The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-08-30
Ruric,. feelings were easily moved,

llOWtu Inc cup. he DOWeu his Hcdu
and, covering his eyes with one hanc
while he held in the other the hant
of Conrad, he wept freely and ST
lently.
At this moment the woman aros,
and left the room.
"She's gone," said the count after
he had recovered somewhat from
the deep emotions which had beer
stirred within his own soul. "Sit
down here beside me-"
Ruric obeyed the request, and aft.
er he had seated himself he gazec
sadly into the sick mans face.
''Say, Ruric," the count asked
while an eager look overspread his
face, "wast true what Kopani told
me-that you overcame Demetrius
the Greek with the sword %
81 did," the youth replied in a
whisper.
'But you did not disarm him
You did not fairly take his sword
from him ?''
81 did, Conrad"
my soul, is. it possible? And
where have you been all your life ?''
''In Moscow and in Spain"
"And yet obscure"
'Never mind that now" inter
posed Ruric 81 have something of
more interest. Do you But you
will pardon me for what l may say,
for l assure you l mean it all for
your good ?"
"Speak on" said Conrad, at the
same time running his eyes almost
enviously over the gunmaker's no.
bly, developed breast and shoulders.
"Then, first, have just come
from the Lady Rosalind- All, 1
meant not
go on. | may have felt a pang
at the mention of that name, but [
know she loves you, and were 1
strong at this moment as ever I'd
relinquish all claims of her to you.
So fear not"
"Thank you, sir count, for this.
But, l was remarking, | am not long
from her presence, and between us
both we have suspected some dark
things. Do you think the duke was
really your friend?"
The count started, and strange
CLEAN shot from his eyes
go on" he uttered.
'Then listen. Before you ever
came to my shop the duke had sol
EMMY promised Rosalind that she
should receive no more trouble from
you-that you would claim her hand
no more"
"Do you know this ?"
81 do"
"But it cannot be. Why should
he have sent me on that mission to
you?"
81 had taught one of his officers
he sword exercise, and he knew |
vas your superior in strength and
he use of the weapon"
'Well, go on whispered the
cunt nervously and anxiously.
"Why, he thought very likely that
re should not meet on such ques-
ion without a quarrel. He knew
our natural impetuosity and my
trength of arm and hoped you
7ould fall"
"But-go on!'
ellis estate is running out, and he
7ants the whole of Drotzen.'
"Ah, | see it now!''
'The duke had proposed himself
or Rosalind's hand" resumed Ru-
ic. "He says he has loved her long,
nd he will force her to marry him
he can, though he breaks her
cart"
'My God" gasped the count, ,
alrly starting up to sitting pos
IRE. GLOW blind have beenl By 6
~ soul, he never was cordial, never
ind"
Ruric gently laid the sick man t
ack, and then he said: 8
From all that can see and un-
srstand, the proud duke meant to
It all your wealth and all of Rosa c
nd's." r
The count spoke not yet. He Law
it'll his eyes closed and groaned in c
'ony at the strange revelations G
at were breaking in upon him. /
But, see! Why starts Ruric SO
ddenly, and why does he turn so /
lie? Why do his hands tremble, s
ID why is his brow bent so eagerly? s
What is it? 7" asked the count, 7
artled by the strange event. E
"Holdp whispered Ruric in 9
ante tone. GU were recovering
ice ?" G
"From this wound?" q
eyes" !
es- was getting well fast, s
ID the doctors said | should be
out and well in month. But sud t
My this change came on. Let's e
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