Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-01-06


You are true nobleman."
At this point the steward cane and
whispered something In Cameron's ear.
The latter rose and, with an apology,
left the girl for moment. When he
returned his face was wreathed iC
SMILES.
"Everything's all right" he pro-
claimed. You can have the cabh!
that was left vacant at Hayre. Solue-
body who had ordered 1t didn't show
up and the captain has let me have Il
for you. You can't go back to that
gang. OF course. Now why don't you
90 below and get rest ana I'll see
you at dinnerr
Dinner DO you think the cabin
passengers would sit al table with Il
mere peasant? | could not bear tile
shame of IT,"
Donald Cameron's face darkened.
"Td like to see airy one insulting
you" he snapped. "You just don't
worry and 20 ahead
well, I will do as you say. Can
sou have my box sent up from the
steerage?"
Cameron sought the steward, and
that official, with some grumbling at
having To serve mere immigrant
sought the baggage. The box, small
but securely fastened affair, was trans
ported to the cabin and Cameron's un-
known prepared TO 20 below. AS she
rose She asked: what is the name of
the man to whom | owe my life?"
"My name is Donald Cameron"
"rhe son of the great Arthur Cam
er0n, the diplomats"
why, yes. How did you know
"Oh, even we peasants sometimes
know the great ones-from a long
way off. Your father was known and
loved all through my country"
"Asd your name. What is it?"
I've beautiful girl hesitated a mo-
ment ut is--it is Marya-nol | will
not tell you now. When we Acct this
evening viii tell you" And Cameron
was forced to be satisfied with this re-
ply
lie anticipated The dhner hour with
some dlisgNines. His action had been
based upon an Impulse OF which any
man ligh be proud, aud iir W;ts ru
afraid To face the other passeng,
but he feared hest their attitude might
wound his prolege.
Already he saw covert glances com
ing his way, ana he imagined whisper
ings. He ground his teeth IN anger
bur there was nothing to do but wait
As the dining saloon filed that eve
ming, many were the curious glances
cast at the vacant chair beside Donald
Cameron He had arranged With the
steward to have it so; and now he
waited with mixed feelings for the APP
pearance of the girl he had rescued.
He kept his eyes on his plate-uld
waited.
A universal gasp made him look up.
Framed in the doorway was the most
raviShng vision he had ever beheld.
In u simple w%te evening gown of
perfect cut and exquisite material,
With a small rope of pearls arount her
neck, it was difficult to recognize the
simple peasant of few hours before.
With the air Of a queen she advanced.
The table rose, and with the man
ner Of one receiving homage from her
subjects She took her place next to
Cameron There was silence. Utter
and complete amazement filled the sa-
loon. But in Donald Camerou's heart
was more than wonder as he gazed on
the beautiful creature by his side
That night, in the confidence of the
steamer chairs and the moonlit ocean.
She told him everything she had
led her native country because her IA
ther, the hereditary ruler, wished her
TO wed against her viii how with the
aid of a faithful maid. slh had es-
capped I'm peasants garh, keeping only
few of her most treasured posses
sions how She had escaped the watch
set at the ports, and finally embarked
on the Touraine for America
81 left the court, with its intrigue
and planned marriages and tawdry
show to come to search for the one
my heart deSired-a real man. |
thought To find him I'm America, but"
She paused, and Cameron was aware
that his heart was beating madly,
lit seems that | didn't have TO go
so fur. Before I have ever seen my
newly adopted country il seems" an
other pause, this time longer than be-