The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-09-16

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the oath Mizrox had taken the morn
ing after the murder.
HE swore on his life that you killed
I.orenz." she said turning TO Lorry.
81 was wrong. but | am willing TO
pay the penalty. My love for Lorenz
was greater than my discretion. That
is my only excuse. but it is one you
should not accept" said Mizrox. as
coolly as If announcing the time of day.
Iorry looked first at him and then at
the princess. bewildered and uncertain.
Il have no in will against you. my
lord duke Release him from his bond.
your highness."
GLADLY. since you refuse TO hold him
TO his OATH" she said.
81 am under an eternal obligation TO
YOU. sir. for your leniency. and ! shall
ever revere the princess who pardons
so graciously the gravest error"
Yetive begged Boaroz TO continue to
make the court his home while in Grau-
stark. and the old prince responded
with the declaration that he would re-
main long enough 10 sign and approve
the new covenant at least. Before step
ping from the throne Yetive called in
low tones to Lorry, pretty flush man.
| Ting her cheek:
"Wm you come TO me in half an
hour
For my rewardT' he asked eagerly.
"Ach. she cried softly, rcprovingly.
! Count Halfont's face took on tron
oled expression as he caught the swift
| communication in their eyes. After all,
she was princess.
She passed from the room beside
Halfont. proud and happy i'm the vic
tory over despair. glorying in the cX-
| posture of her heart TO the world. her
| blood tingling and dancing with the
| joys OF anticipation. LOTy and An
guish. the wonder and admiration of
| all were given short but convincing
( levee in the hallway. Lords and Ia
| 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. leaping heart like piece of ice.
Would to God that you were a
prince of the realm said the minister
of finance, look of regret and long
ing in his eyes. That wish of Gaspon's
sent Lorry away with the sharp steel
of desolation tOrturing intensely as ii
drove deeper and deeper the reawak
ened pangs of uncertainty. There still
remained the fatal distance between
him and the object of his hearts de-
sire.
He accompanied Captain Quinnox TO
his quarters. where he made himself
presentable before starting for the en-
chanted apartment in the far end of
the castle. Love and fear combined to
give him strength; from his eyes fed
the hopeless look. from his brain the
doubt, from his blood the chill.
"Quinnox, 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. VIII you be my
| friend in all that is TO followT
"She has said that she loves you"
said the captain, returning the hand
clasp. Il am at your service as well
as hers"
! A few moments later LOrfy was in
/ her presence. What was said or done
during the half hour that passed be
tween his entrance and the moment
that brought them side 10y side from
the room need not be told. That the
| interview had had its serious side was
plain. The troubled, anxious eyes Of
the girl and the rebelious, logged air
of the man told of a conflict now only
| in allegiance.
81 will never give you up" he said
as they came from the door. A wist-
full CLEAN hickered in her eyes, but she
did not respond in words.
! Near the head of the stairway an anil
mated group Of persons fingered. llar-
ry Anguish was in the center, and the
Countess Dagmar was directly in front
of him, looking up with sparkling eyes
and parted lips. The Count and Count
ess Halfont. Gaspon, the Baron Dan
gloss. the Duke of Mizrox, with other
ladies' and gentlemen. were being en-
tertained by the gay spirited stranger.
Here he comes" cried the latter as
he caught sight of the approaching
couple.
Il am delighted to see you, Harry.
! You were the friend in need, old man.
said Lorry. wringing the others hand.
Yetive gave him her hand, her blue
| eyes overlooking.
MIR. Anguish had just begun to tell
US how he-how he began Dagmar,
but paused helplessly, looking TO him
for relief.
go ahead. countess. II isn't very
elegant, but it's the way l said it, How
got next TO Gabriel is what she
wants TO say. Perhaps your highness
would like to know all about the affair
that ended so tragically. It's very
quickly told" said Anguish.
Il am deeply interested" said the
princess eagerly.
well, in the first place, it was all
! bluff" said he coolly.
! "a what2" demanded Dagmar.