The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-04-06

he said. somewhat chilled Uy nor
manner.
n have been there with my par
ents. but II was long time ago.
once saw the emperor. and often have
seen the wonderful Prince Lichten-
stein"
"Have you travelled extensively In
EUROPE"
She was smiling once more. II
doE't know what you would consider
extensively" she said. ~ was edu.
Gated In Paris. have spent innumer-
able winters In Rome and quite a.
many summers In Scotland, England.
Switzerland. Germ
81 know who you arel" he cried
out enthusiastically. To his amaze
ment startled expression leapcd
into her eyes. "You are travelling IN
der an assumed name" She remain.
cd perfectly still. watching him with
an anxious smile on her lips. 'You
are no other than Miss Baedeker. the
well known authoress"
II seemed TO him that she broathed
deeply
"In that case my pseudonym should
be Guide. not Guile" she cried mer-
rily. The dlmples played in her
checks. and her eyes were dancing.
"B. stands for Baedeker. I'm sure.
Baedeker Guide. II the d. isn't for
Baedeker. what Is IL for?"
Are you asking what the u really
stands for. Mr.. Schmidt"
"In roundabout way. Miss Guile"
he admitted.
any name IL Bedella." she said,
with absolute sincerity. "Me mither
Is Irish. dye see?"
"By jove. it's worth a lot OF trouble
TO get you TO smile like that" he
cried admlringly. at Is the hrst real
ly honest smile you've displayed. II
you knew how II improves you you'd
be doing {, all OF the time"
At this iunctnre the miserable
Hobbs hove into sight. not nguratlve.
ly. but literally. To came surging
across the deck In q mad dash from
one haven to another, or. more accu-
rately. from post 10 post.
u beg your pardon, cir" he gasped.
finally steadylng himself on wide
spread legs There is a wireless for
Mr.. Totten. sir. but when I took Il to
I'm he said 10 fetch Il 10 you. boing
unable 10 hold up Il head"
Robin read it through. aud At the
end whistled softly
"Take IL 10 Mr Totten. Hobbs. and
see II II will not serve 10 make him
hold up his head a little"
VERY good. sir hope Il will.
Wouldn't II be wise for me to han
nounce who Il Is from. sir. 10 sort OF
prepare him for
~He knows who Il Is from. Hobbs.
~ you needn't worry. II II from
home. II il viii interest you. Hobba."
Thank you, sir; II does interest
me. thought II might be from Mr.
Blithers."
Robins scowl sent him scuttllng
away great deal more rigidly than
when he came.
"Idiot!" muttered che young man.
still scowllng.
There was silence between the two
Tor few seconds. Then she spoke
disinterestedly:
"Is II from the Mr.. Blithers who
has the milllbns and the daughter
who wants 10 marry a primer"
"Merely business Transaction,
Miss Guile" he said abson,ly He
was thinking OF Romano's message.
"So IL would appear"
IL beg pardon? was-er-think-
ing
at was Of no consequence. Mr..
Schmidt" she said airily.
lie picked up the thread once more.
"As a matter OF fact, I've heard II
said that Miss Blithers refused 10
marry the prince"
as II posslble?" with fine irony.
as he such a dreadful person as all
that2"
"Im sure I don't know" murmur-
ed Robin uncomfortably. "He may
be no more dreadful than she"
"Well. ! hope she doesn't marry
him" said Miss Guile.
$50 do l." said II. Schmidt. and
their eyes met After a moment she
looked away. her frst surrender to
the mysterious something that lay
deep In his.
Suddenly. and without reason. she
appeared to be bored As a matter OF
fact. she hid an inciplent yawn be-
hind her small gloved hand.
II think shall go 20 my room.
viii you kindly unwrap me. Mr..
Schmidt"
He promptly obeyed. and then as
sisted her 10 her feet. steadying her
against the roll OF the vessel
81 shall pray for continuous rough
weather, he announced, with as gal
liant a bow as could be made under
the circumstances.
"Thank YOU" she said. and he was
pleased to take Il that she was not
thanking him for a physical service.
A few minutes later he was In his
own room. and abe was in hers. and
the promenade deck was as barren IA