The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

1nstructs. And, I must not forget, Quin-
nox will visit you occasionally He will
conduct you from the monastery and to
the border line at the proper time
Alas! He will be my murderer. I fear.
Yetiye, you do not believe l killed Lo-
renz. know that most OF them do, but,
l swear to you. I am no more Tre perpe-
traitor of that cowa-dly crlmc IAN you.
God bears testimony to my innocence. L
want to hear you say that you do not be-
neve I killed him.
II feared so at first-no. do not be an
gry-I feared you had killed him for my
sake But now I am sure that you are
innocent
The carriage stopped too soon and Quin-
nox opened the door. 1t was still as dark
as pitch, but the downpour had ceased ex-
cept @ for d1sagreeable, misty drizzle, cold
he said.
"And we are to walk from here to the
hoarse, manly tones. While they were
busy donning their rain coats, she whis-
pered in Lorry's ear: II beg of you, do
not let him know that you have discov-
cred who 1 am
He promised, and lightly snatched
KISS, an act of indiscretion that almost
prought fatal results. Forgetful of the
shrlek, fearing that the eyes of the cap
tam had witnessed the pretty transgres-
sion; Lorry laughed as he sprang to the
ROAD and turned to assist her in alighting.
She promptly and thoughtfully averted
the danger his gallantry presented by ig-
norlng the outstretched hands, discernible
aS4d as slender shadows protruding, from an
OBJECT shade darker than the night,
and leaped boldly to the ground The
driver was instructed to turn the carriage
about and to agait their return.
walked rapidly off in the darkness, the
fugitive with the sense of fear that be-
longs only to blind man. A little light
far ahead told the position of the gate,
and for this thew hnnf their I
ana QuinnoX conversing in low tones, the
Princess striding along silently beside the
former, her hand in his-a fact of which
the real soldier was totally unaware.
Reaching the gate. the captain pounded
vigorously, and a sleepy monk soon
peered from the little window through
which shone the light.
On important business with the Alb
bot, from her Highness, the Princess
Yetive," said Quinnox, in response to a
sharp query, spoken in the Graustark
tongue. A little gate beside the big one
opened and the monk, lantern in hand,
bade them enter.
Await me here. captain commanded
the slim, straight soldier, with face
turned from the light. A moment later
the gate closed and Lorry was behind
the walls of st. Valentines, a prisoner
the dark court toward the great black
shadows against the broken mist. His
followers dropped some little distance be-
hind, the tall ones arm stealing about
S-AO ONAAOA waist A44o 1ASoQ DCuuIIS u q
level with hers
rs it to be good-by, dearest?'' he asked
"Good-by forever?'
i cannot say that. 1t would be like
wishing you dead. Yet there is no hope.
No, no! We will not say good-by-for-
ever" e4 she said, despairingIy.
Wont you bid me hope?'
"Impossiblel You will stay here until
Quinnox comes to take you away. Then
you must not stop until you are in your
own land; We may meet again"
aga9 II IN my % SGG5' "s we you Sh5 6id msS5 SSS
all that, but I'll come back when
can stay away no longer Go to your
castle and looked forward to the day that
VIII flnd me at your feet again 1t is
bound to come. But how are you to re-
turn to the castle tonight and enter
without creating suspicion? Have you
"Am I a child? Inside of three hours
I shall be safely in my bed and but one
person In the castle will be the wiser for
passed inside the massive doors and
halted. You must remain here until 1
have seen the prior" she said, laughing
norvously and glancing down at the boots
which showed beneath the long coat
Then she hastily followed the monk, dis
appearing down the corridor In ten min
utes-ten hours 20 Lorry-she returned
HE will take you to your room" she
said, breathlessly, displaying unmistak-
able signs of embarrassment. 1.-THE prior
was snockeu' dood-Dy, ana God be with
you always Remember, love your
The monks back was turned, so the
new recluse snatched the slight figure
to his heart.
Some day?' he whispered.
She would not speak. but he held her
until she nodded her head.
XX-THE APPROACHING ORDEAL.
1.-THE American has escapedp was the
cry that spread through Edelweiss the
next morning.
1t brought undisguised relief to the
faces Of thousands; there was not one
who upbraided Baron Dangloss for his
astounding negligence. Never before had
a criminal escaped from the Tower. The
only excuse, uttered in a woe-begone
tone, was that the prison had not been
constructed or manned for such clever
scoundrels as Yankees-good name for
audacity. But as nobody criticized his
explanation was taken good-naturedly
and there was secret rejoicing in the city.
OF course, everybody wondered where the
prisoner had gone; most Of them feared
that he could not escape the officers,
while others shrewdly smiled and ex-
pressed themselves as confident that so
clever a gentleman could not be caught
They marveled at his boldness, his in
genuity, his assurance.
The full story of the daring break for
liberty flashed from lip to lip during the
day, and it was known all over the water
swept city before noon. Baron DangIoss
himself had gone to the prisoners cell
early in the morning. myStified by the
continued absence of the guard. The door
was locked, but from within came groans
and cries. Alarmed at once, the captain
procured duplicate keys and entered the
cell. There he found the helpless, blood
covered Ogbot, bound hand and foot and
almost dead from loss Of blood The
clothes of the American were on the floor,
while his own were missing, gone with
the prisoner Ogbot, as soon as he was
able, related his experience Of the night
before. 1t was while making his rounds
at midnight that he heard means from
the CELL Animated by a feeling Of pity
he opened the slab door and asked If he
were i'll. The wretched American was
lying on the bed apparently suffering.
He said something which the guard could
not understand, but which he took to be
a plea for assistance. Not suSpectine a
trick, the kindly guard unlocked the sec
ond door and stepped to the bedside, only
to have the sick man rise suddenly and
deal him a treacherous blow over the head
with the heavy tool he had secreted be-
hind him. OgbOt knew nothing of what
followed. so effective was the blow When
he regained consciousness he was living
on the bed, just as the captain had found
him. The poor fellow, overwhelmed by
the enormity of his mistake. begged
DangIoss to shoot him al once But Dan
gloss had him conveyed to the hospital
ward and tenderly cared for.
Three guards in one Of the offices saw