The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-23

looking another way
Adria slid 10 the ground.
my mare lmped." she said 'T think
she has picked UP n stone. This Is a
bad road for horses"
The man. 10 be chivalrous. dismounted
and stepped 20 her side.
Let me see.'' he said. STOPPING to lift
the mares hoof
In an instant his own horse received a
cut with a whip that sent 10 of at "A rae
ing pace He roared out an oath, forget
ting the young ladys presence, and ran
"a short distance after his flying stead.
The sound Of hoofs brought him 60 a
halt and he saw with dismay the daugh-
ter OF the farmer. on her black mare. hy-
ing I'm the other direction toward Ontro.
'Well. I'm donev he growled. half In-
clned 10 curse and yet feeling amused
at the manner I'm which the clever glri
had outwtted him. "Well. the girl IS out
for lark Who will be the worse for II?
Not Casparin. for she owes him nothing.
| will keep my own counsel on this mat
ter and not be a laughing stock 10 my
companions. But | must get my horse"
His horse had slackened pace. and I'm II
minutes he had recovered the animal.
But in that IS minutes where was
Adria? The black mare had thundered
down the road 10 a bridge over the ra-
vine. Then she crossed, struck into the
road to Ontro and went like the wind 10
meet and save her prince and one VINO
was more than her prince-her lover.
No one staid her, but still the mare sped
on. 1t was, so Adria thought a race
against time At any moment the train
bearing the prince and his family might
enter Ontro and who knew what mis-
creants were lying in wait for them
there?
She reached Ontro without mishap.
The ruins of Robard's inn caused her
but moments thought. but she
smiled once as she thought how that
brave American made his escape from
the murderous precincts.
At the railroad station she learned that
The train was even then due.
In the now deserted stable Of Robards
inn she hid her horse and waited.
The train came laundering into the sta-
tion. Even as IL came the trumpets or
Carparin's cavalcade could be heard in
the distance.
The first person TO step from the train
was Bosso Duvally. The first person
Duvally saw was Adria Valner.
Aria" he cried. Are you the first
TO greet the priace?"
Listen! We have not time for COM
pliments. The life of the prince is in
danger! Hear the horns OF the traitor
Casparin coming TO meet the brother ne
would slay,"
What's this? Come herer'
Duvallly led her before the prince,
where she told the entire story in as few
words as would make the case clear.
1T is the Paris plot transplanted to
our soil. your highness," said Duvally.
But Casparin! My brother! How can
believe he woulcd do this thing?" MUIR
INJURED the good natured prince"
1T seems Incredible. added Princess
Margaret.
I'VE must do nothing rash at least"
said Princes Marie. Our brother must
a. ms do aIIf tf-fa Qf hg Nyf
of an unknown American"
Leave IL to me, your highness." said
Duvally. II know not this American. but
II there is truth In the story /, Bosso
Duvally, will find IL out"
SO the prince and his family met the
smiling Casparin as though nothing had
happened. and Adria remained concealed
in the car.
In casparin's train was rich equi-
page for the two princesses and "a gayly
caparisoned horse for HIS brother. The
tenants OF Casparin greeted their ruler
n SHOUTS o OF j1y 70 Tney dnt al ess were
Unfortunately" said Duvally in
voice well understood by his prince. his
highness has injured his right leg and
will not be able to please the country
people by appearing on horseback. He
must ride, therefore, with the ladies in
their carriage. You; Prince Casparln,
Ontro 10 your castle. where his highness
intends TO remain for day or two. And.
as IL would be unseemly for me, a poor
captain. TO ride horse more richly dress
ed than yours, 7 will take the steed YOU
now ride and you take the one intended
for the prince
YES. my brother Casparin." said the
prince. going to the carriage with an art
ful limp, Il was unfortunate enough TO
bruse my leg, while riding one OF the
emperor's wild beasts. Take the horse,
then, you so generously provided for me
and let Duvally take your own"
For moment a pallor overspread the
Of t,~.,rfFt hut ha 1faA In
calm voice said:
NO; since my brother will not ride
the horse, let him be led at the side of
the carriage. There are horses enough
for the retinue"
A CLEAN of intelligence passed from the
eyes OF Duvally to those Of his prince;
prince, with a laugh yet with voice
Of firmness. II do not wish TO turn the
parade into funeral march When you
carry me 10 the tomb, walk my horse at
the hearse But Ill have none OF ii
here"
There was slight hesitation in Cas-
oarin's manner: then, with smile, he
Mounted the gayly harnessed horse.
The procession set off from ontro, with
Casparin leading
1T cannot be true, Duvally," said the
prince in a whisper.
1T is true" said Duvally Il will bring
your intended assassins before you to-
day"
After a mile or two had been trav-
lied, the populace gathering from afar 10
witness the return OF their beloved prince,
Casparin was seen by the watchful Du-
yally TO scribble something stealthily on
a paper and turn TO one of his faithful
retaincrs az his side.
ride on ahead" was what Casparin
whispered You viii find at the edge
II the Green forest. a short distance
before you reach the castle. three men
who are waiting To give the prince a
welcome Ask for Nandal and give him
this
The courier rode of.
II have sent ahead 10 give orders 70
have the lights a the castle ready said
Casparln 10 his brother.
Duvally had fallen 10 the rear. where
his own faithful fellows were riding.
lie selected four Of them.
Leave the road for a short distance"
he said. "and get to the front. Follow
that courier OF Casparin's. lie will speak
20 some one between here and Casparin's
'astle and will deliver a note. Arrest
him, the person he acCosts, and save the
note. Obey this with your best skill. for
he lives OF all in that carriage are In
danger"
Duvally was at the side Of the car
riage again as ~ nothing had happened
or was expected 20 happen. And that
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