
 'I think it is only right that MT Schmidt should return good for evil, D 1 interrupted the girl gay1y. Please in quire, MT. Schmidt. No doubt the deck steward will know"
 Again the prince bowed, but this time there was amusement instead of uncertainty in his eyes. It was the first time that any one had ever I urged him, even by Inference, to tsfetch and carry" Moreover, she was extremely cool about it, as one who exacts much of young men in serge suits and outing caps. He found him self wondering what she would say if he were to suddenly announce that he was the Prince of Graustark. The thought tickled his fancy, account iT11r 4cv. bow that he gave her
 "They can't be very far away he observed quite meekly. ooh, I say, 1 steward! One moment, here" A deck steward approached with a1acrity. 'fWhat has become of Miss Guile's 1 chair?"
 | The young man touched his cap and beamed joyeusly upon the fair ! young lady.
 "Ach! See how have forgot! It is here! The best place on the deck-on any deck. See! Two-side by side above the door, away from the draft see, in the corner, ha, ha! Yes! Two by side. The very best. Miss Guile complains of the draft from the door. I exchanged the chairs. See But forgot to speak. Yes! See!'' 1 And, sure enough. there were the 1 ch&1rS or MISS Guile and her cOmpan- ion snugly slowed away in the cor ner, standing at right angles to the long row that lined the deck, the foot rests pointed directly at the chair R Schmidt had just vacated, not more l than yard and a half away
 "How stupid!'' exclaimed Miss Guile. This is much better. So sorry Mir. Schmidt. to have disturbed you I abhor drafts, don't you?'' i "Not to the extent that shall move out of this one,,' he replied gallantly "now that I've got an undispute6 claim to it. Are you not going to sit down, now that we've captured the disappearing chair?''
 "No,'' she said, and he fancied he saw regret in her eyes. CT am goinz to my room-if can find it. No doub it also is lost. This seems to be day for mfsp1acing things
 "At any rate. permit me to thanI you for discovering me, Miss Guile
 ooh, daresay I shall misplace you too, MT. Schmidt" She said it so in. | BoIentIy that he flushed as he drew himself up and stepped aside to allow her to pass. For an instant their eye. met, and the sign of the humble wal not to be found in the expression O. l either.
 (To Be Continued)