The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-25

limp fort IN his strong arms, and
would have forgotten TO look for the
papers, IL the unconscious girls feet
had not dragged against a leather
dispatch case on the floor. Baria
snatched II out on the instant, and
shut the door as noiseiessiy as he had
opened II. Then each OF tho young
mon supported the girl, taking her
between them. The darkness OF the
night, intensified by the blaze OF the
cars lamps ahead, favored their quick.
ly'carried out msneuvor.
AS they neared IT, spot where the
harbofmaster had stood, the RaveIlis
Joined them and helped conceal the
presence Of the girl. The door of
flung the dispatch.box in, and Baria,
with Michael Ravelli, got the limp
form on to one OF the seats while
Christopher started the engine.
head upon his shoulder. For the pa,
pers the brothers so eagerly sought
Baria cared nothing, but he showed a
singular interest In the delicate. pro.
file outlined like q. pale cameo against
the dark graz OF his coat.
She was young and very beautiful.--
could imagine great deal more.
Scarlet Hummer swept like tornado
along the deserted road, and reached
the Italian frontier. The delay was
short, since Christopher's papers were
order yes b seemed m.sa an sssrnsy 90
IL the Russian car with It's wicked
searchiisht had rounded the last cor
AZ Scarlet Runner .shoe away past
hi s RsS h an pon her ne 9s sas Ss
hind, BsriS spoke 10 the Raveilis.
"They--who ever they are-will
Know where to look for this lady. no
doubt,c he said softly.
at will GO hard with us before
sBut II they are distinguished and
powerfuI persons they could get the
help OF their consul. and say YOU'D
kidnapped a young cou in,S"% m n,S o.
her up. i've been thinking. that she
oughtn't TO stay ai your farm--not
even for an hour. She--and IL there's
anyone she loves, that one also
ought TO 10 on somewhere else.
There is one she i9yes. 10y hs os
and your friend-that III tell you we
are hiding her father. But Were else
ola. which ,h ha. N beer qri sTSw, .sa n
n my tske' them both. father and
daughter, back to my pslaExo in
Venice. I am well known there. ana
my people have always hnd inn.en s.
were caught before reaching Venice.
She might, IL she would. and " her
father would permit In such q cause
pass as my 1ancee. 49,
good" said sergius Raveiii. 'But II
In right you should know VINO you
Prince Alexander Mursiencn and his
d' "That noble H. man. the mii!,sp, T9i;
stoi"" cried Baria, But l thought
he was In siberia"
"Aii the world thinks so. and. Rus
nut he escaped after '--redible dinl-
cuities and hardships. The dauEhter;
being so young, and stlll NJ nch9oI
when her father was sent 20 sloerla'
was not sus ISs si.a 1n,,l r ss' MS
wish 10 bsfriend them now more
than ever" Baria said. prince Alex.
ander MurEienen IL NO anarch'st; but
of liberty, and some day his country
will learn To value him.
at values him now-aS n prisoner.
said Raveili, There " no one more
Important, for he has connections OF
They reached tho farm without sc-
S OF Michael Rayelli's
young VIE the girl Was revived: and
she and ber father were told 81 the
plan that had been hastily in"ae TOT
IN. old man did not hesitate. but
for himself and his daugh'
ter. while she was stu unabl. To de
%.,. for w hsr's IL. s Marcy S' s.r
the car OF HIS English friend.
instead OF sleeping quietly Mt Mentone
or Monte Carlo. ar they had expected 70
10. the two young mon spent the night
while the father and daughter sat to-
Never stopping. they drove back over
he col ~ fenda, and on through the
dark hours and Into the morning. AZ
hut the rest was only for few hours,
and by. hard going. the next nlght they
reached Venice.
by that time both young men would
sid RUSSIAN and his brave. beautiful
Christopher loft after three days. but
was not surprised 20 receive long
telegram when he had arrived at South
Best Of friends. I cannot wait to tell
iou that j am really engaged 10 her.
sse IA adorable. There 10 no other wom-
IN ohere never was. Except In my sick
rave me health and love. and love gives
ne love OF life. We shall be married
Is soon as possible. She ioes me.
I'm perfectly happy, apd hope not TO
'ne-Sours until then.
"BARIA."
Christopher sent as a wedding present
little model OF Scarlet Runner. done
n red enamel and gold.
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