Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-05

ward. glaring at the merciless face Of
the accuser
Confessed. Betrayed" he faltered.
Then he whired like a maniac upon
his little coterie of followers. "Nilc
traitor" he shrieked. Il will drink
your hearts blood"
with a howl he leaped toward one
OF the men, a dark faced nobleman
named Berrowag. The latter evadcd
him and rushed toward the door, cry.
ing:
1T is a lie. a lie! He has tricked
you! ! did net contest"
The prince was seized by his friends,
struggling and cursing. A peculiar
smile lit up the face OF Harry Anguish.
IL repeat, he is the assassin"
Gabriel broke from the OBTAINING
hands and. drawing a revolver, rushed
for the door.
out Of the way! will not be taken
alive!"
Abode met him at the curtains and
grasped him in his powerful arms,
Baron Dangloss and others tearing the
weapon from his hand. The utmost
confusion reirned-wOmen screaming,
men shoutiug-and above all could be
heard the bowls Of the accused prince.
Let me go! Curse you! Curse you!
! will not surrender! Let me kill that
traitor! Let me at HIM" Berrowag
had been seized by willing hands, and
the two men elared at each other, one
crazy with rage, the other shrinking
with fear.
Dangloss and Abode half carried,
half dragged the prince forward. As
he neared Bolaroz and the princess he
collapsed ana became trembling
moaning suppliant for mercy. An
quish's accusation had struck home.
prince Bolaroz, / trust you will not
object II the Princess Petive substi-
uites the true assassin for the man
Eamed in your promise to Graustark."
said Anguish dramatically. Bolaroz,
as II coming from dream turned and
knelt before the throne.
Most adorable Yetive," he said. 81
sue for pardon. bow low and lay my
the world" He kissed the black lace
hem of her gown and arose. Il am
your friend and ally. AXphain and
Graustark will live no more with hat
red in their Hearts. From you | have
learned a lesson in justice and con-
Gtancy."
Prince Gabriel was raving like a
h. .laI Ia
and Berrowag from the room. A shout
went up from those assembled. Its
echo, reaching the halls, then the gar
, dens, was finally taken up by the wait
ing masses beyond the gates. The news
flew like widhre. Rejoicing such as
had never been known shook Edel-
, weiss until the monks on the noun
tain looked down in wonder.
After the dGzed and happy throng
about the throne had heaped its ex-
| pressions OF love and devotion upon
the radiant princess single figure
knelt in subsection just as she was pre-
pairing to depart. It was the Duke of
MiZrOX.
Your royal highness. Mizrox is
ready 10 pay his forfeit. My life is
, yours" he said calmly. She did not
, comprehend until her uncle reminded
her Of the cath MizroX had taken the
morning after the murder.
He swore on his life that you killed
LorenZ," she said. turning to Lorry.
Il was wrong, but ] am willing to
; pay the penalty. My love for Lorenz
, was greater than my discretion. That
1 H. my only excuse. but II is one you
, should not accept" said Mizrox. as
= coolly as II announcing the time OF
day. Lorry looked first at him and
? then at the princess, bewildered and
= uncertain
=, 81 have no III will against you, my
= lord duke. Release him from his bond
= your highncss."
D Gladly. since you refuse to hold him
TO his oath" she said.
Il am under an eternal obligation to
you, sir, for your leniency. and shall
ever revere the princess who pardons
so graciously the grayest error"
Yetive begged Bolaroz TO continue tC
make the court his home while In
Graustark, and the old prince respond.
ed with the declaration that he would
remain long enough to sign and ap'
prove the new covenant at least. Be,
fore stepping from the throne Yetiy,
called In low tones TO Lorry, "A pretty
flush mantling her cheek:
win you come TO me in half al
hour"
For my reward?" he asked eagerly
"Ach!" she cried softly, reproyingly
Count Halfont's face took on trou,
bled expression as he caught the swift
communication in their eyes. After all
she was princess,