The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-22

You are 10 leave-later on. Until
the excitement is over the abbey is to
be your hiding place. have arranged
everything. and. IL is the only safe
place on earth for you at this time.
No one will think OF looking for you
up there"
II would 10 God l could stay there
forever, living above you" he said
drearily
Your window looks down upon the
castle; mine looks up to yours. The
lights that burn in those two windows
will send out beams OF love and life
for one OF us at least"
For both OF US. my sweetheart" he
corrected fondly. You say l will be
safe there. Can you trust these men
who are aiding your
with my life! Quinnox carried
message 20 the abbot yesterday. and he
grants you a temporary home there.
secure and as secret as the tomb. He
promises me this. and he is my best
friend. Now, let me tell you why
am with you. masQuerading so shame
fully
/ "Adorably"' he protested.
at is because the abbot insisted that
/ bring you TO him personally. He will
not receive you except from my hands.
There was nothing else for me 10 do.
then. was there, Lorryf l was COM
PEELED TO come. and I could not come
| ns the princess-as a woman. Discov-
cry would have meant degradation
from which could not have hoped 20
recover. The military garments were
my only safeguard"
And how many people know OF your
deception
Three besides yourself = Dagmar,
| Quinnox and Captain Dangioss. The
abbot will know later on, and shiver
as / think OF IL. The driver and the
man who went TO your cell, ogbot.
know or the escape, but do not know
am here. Allode-you remember him
is our driver"
"Allodeg He's the fellow who saw
me-er-who was In the throneroom."
"He Is the man who saw nothing,
sir"
'I remember his obedience" he said.
laughing In spite OF his unhappiness.
"Am to have no freedom up here
no liberty at aliY'
you are 10 act as the abbot or the
prior instructs. and must not forget.
Quinnox will visit you occasionally.
He will conduct you from the monas-
terry and 10 the border lire at the prop
er time"
ALAS. he will be my murderer, i
fear, Yetive. you do not believe |
killed Iorenz. l know that most OF
them do, but swear 10 you am no
more the perpcfrator OF that cowardly
crime than you. God bears testimony
to my innocence. want to hear you
say that you do not believe 1 killed
him.
Il feared so nj flrst-no. do not be
angry feared you had killed him for
my sake but now 1 am sure that you
are innocent"
The carriage stopped too soon. and
Quinnox opened the door. 1t was still
as dark rs pitch. but the downpour had
ceased except for Il dlsagreeable, misty
drizzle. cold and penetrating
I'VE have reached the stopping
place. he said.
"And we are 10 walk from here 10
the gate" said the princess. resuming
her hoarsc. manly tones. While they
were busy DOMINIC their raincoats she
whispered in Lorry's ear. II beg OF
you, do not let him know that you
have discovered who am"
He promised. and lightly snatched
k1,,s, an act OF indiscretlon that almost
byoug ht fatal results Forgetful OF the
darkness she gave vent 10 little pro-
testing shrek. fearing that the eyes OF
the captain had witnessed the pretty
transgression. Lorry laughed ms he
sprang 10 the road and turned TO assist
her in nlighting. She promptly and
thoughtfully nverted the danger his /
gallantry presented by ignoring the
outstretched hands dlscernible as slen-
der shadows protruding from an OBJ
ject n shade darker than the night, and /
leaped boldly TO the ground
With Lorry in the center. the trio /
walked Off rapidly In the darkness, the
fugitive with the sense OF fear that be-
longs only 10 blind man. A little
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gate. and for this they bent their steps.
Reaching the gate. the captain pounded
vigorously and sleepy monk soon
peered from the little window through
which shone the light.
ION important business with the alb
bot. from her royal highness the Prin-
cess Yetive." said Quinnox In response
IN N aharn ouprv sDOken In the Gram
stark tongue. little gate beside the
big one opened. and the monk. lantern
In hand bade them enter.
Await me here. captain" command
ed the slim. straight soldier. with face
turned from the light A moment later
the gate closed. and Lorry was behind
the walls or 81. Valentines. a prisoner
again. The monk preceded them across
the dark court toward the great black
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