The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-29
CHAPTER XXII.
aRENFALL LoRRY's FOE.

TENHE Princess Yetyc had not
ninchcd a hairs breadth from
"a the resolution formed on that
stormy night when she sacrl-
feed pride and duty on the altar OF
love and Justice. Prince Rodroz's ulti-
matum overwhelmed her. but she arose
from the wreckagc that was strewn
about her conscience and remained
loyal, steadfast and true TO the man in
the monastery. To save his life was
all she could hope 20 accomplish. and
this she was bound to do ut any cost.
She could be nothing 10 him, not even
friend. So long as he lived he would
be considered the murderer OF LorenZ
and until the end price would hang
over his head. She, Princess OF Grau-
stark, had offered reward for him.
For that reason he was always to be n
fugitive, and she least of all could
hope TO see him. There had been Il
brief happy dream, but II was swept
away by the unrclenting rush OF real
ity. The mere fact that she, and she
alone was responsible for his flight
placed between them an unsurmount-
able barrier.
Clinging tcnaciously TO her purpose,
she was still cogniZant OF the debt she
owed the trusting loving people OF
Graustark. One word from her could
avert the calamity that was to fall
with the dawn of the fatal Goth. All
Graustnrk blindly trusted and adored
her To undeceive them would be TO
administer shock from which they
could never recover.
Her highness manner was at all
times frank and untroubled. She was
apparently light hearted. Her cheeks
had lost none OF their freshness. Her
eyes were bright Her smile was quick
and merry. her wit unclouded. Recep-
tions. drawing rooms and state func-
tions found her always vivacious, so
much so that her court wondered not
n little. Daily reports brought no news
OF the fugitive. but while others were
beginning 10 acquire the haggard air
OF worry and uncertainty she was
calmly resigned The 18th, the 10th,
the 18th, the 18th and now the 10th OF
November came and still the princess
revealed no marked sign OF distress.
Heavy hearted and with bowed heads
the people OF Graustark saw the 10th
fade In the night, the breaking OF
which would bring the crush Of pride,
the end OF power. At court there was
the silent dread and the dying hope
that relief might come at the last hour
Men with pale faces and fearful eyes
wandered through the ancient castle,
speechless. nervcless, miserable. Brave
soldiers crept about, shorn OF pride and
filled with woe. Citizens sat and stared
aimlcssly for hours. thinking OF naught
but the disaster SO near at hand and 80
unavoidable. The whole nation surged
as if In the last throes OF death. To
morrow the potency OF Graustark was
10 die, its domain was 10 be cleft I'm
twain. disgraced before the world.
And on the throne OF this afflicted
land sat the girl Yetive, proud. ten
der. courageous. Tomorrow would BEE
the north torn from the south. the dlvl.
sion OF families. the rending OF homes,
the bursting OF hearts. She sanctioned
all this because she loved Lorry and
Aware OF her financial troubles and
pursuing the advantage that his rivals
death had opened to him. Prince Ca
briel OF Dswsbergen renewed his ar
dent suit Scarce had the body OF the
murdered prince left the domain be
fore he made his presence marked.
Knowing that he was In truth the mys-
terious Michael who had planned her
abduction. she feared and dcspised him.
yet dared make no public denuncia-
ton. As Dawsbergen was too power
fui TO bc antagontzed az this critical
time, she was constantly forced to sub
init to the most trying and repulsive
OF ordeals. Tact and policy were re-
Quircd to control the violent. hot blood
ed young ruler from the south. Day aft
er day he haunted the castle, persist
ent I'm his efforts tosinduee her 10 ac-
cent hia Dropoaition 80 fierce was bis