The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-06-05

TIE looked Mt his hands and saw the
black stains from the charrPd letter.
list evidence Of the crime against the
,tate. \ tender light came to his eyes,
e great lump struggled to his throat
md be kissed the soOty spots. murmur
Ing her name again and again. How
lonely he was! How cold and cheer
less bis cage. For the first time he
began TO appreciate the real serious
ness Of bis position. Up to this time
lie had regarded it optimistically. con
Gdent Of vindication and acquittal.
He grew cold and shuddered inStinc-
lively ms ne realized that his position
vas so critical that the princess had
deemed il necessary to resort to strate
gic measures in order to a him from
Impending doom. Starting to his feet
80 fapHI the Goor. nervousness turain:
.o dread dread to terror. He pounded
IN tLe door and cried aloud. Oh, If he
,.d lut bring back those kindly mes.
-st-Nrs,
E~-,.arted, torn by conflicting emo
rus. liz at last dropped to the bed
Nd buried his face in his arms. nearly
...t with the sudden solitude of de-
pair. lie recalled her dear letter. the
.4. g. helping hand that had been
..a-,lad out to lift him from the
rt.,s into which he was sinking. She
nd written-he could see the words
.3jaiy-that his danger was great;
ice could not endure life until she
lrW him to be safely outside the
a.u... az Graustark. His life was
ar ,1 her. and she would preserve il
- dis onoring her trust. Then she
lG ua,oldod her plan of escape, dis
'utsJIy. guiitilg. ho~pelessly.
nut Size WIS Offering him freedom
,ly 20 send him away without grant
- one moment Of joy in her presence.
',tnr all. with death staring him in
he face. the practically convicted mur
trr OF 4 prince. he knew he could not
y gone without seeing her. He had
.u,u un.rateful perhaps. but the mes
- he had sent to her was from his
art. and something told him that il
ouid give her pleasure.
4 KEY turned suddenly in the lock
aI his heart bounded with the hope
hat il might be some one with her sur
.ander In response to his ultimatum.
lie sat upright and rubbed his swolles
YES. The door swung open, and d
al prison guard peered in upon him
3 sharp eyed, low browed fellow in
"linvoat and helmet. His lanterns
.ingle uuEind eye was turned menac
ngly toward the bed.
What do you want?" demanded the
prisoner irritably.
Instead of answering. the guard pro
ceeded to unlock the second or grated
door, stepping inside the cell a moment
later. Smothering an exclamation,
Lorry jerked out his watch and then
sprang to his feet, intensely excited.
1t was just u o'clock, and he remem-
bered now that she had said a guard
would come to him at that hour. Was
this the man? Was the plan to be car
ried out?
The two men stood staring at each
other for a moment or two, IN in the
agony of doubt and suspense, the other
quizzically. A smile fitted over the
face of the guard. He calmly advanced
TO the table, putting down his lantern.
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lHeH ne uIe" On MS I"InGo". anu e
met anu Piaceu III Tue o'neI H"Hu d
gray eh,eiope' Loii5 Ieeleu aLu "ou'u
nave IaIIeh out loI tle van "s"iLs'
WHICH ne s.dsseIeu. q note iIoui nei
was in his hand. He tore open the en-
velOpe and drew forth the letter. As
he read he grew strangely calm and
c'nlen'eu' a oiiNNlu' iel'oNe luSu'u AZ
10 'he Iaeh'ls unrest oI d NO
ulen' oetoIe' Inc sHauo"S neu an"
entrsat Won o,N to follow Instruction. and