Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-29


Gabriel will drive me mad II am left
here another night. Come! Let us
prepare to start. We must notify the
abbot that am to go. ! can be ready
in FIVE. minutes. 'Ye gods, think OF
what she may be sacrificing for me-"
Lorry soon was attired in the guards
uniform he had worn from the tower o
month before. His pistol was in his
pocket, and the bunch Of violets she
had sent to him that very night was
pinned defantly above his heart. Quin-
nox smiled when he observed this bit
Of sentiment, and grimly informed him
that he was committing an act pro-
hibited in Dangloss' disciplinary rules.
officers on duty were not to wear
nosegays.
"Dangloss will not see my violets.
By the way, the moon shines brightly,
doesn't it,"
at is almost as light as day. Our
trip is made extremely hazardous for
that reason. am sorely afraid. rash
sir, that we cannot reach the castle
unseen"
I'VE must go about It boldly; that's
Ian."
Has It occurred to you, sir. that you
are placing me in a terrible position?
What excuse can I have, a captain Of
the guard, for sinking about at night
with man whom am supposed to he
tracking to earth? Discovery will
brand me as a traitor cannot deny
the charge without exposing her royal
highness."
Lorry turned cold. He had not
thought Of this alarming possibility.
But his ready wit came again to his
relief, and with bright, confident eyes
he swept away the obstacle.
III discovered. you are at once 10
proclaim me prisoner, take the credit
for having caught me and claim tho
reward"
I'm that case you will not go TO the
castle. but to the tower"
mot II you obey orders. The offer Of
reward says that / must be delivered
to the undersigned You will take me
10 her and not to the tower"
QulHuDA oHllltu anu llltW up Hlh
hands as II unable to combat the quick
logic OF his companion. Together they
made their way to the prior's cell, aft
erward to the abbot's apartment. II
was barely IL o'clock, and he had not
retired. He questioned QuinnoX close
ly, babe Lorry farewell and blessed
| him. sent his benediction to the prin-
cess and ordered them conducted to
the gates.
Ten minutes later they stood outside
the wall the great gates having been
closed sharply behind them. Above
them hung the sIlvery moon, full and
bright, throwing its refulgent splendoT
over the mountain top with all the
brilliancy OF day. Never before had
Lorry seen the moon so accursedly
bright
Cad, It is like day" he exclaimed,
AS told you, sir" agreed the other.
reproof in his voice.
We must wait until the moon goes
down. II won't do to risk ii now. Can
we not go somewhere to keep warm
for an hour or so?"
There is cave farther down the
mountain. Shall We take the chance
of reaching it,"
by all means. | can't endure the
cold after being cooped up for SO
long"
They followed the winding road for
some distance down the mountain, COM
Ing at last TO point where a small
path branched off. 1t was the path
leading down the side OF the steep
overlooking the city, and upon that
side no wagon road could be built.
Seven thousand feet below stretched
the sleeping, moonlit city. Standing
out on the brow OF the mountain, they
seemed to be the only living objects in
the world, There was no sign Of life
above, below or beside them.
How long should we be In making
the DESCENT" asked Lorry, a sort OF
terror possessing him as he looked
| from the dizzy height into the ghostlike
dimness below.
Three hours II you are strong"
And how are We to get into the cas-
tie? ! hadn't thought OF that"
There is a secret entrance" said
Quinnox, maliciously enjoying the in.
sistent ones acknowledgment OF weak
ness. "If We reach it safely, can take
you under ground to the old dungeons
beneath the castle. II may be some
time before you can enter the halls
above, for the secret passage is guard
ed jealousy. There are but five people
who know of its existence"
Great confidence is placed In you,
see, and worthily, am sure. How is 1t
that you are trusted so implicitly"
gYYh