The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-18
GEORGE BARR McCUTcHt0N

Copyright. 1901. by Herbert S. stone :

appearance OF the police. but managed
10 tell my story Ia full TO Dangloss
and Count Halfont--thats Uncle Cas-
par-and then the chief told me how he
and his men happened 10 be there. In
the meantime the castle physician was
attending TO you. Dannox had been
carried away.
II never talked 10 more interested
audience In my life. There was the
lprincess at my elbow. and the countess
pretty as a picture-back OF her. all
eyes, both OF 'em. and there were the
Did gray haired lady. the Countess Hal
font, and half dozen shivering maids,
with men galore, Dangloss and the
count and lot OF servants-a great
and increasing crowd The captain OF
the guards. n young fellow named
Quinnox, as heard him called. came
In worried and Inundated. fancy he
was afraid he'd lose his job. You see,
II was this way: Old Dangloss has had
man watching US all day. Think OF
it-shadowing us like couple OF
thieves! This fellow traced us To the
castle gate and then ran back for re-
endorsements. confident that we were
there to rob, In twenty minutes he
had squad of officers III the gate, the
shici trailing along behind a couple
or Guards came charging up 10 learn
the cause OF the commotion. and the
whole crew sailed into the castle. ar
r,ving Just in time.
Il "Well. just MS soon as / had told them
the full story OF the plot old Caspar.
Il II ell
consultation. the result Of which can
tell in mighty few words. At 6 o'clock
! they took the whole gang OF prisoners
down I'm the ravine and shot them.
f The mounted guards are still looking
4 for the two Nicnnese who were left
4 with the carriage. They escaped.
! About an hour after you were hurt you
4 were carried over here and laid on this
4 couch. They have been hanging over
you as II you were a newborn baby,
| and everybody's charmed because you
are boy and are going 10 live"
Lorry was smiling family over his
enthusiasm.
You are the real hero. Harry. You
saved my life and probably hers. I'll
not allow you or anybody TO give me
the glory" he said, pressing the 9th
er's hand.
"Oh. that's NONSENSE Anybody could
have rushed In us | did. was only
Gaping the climax you had prepared
merely timely arrival. as the novels
say. There Is little Of the credit due
me, Of course. and I'll take IL graceful
ly, but ! only come In as an accessory.
n sort OF bushwhacker who had only
10 do the shoot, slap bang work and
close the act You did the hero's work
But what do you think OF the way they
hand out justice over here? All but
two OF 'em deadw
Whose plan was II 10 Kill those
menu cried Lorry, suddenly sitting up
right.
'Everybody's. I fancy. They didn't
consult me, though. come TO think OF II.
All, here is her royal highnessr'
The princess and Aunt Yvonne were
at his side again, while Count Caspar
was coming rapidly toward them.
you must not sit up, Mr.. Lorry,"
began the princess, but he was cry.
ing:
did they make a confession, Har-
ryY
II don't know Did they, Unc-Count |
Halfont? Did they confess? Great |
heavens, / never thought of that be
fore"
what was there 10 confess?" asked |
the count. taking Lorry's hand kindly. |
"Thcy were caught In the act. My |
dear sir. they were not even tried"
II thought your police chief was such /
a shrewd man" cried Lorry angrily.
whats that?" asked gruff voice,
and Baron Dangloss was member OF
the party, red and painting.
Don't you know you should not have
killed those men," demanded Lorry. |
They surveyed him IN amazement. ex
cept Anguish who had buried his face
In his hands dejcctcdly.
And sir. I'd like 10 know why notY'
clustered Dangloss
"And. sir. I'd like to know, since you
have shot the only beings on earth who
knew the man That hired them. how In
the name OF your alleged Justice you
are going 20 apprchend hmf" said
Lorry. sinking back TO his pillow. ex-
hausted.
No reserve could hide the consterna-
ton. embarrassment and shame that
overwhelmed n very worthy but very
impetuous nobIeman. Baron Jasto Dan
gloss. chief OF police I'm Edelweiss. He
could only sputter his excuses and
withdraw. swearing TO catch the arch
conspirator or TO die In the attempt.
Not n soul In the castle. not a being I'm
all Graustark. could offer the falntest
clew to the identity OF the man or ex-
plain his motive. No one knew a Mi
chael, who might have been inadvert
emily addressed as your" possible
The greatest wonder reign
ed. vexation. uneasiness and perplex-
ity existed everywhere.
Standing there with her head on her
nunt's shoulder, her face grave and