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iold me you were not an ordinary wo­
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man”—
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“Oh. but I am a very ordinary wo­
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man." she remonstrated. “You do not
GEORGE BARR McCU TC HEO N
know how easy it is to be a princess
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and
a mere woman at the same time.
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1 have a heart, a head: I breathe and
■•at and drink nnd sleep .and love. Is it
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not that way with other women?”
CHAPTER 1.—Grenfall Lorry, a wealthy American
^ v i i c u r n i u l i l t gTuiiiivis u r t e r a s s u r i n g
globe trotter, atumblel Into acquaintance with a charm­
“You breathe and eat and drink and
ing foreign girl on the train from Denver to Washington. himself that his charge was asleep, so
deep
and love in a different world,
The pair is left behind when the flier stops for repairs In there was no one in the room when he
West Virginia. II.—Lorry wires ahead to hold the train.
though, your highness.”
He and the unknown girl ride twenty miles at a tearing awakened from a sickening dream to
"Ach. my little maid. Therese. sleeps
pace in a mountain coach. There is no love-making, shudder alone over its memory.
lie is soundly, eats ns heartily and loves
but a near approach to it as the rolling stage tumbles the
passengers about. III.—Lorry dines with the foreign turned on his side and curiously felt
as warmly ns I, so a fig for your judg­
parly, consisting of Miss Guggenslocker, (Jncle Caspar the bandages about his head.
IIow ment.”
and Aunt Yvonne. They are natives of Graustark, a
country Lorry had never heard of before. IV .—Lorry lonely those bandages made him feel,
"You may breathe the same air. but
shows the foreigners the sights of Washington. They away off there in Graustark!
leave for New York to sail on the Kaiser Wilhelm.
would you love the same man that
The door to his room opened softly,
Miss Guggenslocker naively calls Lorry her “ ideal
your maid might love?"
American” and invites him to come and see her at Edel­
but he did not turn, thinking it was
weiss. V. Wildly infatuated. Lorry hurries to New
“Is a man the only excuse for love?”
Anguish—always Anguish—and not the
York. The name Guggenslocker is not on the steamer
she
asked. “If so. then I must say that
list. He sees the rteamer off. Miss G. waves him a kiss one he most desired to—
I breathe and eat and drink nnd sleep—
from the deck. VI.—Lorry joins his old friend, Harry
“Her royal highness,” announced a
Anguish, an American artist, in Paris. Graustark and
and that is all."
its capital, Edelweiss, are located by a guide book. The maid, and then:
Americans get no trace of the Guggcnslockers there.
“Pardon me. but some day you will
“May I come in?” asked a voice tlint find tlint love in a man. and”—here he
VII. Lorry sees his charmer driving In a carriage with
a beautiful companion of her own sex. He gets a glance
went to his troubled soul like a cool­ laughed—“you will neither breathe nor
of recognition, but the carriage rolls on, leaving the
ing draft to the fevered throat. He •at nor sleep except with him in your
mystery unsolved. Later he receives a note at his hotel
signen Sophia Guggenslocker, inviting him to visit her turned toward her Instantly, all the Ir
heart. Even a princess is not proof
next day. V III. In the evening Lorry and Anguish
ritatlon, all the uneasiness, all the »gainst a man.”
ramble about the grounds of the castle where dwells the
court of the Princess of Graustark. They overhear a loneliness, vanishing like mist before
"Is a man proof against a princess?”
plot to abducts the princess and resolve to capture the
the sun. Behind her wns a indy in she asked as she leaned against the
plotters red handed. IX .—Following the conspirators,
Lorry finds himself in a room he heard them designate
waiting.
•asement.
as that of the princess. X .—Lorry tells the princess of
“I cannot deny the request of a prin­
the plot. Mutual recognition; she is Miss Ouggen-
“It depends on the”—he paused—“the
slocker. Dannox, the guard, is In the abduction plot.
cess,” he responded, smiling gayly. He princess, I should say.”
He fells Lorry with a terrible blow. Anguish to the
held forth his hand toward her, half
rescue.
"Alas! There is one more fresh re­
Standing there with her head on her fearing she would not take it.
sponsibility acquired. It seems to me
The Princess Yetive came straight to that everything depends ou the prin-
aunt’s shoulder, her face grave and
Ids couch and laid her hand in his. He | cess.” she said merrily.
troubled, the princess asked:
“Why should they seek to abduct drew it to Ids lips and then released it
"Not entirely.” he said quickly. “A
me? Was It to Imprison or to kill me? lingeringly. She stood before him. great deal—a very great deal—depends
Oh. Aunt Yvonne, have 1 not been good looking down with an anxiety in her ! an circumstances. For instance, when
to my people? God knows 1 have done eyes that would have repaid him had you were Miss Guggenslocker it
all that 1 can! I could have done no death been there to claim his next wouldn’t have been necessary for the
more. Is It a conspiracy to force me breath.
man to be a prince, you know."
from the throne? Who cau be so
“Are you better?” she nsked. with
“But I was Miss Guggenslocker be­
her pretty accent. “I have been so muse a man was unnecessary.” she
cruel ?”
And no one could answer. They troubled about you.”
said, so gravely that he smiled. “I was
“1 thought you had forgotten me," he without a title because it was more
could simply ofTer words of comfort
and promises of protection. Later In said, with childish petulance.
! womanly than to be a ’freak.’ as I
"Forgotten you!” she cried, quick to should have been had every man. wom­
the day gruff Dangloss marched In and
apologised to the Americans for his resent the imputation. “Let me tell an and child looked upon me as a prln-
suspicions concerning them. Imploring you. then, what I have been doing ess. 1 did not travel through youf
their assistance In running down the while forgetting. I have sent to the land for the purpose of exhibiting my­
chief villain. And as the hours went Ilegongetx for your luggage and your self. but to learn nnd unlearn.”
by ('«mnt Ilalfont came in and. sitting friend’s. You will find it much more
"I remember it cost you a certain
tieside (Jrenfull. Iteggt'd Ills pardon and comfortable here. You are to make coin to learn one thing,” he observed.
asked him to forget the deception that this house your home as long ns yon
" it was money well spent, as subse­
had been practiced In tin* Unit«*»! are in Edelweiss. That is how I have quent events have proved. I shall
States, lie explained the necessity for been forgetting.”
never regret the spending of that half
traveling Incognito at that time. After
“Forgive me!" he cried, his eyes gavvo. Was it not the means of bring­
which the count entered n plea for her gleaming. “I have been so lonely that ing you to Edelweiss?”
royal highness, who hud expressed con- I imagined all sorts of things. But.
“Well, it was largely responsible, but
trltiou and wished to be absolved.
your highness, you must not expect us I am Inclined to believe that a certain
to remain here after l am able to leave. desire on my part would have found a
That
would be imposing”—
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way without the assistance of the coin.
“l will not allow you to say it!” she You don’t know how persistent an
U>VC IN A CASTLE.
S the day wore on Lorry grew objected decisively. “You are the guest American cun be.”
Irritable and restless, lie of honor in Graustark. Have you not
“Would you have persisted had you
could not bring himself into preserved its ruler? Wns it an impo­ known I was a princess?” she asked.
full touch with the situation, sition to risk your life to save one in
"Well. I can hardly teU about that,
notwithstanding Harry's frequent and whom you had but passing interest, but you must remember r didn’t know
graphic recollections of Incidents that even though she were a poor princess? who or what you were.”
iiad occurred and that had led to their No. my American, this castle is yours
"Would you have come to Graustark
present condition. Their luncheon was in all rejoicing, for had you not coni« had you known I was its princess?” *
serve«I in the count's room, as it was within its doors today would have
" I ’ll admit I came because you were
Inadvisable for the injured man to go found It In mournful terror. Besides. Miss Guggenslocker.”
to the dining ball until he was stronger. Mr. Anguish has said he will stay a
“A mere woman.”
The court phystetau assured him tlint year if we Insist.”
“I will not consent to the word
lie would be Incapacitated for several
“T hat’s like Harry.” laughed I^orry. ’mere.’ What would you think of a
days, but that In a very short time his “But l am afraid you are glorifying man who came half way across the
wound would lose the (tower to annoj two rnttle brained chaps who should earth for the sake of a mere woman?”
"I should say he had a great deal of
him in tbs ler.st. The Count and Count be in a home for Imbeciles instead of
• sa Ilalfont. Anguish and olliers came In the castle their audacity might have curiosity,” she responded «wily.
“And not much sense. There Is but
to ctu>or him and to make his surround­ blighted. Our rashness was only sur­
passed
by
our
phenomenal
good
luck.
one
woman a man would do so ranch
ings endurable. Still be was dissatis­
By
chance
It
turned
out
well.
There
for.
and
she could not be a mere wom­
fied, even uuhnppy.
The cause of his uneasiness and de­ were ten thousand chances of ignomin­ an In his eyes.” I/orry’s face was
pression was revealed only by the ious failure. Had we failed would we white and his eyes gleamed as he
manner iu which it was removed. He have geen gut'sts of honor? No! We hurled this bold conclusion at her.
"Especially when he learns that she
was lying stretched out ou the couch, would have l>een stontnl from Grau-
stark.
You
don’t
know
how
thin
the
is
a princess!” said she. her voice so
staring from the window, his head ach­
ing, bis heart full of a longing that tbread was that held your fate. It cold nnd repellent that i^ls eyes closed
knows but one solace. Anguish had makes me shudder to think of the crime Involuntarily, ns if an unexpected hor­
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not tell me that you came to see me.”
“But I did come to see you. and not
her royal highness the ITineess Yetive
of Graustark. IIow was I to know?"
he cried impulsively.
“But you are no longer ignorant.”
she said, looking from the window.
“I thought you said you were a mere
woman!”
“I am, and that is the trouble!” she
said, slowly turning her eyes back to
him. Then she abruptly sank to the
window seat near his head. “That is
the trouble, I say. A woman is a wo­
man although she be a princess. Don’t
you understand why you must not say
such things to me?”
"Because you are a princess,” he said
bitterly.
“No; because I am a woman. As u
woman I want to hear them; as a prin­
cess I cannot. Now, have I made you
understand'? H avel been bold enough?”
Her face was burning.
“You—you don’t mean that you”— he
half whispered, drawing himself to
ward her. his face glowing.
“Ach! What have 1 said?”
“Y’ou have said enough to drive me
mad with desire for more.” he cried,
seizing her hand, which she withdrew
instantly, rising to her feet.
“I have only said that I wanted to
hear you say you had come to see me.
is not that something for a woman’s
vanity to value? I am sorry you have
presumed to misunderstand me.” She
was cold again, but he was not to be
bnliled.
“Then be a woman and forget that
you are a princess until I tell you why
1 came.” he cried.
“I cannot — I mean I will not listen
to you.” she said, glancing about help­
lessly, yet stuuding still within the
danger circle.
"I came because I have thought of
you and dreamed of you since the day
you sailed from New York. Cau 1 ever
forget that day!”
"Flense do not recall”— she began,
blushing and turning to the window.
"The kiss you threw to me? Were
you a princess then?” She did not an­
swer. and he paused for a moment, a
thought striking him which at first he
did not dare to voice. Then lie blurted
it out: “ If you do not want to hear me
say these things, why do you stand
there?”
“Oil!” she faltered.
“Don’t leave me now. I want to say
what 1 came over here to say, and then
you can go back to your throne and
your royal reserve, and I can go back
to the land from which you drew me.
I came because I love you. Is not that
enough to drag a man to the end of the
world? I came to marry you if I could,
for you were Miss Guggenslocker to
me. Then you were within my reach,
but not now! I can only love a prin­
cess!” He stoppl'd because she bad
dropped to the couch beside him. her
serious face turned appealingly to his.
her fingers clasping his hands fiercely.
“ I forbid you to continue— I forbid
you! Do you hear? I. too. have
thought and drenmed of you. nnd l
have prayed that you might come. But
you must not tell me that you love me
-you shall not!”
“1 only want to know that you love
me,” he whispered.
”lH> you think I can tell you the
truth?” she cried. “I do not love you!”
Before he had fairly grasped the im­
portance of the contradictory sentences
she left his side nnd stood in the win­
dow. her breast heaving and her face
Ua mine.
(Continued)
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