The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
CHAPTER NNNH.
On the Balcony Again.

On the balcony Again
Three persons in the royal castle OF
Graustark, worn by the dread and anxiety
OF weeks, fatigued by the sIeepless nights
just past, slu1nbered through the long
afternoon with the motionlcss. deathlike
sleep Of the utterly tagged Yctive, in her
darl0sned bed chamber, dreamed with smil-
ing lips, OF u tall soldier AMI a throne ON
which cobwebs multiplied. Grenfall Lorry
saw in his dreams i slim soldier with
troubled face and averted timid eyes,
standing guard over him with brave, stir
back and chin painfully uplifted. Captain
Qunnox dreamed not, for his mind was
tranquil in the assurance that he had been
forgiven bv the princess.
While Lorry slept in the room set apart
for him, Anguish roamed the park with a
hsppy-faced, slender young lady, into
whose ears he poured the history of a GER
tain affection. from the tender beginning to
the distracting end. And she smiled aud
trembled with delight, closing not her ears
against the sound Of his voice nor her
heart 10 the love that craved admission.
They were not dreaming
After dinner that evening Lorry led the
princess out into the moonlight night. The
November breezes were soft and balmy and
the shadows deep.
let us leave the park to Dagmar and
her hero, to the soldiers and the musi
clans" said Yetive. There is broad por-
ticO here, with the tenderest OF memories.
DO YOU remember a night like this,
month or more ago? the moon, the sentinel
and some sorrows? / would again stand
where we stood that night and again
look up TO the moor and the solemn senu-
say her her Wit
heartachc and evasion
The balcony. then. without the old re-
strictions," Lorry agreed. II want 10 see
that dark old monastery again. and to tell
you how I looked from its lofty windows
through the chill Of wind and the chill of
life into the fairest Eden that was ever
denied man."
''In an hour, then. will meet you there"
Il must correct You. III an hour you Will
find me there"
She left him, retiring with her aunt and
the Countess Dasmar. Lorry remained in
the nall with Halfont. Prince Bolaroz,
AIzrox and Anguish. G'he conversation ran
once more into the ever-recurring topic OF
the day, GabrieTs confession. The Prince OF
Dawsbergen was confined in the Tower
with his confederate. BerrOwag. Reports
from Dangloss late in the afternoon con-
Veyed the intelligence hat the prisoner had
fallen into melanchOlia. Berrowag ad
mitted TO the police that he had stood
guard at the door while Gabriel entered
the princes room and killed him as he
slept He described the cunning deliberate
EFFORT 70 turn suspicious TO the American by
leaving bloOdstaius. The other Dawsbergen
mobiles. with the exception OF two. had gone
To the capital OF their country with the
news OF the catastTo phe. remained close TO
the hotel. one OF them confessed that but
little sympathy would be felt at home for
Gabriel. who was hated by his subjects.
Already there was talk among them of
Prince Dantan. his younger brother as his
successor to the throne. The young prince
was a favorite with the people.
BoIaroz was pleased with the outcome OF
the sensational accusation and the conse-
qusnt removal of complications which had
I'm reality, been unpleasant TO him.
One feature OF the scene i'm the throne
room was not discussed. although il was
uppermost in the minds OF all. The positive
stand taken by the princess and her open
sVowaI of love for the dashing American
were never To be- forgotten. The serious
wrinkles on the brow Of Halfont and the
PARKWAY expression that came frequently
10 his eyes revealed the nature OF his
thoughts. The greatest problem of them all
was still TO be solved.
As they left the room he dropped behind
and walked out beside LOrry, rather tim
idly OBTAINING him until the others were
some distance ahead.
You were closeted with the princess
tRis morning. Nh LOFTY. ana perhaps you
can give ne the information / desire She
has called a meeting OF the ministers and
leading men OF the country for tomorrow
morning. Do you know why she has issued
thiz rather unusual call She did not offer
any explanation 10 me"
II only az llperty 10 sas. your Excel
Ieucy. that IL concerns the welfare OF
GrauslaFk. answered the other. after a