Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-27
CHAPTER Xxx.


was the cry that spread
through Edelweiss the next
morning.
It brought undisguised relief to the
faces of thousands. There was not one
who upbraided Baron Dangloss for his
astounding negligence. Never before
had a criminal escaped from the tow
er. The only excuse, uttered In woe
begone tone, was that the prison had
not been constructed or manned for
such clever scoundrels as Yankees
good name for audacity.
The full story Of the daring break
for liberty flashed from lip to lip dur
ing the day, and it was known all over
the water swept city before noon.
Baron Dangloss himself had gone to
the prisoners cell early IN the morning,
mystified by the continued absence OF
the guard. The door was locked, but
from within came groans and cries.
Alarmed at once, the captain procured
duplicate keys and entered the cell.
There he found the helpless, blood COW
cred Ogbot, bound hand and foot and
almost dead from loss Of blood. The
clothes of the American were on the
floor, while his own were missing, gone
with the prisoner.
Ogbot as soon as he was able related
his experience Of the night before. 1t
was while making his rounds at mid
night that he heard means from the
cell. Animated by feeling Of pity, he
opened the slab door and asked II he
were i'll. The wretched American was
lying on the bed, apparently suffering.
He said something which the guard
could not understand, but which he
took to be q plea for assistance. Not
suspecting trick, the kindly guard
unlocked the second door and stepped
to the bedside only to have the sick
man rise suddenly and deal him
treacherous blow over the head with
the heavy stool he had secreted behind
him. Ogbot knew nothing OF what fol-
lowed, 20 effective wasjthe blow. When
he regained consciousness, he was ly-
ing on thebed just as the captain had
found him. The poor fellow, over
whelmed by the en0rmity Of his mis-
take, begged Dangloss to shoot him at
once. But Dangloss had him conveyed
to the hospital ward and tenderly cared
for
Three guards in one Of the offices
saw a man whom they supposed to be
Ogbot pass from the prison shortly aft
er IL, and the mortified chief admitted
that some one had gone through his
private apartment. As the prisoner
had taken Ogbot's keys. he expert
enced little difficulty In getting outside
the gates. But. vowed Dangloss storm
lily, he should be recaptured If it re-
ouired the efforts of all the policemen
in Edelweiss. The chagrin Of the grim
old captain, who had never lost pris-
oner, was pitiful to behold.
The forenoon was half over before
Harry Anguish heard Of his friends
escape. To say that he was paralyzed
would be putting it much too mildly.
There is no language that can ade-
auately describe his sensations. For
getting his bodyguard, he tore down
the street toward the prison, wild with
anxiety and doubt. He met Baron Dan
gloss. tired and worn, near the gate,
but the old officer could tell him moth
ing except what he had learned from
Ogbot. OF one thing there could be no
doubt-Lorry was gone. Not knowing
where to turn or what to do. Anguish
raced of to the castle. his bodyguard
having located him In the meantime.
He was more in need Of their protec-
ton than ever.
At the castle gates he encountered q
party of raving Axphainians. crazed
with anger over the flight Of the man
whose life they had thirsted for so
ravenously. Had he been unprotected
Anguish would have Jared badly at
their hands. for they were outspoken
In their assertions that he had aided
Lorry In the escape. One fiery little
fellow cast a glove in the Americans
face and expected a challenge. An
guish snapped his fingers and sarcas-
tically invited the insulter to meet him
next winter in battle with snowballs,
upon which the aggressor blasphemed
IN three languages and 300 gestures.
Anguish and his men passed inside the
gates. which had been barred to the
others, and struck out rapidly for the
castle doors.
rhe Princess Yetive was sleeping
soundly. peacefully. with q smile on
her lips, when her prime minister sent
an excited attendant to inform her OF
the prisoners escape. She sat up IN
bed, and, with her hands clasped about
her knees, sleepily announced that she
would receive him after her coffee was
served. Then she summoned her maids
Her uncle and aunt, the Countess
Dagmar (whose merry brown eyes
were so full of pretended dismay that
the princess could scarcely restrain q
smile), and Gaspon, the MINISTER OF
finance, were awaiting her appearance
She heard the counts story OF the es'
cane. marveled at the prisoners au
dacity and firmly announced that ev'
erything possible should be done to ap
prehend him. With perpleXed frowI
on her brow and dubious twist to hei
lips, she said:
II suppose must offer reward:
Certainly" exclaimed her uncle.
0Ahout IN povyOs uncleW
"Fiftyw cried the two men, agnast.
isn't that enough"
"For the murderer Of prince! de
manded Gaspon. 1T would be ABSURD