The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-26
CHAPTER y.

Yetive.
There could be no further hesitation.
Something mus be done and instantly. He
gently closed the door before answering
the third question. In his nervousness he
spoke in English, advancing TO the middle
Of the room. Impossible to see the woman
TO whom he Kissed this alarming threat-he
only could speculate as to its effect:
IF you utter a sound, madam, l shall kill
you. Be calm, and allow me TO explain my
presence herer'
He expected her 10 shrek. forgetting that
she might not understand his words. In
stead there was a deathly silence. Had she
swooned? His heart was leaping with hope.
But she spoke softly again, TREMENDOUSLY,
and in English:
You will find my jewels on the dressing
table. Take them and go. You will not hurt
me?"
II am not here to do you injury, but to
serve your princess" whispered the man.
FOR Gods sake, do not make an cutlery.
You will ruin everything. Will you let me
explain?''
Go. CO. Take anything! I be calm
no longer. Oh, how can 1 expect mercy at
your handsr' Her tones were rising TO a
wall OF terror.
81. 10 you WANT TO Olt. lie HiSSEQs
striding to the canopy bed. discernible as
his eyes grew accustomed TO the darkness
Il Will kill you if you utter a sound, so
help me God,'
"Ohv' she moaned
''Listeni You must aid me- Do you hear?"
Another heart-breaking moan. II am here
10 save the princess. There is plot to alb
duct her tonight. Already there are men in
tho castle parboue in her rooro Vo,, must
tell me where she sleeps. There is no time
TO be lost. am no thief. before God, 1 am
telling you the truth. Do not be alarmed. 1
implore you. Trust me. madam. and you
will not regret it. Where does the princess
sleep?" lie jerked out these eager, pleading
words quickly. breathlessly.
How am I TO trust you?" came back a
whisper from the bed.
Here is a revolverl Take il and kill me if
1 attempt the slightest injury. Where are
you?" He felt along the bed with his hand.
Keep away Pleasei Pleaser' she sobbed.
Take the pistol, BE calm and in heavens
name help me to save her. Those wretches
may have killed her already
The revolver dropped upon the clothes. He
was bending eagerly over, holding the cur
tains back
MY friend is in the hall We have traced
the men to the princess's door, think. My
God. be quick! Do you wish TO see her stol-
en- from under your eyes?''
You are now in the princess's room,'
answered the voice from the bed. calmer
and with some alacrity. rs this true that
you tell me?''
AS God is my witnessl And you-you-
are you the princess?" gasped the man,
drawing back
Il am. Where is Dannox?" She was sit
ting bolt upright in the bed, the pistol in
her trembling fingers.
He is one of the cOnspirators. One of the
cooks and two other guards are in the plot
Can you trust me enough to leave your bed
and hide in another part of the room? The
scoundrels have mistaken the door, but they
may be here at any moment. You must be
quick. / will protect you'll swear it. Come,
your highness! Hidet'
Something in the fierce, anxious whisper
gave her confidence. The miracle had been
wrought! lie had composed this woman un-
der the most trying circumstances that
could have been imagined. She slipped from
the bed and threw a long, loose silkcn
gown about her.
who are your she asked, touching his
arm.
Il foregner-an American-Grenfau
Lorry. Hurry he implored.
She did not move for "a moment. but he
distinctly heard her catch her breath.
Am dreaming?" she murmured family.
Her fingers now clutched his arm tightly
Il should say not. l don't like to order
you around. your highness. but"
"Come-come TO the lightr' she inter-
rupted. excitedly. over here"
Noiselessly she drew him across the room
until the light fell across his face. II was
not a bright light. but what she saw salts
fed her. lie could not see her face. for she
stood outside the strip OF dusky yellow.
Two men lie beneath your window. and
two are coming 10 this room. Where shall
! 90? Come be quick. madam. Do YOU
want 10 be carted OF 10 Ganlook? Then
don't stand there like alike a-beg pardon.
i won't say it,
4 trust you fully. Shall I alarm the
guard she whispered. recovering her self
possession.
by no means! / want to catch those dev-
rs myself. Afterwards We can alarm the
guards
An ideal Americana" she surprised him
BY saying. Follow me.'
She led him TO the doorway. stand here
and I VIII call the countess. At this side.
where il Is dark"
She opened the door gently and stood in
the light FOR a second. He saw before him
a graceful figure in trailing white. and then
ne saw her face. She was Miss Guggen-
slocker
Ny GOdT he hoarsely gasped. stagger-