The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-30

membered the brrhijug kisses and
then the averted disaster
"You-what did you say to himY' he
asked.
"I-I-oh. ! will not tell your she
cried.
Il beg Of ycu!'
Il told him that he was to-was to
put down his gun"
Il know that. but whyT' ne persist
I'd.
Zach. 10 save you. stupid"
"How did you explain the-the"- He
hesitated generously
II told him that ! had not bcen-that
! had not been
Say it,
That ! mad not been-o6endedl" she
gasped. standing stinf and straight
with eyes glued upon the obedient
guard.
'YOu were notT' be rapturously cried
y said It only to save your life"' she
crietL, turning ferceiy upon him. II
shall never forgive you never, You
must go-you nus leave here Mt once
Do you hear? | cannot have you near
me now: ] cannot So. vor o~ain What
baye / given you the right TO say Of
me-
stop! IT is as sacred as
Yes. les; l understand. trust you,
out you must go. Find some excuse
% give your friend and go today! &C
1ow.' she cried intensely. first putting
her hands to her temples. then to hel
yes.
Without waiting to hear his remon-
STRANGE, if indeed he had the power to
utter one. she glided swiftly toward
the curtains, allowing him to follow at
his Will. DaZ1d and crushed at the
sudden end 10 everything. he dragged
his footsteps after. At the door she
spot in low, imperative tones to the
motionless Abode. who dropped to his
knees and muttered a reverential re
spouse. As Lorry passed beneath the
hand that held the curtain aside he
glanced ut the face of the man who
had been witness to their weakness.
He was looking straight ahead, and
HUH HIS tA ~ tS1IDb II NOuhu LOA udNN
been detected that he knew there was
4 man on earth save himself. In the
hall She turned to him. her face cold
and pale.
81 have faithful guards about me
now Abode has said be did not see
you in the throneroom. He will die
before he will say otherwise" she
said. her lips trembling with shame.
by your commando
by my request. | do not command
my men to lie"
Side by side they passed down the
quiet hall, silent, thoughtful. the strain
of death upon their hearts.
q shall obey the only command you
have given, then. This day | leave the
castle. You will let me come again-to
see you? There can be no harm
NO! You must leave Graustark at
once!' she interrupted, the tones low.
II refuse to go! | shall remain III
Edelw.iss, near you, just so long as
feel that | may be of service to you"
Il annot drive you out as | would a
thief" she said pointedly.
AT the top of the broad staircase he
held out his hand and murmured:
"Goodby, your highness."
"Goodby," she said simply. placing
her hand in his after a moments hest
tation. Then she left him.
An hour later the two Americans.
n strangely subdued, the other curl
u excited and impatient. stood be-
fore the castle waiting for the carriage.
Count Halfont was with them. begging
them to remain, as he could see no rea-
son for the sudden leavetaking. Lorry
assured him that they had trespassed
long enough Oh the courts hospitality
and that he would feel much more com
Portable at the hotel. Anguish looked
narrowly at his friends face, but said
nothing. He was beginning to under
stand.
Let us walk to the gates. The count
will oblige us by instructing the coach
man to follow" said Lorry, eager to be
off.
ALLOW me to join you in the walk.
gentlemen" said Count Caspar, imme-
diarely %instructing a lackey to send the
carriage after them. He and Lorry
walked on together, Anguish lingering
behind, having caught sight of the
Countess Dagmar. That charming and
unconventional piece of nobility
promptly followed the prime minister's
example and escorted the remaining
guest to the gate.
Far down the walk Lorry turned for
a last glance at the castle from which
love had banished him. Yetive was
standing on the balcony, looking 10 at
the monastery, but at the exile. :
She remained there long after the
carriage had passed her gates bearing
the Americans swiftly over the white
Castle avenue, and there were tears il
her eyes.
(T3 be continued.)