The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11

ing close TO the wall. their followers
crept after them. Up another flight OF
steps they went and then through
spacious hall. The Americans had no
time and no desire TO inspect their sur
roundings The wide doors at the far
side OF the room opened softly. and
here the trio paused. Down great
marble hallway "A dim red light shed
Its soft glow. IL came from the lamp
at the foot OF the broad staircase.
The cook pointed TO the steps and
then gave his thumb a jerk toward the
left without the least sign OF fear
Geddos and Ostrom glided into the
hall and made for the staircase. The
watchers could not hut feel thrill OF
admiration for these daring wretches
But now n new danger confronted
them. The cook remained standing IN
the doorway watching his fellows In
crime. How We're they to pass himf
There was DO time TO be lost. The
abductors were creeping up the steps
already. and the cook must be dis
posed OF. He had blown out the light
which he carried and was now a very
dim shadow. Lorry glided forward
and I'm an instant stood before the
amazed fellow. jamming a pistol into
his face.
"A sound and you dier' ne Kissed.
"Don't mover came another Wits
per. and second revolver touched hia
ear. The cook perhaps, did not know
their language. but lac certainly under
stood its meaning. lie trembled and
would have fallen 10 the floor had not
the strong hand of Lorry pinned him
TO tEs wall. The hand was OH Ills
throat too.
'Chloroform him. Harry. and don't
let him make a sound" whispered the
owner of the kand. Anguish's witch
ing fingers succeeded those of his
friend on the cooks throat. his pistol
was returned 10 his pocket. and the
little bottle came again into use.
I'm go ahead Follow me as soon
rs YOU have finished this fellow. BE
careful ana turn TO the LEFT when you
come 10 the top"
Lorry was Off across the marble floor,
headed for the stairway. and Anguish
was left I'm charge of the cook. of whom
he was 10 make short work. Now
came the desperate. uncertain part OF
the transaction. suppose he were to
meet the two conspirators az the head
of the stairs. or In the hall, or that the
other traitor. DannoX, should appear
TO Illustrate all 1t was the most try.
ing moment I'm the whole life of the
reckless Lorry.
When near the top of the steps, lac
Rugged the high balustrade and eau
tiously pccred ahead. He found him
self looking down IL long hall. ut the
far end OF which. TO his right dim
light was burning. There was no
sound and there was no sign OF the
two men either To the right or TO the
left. His heart felt like lead. They
| evidently had entered the princess
room. How was he to find that room?
Slowly he wriggled across the broad
dark hall. strengthening up In the
shadow of great post. From this
point he edged along the wall for Il dis
lance OF ten or twelve feet TO the left.
A sound came from farther down the
hall, and he imagined he heard some
one approaching
His hand came I'm contact with a
heavy hanging or tapestry. and he
! quickly squlrmcd behind It's folds find
ing himself against II door which
moved ms his body touched IT, He felt
* swing open slightly and drew back.
Intending To return TO the hail. unccr-
] tain aud very much undecided as TO the
course 20 pursue. His revolver was IN
his hand. Just ns lie was about To- pull
aside the curtain Il man glided past
quickly followed by another Proyi-
dcncc had kept him from running
squarcly into them. They were going
toward the left. and he realized that
they were now approaching the prin-
cess room. How me came 10 be ahead
OF them he could not Imagine Again
lie felt the door move slightly ms he
pressed against II. The necessity for II
partial recovery of his composurc be-
fore the next aud most important step
impelled him softly to enter the room
for an instant's breath.
Holding TO the door, he stood inside
and drew himself To his full height.
taking a long and trcmulous breath.
There was no light In the room. but
through the door crack TO his left came
Il dim. broad streak. He now knew
where lie was. This room was next Go
that In which the princess slept FOR
had he not seen the light from her
window? Perhaps he was now In the
room of tile Countess Dugmar Nest
door! Next door. Even now the dnr-
ing Geddos ard Ostrom were crawling
toward the bed of the ruler OF Gruu-
stark. not twenty feet away His
first impulse was to cross aud open tho
door lending 10 the next room sur
missing that lt would be unlocked. hut
he remembered Anguish who was
doubtless, by this time stealing up the
stairs They must not be separated.
for IL would require two steady. cool
heads 20 deal with tile villains. Ii was