The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-09-12


70 the moon mud the selemn sentinel
but not as we saw thcia then. with
hoartachc ana evasion"
'1he balcony, then without the old
restrictions" Larrg agreed. = want
TO see that dark old monastery again
and 10 tell you law | luolsal from It's
lofty windows through, the chill 81
wind and the chill OF lifri nta tie fair
est Eden that WAS ever deniesl man.
I'm an hour. then, VIII Facet yon
there"
Il must correct you. IN an hour you
will find me there"
she left him. retiring with her aunt
and the Countess Daglnar l40rry re-
manned in the hall with Halfont. Prince
Bolaroz. Mizrox and Anguish. The
conversation ran once more into the
ever recurring topic OF the day, Ga
briefs confession The Prince OF
Dawshergen was confined In the tower
with his confederate, Borrowing. Re
ports from Dangloss late IN the after
noon conveyed the intclligence.that the
prisoner had fallen into melancholia.
Berrowag admitted 20 the police that
he had stood guard at the door while
Gabriel entered the princes room and
killed him as he slept. lie described
the cunning. deliberate effort 20 turn
suspicion TO the American by leaving
blood stains.
The other Dawsbergen mobiles. with
the exception of two who had gone TO
the capital OF their country with the
- Ia t.,.s tl. Ina
close TO the hotel one OF them con
fessed that but little sympathy would
be felt nc home for Gabriel. who was
hated by his subjects. Already there
was talk among them OF Prince Dan.
tan. his younger brother, ms his sue
cessor TO the throne The young prince
was favoritc with the people
BolaroZ was pleased with the out
come Of the sensational accusation and
the consequent removal OF complica-
tions which had In reality been I'M
pleasant To him.
one feature of The scene IN the
throneroom was not discussed, nj
though il was uppermost in the minds
of all. The positive stand taken by the
princess and her open avowal Of hove
for the dashing American were never
10 be forgotten The serious wrinkles
on the brow Of Hafout and the far
away expression that came frequently
to his eyes revealed the nature OF his
thoughts. The greatest problem Of
them all was still 10 be solved.
As they left the room he dropped be
hind and walked ont beside Lorry
rather timidly OBTAINING him until the
others were some distance ahead.
you were closeted with the princess
this morning, MIR. Lorry, and perhaps
you can give me the information / dc
sire. She ha called meeting OF the
ministers ana leading men Of the coun
try for tomorrow morning 10 you
know why she has issued this rather
unusual cally She did not offer any ex-
PLANTATION TO me"
II am only at liberty 10 say, your eN
cclency, that II cl;' ems the welfare
OF Grausark," auswc"Qd tln other Mt
or moments tEogrh They walked
on I'm silence for some distance
IL am her uncle, sir but | love her as
l would love my own child MY life has
been given to her from tile day that
her mother. my sister died You viii
grant me the right 20 ask you a plain
question. Have you told her that you
love hcrg' The counts face was drawn
and white.
IL have. sir | loved her before !
knew she was a princess. As her pro
tector II was 60 sou that / would have
told the story of my unfortunate love
long ago, but my arrest and cscap.
prevented. My love has not been will
ingly clandestine ana II has been IN
spite Of her most righteous objections.
We have both seen tic futility OF love.
however strong and pure Il may be. 1
have hoped, your eXcellency, and al
ways shall"
"She has confessed her love TO you
privatclyT asked IIulfont
Against her viii, against her Judg
mcnt. sir"
",rhen the worst has come 70 pass"
groaned the old count Neither spoke
for some time. They were near tie
foot Of the staircase when Halfont
paused and grnspcd Lorry's arm
Steadily they looked into each others
eyes.
81 admire YOU more than any msl
i have ever known" said the count
huslsily. You are the soul of honor.
of courage. OF manlincss But you caa-
not become the husband Of princess
OF Graustark. | need not tell you that
however. You surely must undc-
stand
Il do understand" said Lorry q
lilly. II am not "A prince, as you are
saying over and over again 20 yori-
self I'm my land you will lind It's.
poor man climbing 10 the highest pm
naclc side by side With the rich mn.
Tie woman | love Is Il princess Ur.l
death destroys this power 10 love ana
10 hope | must say 70 YOU that | shall
not consider the Princess Yetive be-
yond my reach. Frankly, | cannot,