Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-08


and 1 have given my word Of honor to
the captain that I shall make no fur.
ther effort to evade the law"
81 agree" murmured the princess
ready to faint under the strain.
81 must see him delivered to Prince
Bolaroz." added Gabriel msrcilessly.
ITO Bolaroz," she repeated.
"Your highness. the pardon for the
poor old people," reminded Quinnox'
She glided to the desk, stunned, bewil.
dered. 1t seemed as though death were
upon her. Quinnox followed and bent
near her ear. "Do not be alarmed" he
whispered. mo one knows Of Mr.. Lor.
rvs presence here save the prince, and
If he dares to accuse you before Bola'
roz our people will tear him to pieces.
No one will believe him."
"You-you can save him, thenY she
gasped joyously.
"If he will permit me to do 80. Write
to him what you will, your highness,
and he shall have the message. Be
brave, and all will 60 we'll. Write
quickly. This is supposed to be the
pardon"
She wrote feverishly, q thousand
thoughts arising for every one that she
was able to transfer to the paper.
When she had finished the hope in
spired scrawl, she arose and with a
gracious smile handed to the waiting
captain the pardon for those who had
secreted the fugitive.
II grant forgiveness to them gladly"
she said.
II thank you," said Lorry, bowling
low.
"Mr. Lorry, regret the difficulty in
which you find yourself. II was on my
account, too, am told. Be you guilty
or innocent, you are my friend, my pro-
tector. May God be good to you" She
gave him her hand calmly, steadily, as
If she were bestowing favor upon a
subject. He kissed the hand gravely.
"Forgive me for trespassing on your
good nature tonight, your highness."
"The 5000 gavvos shall be yours to-
morrow, Captain Quinnox," she said
graciously. "You have done your duty
we'll" The faithful captain bowed
deep and low and a weight was lifted
from his conscience.
Gentlemen, the door," he said, and
without a word the trio left the room.
She closed the door and stood like a
statue until their footsteps died away
in the distance. AS one in daze she
sat at the desk till the dawn, Grenfall
Lorry's revolver lying before her.
Through the halls, down the stairs
and into the clammy dungeon strobe
the silent trio. But before Lorry step
ped inside the cell Gabriel asked a
question that had been troubling him
for many minutes.
81 am afraid I Observation-Disclosures
her. muttered Gabriel, now con-
vinced that he had committed himself
irretrievably.
"You will find she has not misjudged
you," said the prisoner grimly. "Can't
I have candle in here, captain"
"You may keep this lantern" said
Quinnox, stepping inside the narrow
CELL AS he placed the lantern on the
floor he whispered: II will return in an
hour. Read thisw Lorry's hand closed
over the bit of perfumed paper.
The prince was now inside the cell,
peering about curiously, even timorous-
". "By the way, your highness, how
would you enjoy living in hole like
this all your life?"
Horrible" said Gabriel, shuddering
like leaf.
"Then take my advice don't commit
any murders. Hire some one else"
The two men eyed each other stead.
lily for a moment or two. Then the
prince looked out Of the cell, mad de.
sire to fly from some dreadful, unseen
horror coming over him.
Quinnox locked the door and, striking
match, bade his highness precede
him up the stone steps.
In the cell the prisoner read and re,
read the incoherent message from Ye.
tive:
1t is the only way. ouinnox will assist
you to escape tonight. Go, implore you;
as you love me. go. Your life Is more than
all to me. Gabriels story will not be en-
tertained, and he can have no proof. He
will be torn to pieces. Quinnox says. DO
not think Of me. but save yourself.
would lose everything to save you.
He smiled sadly as he burned the
pardon" The concluding sentences
swept away the last thought he might
have had of leaving her to bear the
consequences. "Do not think of me, but
save yourself. would lose everything
to save you" He leaned against the
stone wall and shook his head slowly
the smile still on his lips.
TO BE CONTINUED.
THE WAY TO THEIR HEARTs.-Thert