The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
THE PRINCE OF
GRAUS X
BY George Barr McCutcheon
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They are very interesting looking
men. especially the younger. I can
not Remember when I have seen a
more attractive man
''Hs Ii a splendid chap exclaimed
Bobfn with genuine enthusiasm. 81
| am very fond of Dank-"
She was silent for moment. Some
thing had failed, and she was rather
clad OF it.
] 40 you like New York; she asked.
sTmmensely. I met a great many
! You say you do not know the BIithers
: famEy2 MI BIithers is rare old
BIRD
isn't there some talk of his daugh-
ter being engaged to the Prince of
Graustark?''
1 He felt that his ears were red. "The
newspapers limited at something of
the scrt, believe He was suddenly
possessed by the curious notion that
he was being pumped by his fair
companion. Indeed, a certain insis,
tsnt note had crept into her voice, and
I her, eyes were searching his with an
antentness that had not appeared in
them until now.
'sHave you seen him?"
saThe prinee?"
Eyes. What is he like? 2"
eaVe seen pictures of him. he
eduivocated. Rather nice looking,
{ should say
aOf course he is like all foreign no
blemen and will leap at the B1ithers
millions if he gets the chance.
sometimes feel sorry for the poor
- FTVE,~
than pity in the way she said it, how
ever, and her velvety eyes were sud-
denly hard and l1ncompromising
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 as black as they
are painted. And then, for a very ex-
ceI1ent reason, he contrived to change
the subject by asking where she was
going on the continent.
'sI may go to Vienna she said, with
. smile that served to puzzle rather
than to delight him. He was more
than ever convinced that she was
playing with him. 'fBut pray do not
look SO gloomy, Mr.. Schmidt, shall
not make any demands upon your
!
81 am quite sure of that" he inter
Tupted, with his ready smile. fYou
see, am person of no consequence
In Vienna, while you All. wen, as
an American girl you viii be hobnob-
bling with the nobility while the hum,
BILE Schmidt sits afar off and marvels
at the kindness of a fate that befe1I
him IN tho middle of the Atlantic
ocean, and yet curses the fate that
makes him unworthy of the slightest
notice from the aforesaid American
girl. For, I daresay, Miss Guile, you,
Ike all American girls, are ready to
Heap at titles
'aTha& really isn't fair, Mr.. Schmidt
she protested, flushing. why should
y0E ana I quarrel over a condition
that cannot apply to either of U.S.?
You are not a nobleman, and I am
not title seeking American girl. So,
why all this beautiful 1rony?"
'It only remains for me to humbly
beg your pardon and to add that if
you come to Vienna my every waking
hour shall be devoted to the pleasure
Of
"T ana sorry I mentioned it, Mr..
Schmidt she interrupted ~co1dly
'FYou may rest easy. for shall not
keep you awake for single hour. Be
sides, ss not go to Vienna at ALL
'T am sure you would like Vienna -
he said, somewhat chilled by her
ma@ner.
s1I have been there with my par
euts. but it was long time ago. !
once saw the emperor, and often have
seen the wonderful Prince Lichten-
STEIN
sHave you travelled extensively in
Europe?''
She was smiling once more. 81
don't know what you would consider
extensively" she said. 81 was edu-
Gated in Paris, have spent innumer-
able winters in Rome and quite as
many summers in Scotland, England.
Switzerland, Germ
al know who you arei" he cried
out enthusiastically. To his amaze
ment a startled expression 1eaped
into her eyes. sFYou are travelling I'M
der an assumed name She remain
ed perfectly still, watching him with
an anxious smile on her lips. EFYou
are no other than Miss Baedeker, the
well known authoress.''
1t seemed to him that she breathed
deeply.
Gin that case nay pseudonym shou1d
be Guide, not Gui1e,'' she cried mer-
rtly. The dimples played in her
cheeks, and her eyes were dancing.
@B. stands for Baedeker, I'm sure.
Baedeker Guide. If the B. isn't for
Baedeker, what is it for2''
Are you asking what the B really