Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12

could kiss no more than her hands; though
her eyes cleaned at him from between
slim white fingers.
But suddenly her hands dropped and she
leaned forward as though she listened.
What is that soundT she asked, ap-
prehension dawning in her eyes.
1T is but another Whisper lcve!" said he.
Nay, but it sounds to he like-ah. like
the Eoise of horses galloptng."
"It is but the stream, beating over
stones"
ing to her feet. 'They are horses hoofs.
All, merciful God, it is the king! And she
caught him by the hand and pulled him to
his feet. looking at him with face pale
and alarmed.
Not the king" said he. "he would not
face. dear lady, and all will be we'll"
ut is the king" she acried. "Hark how
they gallop on the road! 1t is my brother.
Love, he will kill YOU love, he will kill
you, love. he will kill YOU
'If it is the king" said he, II have been
betrayed"
1.-The horses. the horses!" she cried "By
your love for me, the horsesy'
He nodded his head, and, turning disap-
Feared among the trees. She stood with
clasped hands, heaving breast and fearful
eyes, awaiting his return. Minutes passed
and he came not. She flung herself on her
last he came along alone, and he bent over
her. taking her hand.
my love-" said he, 1.-The horses are gone. -
Gomez she cried. gripping his hand
Aye. This love- my love. is wonderful
thing. For l forgot to tie them, and they
are gone. Yet what matter? For the king
yes. sweet, I think now it is the king
will not be here fer some minutes yet, and
those minutes 1 have still for love and life"
He will kill you,' she said.
YES" said he.
She looked long in his eyes; then she
threw her arms about his neck. and. for
the first time unasked, covered his face
with kisses.
kiss me, kiss me-" said she; and he
kissed her. Then she drew back a little,
but took his arm and set it round her
waist. And she drew little knife from her
girdle, and showed it him.
eff the king will not pardon us and let us
love one another, I also will die" said she;
and her voice was quiet and happy. In
rot tell me to live without your
Would you obey?" he asked.
Not in that" said she.
And thus they stood SILENT while the
she looked up at him and he looked at her;
then she looked at the point of the little
dagger, and she whispered:
Keep your arm round me till I die
He bent his head and kissed her once
again, saying:
My princess. 1t is enough"
And she, though she did not know why
he smiled yet smiled back at him. For. al
lHOuSH Ire Was sweet tHdt uay. yet SuCn a
death. with him and to prove her love for
him. seemed we'll nigh as sweet And thus
they awaited the coming of the king
King Rudolf and his guards far out
stripped the people who pursued them
from the city. and when they came to the
skirts of the wood. they divided themselves
into four parties, since. If they went all to-
gether. they might easily miss the fugi-
tives whom they sought. OF these four
parties, one found NOTHING. another found
the two horses which the student himself
who had hidden them, failed to find; the
third party had not gone far before they
caught sight of the lovers, though the low
ers did not see them: and two of them re-
manned to watch. and, if need be, to inter-
Cept any attempted flight, while the third
rode off to find the king and bring him
where Os a and the student We're, as he
had commanded.
But the fourth party, with which the