The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-09-12

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Abode met him az he curtains and
grdSpcd him ia his pOtCertut arms.
as If coming from a dream, turncu ann
knelt before the throne.
"Most adorable Yetive" he said, 81
sue for pardon. bow low and lay my
open heart before the trucst woman in
the world" He kissed the black lace
hem OF her gown and arose. II am
your friend and ally ANphain and
Graustark will live no more with hatred
in their hearts From you have
learned lesson In justice and con-
stancy'
Prince Gabriel was raving like a
madman as the officers hurried him
and Bcrrowag from the room A shout
went up from those assembled Its
echo, reaching the halls. then the gar
dens. was finally taken up by the wait
ing masses beyond tie gates. The news
flew like wildnre Rejoicing such as
had never been known shook Edel-
weiss until tie monks on the mountain
looked down in wonder,
After the dazed and happy throng
about the throne had heaped its eX-
prcssions OF love aud devotion upon
the radiant princess single figure lSnelt
In subsection just as She was prepar-
ing TO depart. II was the Duke of Miz
! roX
Your royal highnesS. MizroX Is ready
TO pay his forfeit My life is yours,
he said calmly. She did not compre-
bend until her uncle reminded her of
the oath Mizrox had taken the morn
ing after the murder.
"IIe swore on his life that you killed
Lorenz" she said, turning 10 Lorry.
IL was wrong. but | am willing TO
pay the penalty. My love for Lorenz
was greater than my discretion. That
IS my only excuse but 1t is one you
should not accept" said MizroX, as
coolly as IL announcing the time of day.
Lowry looked first at him and then at
the princess, bcwildcred and uncertain.
II have no ill will against you, my
lord duke Release him from his bond.
your hlghness."
Gladly. since you refuse TO hold him
TO his OATH" she said
Il am under an eternal obligation TO
you. sir. for your leniency. and ! shall
ever revere the princess who pardons
SO graclously the grayest error"
Yetivc begged Bolaroz 20 continue TO
make the court his home while In Grau-
stark, ana the old prince responded
with the declaration that he would re-
main long enough TO sign and approve
the new covenant ri least Before stop
ping from the throne Yetivc called in
low tones 90 Lorry, pretty flush man
ding her cheek:
"Wlll you come TO me in half an
hourT
"For my re z" he asked eagerly.
"Achr she cried softly. reprovlngly.
Count Halfonts face took on trou-
blcd expression as lac caught the swift
communication In their eyes After all,
She was Y princess.
She passed from the room beside
Halfont. proud and happy In the vie
tory over despair. gorylng In the eX-
posurc or her heart TO the world, her
blood tiuglng and dancing with the
joys of anticipation. Lorry and An
guish. the wonder and admiration OF
all. were given a short but convincing
levee In the hallway. Lords and la
dies praised and lauded them. over
| whelming them with the homage that
comes TO the brave. But Gaspon ut
tered one wish that struck Lorry's
warm lcaping heart like piece OF ice.
would 10 God that you were a
prince OF the realm" said the minister
/ Of ~
ing In his eyes. That wish OF Gaspon's
sent Lorry away with the sharp steel
OF dcsolatlon torturlng intensely as IL
drove deeper and deeper the renwak-
encd pangs OF uncertainty. There still
remained the fatal distance between
him and the object of his hearts de-
sire.
He accompanied Captain Quinnox 10
his quarters. where he made himself
presentuble before starting FOR the en-
chunted apartment In the far end OF
the castle Love and fear combined 10
give him strength; from lis eyes fled
the hopeless look from his brain the
doubt, from his blood the chill,
equinox. give me your hand; don't
mind the blood! You have been my
friend. and you have served her al
most TO the DEATH injured and
would have killed you IN that cell, but
IL was not IN anger Will YOU be my
friend IN all that is TO followy'
"She has said that she loves you"
said the captain, returning the hand
clasp. II am az your service as well
as hers"
A few moments later Lorry was in
her presence. What was said on done
during the half hour that passed be
tween his entrance and the moment
that brought them side by side from
I the room need not be told. That the
/ interview had had It's serious side was
plain. The troubled. anxious eyes Of
the girl and the rebellious, logged air
OF the man told OF n conflict now only
j I'm allegiance.