The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-08-05
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doubt-Lorry was gone Not knowing
where to turn or what to do, Anguish
raced off to the castle, his bodyguard
having located him in the meantime.
BE was more in need Of their protec-
ton than ever.
at the castle gates be encountered O
party Of raving Axphainians, crazed
with anger over the flight Of the man
whose life they had thirsted for so
rayenously. Had he been unprotected
Anguish would have Jared badly at
their hands, for they were outspoken
in their assertions that he had aided
lLorry In the escape. One fiery little
fellow cast a glove in the Americans
face and expected a challenge. An
guish snapped his fingers and sarcas-
tically invited the insulter to meet him
next winter in battle with snowballs,
upon which the aggressor blaspheHed
in three languages and 500 gestures.
Anguish and his men passed inside the
gates, which had been barred to the
others, and struck out rapidly for the
castle doors.
rhe Princess Yetive was sleeping
soundly, peacefully, with smile on
her lips, when her prime minister sent
an excited attendant to inform her OF
the prisoners escape. She sat up In
bed, and, with her hands clasped about
her knees, sleepily announced that she
would receive him after her coffee was
served. Then she summoned her maids.
Her uncle and aunt, the Countess
Dagmor (whose merry brown eyes
were so full of pretended dismay that
the princess could scarcely restrain
smile), and Gaspon, the minister OF
finance, were awaiting her appearance.
She heard the counts story of the es-
cape, marveled at the prisoners au-
dacity and firmly announced that eT-
erything possible should be done to ap-
prehend him With perplexed froWn
on her brow and dubious twist to her
lips, she said:
"I suppose must offer reward"
certainly" exclaimed her uncle.
about 50 gavvos, uncle?
"Fiftyv cried the two men, agaast
"Isn't that enough"
"For the murderer of prince" de-
manded Gaspon. "It would be absurd,
your highness. He is most important
person"
"Ou1te so. he is a most important
person. think I'll offer 5000 gavvos."
ssMore like it. He is worth that, at
least" agreed Uncle Caspar.
Beyond a doubt" sanctioned Gas
pom.
"I am glad you do not consider me
extraYagant," she said demurely. You
may have the placards printed at once"
she went on, addressing the treasurer.
"Say that a reward Of 5000 gaVvos
will be paid to the person who delivers
Grenfall Lorry to me-"
would it not be better to say de
livers Grenfall Lorry to the towerT "
submitted Gaspon.
'You may say to the undersigned
and sign my name" she said reflective
".
every we'll, your highness. They
shall be struck off this morning"
.In large type, Gaspon. You must
catch him if you cam she added. "He
Is q very dangerous man, and royalty
needs protection" With this wise bit
Of caution she dismissed the subject
and began to talk Of the storm.
AS the two young plotters were has
! 40; or n Of
tendant approached and informed the
princess that Mr. Anguish requested an
audience.
Conduct him to my boudoir," she
said, her eyes sparkling with triumph.
In the seclusion Of the boudoir she and
the countess laughed like children over
the reward that had been so solemnly
ordered.
Give thousand gavvosr' cried Dag
mar, leaning back in her chair to en-
phasize the delight she felt. "Wnat
joker
Tap, tap, came a knock on the door,
and in the same instant it flew open,
for Mr.. Anguish was in hurry. AS
he plunged into their presence pair
Of heels found the floor spasmodtcally.
"Oh, T beg pardonv' he gasped as If
about to fly. "Slay come in?'
"Not unless you 80 outside. You
are already IN, 1t seems" said the prin-
cess, advancing to meet him. The
countess was very still and sedate. 81
am so glad you have come"
.'Heard about Lorry? The fool Is
out and goner' he cried, unable to re-
strain himself. Without word she
dragged him to the divan, and, be-
tween them, he soon had the whole
story poured into his ears, the princess
on one side, the countess on the other.
"You are q wonderp' be exclaimed
when all the facts were known to him.
He executed little dance Of approval,
entirely out Of place in the boudoir OF
q princess, but very much In touch
with prevailing sentiment. "But what's
to become Of me?' be asked after cool
ing down. II have no excuse for re-
naming in Graustark, and I don't Ike
to leave him here either"
''OQ, ! nave Mt1Oe pIlAS Iva JNN'
said she. "You are to be held as hos
tage."
"Whatw
'I thought of your predicament last
night, and here is the solution: This
very day I shall issue an order forbid
ding you the right to leave Edelweiss.
You will not be in prison, but your eV-
cry movement is to be watched. a
strong guard will have you under sur
reillance, and any attempt to escape or
to communicate with your friend will
result in your confinement and his de-
lection. In this way you may stay
here until the time comes to fly. Tie
Axphain people must be satisfied, you
know. Your freedom will not be dis
turbed. You may come and go as you
like, but you are ostensibly prisoner.
By OBTAINING you forcibly we gain