The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-15

sner. with drumming ears.
Where all good women should be NJ
o'clock-ln bed" replied Dangloss
shortly. ~But will you obey her COM
mandT'
$50 she commands me TO escape.
said Lorry. smiling Il dare not dis
obey my sovereign, ! suppose"
Eve obey her because we love her."
said the captain OF the guard.
"And for that reason l also obey.
But can this thing be accomplished
without necessitating. explanations and
possible complications? | will not obey
II It Is likely TO place her in an embar-
RAISING position.
"She understands perfectly what she
is doing. sir. In the first place. she has
had my advice" said Dangloss. the
good old betrayer OF an official trust.
"You advised her 10 command you
10 allow me 20 escapeT'
"She commanded first. and then Gd-
yised her how TO command you. Ak
phain may declare war thousand
times over but you win be safe. That's
all wei mean. all she wants"
Butt cannot desert my friend. How
Is he to know where I've gone? VIII
not vengeance fail on linn instead?"
HE shall know everything when the
proper time comes And now Will you
be reqdy at the hour mentioned? You
have but 20 follow the instructions-I
should say. the commands-of the writ
en-"
i And be frcel Tell her that wor-'
ship her for this. Tell her that every
drop OF blood in my body belongs 70
her. She offers me freedom. but makes
me her slave for life. Yes. shall be
ready. IL do not see you again. good
friends remember that love you be-
cause you love her and because she
loves you enough TO intrust a most
dangerous secret 10 your keeping. the
commission OF an net that may mean
the downfall OF your nation" He
shook hands with them feryently.
1T cannot be that. sir, II may cost
the lives OF three OF her subjects. but
no man save yourself can involve the
princess or the crown. They may Kill
us, bat they cannot force us to betray
her. trust you will be as loyal to
the good girl who wears crown not
upon her heart" said Dangloss ear
nestly.
Il have said my life IL hers. gentle
men," said Lorry simply. "Oh. IL l
could but throw myself at her feet. |
must see her before | go. will not go
without telling her what IL In my
heart!- he added passionntely.
! ''You must obey the commands i'm
: plicltly on your word OF honor or the
transaction ends now" said Quinnox
: firmly.
This escape means. then. that am
not to see her again" he said. his voice
choking with emotion.
Her instructions are that you are 20
go tonight. at once" said Dangloss. and
the black eyed soldier nodded co1fir-
nation.
The prisoner paced the floor OF his
cell, his mind tumble -. o.
amoti, ,f-A,.t stsce,fs"0c Conflicting
-sAons. His clinched hands. twitch-
Ting lips and half closed eyes betrayed
the battle that was inticting him with
its carnage Suddenly he darted to the
door, crying:
Then refuse TO obey! Tell her that
If she permits me to leave this hole
shall be Mt her feet before another
night has passed. Say to her that re-
fuse TO 20 from Graustark until have
seen her and talked with her You,
QuinnoX. 90 10 her now and tell her
this and say TO her also that there is
something she must hear from my own
lips Then | will leave Graustark. and
not till then. even though death be the
alternative" The two men stared ut
him i'm amazcment ana CONSERVATION.
You will not escapef" gnsped Qnn-
nox.
Il will not be dragged away without
seeing her." he answered resolutely.
throwing himself ON the bed.
"confoundcd young ass" growled !
Dangloss. The soldiers teeth grated 4 !
moment later tile slab door closed soft |
ly. key ratified aud his visitors were
gone-mc' scngers bearing To him the |
most positive proof OF devotion that |
man could exact
He looked at his hands and saw the
black stains from the cllarrcd letter.
last evidence Of the crime against the
state. 4 tender light came 10 his eyes.
n great lump struggled TO his throat.
md he kissed tho sooty spots murnur-
Ing her name again ana again How
lonely he was How cold and cheer
less his cage. For the first time he
began 10 appreciate the real serious
ness OF his position. Up TO this time
he had regarded IL enthusiastically. con
fdent OF vindcation and acquttal
He grew cold aud shuddered instinc-
lively as he realized TINT his position
was so critical that the princess had
deemed II necessary 10 resort 10 strlte
sic measures In order 10 save him from
impending doom. Starting to his feet, I
he paced the floor. nervousness turning |
10 dread, dread 70 terror. lie pounded |
on the door and cried aloud OH III he Z