Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-02
CHAPTER Xxx.

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Edward Malcolm waited !.
luxurious apartment ma sloue
been ushered, little susnec shea
brother was beneath I'M
with him. He was yery u.s sale
decision of his attitude a sa,s, "a
ness Of his expression us
preme determination. acd
a door opened. A portlo.u
Della appeared. she seemoa wy
most smiling, but her 1is1
strange and more frigb,ta, uls
frowD. She advanced seva.. ~
into the room. Edward =
the ,.old courtesy Of a cartsn ea
woman of the world. DieIls ,1a
a glance as strange as her snna
You have come?' she saiS
Did you doubt it, madamsr
the young man.
Il acknowledge that dias
why so? You fancIed ina,
.ook your palace for the den i
Il fancied it possible.
Then you deceived yoursss /,
ward Malcolm has no fear. I.~ /
calm and confident. 0na y
people this morning brought =. \
letter. You could, you said ss1,,'
me as TO the fate of Agnes ana =
and assist me in finding them i \
only necessary to come 70 Won \
your will made it a law tina,
come alone. Was hesitation 60
No, madame. | have come. | am y
| await your pleasure"
What do you wish to know
Where are Hera and Agnesy
Here answered the princes,
Edward remained impassiye.
I'm this paIace?" he asked.
Yes. This surprises you. 81, i
ward?"
III II HledSuEe.
"Indeedi'
What do you desire, madame;l \,
gin 10 know you well, and my prss
ments warn me that you alone d
committed this new crime.n
They do not deceive you rs
the princess, ironically.
But, doubtless continued EaVr
you regret SO cowardly an action
You think so?"
Your action seems to prove ~
~ gu are sure, Sir Edwardr
why should you have sent for q.
ii were not so? Well, here | am d
orders. then, madame, / beg You !
let Miss Agnes and Miss Hea ID
this place with me-"
"Sir Edward, you are & foa.- b
out Della. with a peal Of laugl
You, who pretend to know ne
you thus judge me? Agnes and 4
are in my house. They viii N
leave 1t. / hold and guard them
A purple cloud overspread Eavs
face. The veins Of his forehead
tended. For a moment anger ar
overmastered him; but, by a pOEs
effort. he overmastered it.
Madame" he said, after a none
pause, his voice almost married
with rage. II have sworn to myse
rem ain calm; but human patience
its limits. Do not play a game
me which viii not be without dan
Restore to me my betrOthed and
betrothed of my brother
"No." answered Djelia.
1T is your last word, madanleg
ut is my last word
Edward hGa again grown yery
But If such is your will, mac
why have you summoned me leT
TO return to you evil for EVIL
To me. madame?"
ITO you"
What evil have I done yoy
"DC you so soon forgeti Dlel
not Of those who pardon injuries
terday you insulted me-yesteTda!
drove me forth. To-day revenge
selfr"
ION young and innocent glrs-
"On them and on you! iess
you trailed ray pride in the das.'
day, by breaking your heart
my revenger
Take carer' said Eiward, osel
tered by indignation.
"Of what?" demanded DJella.
'Of my voice, which shall !
you. and of my hand, which snA
mask you," :,
The princess disdainfully sun
her shoulders. -,
"You are foolish, Sir Edwaru'
again replied.
do you think to impose upon ,
force of boldness?' contlhu,u
young man. Il tell you tnal !,
these young girls, and that | WIN
you to restore them to me-. ~,
"Sir Edward, permit me 20 uoa'
responded the princess. WIN '''
insulting smile.
"Yet. again take care! "nn
will have them.' IA
Excuse my curiosity, SIR ~
but / wish very much TO XIV"
course you expect to follow
this result
"If entreaty Is useless, II pa
Is poweriess, l will employ van -
.violence" repeated DJeila' ~ =,
fully. do you know, ST -
that I am almost afraid. Inc ~
Of chivalry has doubtless TUNE.
head. You mistake yourseI W.
knight, and imagine yourssii
master Of my palace-or yo' :
sane" -.
no. madame, I Inn not in Z
will return, II necessary, WIN :,
TO beslege your palace, Dut Y
you from your prey"
Djella began to laugh. IA,
"You forget one thing, y |,
but yet 1t Is not without ~
ance. You have entered NY
You have yet to leave It.
Go be Continses's