Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-26

Tie prince crept noiSeleSsty fH.
 Because, I tell you, I don't like being locked in If mamma knew how it frightens me, she would, of course, let 1t be as say. What Is that?" added nervously; II nm sure heard a step outside my doOr"
 Ut is only the guardia, miladi; he walks about all night and watches the galleries"
 "Did he see youf' I asked anxiously.
 "Yes; and he asked where was going"
 sPoor prince!" I mentally ejaculated, ''there is little chance, then, of your getting out unseen" Then aloud I said to Susette, tGiYe me the key" Susette was too sleepy to argue further upon the matter, so she delivered up tho key and I let her out and locked the door. l waited to hear her departing footsteps, then flew to the recess, and drew back the portiere to iiberate tho prisoner; when, to my astonishment, the young man issued forth, clad from head to foot in Susette's clothesl No one could pos sibly have recognized him, for he had tied a thick veil over his face, and the metamor- phosis was perfect h spite of the awkward, nay, dangerous circumstances, l felt strong inclination to laugh, but l said seriously;
 "Why do you not make a confdant of tho guardian Tell him your story and get him to let you out at the front door,"
 ''No, no! the doctor told me solemnly to
 
 padre always bribes the servants. Ah Mu- Fiella, que faire, how shall l get out9"
 II know," said joyfully, and dashing into the recess dragged forth strong rope used to cord boxes. "You must get out by the balcony; it is not high; my brothers could almost let themselves drop without rope, and am sure could"
 "Ah! but am ill, weak, faint"
 swell, we'll" I said rather impatiently, with touch of British arrogance and con- tempt for foreign chicken heartedness; 'you stay ill here while make preparations" So stepped on to the balcony. Ivan was stand ing @ few yards off, watching the windows of tho Russian apartments; and with horrid shrinking 1 saw tho moon beams play upon a naked knife he held in his handi and then for tho first time fully realized how dearly he had resolved to sell his young masters liberty, and what dan gerous matter l was engaged in.
 The Russian comprehended at O glance what was my design, for as was tying the rope to the balcony I suppose my hand trembled, for he came hurriedly forward and helped me, at the same time making signs that VIC had no time to lose. After fastening the ropo firmly he returned to his post of ob- seryation, and I softly called the young | prince; then carefully looking into the road to see there were no inconvenient passers by, I whispered to him in true school boy phra- seology, 'Now's your time!'
 Taking the rope very gently from my | hand, the young man seemed to pause, look ing meanwhile wistfully pt mo; then raising l the veil which concealed his features before could prevent it, he threw his arms passion ately round mo, straining mo tightly to his | breast, and while murmuring tho word 'Muriella!" he pressed his trembling lips once, twice, and yet again, fervently, almost 1 painfully to mine, and with 0 great sol ! threw himself over tho ironwork, slid down and disappeared! The faithful Ivan now ap preached, and I was slightly nervous as tc | whether he might not deem it necessary tt express his gratitude after the samo fashion but need not have been alarmed, for after | making m eager sign to mCuo lock my win dow, with gesture of deep respect, ht kissed tho hem of my garment, slid dow1 the rope, and was gone, and I wa: left standing there alone, with a hall inclination to slide down the rope and TUT away also. However, listened to the sound of the fugltives retreating footsteps, and c! l they died in the distance remembered Ivan: warning. end unknotting the ropo I rc entered my room with it in my hand, ther shutting locking, and even barricading my window, sat down for moment to collect my thoughts.
 My eyes wandered round the room, ant ere my bewilderment had quite subsided perceived that bunch of forget-me-not. which had placed in the water by my bed side was gone! and blushingly I told myself that, while waiting, the young prince mus have stolen it. With this discovery tears all unbidden, rushed to my eyes for was after all, a very young girD and tender feeling sprang up tn my heart for the indi vidual for whom had undoubtedly gone through good dealTand on my knees thanked God for his help and begged him tt raise up a stronger protector than myself tt rid the prince of his enemies. This outburs of feeling (hysterical, no doubt), relieved me and once more l became practical and I de cided that courageous as I might be (anc had undoubtedly proved mysel0 dared nt longer stay alone in that room; for
 feared the possibility lon the discovery , of the princes flight of another vlsi from somo of the Russians; so opening the door softly, let myself out, and with a creeping sensation, as thougl all the Russians in the hotel were pursuing me, fled toward Susette's room, and to m, unspeakable relief met her coming toward mel She was pesyified at the rencontre, ant drawing me into her room, asked anxiousl, what was the matter. told her breathlessl, all that happened and she said she had beel struck by my pale, frightened face when sh had seen me an hour ago, and it had s 1 haunted her that she was now on her way t. to my room. She looked rather rueful whel she heard of the loss of her clothes but he womanly sympathy went out heartily to tn NEW SHOE STORE