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

not answer.
Doctor cried the voice near his
head. you really think II is not seri-
ousY'
IL am quite SURE answered a mans
voice from somewhere out In the light.
at IL a bad cut, and he is just recover
ing from the effect OF the ether. Had
the blow not been a CHANGING one his
skull would have been crushed. He
will be perfectly conscious In a short
r time There Is no conclusion, your
highness"
II am so happy 10 hear you say that
said the soft voice. Lorry's eyes sought
hers and thanked her. A lump came
into his throat as he looked up into the
tender, anxious blue eyes. thrill
came over him. Princess or not, he
loved her-he loved her! You were
very brave-oh, so bravev' she Wills
pered In his ear. her hand touching his
hair caressingly. MY Americana
lie tried to reach the hand before II
faded but he was too weak. She glid-
ed away. and he closed his eyes again
as II In pain.
Look UP, old man. You're all right"
said Anguish. smell this handker-
chief II will make you feel better.
A moist cloth was held beneath his
nose, and a strong, pungent odor darted
through his nostrils In a moment he
tried TO raise himself 10 his elbow The
world was clearing up.
"Lie still bit, Lorry. Don't be too
hasty. The doctor says yod must not"
where am |, Harry?" asked the
wounded man weakly.
In the castle. I'll tell you all about
it presently"
Am | In her roomp"
NO but sue is in yours. You are
across the hall in''-here he whispered
-"Uncle Caspar's room. Caspar is n
count
And she is the princess trulyT
What luckw
what misery-what miscryr' half
moaned the other.
"Bosh, BE man! Don't talk so
loud either! There are half dozen in
the ROOM"
Lorry remained perfectly quiet for
ten minutes, his staring eyes fixed on
the ceiling. He was thinking of the
abyss he had reached and could not
cross.
"What time is itf'' he asked ut last,
turning his eyes toward his friend
Its just Z o'clock. You have been
unconscious or under the influence OF
ether for over four hours. That guard
hit you fearful crack"
tsV
any one killed? Did those fellows es-
cape?"
KILLED! There have been eight exc
cutions besides the one | attended to-
Lord. they don't wait long here before
handing out Justice"
Tell me all that happened. Was she
hurtY"
Il should say not! Say, Gren, have
killed man. Dannox got my bullet
right I'm the head. and he never knew
what hit him. CHASTITY, isn't II 2 feel
beastly queer. IL was he who turned
on the lights and went NJ you with n
club heard you call and was In the
door just as he lift you. His finish
came inside OF a second. You and he
spoiled the handsomest rug ever
saw"
Ruined IT."
mot In her estimation I'll wager
she has It framed. blood and all The
stains will always be there ms re
hinder OF your bravery. and that's
what she says she's bound 10 keep
She was very much excited and alarm
ed about you until the room filled with
men. and then she remembered how
she was attired | never saw any
thing so pretty as her embarrassment
when the countess and her aunt led
her into the next room. These people
are going out. so I'll tell you what hap
pened after you left me with the cook
He was a long time falling under the
Influence, and l had barely reached the
top OF the stairs when | saw Dannox
ruA down the hall. Then you called.
Y knew the Jig was on in full blast.
door was open. and | saw him
z8rike you. shot him. but she was NJ
your side before | could get TO YOU.
The other fellows who were In the
room succeeded In escaping while |
was bending over you. but neither OF
them shot at me. They were too badly
frightened | had sense enough left TO
follow and shoot n couple OF times rs
they tore down the stairs. One OF them
stumbled and rolled all the way TO the
bottom. He was unconscious and
bleeding when reached his side. The
other fellow few toward the dining
hall, whore he was Immediately nabbed |
10y two, white uniformed men and |
throttiedy
"Other'men I'm whlte-they were reg /
ular police officers -pounced upon me,
and ! was prisoner by George. J
was knocked of my feet the next min
ute TO see old Dangloss himself come |
pulling and blowing into the hall. red /
der and flcrcer than ever. Now I
know what you want I'm Edelweissr
he shrleked. and II took me three min.
utes TO convince him OF his error.
IN m nj - a.