Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-10-15

| by way OF Ontr0, then all Is easy as
play. The road they win take leads
past the Green forest, where almost
anything could happen. I, Of course.
must not be suspected. shall meet
them with my men handsomely mount.
ed. A feast shall be prepared, for the
prince will undoubtedly stop Mt my
castle. You. disguised and with the
best horses awaiting you in the Green
forest. will do your part and Mt once
mount and get across the border.
will give you money. and when have
been seated securely upon the throne
you shall return and claim the other
rewards promised.''
ut was strange, though. that it
should be the father of the girl you
suggest for my bride who met us at
the ravine." said Nandal.
"Yes. was it not:' said Casparin,
with Il laugh. How do you like Papa
volner: He is host in himself Have
YOU seen the daughter YETI"
NO: have not been near the place."
ut would be rash But you shall see
her soon enough. This Duvally, who
stands like tiger between my brother
and his foes. shall be among the first
to meet his fate
1t was on the following day that the
cure. while riding his sleepy and we'll
fed horse toward Volner's farm. was
stopped OF. the road by two of the bail
IFS from Casparin's official household.
whittier goest thou. father?' asked
they.
Whittier indeed. my son. but to
nurse the wounded. Hast .hou not
heard of the poor young gentleman
who lies wounded at Volner's farin:'
I'VE know naught of that. father.
but we have received orders from
Prince Casparin. our master. to allow
no one to enter Volner's or One of Vol
ner's people to come out"
rs that so:" queried the priest in
surprise. II knew that Nolner was be-
hind in his rents but what has he done
to merit this:"
ut has become known that he is
planning to step out and leave the
place and the prince in the lurch.''
Nonsense! Volner was talking with
me but yesterday about his plans for
the coming year"
"And has been writing to land agents
in England to obtain a farm for this
very MONTH" said the bailiff. with q
.eady lie.
us it possible? Is it possible?' said
the gentle cure. Il did not suspect
that Of Volner. Then l am even for
hidden to attend the wounded at Vol
ner's house,"
You are not to =. OF any one
father
The priest. shaking his head sadly.
turned his horse and rode homeward.
Here's pretty pass" cried one Of
the farm hands. who had started for the
village to make purchases. to Eolnor
when he had been sent back. IL was
stopped at the gate by the bailiffs of
Prince Casparin. who informed me
that not one of us was to be allowed to
leave the place nor another enter"
'My God. Has Casparin resolved
thus to crowd me to death: What plan
has he by which he can squeeze mon
ey from the stones on this farm.
whether people 60 or Gomez"
We'll. it seems there is g rascallv
story that You have planned to leave
Deneslia. rob him of his due and seek
a home and fortune elsewhere
My God. my God" sroaned Nolner.
sinking into Il chair. If they say
that. they have lied. And if they have
sunk so low as to lie about me. they
are plotting something worse. All.
This wounded lad. He is the center
OF this attack. l am sure. Oh, that
he could speak and tell
Father. come quick" cried Adria
just then. bursting in upon him.
"Come at once. May heaven be With
US now. for we need Gods power to
help. Our young man is talking and
the cure is not arrived Oh, come
and hear these terrible whisperings.
I know not if they he the rambling Of
the delirious or the words of awful
truth
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