Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-07

persons who would be pleased to see
her a queen"
Il see," said Christopher. 'The plot
thickens"
1T grows very thick indeed" an
swered Eloise. for Mirko won't think
of the Lady valda-will think of no
one but me. Yet he must keep Rudo-
vics' friendship for the present.
That's why our engagement has to be
secret; and our marriage must be
secret too"
when is it TO be?' he asked, with
outward calmness.
That is the greatest secret Of all.
1t is TO be next week. l will let you
know the day, and should like you to
be there. So would Mirko. He knows
what you did for me. Already you are
to him more than other men. for my
sake. And IL you would help him
If you would take US into Dalvania-"
'Not only will do that; but think,
IL the Prince still needs 1t. I can get
him money"
HE needs it desperately. But you
are not richT
MY Uncle James is"
Prince Mirko would give him q
dukedom and the Order Of the Red
Swan Of Dalvania."
My uncle would give ten years Of
his life for the Swan, and a hundred
thousand pounds for a dukedom. even
though Dalvanian-or 1 don't know
him. You and Prince Mirko could In.
duce him to do it, IL you would let me
take you both In Scarlet Runner to
Hyde Hampton. his place In Middle.
sex. TO pay an afternoon visit"
I'VE will go; can promise for
Mirko." said Eloise.
He had not seen his relative for
months. nor had he communicated with
him since he had taken to earning his
own living with Scarlet Runner
Nevertheless. his long and elaborate
wire the next day was promptly an.
swered by old James Revelstone Race
with a cordial invitation for any day
that suited His Royal Highness.
The expedition was to be a secret
Of course. like everything else which
brought Prince Mirko Of Dalvania and
Eloise Dauvray Of New Orleans to
gether.
Old James Race was enchanted with
repOsed in him he regarded as ar
overwhelming compliment, and limited
suggestion Of help even before the
quickly following offer Of the duke
dom. That could not be bestowed
until Prince Mirko should become
King Mirko: but the Red Swan Of
Dalvania, on fire with the blaze OF
rubies and small brilliants, was trans
ferred from Mirko's breast to thai
Of the dazzled old man.
On the way back to London. afteI
this triumphant visit, Eloise tolt
Christopher that the wedding would
take place on the following Saturday
Unless Christopher heard to the
contrary. he was to call at the house
in Regents Park at twelve o'clock or
Saturday.
There was no reason why Chris
TOPPER should have expected to heal
from Eloise or the Prince before Sat
urday, for their plans were carefully
made and seemed likely to be carried
out successfully, whatever might hap
pen afterwards. Yet. somehow. b.
did expect to hear: for he grudget
leaving his dingy lodgings for NOR,
than half an hour at a time, lest {
special messenger or a telegram SHOULD
come from Eloise Dauvray and h
should not be there to receive 1t. Blu
nothing did come; and on Wednesda,
afternoon. feeling the need Of air ant
exercise. he went out for a stroll il
the Park. It was after five o'clocl
when he somewhat reluctantly re
turned.
As he let himself In with his latch
key. he nearly stumbled against tn
clearinghouse maid-of-all-work, carry
ing somebody's tea.
"Oh, sir. what a good thing you'v'
got back 7" she exclaimed. The lady
been waiting for you a good half
hour"
Christopher ran up the two flight
of stairs to the second floor. two step
at q time.
As he opened the sitting-room doc
ElOise Dauvray sprank up. AT last !!
she cried. I've been praying for yo1
TO come. You're my one hope"
what has happenedT Christophe
asked abruptly.
"Aiirko las disappeared" Eleise an
swered.
Have you NO suspicions7" aske'
Christopher.
Il thought that-Turkey might hav
found out. and considered 1t wort
while TO remove him." she faltered.
rs that your only ideaT'
The only developed one. All tn
rest are vague-and mad. But-there'
one thing / had better tell you. thong