Evening star., 1921-09-25
nius-iust genius"

I 'Genius-just genius
| The Princess had met her daughter.
| who was not abashed. "Hilda. Why
do you do this extraordinary thing"
| And Hilda said quietly, Il wanted TO
| know my father"
| you make US all ridiculous" the
| Princess cried.
Il don't feel that" Hiida put up
her chin.
May present Mr. Fortune. ma'am?"
Lomas put in.
| Reggie bowed. "f am sorry to tell
you. madame, that the Prince has had
an accident. A fall down the com
panion. He is in bed. L am waiting
for an X-ray to be taken of his arm.
But l assure you there is no cause
for alarm"
II am not alarmed" said the
Princess Il wish to see him."
that have told him I represent you"
1T was an impertinence. Mr.. For
tune" said the Princess. and swept
| to the companion. The door of the
Princes cabin was shut on her
Jam for the Prince" Reggie made
, q grimace at Lomas.
strictly speaking. what's my 1ocusl
standi?' said the chief of the Grim
inai investigation department
! Don't funk, Lomas. 1 dare say
she'll murder him. That's where you
come in."
SO they were depressed till the re-
turn of the anxious Spoleto with his
X-ray man. Reggie descended upon
sitting upon his bed. She vas smiI-
ing. She kissed her hand to His
Highness as she went out.
All which Reggie observed with u
face of stone.
"I am infinitely your debtor. Mr..
| Fortune" His Highness beamed.
You are not married, nor
1T becomes every day less prob
able" said Reggie erimly.
"One never knows the beauty Of q
woman's nature till one Is suffering"
said His Highness.
The X-rays were put to work on
the arm and the operator and Reggie
went off to the yachts dark room
AS the plate came out, IT see no in
jury, Mr.. Fortune" the operator COM
planned.
Fancy that" said Reggie.
Outside the dark room the Prince
was impatiently waiting. We'll, Mr..
Fortune?"
Well. madame. there will be no
need of an operation"
The Princess frowned at him y
suppose / am much obliged to you.
Mr.. Fortune. ] wish to hear more of
your part in the affair"
Reggie, he has confessed. trerbled:
The Princess swept on She openek
the door of the music room. She reH
vealed Hilda and Spoleto. Hilda WAS
being vehemently kissed.
Reggie fled. Professional instinct.
he explained. took him back to his
patient. / am very pleased TO see Won
so much improved. Rest and good
nursing are all that is now needed
His Highness laughed like boy
and began to chatter-al about him
self.
Reggie broke in at the first chance.
"It is a satisfaction to me that l leave
you in such good spirits. SIR
His Highness overfiowed with graft
| tude. He did not know how to thank
Mr.. Fortune-what to offer him.
"If I might have this little lady.
sir" Reggie took up the Hottentot
Venus. TT would be a pleasant me-
mento of an interesting adventure
And so he went off with the Hotten-
tot Venus in his pocket. He hurried
on deck to the uneasy Lomas. You
were right. Lomas. You are always
right. We have no locus standi And
| where's that shore boat" They eR-
barked hurriedlv and rov-Ad aws9
from the roval house Of Ragusa IN
heaven" said Reggie. there is neither
! marrying nor giving in marr'a%r
That's why I'm going there. Look at
| her"-he produced the Hottentof
Venus-"she's the only sensible
! woman ever knew. Lomas, my dear
old man. do you know you will hay"
to explain all this to your sister,"
| The chief of the criminal lnvestW
eating department groaned aloud.
| Copyright. 1921,