Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-30


"How do you feel, old manp asked
a familiar voice. A man sat down be-
side him on the couch or bed, and big
hand grasped his own. Still he could
not answer.
doctor" cried the voice near his
head, you really think it is not seri-
ousT
81 am quite sure" answered mans
voice from somewhere out in the light.
1T is bad cut, and he is just recover
Ing from the effect of the ether. Had
the blow not been glancing one his
skull would have been crushed. he
will be perfectly conscious in a short
time. There is no conclusion. your
highness."
81 am so happy to hear you say that"
said the soft voice. Lorry's eyes sought
hers and thanked her. A lump came
into his throat as he looked up into the
tender, anxious blue eyes. A thrill
came over him. Princess or not, he
loved her-he loved her! "You were
very brave-oh, so bravew she whis-
pered in his ear. her hand touching his
hair caressingly. my Americana
He tried to reach the hand before 1t
faded, but he was too weak. She Gid
ed away. and he closed his eyes again
as If in pain.
"Look up. old man. You're all right"
said Anguish. "Smell this handker-
chief. 1t will make you feel better"
A moist cloth was held beneath his
nose. and a strong. pungent odor darted
through his nostrlls. In moment he
tried to raise himself to his elbow. The
world was clearing up.
Lie still bit. Lorry. Don't be too
hasty. The doctor says you must not"
Where am l, Harry?" asked the
wounded man weakly.
"In the castle. I'll tell you all about
it presently.
"Am in her roomw
"No. but she is in yours. You are
across the hall in"-here he whispered
-"Cncle Caspar's room. Caspar Ia q
count"
"And she is the princess-truly%
what luckw
"What misery-what misery!" half
moaned the other.
"Boshi Be a man! Don't talk 80
loud either! There are half dozen In
the ROOM"
Lorry remained perfectly quiet for
ten minutes. his staring eyes fixed on
the ceiling. He was thinking Of the
abyss he had reached and could not
cross.
"What time is it?" he asked at last,
turning his eyes toward his friend.
Its just o'clock: You have been
unconscious or under the influence Of
ether for over four hours. That guard
hit you fearful crack"
81 heard shot-a lot Of them. Was
any one killed? Did those fellows es-
cape"
KILLED! There have been eight exc
! cutions besides the one l attended to.
Lord, they don't wait long here before
handing out justice"
Tell me all that happened. Was she
hurt?'
81 should say not! Say, Gren. have
killed q man. Dannox got my bullet
right in the head, and he never knew
what hit him. CHASTITY. isn't it =? feel
beastly queer. 1t was he who turned
on the lights and went ut you with a
club. heard you call and was In the
door just as he hit you. His finish
came inside of q second. You and he
spoiled the handsomest rug l ever
saw"
Ruined it?''
"Not In her estimation. I'll wager
she has it framed. blood and all. The
stains will always be there as a re-
minder Of your bravery, and that's
what she says she's bound to keep.
She was very much excited and alarm
ed about you until the room filled with
men, and then she remembered how
she was attired. I never saw any
thing 80 pretty as her embarrassment
when the countess and her aunt led
her into the next room. These people
are going out, 80 I'll tell you what hap
pened after you left me with the cook.
He was long time falling under the
influence. and | had barely reached the
top Of the stairs when ! saw Dannox
rush down the hall. Then you called.
and knew the Jig was on in full blast.
The door was open. and I saw him
strike you. shot him, but she was at
your side before l could get to you.
The other fellows who were in the
| room succeeded in escaping while
was bending over you, but neither OF
them shot at me. They were too badly
frightened. had sense enough left to
follow and shoot q couple Of times as
they bre down the stairs. One of them
stumbled and rolled all the way to the
bottom. He was unconscious and
bleeding when l reached his side. The
other fellow few toward the dining
hall. where he was Immediately nabbed
by two white uniformed men and
throttled.
"Other men in white-they were reg
ular police officers-pounced upon me,
and was a prisoner. By George. l
was knocked of my feet the next min
ute to see old Dangloss himself come
putting and blowing into the hall, red
der and tiercer than ever. Now
know what you want in Edelweiss!
he shrieked. and 1t took me three min
utes to convince him Of his error.
Then he and some Of the men went up
to the princess room, while quickly
led the way to the big gate and d.
rected half dozen officers toward the
ravine. They came up finally with the
two fellows who had been stationed
beneath the window and who were un-
| able to find the gate WhpH ] got hack