The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-05-04

A suddes, suspicion Ne In Hedwig'.
mind, and made her turn pale. What
II they had sent him away? Perhaps
they feared him enough for that II
thnt were true, she would never know
she knew the ways OF the palace wei
enough for that. In sort OF terror
she glanced around the group, so com
fortably disposed. Her mother wa,
looking out. with her cool. impassivs
gaze. Miss Braithwaite knitted. The
countess. however. met her eyes, and
there was something strnnge In them
triumph and bit Of terror, too. had
she but read them. For the countess
had put in her plea for a holiday and
had been refused.
The new fortress faced the high road
some Ave miles from the Karnian Dor
der II stood on bIuff over the river
and was, as the crown prince decided
not so unlike the desk, after all, ex
cept that II had moat around II.
Hedwig and tile countess went with
the party around the Notifications
The archduchess and 'iss Braithwaite
had sought fire. Only the countess
however seemed really Interested
Hedwig seemed more intent on the dis
tant line of the border than on any.
thing else She stood on rampant
and stared ont at VI, looking very sad
Even the drill--when M word all the
grent guns rose and peeped over tie
edge at the valley below, and then
dropped Backed again as II they had
seen enouGh-even this failed 10 rouse
her.
II wish you would listen. Hedwig.
said the crown prince, almost fretfully
Its so interesting. The enemy's sol.
diers would come up the river in boats
and along that road ON foot. And then
we would raise the guns and shoot nj
them. And the guns would drop back
again. before the enemy had time to
aim at them"
But Hedwig's interest was 50 cvi.
IDENTIFY assumed that he turned 80 fhc
countess. The countess professcd
smiling terror, aud stood little way
back from the guns. looking ON. But
Prince Ferdinand William otto at last
coaxed her To the top of ihe emplnce-
ment.
There's fine view up there" he
urged And the guns won't hurt. you.
There's nothing IN them"
To get up IL was necessary to climb
an iron ladder. Hedwig was already
there About dozen young officers
had helped her up. and ruined ms
many pairs Of white gloves, although
Hedwig could climb like eat. and
really needed no help at all.
"You go up." said the crown prince
eagerly, turning To the countess. "I'll
hold your bag. so you can climb"
He caught her handbag from her,
and instantly something snapped in IT,.
The countess was climbing mp the lad
der. Rather dlsmayetl. Prince Ferdi-
nand WllliaR Otto surveyed the bag.
Something had broken, he feared. And
In another monent he saw what 1t
was. The little watch which was set
In ose side Of II had slipped away.
leaving a round black hole. His heart
beat a trlhe faster.
I'm awfuliy worried" he called mp
10 her, as he climbed. tn AFRAID I've
broken your bag. Something clicked.
and the watch is gone. II Is not on
the ground"
II was well for the countess that the
colonel was talking to Hedwig. Well
for her, toe, that the other officers
were standing behind with their eyes
w0rshIpfully on the princess. The
countess turned gray white.
Don't worry. highness," she said.
with stlff lips. "The watch falls back
sometimes. I must have II repaired"
But long after the tour OF the ram
parts was over, after ammunition
rooms had been visited, with their long
lines Of waiting Shells after the
switchboard which controlled the river
mines had been inspected and ex-
planned, she was still trembling.
Prince Ferdinand william Otto,
looking at the bag later on. saw the
watch In place and drew long breath
Of relief.