Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-06

mo. my lord, but a better manner OF
burial"
"Dismount and sec fer yourself
RaIlywood swung of the saddle, and Civ
inc his horse to one Of the f~orcsters stopped
and threw back the covering from the deau
mans face and breast. His dead heree
eyes stared upward, his wet hair was az
ready frozen to his brow and a black wounu
gained omen at his throat. Hollywood gazed
at the harsh features, which, hut for thelr
livid color. we're little altered by DEATH
The tsa moaned across the river and a lew
large flakes Of snow came floating down.
Are you satisfied now"
Rallywood stood UP and faced the count
"How did he die?'
"You can see that. Suicide as plain as a
81 do not think So said Rallywood
slowly.
The couut's horse plunged under the
furnishing spurs.
Captain Rallywood. may l ask what you
hope to gain by making a scandal in tho
guard?' he asked.
Justice, perhaps, Collendorp had no
reason to take his life. my lord"
you will not find many to agree with
you. The man was always ill-conditioned.
He had debts and the pride Of the devil.
MS dndiIS came 10 dl lllIpSSlhl' ihSo'
conclude. In any case a man has a right
to his own Secrets
yes, his affairs came 20 an impossible
pass, perhaps. For the rest, this seems to
me lees like Collendorp's secret than ;he
secret of some other man" Rallywood met
the red eyes full OF smoldering wrath.
Pardon me. my lord, but in the name OF
the guard. l protest against the burial OF
Captain Collendorp in this place"
~ have given my orders" answered
Sagan. The guard must consider their repu-
tation. We have had too many scandals al
ready and no one will thank you for drag
ging a fresh one into Revonde for public
discussion
sagan was amazed at his own modera-
ton in arguing the question at all. He
looked to see it have its due effect upon the
Englishman. But Hollywood stood un-
moved and stubborn beside the grave.
1--WE have murder herc!' The words fell
like an accusation.
Rallywood's eyes were alight now.
1t took little penetration to picture
how Collendorp had met his death. Round
the grave Sagan's horse with its heavy
smoking quarters trampled and fretted under
the remorseless curb. The count could bear
no more opposition. His fury overcame him.
Roaring an oath he slashed at Hollywood
with his riding whip.
by st. Anthony. sir, you forget there is
room in that grave for two." he shouted.
You try me too far-your Internal officious-
ness-go! 1t is useless to oppose my wishes
here" Which was obvious. The foresters,
1.-THE and strong as panthers. waited only
the orders of their master. They needed
but a word and would as lief have buried
two dead men as one in the grave under the
torn pines. You may find the same type in
the mountains of Austria, where a poaching
ARRAY means a vendetta and the game laws
are framed on corresponding principles.
81 see l can do nothing now" said Rally
wood. remounting in his l~eisurely way. Tho
guard must deal with the affair"
But Sagan had another word to say to
him.
"And I, also. Captain Hollywood, shall
know how to deal with you. Do not forget
that! Your conduct cannot be overlooked.
You will find that in Maasau We are still
able to get rid of those who cater for a cheap
notoriety. We shall know how to deal with
you! I am the colonel of this guard. Are
you aware that 1t is in my power to break
you? Aye, like that He smashed his
riding whip across his knees as he spoke,
and, fIinging away the pieces, he added:
'And, by the powers above us, I will"
Hollywood saluted and rode away. At
once the foresters fell to work feverishly to
fill in the earth over Collendorp's body.
Once more through the falling snow
Rallywood looked back. Sagan's great horse
stood across the low mound of the finished
grave.
Ito be Continued.)