The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-06-22

sue Tor pardon. ! bow low n lay my
open heart before the truest woman in
the world" He kissed the black lace
hem of her gown aud arose Il am
your friend and ally. AXphain and
Graustark will live no mere with hatred
in their hearts. From you l. have
learned a lesson in justice and con-
stancy.''
Prince Gabriel was raving like a
mailman rs the officers hurried him
and Rerrowag from the room. A shout
went up from those assembled. Its
echo. reaching the halls, then the gar
dens. was finally taken up by the wait
ing masses beyond the gates. The news
dew like wildfre. Rejoicing such as
had never beef known shook Edel-
weiss until the monks on the mountain
looked down in wonder.
After the dazed and happy throng
about the throne had heaped its ex-
pressions of love and devotion upon
the radiant princess a single figure knelt
in subsection just as she vas prepar-
ing to depart. 1t was the Duke of Miz
roX.
Your royal highness. MizroX is ready
TO pay his forfeit My life is yours"
he said calmly. She did not compre-
hend until her uncle reminded her OF
the oath MizroX had taken the morn
ing after the murder.
He swore on his life that you killed
Lorenz.' she said. turning to Lorry.
y was wrong. but | am willing 10
pay the penalty. My love for Loreuz
was greater than my discretion. Thst
is my only excuse. but it is II you
should not accept" said MiZroX. AZ
eoolly as if announcing the time of day.
Lorry looked first at him and then ~
the princess. bewildered and uncertain.
Il have no i'll will against you. my
lord duke. Release him from his bond
your ~highness."
GLADLY. since you refuse to hold him
TO his oath, she said.
Il am under an eternal obligation TO
you. sir, for your leniency. and | shall
ever revere the princess who pardons
80 graciouslv the gravest error
Yetive begged Bolaroz TO continue to
make the court his home while in Grau-
stark, and the old prince responded
with the declaration that he would re-
main long enough TO sign and approve
the new covenant AT least. Before step
ping from the throne Yetive called in
low tones TO Lorry. a pretty flush man
Ting her cheek:
"Wul you come to me in half an
hourY"
"For my rewardy' he asked eagerly.
"Achr' she cried softly. r~eprnvingly.
Count ~ Coco O ou a trou
bled expression as he caught the swift
communication in their eyes. After all,
She was a princess.
She passed from the room beside
Halfont, proud and happy in the vic
tory over despair, glorying in the ex-
posture of her heart to the world, her
blood t~ingling and dancing with the
joys of anticipation. LGry and An
guish, the wonder and admiration OF
all, were given q short but convincing
levee in the hallway. Lords and la
ties praised and lauded them, over
Vheimiug them with the homage that
zones TO the brave. But Gaspon Ut
tered one wish that struck Lorry's
warm leaping heart like a piece Of ice.
Would TO God that you were d
prince of the realm" said the minister
of finance. Il look of regret and long
ing in his eyes. That wish of Gaspon's
sent Lorry away with the sharp steel
Of d|esOlation torturing intensely as Ii
drove deeper and deeper the reawak-
ened pangs of uncertainty. There still
remained the fatal distance between
him and the object of his hearts De.
sire.
He accompanied Captain Quinnox &c
lis quarters. where he made himself
-presentable before starting for the en-
clanted apartment in the far end of
the castle. Love and fear combined to
give hin r.uCth. from his eyes fed
t4e hopeless look. from his brain the
dsHat. from his blood the chill.
Quincy. give ne your hand; don't
tuind the blood, You have been my
friend. and YOU have served her al
most to tile death. | injured and
@0uid have killed you in that cell, but
il was not in anger. Will you be my
friend in al that is to followT'
She has said that she loves you"
said the captain, returning the hand
clasp. 4 am at your service as well
as hers"
A few men later Lorry was in
her presence. What vas said or lone
Turing the half hour that passed be-
tween his entrance and the moment
that brought them side by side from
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 a conflict now only
In allegiance.
Il viii never give you up" he said
as they came from the door. A wist
full CLEAN hickered in her eyes. but she
did not respond in words.
Near the head Of the stairway an n
mated group of persons fingered. Har-
nv Anguish was in the center, and the
Countess Dagmar was directly in front
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