The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-29

"Do you like dogsT" inquired til,
crown prince much Interested.
dogs Why, yes. ! have quite I
number OF dogs
81 should think II would be nicer
TO have Just one dog. and be yer,
fond of It. But suppose they would
oat great deal. DO you believe fl
love nt first sIghtT"
"Ottor said the archduchess, ex
treincly shocked.
lie turned to her apologeticnlly. 81
was only trying 20 find out how many
things he and Milky agreed about =
he explained. "Nlkky believes In love
nt first sight. lie says It IL the only
renl kind Of love, because love isn't
IT,"
The archduclcss met Karls eyes.
you scew She sNld.
"But II is sound doctrine" Karl OBJ
served, bending forward ana with n
slnnting glance ut Hedwlg. II quite
ngree with him ngnln. And this friend
of yours, he thinks love Is the only
thing In the world, dare say2"
"Well, he thinks grent deal OF II.
But he says that love of country comes
first, before anything else"
The arch1uchess glanced at IIcdwig
furlously. 'The girl had closed her
eyes, and was sitting detached and
pale. She would bnve liked To box her
ears. Karl was no fool. and there was
talk enough. He would hear Il, OF
course.
"rell us about your pilgrimage,
Otto" she suggested.
"Well, I went" sQid the crown
prince refiectlvely. I'VE walked u long
time, and II was very warm. have
quite large blister and the arch
bishop had to take his shoes or and
walk In his stockings, because his feet
hurt. No one saw. II was on u cOun-
try lane. But I'm afraid Il didn't do
very much good" lie drew long
breath.
Nor Karl inquired.
Suddenly the boys chin quivered.
He was terribly afraid he was going
which cleared his voice.
MY grandfather Is not any better"
he said. Perhaps some one else
should have gone. AIN not very
good" he explained 20 Karl. ut
ought TO be very good person. lie
Is very sick"
"Perlups,' suggested Karl mocklng-
~, with glance at Hedwig, they
should have sent this Milky of
yours"
Annunclata stirred rcstlessly. She
considered this talk of Milky In
execruble tnste.
"Iie Is not particularly good
"Oh, so lie Is not particularly
goodf"
We'll, he thinks he isn't. lie says
he doesn't find II easy 10 love his
country more than anything in the
world. for one thing. And hc smokes
great many cigarettes"
Another taste In common" !" jecrcd
Karl, In his smooth, carefully ironic
tones.
Annunclata was In the Inst stages
OF Irritation. There was no mistaking
the sneer In Karl's voice. His smile
was forced. She guessed that he had
henrd OF Milky Lnrisch before, that,
Indeed, he knew probably more than
she did. Just what, she wondered,
was there 10 know? A great deal. II
one could Judge by Hedwig's face.
q
your lessons, otto" she said, In the
severe tone which otto had learned
that most people use when they refer
TO lessons.
I'm afraid I'm not doing very well.
Tante. But I've learned the 'Gettys.
burg address Shall say IN"
"lIcnvens, mol" she protested. She
had not the fnlntest idca what the
Gettysburg address" was. She
Mr.. Gladstone.
The countess had relnpsed into sill
ence. A little bnck from the fuinily
circle, she had watched the whole
scene stonlly, nnd knowing Karl as
only woman who loves sincerely and
long can know Il man, she knew the
inner workings OF his mind. She saw
anger In the very turn OF his head
and set Of his jaw. But she saw more, |
Jealousy, and was herself half mad |
with II.
She knew him we'll She had her |
self, for years, held him by holding |
herself dear, by the very difficulty of
attaining her. And now this indiffer.
ent, white-faced girl, who might be
his. Indeed, for the taking, but who
would offer or promise no love. was
rousing him to the instinct OF posses
don by her very indifference. He had
told her the truth, that night In the |
i'm. II was Hedwlg he
ied' lg herself, her heart, all
Df her. And, II she knew Karl, he
would move heaven and earth to get
he thing he wanted
She surveyed the group. How little
hey knew what was In store for them !
hn II hxt all