Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10

warm with a tear drop, bowed over 1t and
kissed It tremendously. She looked at
him with shining eyes, as IL appealing to
him to say something more. His answer
ing look implied that the first word must
come from her. But while they waited
there we're voices calling:
Quick, please. The carriage and the es-
cort waltz"
Goodbye, Princess" the Prince re-
peated and withdrew, while the Princess
just threw herself into a chair and cried
historically and then ran upstairs and
gazed out of her open window as though
to watch her %suitor's p~erilous progress
through the city.
| She saw the flashing helmets and the
resplendent uniforms OF the mounted es-
cort, leading. hanking and following the
carriage, cross the great courtyard and
pass out through the gate. She heard the
clatter of the horses hoofs upon the
stones. and the vindictive yells of the mob
that waited for them. She craned her
neck and strained her eyes in uncontroll-
| able anxiety, but could make out nothing
defnite-only gathering a general impress
sion Of a city in tumult. The less she
could perceive the more she feared and
in the train OF her fear came self-reproach'
my FAULT Ny fault! He might have
gone safely II had not tainted him and
made him stay. And now, VINO knows
II l have killed him!"
But the time for solf-reproach was short.
The surprises Of that eventful day came
thick AMI fast. They had missed the
Princess. and a lady waiting found her
at her window end hurried her away.
What lie It? Tell me- she asked, and
as they sped along the corridors the breath
less attendant told her what she could.
II is back again. The people drove him
back. Only here, inside the palace, is there
safety for him. And for low long? How
long is there safety here for any Of us
They threaten to storm the palace gates
Alas! my poor Princess, it 10 the revolu-
tion!"
1t was, indeed. The mob held the streets
and the soldiers had refused to fire on them
The few who we're faithful were massed
round the palace and could do no more
thar get it's inmates away in safety, so fast
had things been happening.
w are going now" her lady added
"They are Harvesting the horses. Put or
your cloak. and get your Jewels. Quick"
And she threw a mamie over the Princess
shoulders, and hustled about putting ring
and brooches and. necklaces into a bag
answering questions while she did so.
WAS he hurt? ! think SO. All! yes
his head was bleeding. They have bandaget
it. But nothing serious. Only a hesl
wound. He did not even faint. And b.
goes with US. As many as there are car
riages for. all drive on together. BY tn,
side entrance this time, the crowd is not e
thick there. They say there is no danger
Heaven grant It may be SO. But quick
Princess, there Is no time to lose"
So they came downstairs and found tn
others waiting for them-the queen regen
crying silently, the little heir apparen
c~linging to her hand and wondering wha
It was all about, officers bustling and max
ing arrangements, the prince, her be
trothed, the white bandage on his fore
head stained with blood, his arm in n slinl
lying back in a chair, while an equerr
gave him brandy.
"All is ready; be as quick as you car
please" called a voice. And she coul
|, not get near the prince, but was whirle
) away in the general movement toward III
, gate.
Then, in the confusion and excitemen.
the whirl OF her emotions, she hardl
knew what happened or what she did. A
, was haste and there was no time for cert
mony or for standing upon the order
ones going. Someone-she did not kno
E who It was-had taken charge and wa
, shouting orders TO members OF the roy
, family almost as TO a company Of so
diers.
Next, please. This way. this way. \
more in that carriage. Quick with II
. next carriage. Wait a moment, there. l.
Q no one start till all are ready. Is the roG
clear? on, then. Don't drive too fast
first"
And so forth. She remembered II a
n Afterwards. but at the time her brain vi
dazed. She did not even know whether
was BY accident or by intention that 81
r found herself in a closed barouehe, VII
q hrr wounded prince seated beside her al
= a lady and an ofhcer seated opposit
Things were happening 50 fast that b
I stunned brain could only follow them az
distance. waiting for an hour OF calm
d catch hen up. She tried TO speak. b