The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-25
CHAPTER XIII
UNDER MODS AID N,

A intermittent stages of delight
III and dependency. His recovery
from the effects OF the blow
administered by DannvX was naturally
rapid, his strong young constitution
coming TO the rescue bravely. He saw
much OF the princess. more OF the
Countess Dagmar, and made the nc
quaintance of many lords and ladies'
for whom he cared but little except
when they chose TO talk OF their girlish
ruler. The atmosphere OF the castle
was laden with depression that could
not be overcome by an asslmllated
gayety.
The princess could not hide tho trou-
BILE that had sprung up In her eyes.
Her laugh, her gay conversation, her
rare composure and gentle hauteur
were powerless 10 drive away the
haunted, worried CLEAN In those ex-
pressive eyes of blue. Lorry had IL on
his tongues end dozen times during
the next day or 81 after the counts
narrative TO question her about the
condition OF affairs as they appeared
TO her.
The Countess Dagmar, when not
monopolized by the very progressive or
aggressive Anguish, unfolded To Lorry
certain pages in the personal history OF
the princess. and he. OF course, en-
couraged her confidential humor. al.
though there was nothing encouraging
IN II for him.
Down by the great fountain. while
the soldiers were on parade, the fair
but volatile countess unfolded 10 I.orry
n story that wrcnchcd his heart so
savagely that anger, resentment, help
lessness and love oozcd forth and en-
veloped him In multitude OF emotions
that would not dispense.
"She will not mind my telling you.
because she considers you the very
best of men. Mr.. Lorry," said the count
nss, who had learned her English un-
Ter the Princess Yctive's tutor.
IL seems. according To the very truth
'ul account given by the lady. that the
princess had IL In her power 10 save
irnustark from disgrace and practical
destruction. The Prince of AXpluin's
on. Lorcnz. was deeply enamored of
Ter. infatuated by her marvellous beau.
Y and accomplishments. He had per
uadcd his father 20 consider n matri-
nonial alliance with her 10 be one OF
rcnt value TO AXphain. The old |
rlnce, therefore. SOME months before J
he arrival of the Americans IN Grau- |
tark sent To the princess Il substitute
ltimatum. Couchcd "A terms SO polite '
nd conciliatory tlat there could bc no '
listaking his sincerity. lie agreed TO
I've Graustark new lease OF life. as G
were, by extending the fifteen years
T, In other words. 20 grant the con
ucred an additional ten years IN q
hich TO pay of the obligations i'm h
Dsed by the treaty He furthermore
Tered considerable reduction IN the II
Ite of interest for the next ten years.
NJ he had Il condition attached To this
'od and gracious proposition-th mar. G.
lge OF Graustarks sovereign. His I'd
set forth the advantages
such an alliance and departed with as
that the matter should have
Dst serious consideration. ~
The old princes proposition was G.
wv 10 the princess who was placed
Try lilk lfbNlNibNi. NlCTlnfiDE ~
rself she could save her country. but va
SO doing her life was 10 be plunged ia
o interminable darkness. She did Fl
{ love nor did she respect Lorenz.
10 was not favorably supplied with up
ilized intelligence. II
The proposition was laid before the WI
Dinet and the nobility by the princess 70.
-seif. who said that she would be my
ded by any decision they might :.
CHI. The counselors TO man re- ar
cd to sacrifice their glrlish ruler. and IA
people vociferously ratified the res so'
ton. But the princess would not al !.
: them 20 send an answer To AK
lin until she could see a way clear wa
save her people In some other man. .he
An embassy was sent TO the Prince 'o'
Dawsbergen. His domain touched ine
Iustark on the south. and he ruled
lid, turbulent class OF mountaineers SIR
herdsmen. This embassy sought ASK
secure an indorsement OF the loan
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