The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
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4 Clash and Its Result.

a Clash and Its Result.
'I feel like spending the rest of my days
in that monastery up there" said Lorry,
after dinner that evening. They were stroll
ing about the town. One was determined to
leave the city, the Other firm In his resolve
10 stay. The latter won the day when he
shrewdly, if explosively. reminded the for
mer that il was their duty as men TO stay
and protect the princess from the machina-
lions of Gabriel, that knave of purgatory.
Lorry. at last recognizing the hopelessness
of his suit, was ready to throw down his
arms and abandon the field 10 superior
odds. His in aspiring for the
hand Of a princess began to touch his sense
of humor, and he laughed, not very merrily,
IT is true, but long and loudly, at his folly.
At first he cursed the world and every
one In il, giving up in despair, but later he
cursed only himself. Yet, as he despaired
and scoffed, he felt within himself an ever
present hope hat luck might turn the tide
of battle.
This puny ray grew perceptibly when An
guish brought him to feel that she needed
his protection from the man who had once
sought TO despOil and who might reason
ably be expected 10 persevere. He agreed TO
linSer. in Edelweiss. knowing that each day
would add pain to the torture he was al
ready suffering, his sole object being. he
convinced himself, TO Illustrate Gabriels
evil plans.
Returning late in the evening from their
stroll, they entered a cafe celebrated in
Edelweiss. In ali his life Lorry had never
known the loneliness that makes death
welcome. Tonight he felt that he could not
live, so maddening was the certainty that
he could never regain JOY. His heart bled
with the longing TO be near her who dwelt
inside those castle walls. He scofed and
grieved, but grieved the more.
The cafe was crowded with men and
women, In a far corner sat a party Of AK
phain mobiles, their prince, a most demo-
cratic fellow, at the head of a long table.
There were songs, jests and boistercus
Laughter. The celebration grew wilder, and
L.orry and Anguish crossed the room, and,
taking seats at a table, ordered wine and
cigars, both eager for a closer view of the
prince. How Lorry loathed him,
Lorenz was a good-looking young fellow,
little more than a boy. His smooth face was
flushed. and there was about him an air of
dissipation that suggested d%epravity in its
advanced stage. The face that might have
been handsome was the reflection OF a rOue,
udSllnE- QeNllSh- lie Was Idlf-ndlIeu anu
tall, taller than his companions by half "a
head. With reckless abandon he drank, and
sans. and TESTED. arrogant in his Eighty
neTriment. His cohorts were not far be-
hind him i'm riotous wit.
At length one of the jewellers, speaking in
German. called on Lorenz for a toast to the
Princess Yetive, his promised bride. With
out a moments hesitation the prince sprang
10 his feet. held his glass aloft and cried:
Here's 10 the fairest of the fair. sweet
Yetivc, so hard TO win. too good To lose.
She loves me. God bless her heart And /
lose her. God bless my heart, tool For
each kiss from her wondrous lips I shall
credit myself with one thousand gavvos.
That is the price of a kiss"
I'll give two t%housandr' roared one of
the mobiles, and there was u laugh in which
the prince Joined.
Nay III not sell them now. In after
years. when she has grown old and her lips
are parched and dry from the sippings 1
have had, III sell them at a bargain. Alas,
she has not yet kissed me-"
Lorry's heart bounded with joy, though
his hands were clenched in rage.
she will kiss me tomorrow. To-mor-
row 1 shall taste what no other man has
touched. what all men have coveted. And
I'll be generous. gentlemen. She is so fair
that your foul mouths would blight with
but one caress upon her tender lips. and vet
you shall not be deprived of bliss. l shall
kiss her thrice for each OF you. Let ne
count; thrice eleven is thirty-three. Ave.
thirty-three of my kisses shall be wasted
fer the sake of my friends. lucky dogs,
Drink 10 M princess
Bravo cried the others, and the glasses
were raised TO lip.
A chair was overturned. The form of a
man landed suddenly at the side of the
prince aud a rough hand dashed the glass
from his fingers. the contents flying over
his immaculate English evening dress.
Don't you dare to drink that toast,'
cried a voice in his astonished ear. q voice
speaking in excited German. He whirled
and saw a scOwling face beside his own, a
pair OF gray eyes that flashed fire.
What do you mean?" he demanded. an
Ger replacing amazement. The other MEM
hers OF his party stood as il spell-bound.
I mean that you speak of the Princess of
Graustark. Do ycu understand that, you
miserable cur2'
oh" screamed the prince. convulsed
with rage. starting back and instinctively
reaching for the sword he did not carry.
You shall pay for this! 1 viii teach you
10 interfere"
"in insult you more decidedly just TO
avoid misrepresentation, % snarled Lorry.
swinging his big fist squarely upon the
mouth OF the prince. Ills royal Highness
landed under a table ten feet away.
Instantly the cafe was in an uprOar. The
stupefied Axphainians r~egained their senses
and a general assault was made upon the
hot-headed American. He knocked another
down, Harry Anguish coming 10 his as
sistance with several savage blows. sitter