The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-05

'I-I-oh, will not tell YOU" she cried
II beg OF you!"
II told him that he was to-was to put
down his gun"
Il know that. but why?" he persisted.
Zach. TO save you, stupid!
How did you explain the-the--' he
hesitated, generously.
Il told him that 1 had not been-that
had not been"
SAY it,
THAT I had not been-oHended"' she
gasped, standing stiff and straight with
eyes glued upon the obedient guard.
You were not?" he rapturously cried.
II said il only to save your hfe.' she
cried, turing fiercely upon him. II shall
never forgive you, Never. You must go
you must leave here at once! DO you hear?
1 cannot have you near me now-I cannot
see you again. Ach, God, What have l Civ
en- you the right to say of me?'
stop. II is as sacred AS
Yes, yes-I understand. trust you, but
you must go Find some excuse to give
your friend and go to-day! Go now she
cried. intensely, first putting her hands TO
her temples then to her eyes.
Without waiting to hear his remon-
one, she glided swiftly toward the curtains.
allowing him to follow at his Will Dazed
and crushed at the sudden end to every
thing, he dragged his footsteps after. At
the door she spoke in low, imperative tones
to the motionless Abode, who dropped to
his knees and muttered a reverential re-
Spouse. As Lorry passed beneath the hand
that held the curtain aside, he glanced at
i I.,J -, .s.e
to their weakness. He was looking straight
ahead, and from his expression, it could not
have been detected that he knew there was
a man on earth save himself. In the hall
| she turned to him, her face cold and pale.
Il have faithful guards about me now.
| Abode has said he did not see YOU in the
throne room. He will die before he will say
| otherwise" she said, her lips trembling
| with shame.
by your commando
by my request. 1 do not command my
men to lie
Side by side they passed down the quiet
hail. silent, thoughtful, the strain of death
| upon their hearts.
Il shall obey the only command you have
| given, then. This day I leave the castle.
You will let me come again-to see you?
| There can be no harm
''No! You must leave Graustark at once!'
she interrupted, the tones low.
II refuse to so, L shall remain in Edel-
weiss. near you, just so long as L feel that
| L may be of service to you"
II cannot drive you out as L would u
thief" she said, pointedly.
At the top of the broad staircase he held
out his hand and murmured:
| Goodbye, your highness!"
Goodbye" she said, simply, placing her
hand in his after a moments hesitation.
| Then she left him.
An hour later the two Americans, one
strangely subdued, the other curious, ex-
cited and impatient, stood before the castle
waiting for the carriage. Count Halfont
was with them, begging them to remain. as
! he could see no reason for the sudden
| leave-taking. Lorry assured him that they
had trespassed long enough on the court 5
| hospitality, and that he would feel much
more comfortable at the hotel. Anguish
looked narrowly at his friends face, but
said nothing. He was beginning to under
stand.
Let us walk to the gates. The count will
oblige us by instructing the coachman to
follow" said Lorry, eager to be off
! Allow me to join you in the walk gem
uemen," said Count Caspar, Immediately
instructing lackey to send the carriage
after them. He and Lorry walked on to-
gether. Anguish lingering behind having
| caught sight of the Countess Dagmar. That
charming and unconventional piece of no
bility promptly followed the prime min
listers example and escorted the remain
ing guest TO the gate.
Far down the walk LOrry turned for a
last glance at the castle from which love
had banished him. Yetive was standing on
the balcony, looking not at the monastery
| but at the exile.
She remained there long after the car
riage had passed her gates, bearing the
Americans swiftly over the white Castle
avenue, and there were tears in her eyes.
| ITO be Continued Next Thursday1