The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-23

The kAPLO OF ORR y Z
~ CRING tine half hour spent in
the grassy ditch or gutter they
IL spoke not more than half 8
dozen times and in the ~faintest
Of whispers. They could hear the
guard pacing the driveway inside the
~ponderous gate, but aside from his
footsteps no sound was distinguishable
i sense Of oppression came over the
two watchers as tie minutes grew
longer and more deathlike in their still
ness.
They knew nothing OF the surround
in-s. II they failed. there was the dan
ger Of being shot by the guards before
al explanation could be made. If they
succeeded il must be through sheer
good fortune and not through proves
Of mind or muscle. Both knew the
sensible. jUdicIOus act would be &c
alarm the guards and thus avoid all
possible chance Of a 6asco. With mis-
givinss AID DOUBTS in their hearts the
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.
IL they dispose of this guard on the in
side and lock the gate. Then how are
we TO fOIlowE' whispered Anguish.
Lorry was thoughtful for awhile. He
felt the chill Of Encouragement in his
heart.
In that case we must lie outside and
wait till they come cut with the prin-
cess: then make a sudden assault and
rescue her. In the darkness we can
make them think there are a dozen res
cuers." he whispered al length. After
awhile Anguish asked another appal-
ling question. the outgrowth of brain
racking stuLy:
"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 a very awk-
ward position"
Harry. if 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
dog
Cast aside discretion and hang our
fears said the other. once more in
spired. Wen take chances and hope
for the best. IL we see we are going 10
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
yiennese we can figure about what di-
rection we must take to get to the prin-
cess room. Sh! Isn't that some one
approachingr'
They strained their ears for a mo
ment and then in%volunfarily. spasmod-
ically shook hands. each heaving the
deep breath OF excitement. The stealthy
rustic OF moving bodies was heard.
faint. but positive. Ii was a moment
OF suspense that would have strained
the nerve OF a stone image. Where
were 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 shutting Of feet
near the gate. a suppressed SIR 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 ehloroform. some whispering and
then the creaking OF the gate.