The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-15

A AllZr0X ana his frlenuS uepAEleu IN
lniumph, revenge written on every face.
4 Ehe walked, blindly. numbly. to her
Avoom. assisted by her uncle, the count.
rKithout observing her aunt or the
, 1puntess Dagmar. she staggered TO the
Window and looked below. The AK
yinans were crossing the parade
~ Shpl jubilanty. Then came the clat-
- JAorse's hoof. and Captain Quin-
- pc ,he fatal papers in his pos
sesslo, ,lloped down theavenue. She
clutclSdN curtains distractsdly and
leaning far forward, cried from the
open Window
-HQuinnox! Quinnox! Come back!
.&srbid--T forbid! Destroy those pa
pers. Quinnoxw
But QuinnoX heard not the pitiful
wall. Seeing him disappear down the
avenue, she threw her hands TO her
head and sank back with moan. faint
ing Count Halfont caught her in his
arms. 1t was nightfall before she was
fully revived. The faithful young
countess chung to her caressingly. low
ingly, uttering words OF consolation
until long after the shades OF night had
dropped. They were alone In the prin-
CESS boudoir. seated together upon the
divan, the tired head of the one resting
YEARLY against the shouI<er OF the
other. Wide and dark and troubled
were the eyes OF the ruler OF Grau-
stark.
An attendant appeared and an
nounced the arrival OF one of the
American gentlemen, who insisted on
seeing her royal highnesS The card
on the tray bore the name OF Harry
Anguish. At once the princess was
a-dutter with eagerness and excite
ment.
Anguish! Show him 10 this room
quicklyl oh. Dagmar, be brings word
from him! He cones from him! Why
is he 50 slow Al ,, cannot waitr'
Far from being slow. Anguish was
exceedingly swift In approaching the
room 10 which he feared admittance
might be denied
Tell me! What is ifY' she cried as
he stopped in the center OF the room
and glared ut her.
II don't care whether you like II. and
a I
he exploded. there are n few things
I'm going 70 say to you. First | want
TO know what kind OF woman you are
TO throw into prison Il man like-like-
oh. IL drives me crazy TO think OF II!
| don't care II you are insuted. He's
friend OF mine, and he is no more
guilty than you are. and | want to
know what you mean by ordering his
arrest
Her lips parted us II TO speak. her
face grew deathly pale. her ilnggss /
clutched the edge oftiiie dfsan. she
stared AT .hl'p ,Iiteousiy. unable 10
move, 10 speak. Then the blue eyes
filed with tears, sob came 10 her
lips, and her tortured heart made
last brave effort az defense.
It. Mr.. Anguish. You wrong mel |
- She tried 10 whisper through
the closed throat and sfiffened lips. /
Words failed her, but size pleaded with
those wet, imploring eyes. His heart (
melted. his anger was swept away IN /
a twinkling He saw that he had |
wounded her most unjustly.
you brute." Kissed the countess.
with flashing. indignant eyes. throwing
her arms about the princess and draw
ing her head 10 her breast.
Forgive me-" he cried. sinking to
his knee before the princess. shame
and contrition in his face. III have
been half md this whole day. and !
have thought harshly OF you. now
see that you are suffering more in
tensely than l. love Lorry. and that
Is my only excuse. lie is being foully
wronged, your hghncss foully wrong
ed"
II deserve your contempt after all.
Whether he be guilty or innocent,
should have refused 10 sign the decree.
1t Is too late now. have signed away
that IL very dear TO me his
life. You are his friend and mine. Can
you tell me what he thinks OF me-
what he says how he feels" She
asked the triple question breathlessly.
He believes YOU were forced into
the at. and said rs much TO me. As
TO hoM lie feels, | can only ask how
you would feel IL you were in his
place, innocent and yet almost sure OF
These friends of Axphain
viii resort TO any subtcrfuge now that
one OF their number has staked his
life. Mark my word. some one will de-
Mberately swear that he saw Grenfall
Lrorry strike the blow, and that will be
as yillainous lie as man ever told.
Wha | am here for. your highness Is J
~ as IL that decree cannot be with
drawn"
ALAS, IL cannot! | would gladly or
der his release II could. but you can
see what that would mean 10 us = a
war, Mr:eAng,Iish,' she sighed misera-
bly,.
but you wifi not see an innocent
man coidcmnedY' cried he. again In
dignant.
II have only your statement for that
sir, IL you will pardon me. hope from :