The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-07

"a nttle stairway.
at leads to the roof" he said. "The
princess told me TO call your attention
TO it, that you might 60 out and view
the starlight.
When the page had retired, Thorn
dyke, feeling lonely, assembled the stairs
to the roof. 1t was perfectly fiat, save
for the great dome which stood in the
center and the numerous pinnacles and
cupolas on every hand, and was very
spacious The Englishman' loneliness
Increased, for no matter i'll what direc-
ton he looked there was not a living
soul in sight. Far in front of him he
saw n stone parapet. He went to this
and looked down on the city. The cleo
trio lights were varicolored and arranged
so that when seen from a distance or
from great height they assumed
artistic designs that were beautiful to
behold.
The regular streets and rows of build
ings stretched away till the light in the
farthest distance seemed an ocean of
blending colors. Overhead the vault
was black, and only here and there
shone a star, but'as he looked upward
they began TO flash into being, and so
rapidly that the sky seemed vast bat
tlefield of electricity.
Wonderful Wonderfully he ejacu-
lated enthusiastically when the black
dome was filled with twinkling stars.
He leaned for a long time against the
parapet, listening to the music from the
streets below and watching the flying
machines with their varicolored lights
rise from the little parks at the intersec-
ton of the streets and dart away over
the roofs like big firefiies. Then he be-
gan to feel sleepy, and, going back to
his chambers, he retired.
When he awoke the next morning,
the rosy glow of the sun was shining in
at his windows. On rising he was sur
prised to find a dclectable breakfast
spread on table in his sitting room.
Treating me like lord anyway, !"
he said dryly. 81 can't say dislike the
thing as a whole. When he had salts
fed his sharp hunger, he went out into
q corridor, and, seeing an elevator, he
entered it and went down to the throne
room. The king was just leaving his
throne; but, seeing Thorndyke, he
turned to him with smile.
How did you sleep?" he asked
well, indeed, replied Thorndyke,
with low bow.
Il cannot talk to you now. L intend
ed to, but have promised my people
war of the elements today and am
busy. You will enjoy II, L trust. "
Il am sure Of it, your majesty
well, be about the palace, for it is
good point from which to view the
display"
With these words he turned away,
and the Englishman, as if drawn there
by the memory of his last conversation
with Bernardino, sought the retreat
where he had hidden her good night.
He sat down on the seat they had occu-
pied and gave himself over to delight
full reveries about her beauty and love-
illness of nature. Looking up suddenly,
he saw pair of white hands part the
palm leaves in front of him, and he
subject of his thoughts emerged into
view.
She wore regal gown and beautiful
silken headdress set with fine gems and
gave him warm glance of friendly
greeting.
Il half hoped to find you here" she
said, blushing modestly under his ar
dent gaze. THAT is, l knew you would
not know where to co. She paused,
her face suffuscd with bushes.
Il did not hope to find you here" he
said, coming to her aid CALAMITY, "but
it was delight to sit here where last
saw you. y"
She blushed even deeper, and pleased
look flashed into her eyes.
1T was important that should see
you this morning" she continued, with
womanly desire to disguise her own
feeling. Il wanted to tell you where 70
meet me when the storm begins. +"
"Where?" he asked
'On the roof Of the palace, near the
stairs leading down to your chambers.
AT first 1T will he very dark, and it is
then that we must get out Of sight of
the palace. No other flying machines
will be in the air, and Captain Trad
mos thinks, if we are very careful, we
can get away safely before the display
of lightning"
'If we find my friend, what can we
do with him?'
She hesitated moment, look of
perplexity on her face; then she said:
''We can bring him back and keep
him hidden in your chambers till some
better arrangement can be made. We
shall think of some expedient before
long, but at present he must be saved
from starvation.
Thorndyke attempted to draw her to
seat beside him, but she held back.
No." she said resolutely, sit would
never do for us to be seen together. If
my father should suspect anything now,
all hope would be lost. "
Thorndyke reluctantly released her
hand.
''You are right. beg your pardon, {"
he said humbly. 81 shall meet you
promptly. OF course l want to save poor
Johnston, but the delight of being with