The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-01-12

Princess Mang1apOCO DID nOChlng; the
dancing began, and she was kept very
busy for half an hour. At the end of
that time she caught sight of the Prtn-
cess Frangipani at the other end OF
the room. Stammering some sort Of
excuse to the mar with her, she made
a dash across the room and took Sally's
arm.
1--WE got to talk to you, Sally" she
whispered. "Where's major? where's
Kitty?"
II don't know" said Princess Mangia-
poco. Overheard something, that Is.
They didn't know I was listening. Halt
an hour ago., or more. I believe Maj.
Jack and Kitty are clipping to Trieste
tonight. They were going to the yacht
for her things. I couldn't find you to
tell you sooner"
Heaven and earth!" said the Prin-
cess Frangipani weakly. what shall
I do? If they're gone-o, this is the
end Of me! Order my launch, Lizzie!
If it isn't there I'll take a gondola-
anything. I must go at one o, dear,
O, dear, what a fool I've been. Her
father will never forgive mel"
Sally Frangipani does not know to
this day how she got down the stairs
and into her launch. The air Of the
lagoon revived her a little, but she was
shivering with apprehension. It seemed
to her an eternity before the lights
of her yacht appeared, shining calmly
over the calm water Of the sea. The
lights treasured her somewhat; they
limited that there was stability In the
universe in spite of Jack Titherton. As
she climbed aboard, still shivering and
speechless, the first thing her eyes
lighted upon was Miss Kitty Morrell-
| Miss Kitty Morrell in evening dress and
a Spanish shawl, stretched out In q
deck chair smoking a cigaret. Miss Nor
rel was alone.
"Kitty! Thank God! Kitty" said the
princess, falling into a chair beside her,
Her next remark vas a marvel OF IT.
relevancy. II didn't know you smoked
she said.
II don't MUCH" said Kitty. IT think
it's kind Of unbecomin' for a young
girl"
Princess Frangipani laughed weakly
' The relief made her feel slightly ny
sterical.
"Where,s Jack Titherton?" she asked
: IT reckon he's still In the salon." sale
e Kitty. Hell probably be bsuy for SOM
: time. I had a little surprise for hin
c out here"
20" said the princess blankly. IS
t YOU didn't elope with him?"
IT reckon that's Just one thing Tn
7, never going to do, with him or anybod
y else, Princess Sally" the girl said. Let
take a little peek through the windoN
and see how the majors getting on"
Obediently the princess rose, and tn
two of them tiptoed down the deck t
o the windows Of the blue and whit
salon. What she saw caused the princes
to gasp aloud.
SSH" Kitty whispered. "They loo
It kind of happy, don't theyP Let's nj
ID disturb them. We can go on back
the party" ,..
= The princess was silent and a lit
dazed as they retraced their step
IS Pausing, before she took to the launc
It again, she stared at the girls exquisi1
ut face in the moonlight.
cts the most extraordinary thing
SIS ever heard Of" she said. It'll be Il
redemption Of Jack Titherton. How q
n you do it?" ..,
er 20, I just-arranged it." said Kit
Id modestly. II told you that I we
IS to Mrs. Titherton's school for one YET
ne and I'm very fond Of her. I let &
As major make a lot of pretty speeches
G. me, but it was just SOS I could mana
or things more easily. When we got Q
an here tonight I had Mary Titherton
the salon, waiting, and I put Maj. ia
he in there and shut the door, and I reck
- he forgot all about clipping with !
pretty quickly. The real difficulty "
in persuading Mrs. Titherton to COZ
down to Venice, and I'm afraid l x
her some little fibs, but she'll forg'
me, don't you reckon?"
The princess, smiling IN amazem'
at the moon, had to borrow q woro
4 express herself.
"Yes," she said. II reckon"