Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-08
CHAPTER IN.
THE EXPLOIT OF LoRRY AND AN.
GUISH.


GUISH.
During the half hour spent in the
grassy ditch or gutter they spoke not
more than half dozen times and in
the faintest of whispers They could
hear the guard pacing the driveway in
side the ponderous gate, but aside from
his footsteps no sound was distinguish
able. A sense of oppression came over
the two watchers as the minutes grew
longer and more deathlike in their
stiffness.
They knew nothing of the surround
ings. II they failed, there was the dan
ger of being shot by the guards before
an explanation could be made. II they
succeeded II must be through sheer
good fortune and not through prowess
OF mind or muscle. Both knew the
sensible, judicious act would be 20
alarm the guards and thus avoid all
possible chance of fiasco. With mis-
two self-appointed guardians of the
princess lay there upon the grass,
afraid to give up the project, yet fear
ing the outcome.
"The dickens will be to pay. Lorry,
II they dispose OF this guard on the in
side and lock the gate. Then how are
we to follow?" whispered Anguish.
Lorry was thoughtful for while.
He felt the chill Of encouragement in
his heart.
"In that case we must lie outside and
wait till they come out with the prin-
cess; then make n sudden assault and
rescue her. In the darkness we can
make them think there are dozen res
cuers," he whispered at length. After
awhile Anguish asked another appal-
ling question, the outgrowth of brain
racking study:
Suppose these fellows, who will be
in guards uniform, should turn about
and capture us. What then? We are
strangers, and our story would not be
believed. They could slip away in the
excitement and leave us In very awk-
ward position"
Harry, II we are going to hatch up
all sorts of possibilities, let's give up
the thing right now. have thought of
a thousand contingencies, and ! realize
how desperate the job is to be, We
must either cast discretion to the winds
or we must retreat. Which shall we
do2"
Cast aside discretion and hang our
fears" said the other, once more in
spired. Wen take chances and hope
for the best. II we see we are going to
fail, we can then call for the guards.
The grounds are doubtless full of sol.
diers. The only part I'm worried about
is the cropping through that strange
dark castle"
I'VE must do some calculating, and
we must stick close together. By
Watching where they station the two
Viennese we can figure about what d.
rection we must take to get to the prin-
cess room. Sh! Isn't that some one
approaching"
They strained their ears for a mo-
ment and then involuntarily, spasmod-
ically shook hands, each having the
deep breath OF excitement. The steal.
thy rustic OF moving bodies was heard,
faint. but positive. 1t was a moment
Of suspense that would have strained
the nerve OF a stone image. Where
We're the abductors? On which side OF
the road and from what direction did
they come? oh, for the eyes OF a cat!
There was a slight shuffling of feet
near the gate, a suppressed "Sh!' and
then deathly silence. The gate opened,
a faint creaking attesting the fact, fol-
lowed by the heavy breathing of men,
the noise of subdued activity, the scent
of chloroforn, some whispering and
then the creaking of the gate.
They've gone" whispered Anguish