Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-07-15
THURM0NT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday July Is, 1897

and trampled 1t under your aancing
feet. I have been over the whole world.
and YOU are the loveliest creature III 1t.
It Is because saw you, because you are
here, that I do not want to leave your
country. Thev may do as they will with
me If they only will let me see you now
and then"
The princess was deeply moved. The
blood rushed to her face and beautifled
1t. Her eyes fell beneath his admiring
glance. Thorndyke could not restrain
himself. He caught her slender hand
and pressed 1t passionately to his lips,
and she made only slight effort to pre-
vent it.
II am your obedient slave What
shall I do?'' he asked
''Do not try to rescue him now," she
said softly. II shall come to you again
when we arc not watched. You can
know me by this dress There Is no
need for great haste. He could 1.-Two In
the Barrens several days ! shall try to
think Of some way to save him, though
such a thing has never been dome
never"
Footsteps were heard on the other
sido Of the row Of ferns. A man was
passing, and others soon followed him.
The bathers were leaving the great pool.
II must leave you now" she whis-
pered. IF the king honors you again
by talking Of his kingdom, continue to
act as you did. Your fearlessness and
good humor have pleased him greatly
could not persuade him to bring
Johnston backP"
"No; that would be impossible. Those
who are pronounced physically unfit are
obliged to die. 1t has been law for o
long time You must not count on that
have, however, another plan. but /
cannot toll you Of 1t now, for they may
miss me and wonder where I am, and
then, too. my father may be looking for
you. He will naturally desire to see you
soon again"
Bowing, she turned away and passed
on toward the apartments Of the king,
which tho Englishman now recognized
in the distance Thorndyke went into
Viz puuIIAlH AOOu w "opS sAoco Az
manning IN the great pool Of rose color
ed water. The sight was beautiful The
waves which Tapped against the shelly.
ing shores Of white marble were pink
and white, and the deeper water was
as red as coral.
The Englishman was at once troubled
over the fate Of Johnston and elated
over having won Bernardino's regard.
Thoughtfully he strolled away from the
bathers into great picture gallery.
Hero hung on the walls and stood on
pedestals some of the rarest works Of
art he had ever seen. He passed through
this room and was entering a shady re-
treat where plants, flowers and um-
brageous trees grew thickly, when he
heard step behind him and the rus
tling Of silken skirt against the plants.
It was Bernardino.
eve can be unobscrved here, " she
said, taking off her thick veil and ar
ranging her luxuriant hair. Il hasten
back The king thinks, SO my maid tells
me, that I am asleep IN my chamber.
He is busy with an audience of police
from neighboring town and will not
think Of us"
She sat down on sofa upholstered In
leather. and he took seat beside her.
II am glad that We can talk alone" no
said, "for I have much to ask you.
First. tell mo where we nre-where
this strange country is on the map Of
the world"
1T Is a long story" she replied,
land 1t would greatly incense the king
If he should find out that / had told
you, for one Of his chief pleasures Is to
note the surprise and admiration OF
newcomers over what they see here, but
If you will promise to crafty his vanity
in this particular / will try to explain
it ALL"
II promise, and you can depend on
my not getting you into trouble, re-
piled Thorndyke. II never was 30 pua-
zled in my life with that sullen sky
overhead, the wonderful, changing sun
light and the remarkable atmosphere
I am both bewildered and entranoed.
Every moment SEQ something new and
startling Where are we?"
'Far beneath tho ocean and the sur
face Of the earth. only know what the
king has lot fall in my hearing In his