The sun., 1900-12-09
Of ROYAL LINEAGE.
n, ynrp.u,, VAN RrNssyLAEH DEF
c,ry,,oh, 1910. bvs y Mcclure Go.

oh, had hpen strierllng through the Germ0
f,,r,s, since noon feared that th"y w"r" doomed
:, ,a.s tho rIght among those gigantic trees
ul, the thunder crushing and booming over
them. and the vivid and almost incessint
lightning darting and hsslus through th"
hr,uchcs For hours they had led their horses.
he,au.. the way was too precirous Tor any
ot,.r mode of procedure They we're Ia the
midst of A dense forest which they had at-
,cnutsl 10 cross without tho aid Of guide
and now dlrknns- was upon them darkness
which they could not hope to penetrate
onc of them va. tall and broad. almost u
siant in stature with tawny hair and beard
aud On spite "f their surroundings oh easy
n,uChaL,nt air OF conscious superiority 4" 'ir-
cum stances The other vas shorter ana NOR"
oNmparty built. with swnrthy face ana dtR
evc., alert. quicl;-rnotioncd and cautions, but
not less courageous than his companion
Tell YOU what, Craddock," said III" taller
of tho two when they paused To collect their r
far,,l;los md decide upon what wa best Ia
do Il don't think fancy what is paradoM'ailS
called dry land in "A storm like this Civ" me
.hs sea. the open sea. even II nave nothing
greater nor better than a common yawi be-
meath me II heats these big trees ana iaIilns
branches with never a compass 10 steer by nor
ings What are We going to do now"
Forge ahead IL IL the only thing We can DO. y
replied Craddock
call up the sun. then. Mr. Joshua. Tor u
seemsto he standing SIN on tho wrong side
Of tho world Call At NJ out OF the depths
take an observation and I'm with YOU A-for
keaping our course. or any cours" in this black
ness. IL seems to me to be- ont OF the question.
We cannot remain here. however
The Norwegian laughed aloud
IT looks to me IA though We would have 10
d. that very thing" he said Why. GRAD
we're surrounded by breakers. and They're the
worst sort of breakers that | ever ran nfoul
Of They're made Of wood. to be sure. but
they are as likely to make a wreck OF our spans
a. they are Of the hull II one OF those falling
twiCs-and I'll take my oath they'r" bigger
round than my leg If one Of them should rap
you on the head. IL would be worse than falling
from the main truck az fu!l-rigged ship 70
the deck
Tho darkness was intense by this time. al-
though never a minute passed when II was not
di,spelei for an instant AZ least. by the light
ming One of the flashes illuminated the scene
a. Thoreensen ceased speaking. and without
replying to the protest ot 80 Norwegian,
Craddock started forward
pau,ing between the flashes. and making. as
Thorgonsen expressed It, as much headway
a. possible" Whenever the warrlng elements
permitted objects for moment TO be visible
The Norwegian never abated his flow Of
oonverslton. and did not appoar to heed tho
fact that his companion replied in monosylla-
bic. whenever h. could do so. Their route
led them over Instructions Of all kinds around
huge boulders, and often underneath the
fallen trunk OF a forest giant whose companions
had not permitted IL TO lie prone upon the
ground, but with outstretched arms sustained
1t so that it only half reclined
After journeying some distance they began
70 descend the soping side OF the noun tain
and their way became easier The trees were
separated by greater distances, and the clutter
Of debris and moss-grown rocks was less fire.
ouent and smaller The wind howed on. the
thunder continued to boom and the lightning
still played hide-and-seek among the branches.
but the darkness seemed less dense There
were moments when thcy could see the sky
through the tree tops
Once. when they halted 10 rest and were about,
to start on again. the horse led by Craddock
who was in the lead. refused to stir. and while
his master was still urging him fash OF light
revealed the fact that they were standing on
would have precipi'ated them; and then out of
the darkness beneath, far away and far below
III am. the quick eyes Of the Norwegian discov-
cred single glir1mer OF light.
Look there. Grad he said craspinc his COM
panion by the arm. DO you see that? Looks
like a masthead light. Anyhow, its beacon
')r us Well have TO change our course; but
we can make il. eh? Looks az though We would
have 10 come about and try a new tack, though
How do you make out the bearings. old NAM"
4 think we are on a ledge which we can 90
around without much trouble Hold my horse
til take soundings
He disappeared in the darkness and wascone
~ long that ThorCensen began TO stamp with
iapaticnco, and at last he calls ont;
Where the devil are you, Grad? Down IN
that black holc?"
NO. right here replied Craddock. at his
elbow Come, know the way now There
Is path just below va. and think II leads TO
the house where the light shines out Before
We start, though, Ralph, I want 10 ask few
questions You have not deceived me oon-
corning the purpose o your trip 20 this part Of
the world knew, when YOU asked ne to come
hero with you why YOU made the request 1t
f. the same old madness Ralph-thc love OF a
peasant fo- princess
t''~' ' ibl " - 'uf SitIllf Olu UiduHtbSs anu
n sure Rs stand here in the midst OF storm
and darkness with mr ewes fixed upon that
glimme- or light. I believe that the power ~
love has directed my steps through this black
forest and that beyond that light sho is awaiting
my coming say what You will, believe what
yol will the hand Of God is in this | know
that she is there whore that light CLEANS out
And believe that she knows that am some
where near her
Docs shn expect YOU. Ralyh:"
NO: not in tho scnse thai Won nom |
have never communicated with her nor at
tempted 10 do 90 since th1: nieht in the Mei-
tcrrarean | have not intended to deceive You
in inducing you to com" here with me knew
wished 70 have YOU with me Do You know,
Grad that one month from to-day Is the time
fNr1 for her wedding"
Yea
DO you remember that although saw her
rrd listened to her voice that evening in the
NJ" literranean, although ] touched her hand
and kissed IL, ! uttered not one word myself"
Nc- | remember
Tho Norwegian threw back his head with n
C",'urn that was majestic, and the fash %
l.h'ning which illuminated lis face al that
in>, ant revealed something that was grand
nud inspiring about the aspect and attitude
"t ih", man Presently, he continued:
! discovered that she was with n hunting
b"ionES 7" on" 81 the German princes ] will
not tel 'ou Is uNule You will soon know in
whose dow1ln you are Yonder. almost NJ our
feet i N" lyds" whore she il n guest. and ]
sh'N see and hlv" u cech with her before |
depart On such a night rs this from tho