Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-09

"Oh, | beg pdrdonr'
Ocbot. OF one thing there could be no
douht-LOrry was gone Not knowing
where to turn or what to do. Anguish
raced off 10 the castle. his bodyguard
having located him in the meantime.
He WAS more in need of their protcc-
tion than eyer.
At the castle gates he encountered
party of raying Axphainians, crazod
with anger over the tiiGht Of tn" man
I whose life they bad thirstcd for SO
ravcnously. Had he been unprotected
Anguish would have Jared badly at
their hands, for they were outspokcn
in their assertions that he had aided
Iorry in the escape. One fiery little
fellow cast a glove in the Americans
face and expected a challenge. An
Euish snapped his fingers and sarcas-
tically invited the insultcr to meet him
next winter in battle with snowballs.
upon which the aggrcssor blasphcmed
IN three languages and 800 gestures.
Anguish and his men passed inside the
gates. which had been barred to the
others, and struck out rapidly for the
castle doors
| rhe Princess Yetive was sleeping
soundly peacefully. with a smile on
! her lips, when her prime minister sent
an excited attendant to inform her of
the prisoners escape. She sat up in
| bed, and. with her hands clasped about
her knees, slccpily announced that she
would receive him after her coffee was
served. Then she summoned her maids.
Her uncle and aunt, the Countess
Dagmar (Whose merry brown eyes
We're so full of pretended diSmay that
the princess could scarcely restrain a
smilef, and Gaspon, the minister of
finance, were awaiting her appearance,
| She heard the counts story of the es-
cape. marvelcd at the prisoners au-
dacity and firmly announced that ev-
erything possible should be done to APP
| prchcnd him. With a perplexed frown
| on her brow and dubious twist to ""
! lips, she said:
! IL suppose must offer a reward
"Ccrtainly," exclaimed her uncle.
about 30 gavvos, unclcE"
/ "Fifty," cried the two men, aghast.
"Isn't that enough|
For the murderer of prince" de-
manded GaSpon. ut would be absurd,
your highncss. He is most important
person.
quite so. He is a most important
person. think III offer 5000 Cavvos.'
More like it. He is worth that, at
least" agreed Uncle Caspar.
Beyond doubt sanctioned Gas
pom.
Il am glad you do not consider me
extravaganza" she said dcmurely. You
may have the placards printed at once"
she went on addressing the treasurer.
"%ay that reward Of 1000 gaVVos
will he paid to the person who delivers
Crcpflil Lorry to me-
Would it not be better to say de
llvors Grenfall I.orry to the tower? /"
.Sbmittcd Gaspon.
You may say to the undersigned
and sign my name" she said reflective
lY.
Very well, your hiGhness. They
shall be struck off this morning"
I'm large type, Gaspon. You must
catch him if you can" she added. He
is a very dangerous man, and royalty
needs protection" With this wise bit
of caution she dismissed the subject
and began to talk of the storm.
AS the two young plcttcrs were has
tening up the stairs later on an at
tendant approached and informed the
princess that Mr.. Anguish requested an
audience.
conduct him to my boudoir" she
said, her eyes sparkling with triumph.
In the seclusion of the boudoir she and
the countess laughed like children over
the reward that had been so solcmnly
ordered.
Five thousand gavvos" cried Dag
mar, leaning back in her chair to ON
phasize the delight she felt. What a
joke.'
Tap, tap, came n knock on the door,
and in the same instant it few open,
for Mr.. Anguish was in hurry. AS
lie plunged into their presence a pair
of heels found the floor systematically,
ooh, | beg pardon" he gasped as if
about to fly MAY come inT'
Not unless you 60 outside. You
are already in, it seems" said the prin-
cess, advancing to meet him. The
countess was very still and sedate. 81
am so glad you have come"
''Heard about Lorry? The fool Is
out and gone!" he cried, unable to re-
strain l..3Scf Without word she
dragged him to the dlvan, and, be-
tween them, he soon had the whole
Story poured into his ears, the princess
on one side, the countess on the other,
You are a wonder!' he exclaimed
when all the facts were known to him.
lie executed little dance of approval,
entirely out Of place in the boudoir of
princess but very much in touch
with REVEALING sentiment, But what S