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the room need not be told. That the
interview had had its serious side was
plain. The troubled, anxious eyes of
the girl and the rebellious. logged air
| of the man told of conflict now only
in allegiance.
81 will never give you up" he said
as they came from the door A visit
full CLEAN fickered in her eyes, but she
did not respond in words.
Near the head of the stairway an anil
mated group Of persons fingered Har-
nv Anguish was in the center, and the
Countess Dagmar was directly In front
of him. looking up with sparkling eyes
and parted lips. The Count and Count
ess Halfont, Gaspon, the Baron Dan
gloss, the Duke of Mizrox, with other
ladies and gentlemen, were being en-
tertained by the gay spirited stranger.
Here he comes" cried the latter as
he caught sight Of the approaching
couple.
IT am delighted to see you, Harry.
You were the friend in need, old man."
said Lorry, wringing the others hand.
Yetive gave him her hand, her blue
eyes overlooking.
"Mr. Anguish had just begun to tell
us how he-how he began Dagmar.
but paused helplessly looking to him
for relief.
go ahead, countess. 1t isn't very
elegant, but it's the way said it. How
/ got next to Gabriel is what she
wants to say. Perhaps your highness
would like to know all about the affair
that ended so tragically. It's very
quickly told" said Anguish.
Il am deeply Interested" said the
princess eagerly.
well, in the first place, it was all a
bluff" said he coolly.
"a what:' demanded Dagmar.
Bluff responded Harry briefly
american patois, dear countess
in what respect" asked Lorry, be
ginning to understand.
I'm all respects. didn't have the
slightest sign Of proof against the fes
tive prince
"Do understand you to say that you
have no evidence against GabrielT
asked Halfont. dumfounded.
Not a particle"
"But you said his confederate had
confessed" protested Dangloss.
II didn't know that he had confcd
crate. and | wasn't sure that he was
guilty of the crime boosted Anguish
complaccntly enjoying the stupefaction
Then why did YOU say so:" demand
ed DanGloss, excited beyond measure.
"Oh. | just guessed ut it,
God save u.s." gasped Baron Dan
gloss, chief of police.
Guessed at it:' cried Mizrox.
That's it. 1t was bold stroke. but
it won, Now, III tell you this much
was morally certain that Gabriel kill
ed the prince. There was no way or
earth to prove it, however, and I'll ad
NIT it was intuition or something OF
that sort which convinced me. He hat
tried to abduct the princess. and he
was mady jealous of Lorenz. Al
though he knew there was to be duel
he was not certain that Lorenz would
lose, so he adopted a clever plan to &c
rid of two rivals by killing one anC
casting suspicion on the other. Thes,
deductions made soon after the muir
der, but, of course, could secure nc
proof
Fairly this morning at the hotel
made up my mind to denounce hin
suddenly if l had the chance, rskinl
failure. but hoping for such an exhibi
ton as that which you saw. 1t was
clear to me that he had an accomplict
TO stand guard while he did the stab
bling, but I did not dream it was Der
rowag. Lorrys sensational appear
ance, when | believed him to be faI
away from here, disturbed me greatly
but it made it all the more necessary
that l should take the risk with Ga
briel. AS | watched him | became alb
solutely convinced of his guilt. The
only way to accuse him was to do i
boldly and thoroughly: so I rang in tn
accomplice and the witness features
You all know how the bluff worked"
And you had no more proof thai
ths:" asked Dangloss weakly.
That's ALL" laughed the delighted
, strategist.
Dangloss stared at him for moment
then threw up his hands and walked
away, shaking his head whether il
. stupefied admiration or utter disbelie
no one knew. The others covered An
guish with compliments, and he wa
more than ever the hero of the day
Such confidence paralyzed the people
The only one who was not overcom,
with astonishment was his country
man.
You did it we'll" he said in an un
dertone to Anguish-'devilish wel"'
You might at least say | did it t
the queens taste growled Anguish
) meaningly,
"Well, then, you did," laughed Lorry
CHAPTER XXVII.
ON THE BALCONY AGAIN.