Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-10-22

/ pulsively, sitting up and striking his
companions arm by way of emphasis
10 his surprise the hand was dashed
away, and he distinctly heard the sol
dier gasp. Il beg your pardonv' he
cried, fearing that he had given pain
with his eager strength.
You startled me. | was half asleep"
stammered the other alphabetically.
"Whom do you mean by my mistress?s
Her royal hiGhness, Of course" said
Lorry impatiently.
81 cannot say when you are to see
the princess" said his companion after
/ waiting so long that Lorry felt like
kicking him
/ We'll, see here, my friend, do you
know why l agreed to leave that place
| back there? said wouldn't go away
! from Graustark until had seen her.
| 1t you fellows are spiriting me away
kidnapping me, as it wereT want to
i tell you | won't have it that way l
must know right now where we are GO
in this awful Storm
II have orders to tell you nothing"
said the soldier stanchly
Orders, eh! From whom?"
"That is my affair, sir!''
81 guess I'm about as much interest
ed in this affair as anybody, and 1 in
| sist on knowing our destination. /
| Jumped into this thing blindly, but I'm
! going to see my way out of it before we
/ go much farther Where are we 60
ing?''
You - you will learn that soon
i enough" insisted the other.
Am to see her soon? That's what
want to know"
You must not insistr cried the SOL
dier. "Why are you so anxious to see
her?' he asked suddenly.
Don't be SO blamed inquisitive."
cried Grenfali angriIy, impatiently.
Tell me where we are going or I'll put
bullet into you!" Drawing his re-
volver, he leaned over, grasped the
guard by the shoulder and placed the
muzzle against his breast
"For Gods sake, be calml You would
not Kill me for obeying orders! I am
serving one you love- Are you mad?
shall scream if you keep pressing that
horrid thing against my side" Lorry
felt him tremble and was at once filled
with conjunction. How could he ex-
pect loyal fellow to diseoey orders?
i beg your pardon thousand times"
he cried, jamlning the pistol into his
pocket you are a brave gentleman,
and I am fool. Take me where you
will. I'll go like lamb. You'll admit,
however, that it is exasperating to be
going in the dark like this
1T is very good Nthing that it is
dark" said the soldier quickly. "The
darkness is very kind to US. No one
can see us, and we can see no ole..''
II should say not. l haven't the
faintest idea what you look like. Have
l seen you at the CASTER
Eyes, frequently"
"Will yon tell me your name?
"You would not know me by name'
"Are you an oficer2"
mo. / am new to the service"
"Then I'll see that You are promoted.
I Hike your stanchness. How old are
your
Il am-er--twenty-two."
4Of the nobilityY'
my father was of noble BIRTH
"Then you must be SO too. / hope
you'll forgive my rudeness. I'm a bit
nervous, you know"
II forgive you gladly"
'Devilish rough road this"
'Deyilish. It is mountain road"
"ThatS where we were too"
where who were?
ooh, a young lady and 1 some time
ago. just happened to think of it."
ut could not have been pleasant
You never made bigger mistake
in your life"
ooh, she must have been pretty, |
then"
You are right this time. She is glo-
rious"
Pardon me. They usually are in
such adventures
by Jove, you're clever onew
"Does she live in American
That's none Of your affair.""
"0hw And then there was silence
between them.
"Inquisitive fool" muttered Gren to
himself.
For some time they bumped along /
over the rough road, jostling against |
each other frequently, both enduring
stoicaliy and silently. Suddenly I.orry
remembered the lantern. 1t was still
lit with the slide closed when he. threw
it on the seat. Perhaps it sill burned |
and could relieve the oppressive dark
ness Ii but for short time. He |
might at least satisfy his curiosity and |
look upon the face of his companion
Leaning forward, he funbled among
the traps on the opposite seat.
81 think I'll see il the lantern is
lighted. Let's have it little more
cheerful in here" he said There was
a sharp exclamation, and two vigorous
hands grasped him by the shoulder,
jerking him back unceremoniously.
mo, no! You will ruin all! There
must be no light!' cried the soldier, his
voice high and shEill.
But we are out of the city"
~ know! know! But / will not
permit you TO have a light. Against