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

III joining in the grewsome roar
OF the elements For so.ee
time the two sat speeches. side i'y
side Outside the thunder rolled. tie
rain swirled and Kissed, the Wind
howled and all the horrors OF natl@n
seemed crowded into the blackness OF \
that thrilling night Lorry wondcNsl 4
vaguely whittier they were going. Wy
he had seen no flashes OF lightning. N
he should ever see her again. HIS
mind was busy with thousand II
thoughts and queries.
"Where are we going?" he asked ATT
err they had travelled half a mile OF "a. h
",ro place Of safety" came the ~
ply from the darkness beside him.
"Thanks." Ne said dryly. by the
i way, don't you have any lightning IN
this part OF the worldT haven't socn
a fash tonight"
1T is very rare" came the briei re-
ply.
"Devilish uncommunicative," thought
Lorry. After moment he asked,
"How far do we travel tonightT
"A number Of miles"
"Then I'm going To take Off this wet
coat Ii weighs ton. Won't you re-
move yoursT' He jerked Off the big
rain coat and threw IL across to the
opposite seat with the keys ana the
lantern. There was moments hesi-
tation on the part OF his compa lion.
and then second wet coat followed
the first. Their rain helmets were also
tossed aside. Makes a fellow feel
more comfortable"
After this there was longer s.ence
than at any time before. The soldier
drew himself into the corner OF the
seat, an action which repealed further
discussion. II seemed TO Lorry. 50 bc
leaned back In the opposite corner and
allowed his mind 10 wander far from
the interior of that black. stufry car
rage. Where was he going? When
was he 10 leave Graustark2 Wa he
TO see her sooni
Soon the carriage left the s'"ootli
streets OF Edelweiss. and he corld tell
J by the jolting and careening tina: they
: were in the country, racing over
rough, rocky road 1t reminded Him
OF an overland trip he had takrl In
West Virginia some months l'forc,
, with the falrest girl I'm all the wor.d as
: his companion Now he was rio ng In
her carriage, but with a surly. uaalka.
tive soldier of the guard. The nS"t lie
, allowed his thoughts to revel IL tic
: American ride and It's deligl.S
more uncomfortable becasa4- H. y -
to see the or ny
him in y 70 EoEbo had whirl In
, MON .Ksht Horse" .Ierry's c0AtN
Gov wish TO know how soon / an tn
see your MISTRESS" he exclaimed IN.
pulsiyely, sitting up and stril.ns Lis
companions arm BY way OF en- asis.
To his surprise, the hand was T.. ts'.ed
away, and lie distinctly heard tr sol.
der gasp. II beg your pard n' he
cried. fearing that he had giNaA naia
with his eager strength.
you startled me. | was half .-oo."
stammered the other apolocc.,4H
Whom do YOU mean by my hi. rpssy-
Her royal highness, of cour 4" siid
Lorry impatiently.
II cannot say when you arp Is sec
the princess" said his companlY sitter
waiting so long that Lorry f.l Ike
kicking him.
well. see here, my friend Is you
know why 1 agreed 10 leave H. place
back there? | said wouldn't away
from Graustark until | had sttn her.
II you fellows are spiriting M sway
kidnapping me, MS Il wcrcI i.t 10
tell you | won't have il that ,@y
must know right now where \ e ..t, 90
In this awful Storm
IL have orders 10 tell you hing"
said the soldier stanchly.
Orders, eli! From whomfr
"Thut II my affair, sirlD
II guess I'm about as mucl interest
ed in this affair as anybody. M / H.
sist on knowing our destination
jumped into this thing blindly but I'm
going to sec my way out OF il lsr 70 We
80 much farther Where arr wc 10
ingg"
"You you VIII learn tl.t soon
enough" insisted the other.
Am 10 see her soon2 That's what
| want TO know"
You must not insistlp erie DIX, SOL
der. 'Why are You SO anxious 10 see
herf' he asked suddenly.
Don't be so blamed IL .a.s.tive.v
cried Grenfall angrily, iripaticntly.
Tell me where we are going or ri put
q bullet into you!" Drawilg his re-
volyer, he leaned over, grdspcd the
guard by the shoulder and placed the
muzzlc against his breast.
For Gods sake, he calml Nou would
not Kill me for obeyng orders. | am
serving one you love Are you mad?
shall scream IL you keep pressing that
horrid thing against my siGe" Iorry
Ielt him tremble and was nj once filed
with conjunction. How ctuid he ex-
,ect loyal fellow TO disobcy orders:
II beg your pardon thous.. al times"
Ne cried, Jamming the pistol into his
'ocket You are brave gentleman.