The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09

ing upon the scene. There were excited
cries. angry shouts and. more mystifying
than all. Mortified looks and whispers.
What has happened?' asked Lorry,
stopping near the door.
1T can't be a fire. Look, The door TO that
room down there seems TO be the center OF
attraction. Hold on, Don't go over there,
Lorry. There may be something 10 un-
nerve you, and that must not happen now.
Let us go down this stairway-it leads to a
side entrance, / think" They were half
way down the stairs when the thunder of
rushing feet in the hall above came TO their
ears. causing them 10 hesitate between
curiosity and good judgment. "They are
coming this way"
Hear them howl, What the devil can be
the cause Of all this rumpus?" cried the
other.
At that instant a half dozen police guards
appeared at the head of the stairs. Upon
seeing the Americans they stopped and
turned as if to oppose a foe approaching
from the opposite direction. Baron Dan
gloss separated himself from the white
coats above and called TO the men below.
In alarm they started for the street door.
He was with them in an instant, his usu-
ally red face changing from white to pur-
pie, his anxious eyes darling first toward
the group above and then toward the be-
wildered Americans.
Whats the NATTER" demanded Lorry.
There! See," cried Dangloss. and even
as he spoke a conflict began at the head of
the stairs, the police, augmented by a few
soldiers, struggling against a bowling, en-
ragged mass of Axphainians. Dangloss
dragged his reluctant charges through a
small door, and they found themselves in
the baggage-room of the hotel. Despite
their queries he offered no explanation, but
rushed them along, passing out Of the OPP
posite door, down a short stairway and into
a side street. y half dozen police guards
were awaiting them, and before they could
catch the ~faintest idea Of h II all meant,
they were running with the officers through
an alley, as If pursued by demons.
Now, what in thunder does this mean?'
painted Lorry, attempting to slacken the
pace. He and Anguish were just beginning
to regain their senses.
do not stopi Do not stopi' wheezed
Dangloss. "You must get to a place OF
safety. We cannot prevent something
dreadful happening if you are caught
eff we are caught cried Anguish. why,
have we done?"
"Unhand me, Baron Dangloss! This is an
outrage shouted Lorry.
For Gods sake, be calmi We are be-
friending you. When we reach the Tower,
where you will be safe, I shall explain"
gasped the painting chief of police. A few
moments later they were inside the prison
gates, angry, impatient, fatigued.
rs this a plan to prevent the duel?' de-
manded Lorry, turning upon the chief, who
had dropped Imply into a chair and was
hopping his brow. When he could find his
breath enough to answer, Dangloss did so,
and he might as we'll have thrown a bomb
shell at their feet.
"There'l be no duel. Prince Lorenz is
dead!'
Dead" gasped the others.
Found dead in his bed. stabbed to the
heart" exclaimed the chief. I'VE have
saved you from his friends, gentlemen, but
I must say that you are still in a tight
place"
He then related to them the whole story.
Just before 6 o'clock Mizrox had gone to
the princes door 10 prepare him for the
duel. The door was closed but unlocked. as
he found after repeated knockings. Lorenz
was lying on the bed, undressed and COW
tIcQ Will bAOOu. lllC uuhe uldut d
hasty examination and found tina he was
dead. \ dagger had been driven to his
heart as he slept. The hotel was aroused,
the police called, and the excitement was
at it's highest pitch when the two friends
came from their own room a few minutes
after 6.
But what have we to do with this dread
full affair? Why are We rushed off here like
criminals" asked Lorry, a feeling of cruel
gladness growing out of the knowledge that
Lorenz was dead and that the princess was
freed from her compact.
MY friends said Dangloss, slowly, "you
are accused of the murder"
Lorry was too much stunned TO be angry,
too weak to protest. For some moments
after the blow fell he and Anguish were
speechless. Then came the protestations,
the rage and the threats, through all of
which Dangloss sat calmly. Finally he
sought to quiet them, partially succeeding.
"Mr. Lorry, the evidence is very strong
against you, but you shall not be u~njustly
treated. You are not a prisoner as yet. In.
Graustark a man who is accused of murder,
and who has not been seen by any one to
commit the crime, cannot be legally ar
rested until an accuser shall go before the
princess, WHO ID also HlBn pTleSLeSS, ana
swear on his own life that he knows the
guilty man. The man who so accuses agrees
TO forfeit his own life in case the other is
proved innocent. If you are TO be charged
with the murder of the prince, some one
must go before the princess and take oath
his life against your. / am holding you
here, sir, because ii is the only place in
which you are safe. LOrenz's friends would
have torn you to pieces had we not found
you first. You are not prisoners, and you
may depart if you think it wise"
But, my God, how can they accuse me? 1
knew nothing OF the murder until 1 reached
this place. cried Lorry, stopping short in
his restless walk before the little baron.
$50 you say. but
you" whispered Lorry, holding himself
tense. Anguish caught and held him.
BE calm, sir" cautioned Dangloss. 81
may have my views, but L am not willing
TO take oath before her Majesty. Listen:
You were heard TO say you would kill him;
you began the fight; you were the aggres-
sor, and there is no one else on earth, it is
said, who could have wished to murder
him. The man who did the stabbing en-
tered the room through the hall door and
left by the same. There are drops of blood
on the carpet, leading direct to your door.
On your knob are the prints of bloody fin
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