Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-15

this territory. As for Gabriel, Grau-
stark would kill her before she should
go to him. Still she cannot let herself
sacrifice those northern subjects when
by single act she can save them. You
see, the princess has not forgotten that
her father brought this war upon the
people, and~she feels 1t her duty to pay
the penalty Of his error, whatever the
cost"
rs there no other to whom she can
turn--no other course?" asked Lorry.
I There is none who would assist us,
bankrupt as we are There is a ques.
ton want to ask, Mr.. Lorry. Please
look at me DO not stare\at the foun-
tain all the time Why have you come
to Edelweiss?" She asked the ques-
ton go boldly that his startled embar-
rassment was an unspoken confession.
He Gained himself and hesitated long
before answering, weighing his reply.
She sat close beside him, her clear
gray eyes reading him like a book.
II came to see Miss Guggenslock-
err" he answered at last.
For what purpose There must
have been an urgent cause to bring
you so far. You are not an American
| banker?"
Il had intended to ask her to be my
Wife" he said, knowing that secrecy
was useless and seeing faint hope.
You did not find Miss Guggenslock-
err"
mo; have not found her"
And you are going home disappoint-
ed, Mr.. Lorry, because she is not
, here?"
Il leave the answer to your tender
imagination"
There was long pause.
May ask you when you expect to
leave Graustark?" she asked some
what timidly
why do you wish to know" he
asked in turn.
Because | know how hopeless your
quest has been. You have found Miss
Guggenslocker, but she is held behind
wall so strong and impregnable that
you cannot reach her with the question
you came to ask. You have come to
that wall and now you must turn back.
| have asked how soon?"
Not until your princess bids me take
up my load and GO You see. my lady.
| ! love to sit beneath the shadow of the
wall you describe. II will require a
royal edict TO compel me to abandon
my position"
You cannot expect the princess to
drive You from her country, you who
have done so much for her. You must
go. Mr. Lorry. without her bidding"
| 81 must?'
| Yes. for your presence outside that
wall may make the Imprisonment all
the more uncomfortable for the one your
love cannot reach. DO you understand
me?"
Has the one behind the wall in
structed you to say this 10 me?" he
asked miserably.
She has not. do not know her
heart, but am a woman and have a
womans foresight. you wish'to be
kind and good TO her, 60"
Il cannot" he exclaimed, his pent
| feelings bursting forth. 81 cannot go!"
I you will not be so selfish and so
cruel rs to increase the horror of the
wreck that is sure 10 come" she said,
drawing back.
! You know. countess. OF the life saw
ing crews who draw from the wrecks
of ships lives that were hopelessly lost
There is to be a wreck here. Is there
to be life saver? when the night Is
| darkest. the sea widest, when hope is
! gone. is not that the time when rescue
is most precious? Tell me, you who
know all there is OF this approaching
I disaster"
II cannot command you to leave
| Edelweiss. can only tell you that
you will have something to answer for
II you stay" said the countess.
will you help me II | show TO you