The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-22
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A Novel
A Week!

pale. but no longer with any
horror on it, only wonderful
calm. as tho some viaion which
her eyes had seen had brought
peace 20 her soul.
"A new day," | whispered.
hardly know why spoke In 30
low tone.
Thank YOU. for bringing mo TO
n. she answered
The world was awake and had
broken fast when we rode into the
little border town. page. and a
collaborating a naked sword
had brought my lady over tho
frontier.
Real slumber. and deep. was
mine for many hours. awoke re
freshed. vet with sense OF some
thing lacking.
when | inquired about my lady.
was told that she was In tho
Governors house. and that ! was
TO walt until she sent for me. To
wards evening message came
but not TO bid inc 20 my ladys
presence, only TO tell me that to-
morrow she was TO travel to Wen
ma and that was also required To
20,
I slept little that night thinking
OF tomorrow. and whom II came
only disappointment was In H.
True. ! saw my lady and spoke
with her. but not for an instant
were We alone together. was
presented TO he lady who was 10
be her companion on the journey.
and 10 an officer who was 10 20
with MS
My lady was no longer page.
and the dress which had been pro
cured for her was not gray.
II was not until we arrived In
vienna that an explanation was
forced upon me by circumstances.
Ny lady was driven TO the palace,
the Emperor's honorcd guest;
lodging at tho barracks was found
for me. and altho ! was courteous
ly treated. felt | was there on
sufferance
What else could I expect ! had
forgotten the great gulf which lay
between my lady and me. She
was maid OF honor 20 the Princess
Suzanne. lady OF high birth and
position. as was evident by the
manner in which she was treated.
was OF the Guard OF Saxe-olden.
burg. Captain Of crowd % dis
reputablen gathered from every ma
ton In Europe.
For two days I seemed TO be en-
tlrely forgotten. and then ] was
sent for 20 the palace In the pal
ace | was taken TO an antcroom
where I waited for Home time, Ny
lady. II she occupied the rooms be
You'd. had many callers this after.
noon, for whilst | waited several
men we're shown out. One. an ell
DERBY man who looked English.
glanced at me swiftly a. he
passed: tho others took no notice
OF me.
Then n servant came 10 me. and
thru n vestibule ! was shown Into
room. and Tho door was closed
behind me. II vas somber and
empty. I thought. but an | moved
forward there was the soft rustic
OF a dress. and my lady camc from
the embrasure of n window. She
crossed the room until she stood
close TO me.
Il have been long in sending
for you. Captain Hesciton.
VEN long. mademoiselle."
Il have had much TO do. many
people TO soc. many. many inter.
views 10 endure. ! am very tired
OF Il all"
And now I come: there IL yet
another interview. another weary
Interview"
"A difficult one" she answered
why difficult Is II 30 diffi
cult TO say a few words OF thanks
and-and let me go7'
NO. That should be easy" she
answered. after a pause.
Il think ! realize the position tn
which | stand. Here in Vienna. II
is not possible To ignore the truth
The Captain OF the Guard IL no M
companion for a maid OF honor"
Something of the sort. | have
been told" she returned
"M1demolselle. there Is nothing
in the world I will not do for you.
80 thank me. since you have sent
for me for that purpose. and bid
me 70
Il have no words"
Then a clasp OF the hand In ri
iencc. the parting OF good CON
radeg who have faced hardship
and peril together paEe aaI
soldier II YOU willard thcf.
END OF a.
is that the end Of IT." she Fa.I.|
know not whether II was her
question or whether her eyes be
trayed the secret OF her heart. but
my soul was suddenly on fire and
the hot blood was leaping riotously
thru my veins.
Il want no thanks. only love
only you. When you came into
the barracks yard at Dravstadt.
you came into my life. and never
again can you go out OF ~ | think
there IN nothing | may not attain
TO n you will give me love. Oh.
my dear. tell me. whisper IL, or let
me look deep into your eyes for
moment and | shall read the truth
there"
Her hands were in mine, but she
did not look at me.
Since ! have come to Vienna. |
have heard OF nothing but duty"
she said in n low tone. 1T has
been the subject OF nearly every in.
tervlew
DUTY! What duty7 To the
Princess? Ia she In peril? Is II
your duty TO help her? Let me
share your burden"
You cannot understand. You
cannot help me-" she said.
DO ] stand between you and
duty?"
You and my own heart. No.
no; do not make II harder for me"
she said quickly, az my hands tight.
ened upon hers and I would have
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