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but am afraid we can do nothing.
To charge prince with such a crime
and ON such evidence would be mad
ness. am OF your belief, however.
Prince Gabriel Is the man have sus-
pected. Now l am convinced. Before
we can do anything in such n grave
matter IL will be necessary 10 consult
the princess and her ministers. In
case we conclude TO accuse the Prince
OF Dawsbergen II must be after careful
and judicious thought. There are many
things 10 consider. gentlemen. For my
part, would be overjoyed TO seize the
villain and 10 serve him as we did his
tools, but my hands are tied. you see
would suggest that you 90 at once
to the princess and Count Halfont, tell
them OF your suspicions''-
Not suspicious. my lord-facts," In
terrupted Anguish.
| We'll, then, facts. and ascertain how
they feel about taking up proposition
that may mean war. May / ask you 10
come at once to me with their answer.
II is possible that they will call for n
consultation with the ministers, mobiles
and high officers. Still. fear they will
be unwilling 10 risk much on the rath-
er fiimsy proof you can give. Gabriel
is powerful, and we do not seek war
with him. There IL another foe for
whom we are quietly whetting our
swords" The significant remark caused
both listeners to prick up their ears.
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and they were left to speculate as 10
whom the other foe might be. Did he
mean that Graustark was secretly, sly
", making ready TO resist, treaty or no
treaty?
1t required prolonged urging on the
part OF Anguish to persuade Lorry TO
accompany him 10 the castle but, when
once determined to go before the prin-
cess with their tale, he was eager, i'm
patient, 10 cross the distance that lay
between the hotel and the forbidden
grounds. They walked rapidly down
Castle avenue and were soon at the
gates. The guard knew them. and they
were admitted without a word As
they hurried through the park they
saw many strange men In gray. gaudy
uniforms. and II occurred 10 Lorry
that their visit, no matter how great
Its Importance, was III timed. Prince
Lorenz was holding the center OF the
stage.
Anguish, with his customary impul-
siveness overruled Lorry's objections.
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trance. The guards OF the princess ga
luted profoundly, while the minions OF
Lorenz stared with I'll bred wonder
upon these two tall men from another
world. IL could be seen that the castle
was astir with excitement, subdued
and pregnant with thriving hopes and
fears. The nobility OF Graustark was
there The visitors OF Axphain were be-
Ing entertained.
| At the castle doors the two men met
their first obstacle, but they had an
ticipated It's presence. Two guards
halted them peremptorily.
I'VE must see her royal highness,"
said Anguish. but the men could not
understand him. They stoically stood
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LET us find some one who can I'M
derstand u.s." advised Lorry, and In n
| few moments they presented them
selves before the guards, accompanied
by young nobleman with whom they
had acquaintance. He succeeded In ad.
vancing them TO the reception hall in
side the doors and found for them n
| No NM IN
the princess If II were possible 10 gain
her presence. The nobleman doubted
very much, however, IL the missive
hastily written by Lorry could find its
way To her, as she had never been so
occupied as now.
Lorry IN his brief note prayed for II
short audience for himself and Mr.. An
guish, requesting that Count Halfont
| be present He informed her that his
mission was OF the most imperative ma
ture and that IL related 70 discovery
made concerning the prince who had
tried TO abduct her. In conclusion he
wrote that Baron Dangloss had re-
CURED him 10 lay certain facts before
her and that he had come with no in
tcntion TO annoy her
While they sat In the waiting room
they saw through the glass doors doz-
ems Of richly attircd men and women In
the hall beyond. They were convcrsing
animatedly. Graustnrk men and wom-
ca with detected faces, Axphalnians
with exultation glowing in every
glance. Lorry's heart sank within him.
/ II seemed hours before the servant re-
turned 10 bid them follow him. Then
his blood leaped mndly through veins
that had been chilled and llfcless. He
was to see her again.
/ Their guide conducted them TO n
small nnteroom, where lac left them. A
few moments later the door opened.
and there swept quickly into the room
the Countess Dagmar. not the princess.
Her face was drawn with the trouble
and sorrow she was trying so hard 10
conceal Both men were on their feet
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