Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
CONTINUED from last week..


eluding pursuers. II Is only a matter
Of u day or two before am discovered
here. 80 mean to keep on lodging.
II is splendid fun"
do you mind telling me where you
are going to. Miss Cutler"
First to Vienna, then-well. you
cannot guess where. have decided
to 60 to Edelweiss."
''Edelweiss!" he exclaimed In aston
ishment He could hardly believe his
ears.
1T Is the very last place in the
world that my father would think of
looking for me. Besides. am curious
to sec tho place. understand that
the great Mr.. Blithers is to DO there
soon. and the stupid prince who will
not be tempted by millions, and It is
even possible that the extraordinary
Miss Blithers may take It into her
head to look the place over before
definitely refusing to be its princess.
may find some amusement or enter
tainment rs an onlooker when the
riots begin"
He was staring ut her wide eyed
and incredulous. do you really mean
to say you are going to Graustark?"
II have thought Of doing so. Don't
you think It will be amusing to be on
the scene when the grand climax oc-
curs?"
All this time she was regarding him
through amused. half closed eyes.
She had distinct advantage over him.
She knew that he was the Prince of
Graustark: she had known It for many
days. Perhaps II she had known all
the things that were In his cunning
brain she would not have ventured so
far into the comedy she was construct.
ing. She would have hesitated-aye.
she might have changed her methods
completely. But she was in the mood
to do and say daring things.
CHAPTER XVII.
Love In Allegiance.
"HNOoR prince!" she sighed pity
insly. He started The remark
was so unexpected that he al
most betrayed himself. 1t
seemed profoundly personal. HE
will be in very hot water. l fear"
He regarded her coldly. and you
want to be ON hand to see him sQuirm,
l suppose"
She took instant alarm. Was she
going too far? His query was some
what disconcerting.
ITO be perfectly frank with you. MT,
Schmidt. am going to Graustark be-
cause no one will ever think of look.
ing for ME in such an out Of the way
place. am serious now, so you must
not laugh at ME. Circumstances are
such that prefer to seek happiness
after fashion of my own. My parents
love me. but they will not understand
ME. You know that my father fears
that may marry man distasteful
TO him, and suppose to my mother.
although she is not so"-
Are his fears we'll founded?" he
asked, rudely interrupting her. "ls
there man that he has cause to fear?
Are-are you in love with some one.
Bedelia9"
DO not interrupt me. l want you to
know that am not running away
from home. that l shall return to II
when see fit and that l am not In
love with the man they suspect.
She was very serious. very intense.
He laid his hand on hers, and she did
not withdraw It. Emboldened, his
hand closed upon the dainty fingers.
and an instant later they were borne
TO his hot lips.
You have said that came here In
search Of a light adventure" he whis-
pered, holding her hand close to his
cheek as he bent nearer TO her. You
imply that am trifier. light O
love. want you TO understand ME
better. came here because r.
Stop" she pleaded. You must not
say ii. am serious-yes, know that
YOU are serious too. But you must
wait, II you were 10 say ii TO me now
should have to send you away and
oh. believe me, do not want to do
that, IF -
You love no one else:" he cried
rapturously.
She swsyed slightly, As II incapable
Of resisting The appeal that called her
70 his heart, and she scarcely breath.
ed the words;
Il love 10 enc else"
4 less noble nature than this would
have seized upon the advantage offer
ed by her sudden weakness, Instead.
he drew = Ions. deep breath. straight
ened his figure, and he gently released
the imprisoned hand.
She spoke softly. 1t is too soon
for Us 10 Judge each other. | must be
sare-oh, must be sure Of myself.
Can YOU understand Now, must 50
IL. No; do not ask me to s,ay--and
let me 80 alone prefer il so. Good
night. MY coTnra6s."
He stood I'D and lie. her pass Good
night. MY princess" he said. clearly
aad distinctly. She shot swift glance
into his eyes. smiled family and
moved away.
Two days went by, but there was
not 8 word Of love passed between
these two who waited for the fruit
to r.pSl. They were never siore