The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-06-06
CHAPTER XIX.
THE SOLDIER.

- hsoAs NhG AhAAbaN W ~ NY
~ joining in the grewsome roar
of the elements. For some
time the two sat SPECIFICS side by
side. Outside the thunder rolled, the
rain swirled and Kissed, the wind
howled add all the horrors of nature
seemed crowded into the ~blackness OF
that thrilling night. Lorry wondered
vaguely whittier they were going, why
he had seen no flashes of lightning. if
he should ever see her again. His
mind was busy with a thousand
thoughts and queries.
Where are we going?' he asked aft
er they had Travelled half a mile or so.
ITO a place of safety" came the re
ply from Tie darkness beside him.
Thanks. he said dryly. by the
way. don't you have any lightning in
this part of The world? l haven't seen
a flash tonight
1T is very rare" came the brief re-
ply.
"Devilish uncommunicative." thought
Lorry. After a moment he asked
How far do we travel tonight?"
a number of miles"
Then I'm going to take off this wet
coat. 1t weighs a ton. Won't you re
move vours?' He jerked off the big
rain coat ena threw it across 10 the
opposite seat. with the keys and the
lantern. There was a moments hest
tation on the part of his companion,
and then a second wet coat followed
the first. Their rain helmets were also
tossed aside. Makes a fellow feel
more comfortable"
After this there was a longer silence
than at any time before. The soldier
drew himself into the corner of the
seat. an action which repealed further
discussion, It seemed to Lorry. so he
leaned back in the opposite corner and
allowed his mind TO wander far from
the interior Of that black, stufy car
rage. Where was he going? When
was he to leave Graustark? Was he
to see her soon?
Soon the carriage left the smooth
streets of EdelwtiSs. and he could tell
by the jolting and careening that they
were in the country, racing over a
rough, rocky road. 1t reminded him
Of an overland rip he had taken in
West Virginia some months before,
with the fairest Girl in all the world as
his companion. Vow he was riding in
her carriage. bur with a surly. untalka-
tive soldier of the guard. The more he
allowed his thoughts to revel in the
American ride aud its delights the
more uncor trollable became his desire
to see the one who had whirled with
him in Light Horse Jerry's coach.
i wish 20 know how soon | am TO
see your mistress he exclaimed i'm
pulsively. sitting up and striking his
companions arm by way of emphasis.
To his surprise. the hand was dashed
away. and he distinctly heard the sol
der gasp. Il beg your pardonr' he
cried. fearing that he had given pain
with his eager strength.
you startled me. | was half asleep"
stammertd the other apologetically.
Whom DO you mean by my mistress?"
Her royal highness, of course" said
Lorry impatiently.
Il cannot say when you are TO see
the princess" said his companion after
waiting so long that Lorry felt like
kicking him.
well, see here, my friend, do you
know Why | agreed to leave that place
back there? said | wouldn't 90 away
from GrauStark until | had seen her.
If you fellows are spiriting me way
kidnapping me, as it were-I want to
tell you | won't have it that way. |
must know right now where we are go
IN this awful Storm
Il have orders to tell you nothing"
said the soldier stanchly.
Orders. ell! From whom?"
THAT is my affair, sir"
Il guess I'm about as much interest
ed in this affair as anybody, and | in
sist On knowing our destination. |
jumped into this thing blindly. but I'm
going to see my way out of it before we
go much farther. Where are we 60
ingf'
you you will learn that soon
enough" insisted the other.
"Am l to see her soon? That's what
l want to know"
you must not insist!' cried the SOL
der. "Why are you so anxious to see
her?' he asked suddenly.
Don't be so blamed inQuisitivo."
cried Grenfall angrily, impatiently.
TELL me where we are going or I'll put
a bullet into your Drawing his re-
volver, he leaned over, grasped the
guard by the shoulder and placed the
muzzle against his breast.
To be cOntinued.)