New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-28

the limp form on to one of the seats
while Christopher started the engine.
Scarlet Runner swept like a tornado
along the deserted road, and reached
the Italian frontier.
As Scarlet Runner shot away past
the customhouse. Christopher heard
ordinations Of Joy from the Ravellis
upon the discovery that all they ex.
pected to find was in the dispatch box.
"They-whoever they are-will know
where to look for this lady, no doubt"
Baria said softly, as If fearing to dis
| turb her.
"Yes. They will know"
"Ive been thinking that she oughtn't
| to stay ut your farm-nOt even for an
hour. She-and If there's anyone she
loves, that one alsO-Ought to go on
somewhere else."
'There is one she loves. You have
done so much for us all tonight-you
and your friend-that I'll tell you we
are hiding her father. But where else
could they go?"
"a plan which has been growing in
my mind Is this. My friend and l
could take them both. father and
daughter, back to my palazzo In Ven.
ice. 1 am we'll known there, and my
people have always had influence, at
Milan and Padua, too, in cas- we were
caught before reaching Venice. She
might, If she would, and If her father
would permit in such a cause, pass as
my iancee."
"The plan is good, and you are
good" said Sergius Ravelli. But it Is
right you should know whom you are
offering to protect. They are Prince
Alexander Murgienef and his daughter
Alexa."
'That noble man, the militant Tolls
toi!" cried Baria. "But l thought he
vas in Siberia"
"All the world thinks so, and Russia
does not contradict the world. But
he escaped after incredible difficulties
and hardshlps. 1t vas arranged by his
friends that he should come to US IL he
could. We are his relatives, though
distant. The daughter, being SO young,
and still at school when her father was
sent to Siberia, was not suspected until
after his escape, when she disappeared.
Twice she was all but taken, yet we
hoped the last plan would succeed, Il
had been made so we'll and so secretly.
But we were mistaken. Now, know.
ing who they are, do you still wish to
befriend them?"
"More than ever" Baria answered.
"Prince Alexander Murgieneff is no an.
archist, but q prOphet-a friend Of
peace as he is Of liberty, and some day
his country will learn to value him."
They reached the farm without &C.
cident or sign Of pursuit, and the girl
was revived, and she and her father
were told Of the plan that had been
hastily made for them.
The old man did not hesitate, but de-
cided for himself and his daughter,
while she was still unable to decide for
herself. They would 60 to Venice with
the Marchese Baria In the car Of his
English friend. And, II necessary,
Alexa should pass as the fiancee of the
Marchese.
They drove back over the Col di
Teuda, and the next night they
reached Venice.
Christopher risked being late for
Scarlet Runners English engagement
by waiting to see the refugees installed
in the Palazzo Baria, while Baria him.
self found quarters with a neighbor-
cousin. Christopher left after three
days, but they were epoch-making
days, and he was not surprised to re.
ceive a long telegram when he had ar.
rived at Southampton and unshipped
his faithful carr
Best. Of friends. I cannot walt to tell
you that !! am really engaged to her. She
There v was. except in my sick i'm.
agination: You saved my life. you gave
me health and love, and love gives me
love Of life. We shall be married Is soon
az possible. She loves me. I am perfect
ly happy. n hope not to die until I am Q
hundred n she ninety-one. Yours until
then, BARIA.
Christopher sent as a wedding pres
emit q little model of Scarlet Runner,
done in red enamel and gold.
(END OF EIGHTH EPISODE.)