Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28

II tmplore you to be cOnstderdte."
plored him to reconsider, at last turn.
ing I'm anger upon the stubborn Amer.
lean with torrent Of maledictions.
Lorry heard him through and quietly,
unswervingly, announced that he was
ready to leave the monastery at any
time his guide cared to depart. Quin.
nox gave up in despair at this, gazing
hopelessly at the man he had sworn to
protect, who insisted on placing his
head In the lions jaw. He sat down
at the window and murmured defect
edly:
What will she say to me-what will
she say to meW
II shall exonerate you, captain. She
can have no fault to find with your &C.
ton after I have told her how loyal
you are and how-how-well, how un-
reasonable am" said Lorry kindly.
"You may never live to tell her this.
sir. Then what is to become Of me? I
could not look her In the face again. I
could only die"
Don't be so faint hearted, Quinnoxw
cried Lorry, stimulated by the desire
to be with her, recognizing no obstacle
that might thwart him in the effort.
"We'll get through safe and sound,
and we'll untangle few complications
before we reach the end Of the book.
Brace up, for heavens sake, for mine.
for hers, for your own. l must get
to her before everything Is lost. The
fear that she may marry Gabriel Will
drive me mad IL am left here an
other night. Come! Let us prepare to
start. We must notify the abbot that
l am to go. I can be ready in FIVE
minutes. Ye gods, think OF what she
may be sacrificing for me-"
Lorry soon was attired In the guards
uniform he had worn from the tower
a month before. His pistol was in his
pocket, and the bunch Of dolets she
nad sent to him tia, night was
pinned de6antly above his Heart. Quin-
nox smiled when he observed this bit
Of sentiment, and grimly informed him
that he was committing an act pro-
hibited in Dangloss' disciplinary rules.
officers on duty were not to wear
nosegays.
"Dangloss will not see my yiolets.
By the way, the moon shines brightly,
doesn't itY'
1T is almost as light as day. Our
trip is made extremely hazardous for
that reason. l am sorely afraid, rash
sir, that we cannot reach the castle
unseen"
1--WE must go about it boldly; that's
ALL"
"Has it occurred 10 you, sir, that you
are placing me in terrible position!
What excuse can have, captain OK
the guard, for Sinking about at night
with a man whom am supposed to be
tracking to earth? Discovery will
brand me as traitor. l cannot deny
the charge without exposing her royal
highness."
Lorry turned cold. He had not
thought Of this alarming possibility.
But bis ready wit came again to his
relief, and with bright, confident eyes
he swept away the obstacle.
"If discovered, you are at once to
proclaim me prisoner, take the credit
for having caught me and claim the
reward"
I'm that case you will not go to the
castle, but to the tower"
mot II you obey orders. The offer Of
reward says that must be delivered
to the undersigned. You will take me
to her and not to the tower"
Quinnox smiled and threw up his
hands as If unable to combat the quick
logic Of Lis companion. Together they
made their way to the priors cell, aft
erward to the abbots apartment. 1t
was barely II o'clock, and he had not
retired. He questioned Quinnox closely,
babe Lorry farewell and blessed him,
sent his benediction to the princess
and ordered them conducted to the
gates.