Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-28

bat, ana a carriage was to be In wait.
ing for them in a side street at 4
o'clock.
Before leaving their room they heard
evidences of commotion in the hotel
and were apprehensive lest the in
mates had learned Of the duel and
We're making ready to follow the fight
ers to the appointed spot. There was a
confusion of voices, the sound of rush
Ing feet, the banging Of doors, the
noise Increasing as the two men
stepped into the open hall. They were
amazed to see half dressed men and
women standing or running about the
halls, intense excitement in their faces
and in their actions. White uniformed
policemen were flocking into the corri-
doris. Soldiers, coatless and hatless.
fresh from their beds, came dashing
upon the scene. There We're excited
cries, angry shouts and, more mystify-
Ing than all, Mortified looks and whis-
pers.
w nat mas happenedV' asked Lorry,
stopping near the door.
ut can't be fire. Look! The door to
that room down there seems to be the
center Of attraction. Hold on! Don't
go over there, Lorry. There may be
something to unnerve you, and that
must not happen now. Let us go down
this stairway. 1t leads to side en-
trance, think" They were half way
down the stairs when the thunder of
rushing feet in the hall above came to
their ears, causing them to hesitate be-
tween curiosity and good judgment.
They are coming this way"
"Hear them howl! What the devil
can be the cause Of all this rumpus 2"
cried the other.
At that instant half dozen police
guards appeared at the head of the
stairs. Upon seeing the Americans
they stopped and turned as If to oppose
foe approaching from the opposite di.
rection. Baron Dangloss separated
himself from the white coats above
and called to the men below. In alarm
they started for the street door. He
was with them in an instant, his usu-
ally red face changing from white to
purple, his anxious eyes darting first
toward the group above and then to-
ward the bewildered Americans.
whats the matterW demanded Lor-
~.
There! seev' cried Dangloss, and
even as he spoke conflict began at
the head Of the stairs, the police, aug
mented by few soldiers, struggling
against a bowling, enraged mass of
Axphainians. Dangloss dragged his re-
luctant charges through a small door,
and they found themselves in the bag
gage room Of the hotel. Despite their
queries he offered no explanation, but
rushed them along. passing out Of the
opposite door, down short stairway
and into side street. A half dozen
police guards were awaiting them, and
before they could catch the faintest
idea OF what it all meant they were
running with the officers through an
alley us If pursued by demons.
"Now, what in thunder does this
mean?" painted Lorry, attempting to
slacken the pace. He and Anguish
were just beginning to regain their
senses.
DO not stop! Do not stopw wheezed
Dangloss. You must get to place Of
safety. We cannot prevent something
dreadful happening If you are caughtp
''If we are caughtv' cried Anguish.
"Why. what have we done 2"
"Unhand me, Baron Dangloss. This
Is IN outraged shouted Lorry.
For heavens sake, be calm! We are
befriending you. When we reach the
tower, where you will be safe, shall
explain" gasped the painting chief of
police. A few moments later they were
inside the prison gates, angry, impa-
tent, fatigued.
"Is this plan to prevent the duel?
demanded Lorry, turning upon the
chief. who had dropped Imply into q
chair and was hopping his brow When
he could find his breath enough to an
swer, Dangloss did so, and he might as
well have thrown bombshell at their
feet.
"There'll be no duel. Prince Lorenz
is deadw
"Deadw gasped the others.
Found dead in his bed, stabbed to
the hearth exclaimed the chief. I'VE
have saved you from his friends, gen.
tlemen, but must say that you are
still in tight place.
He then related to them the whole
story. Just before o'clock Mizrox had
gone fo fhe nriucn,s room t0 nrono ro
him for the duel. The door was closed,
but unlocked. as he found after repeat
ed knockings. Lorenz was lying on the
bed, undressed and covered with blood.
The Mortified duke made a hasty ex-
animation and found that he was dead.
A dagger had been driven to his heart
as he slept. The hotel was aroused, the
police. were called, and the excitement
was at Its highest pitch when the two
friends came from their room few
minutes after 6.
"But what have we to do with this
dreadful AFFAIR." Why are we rushed
of here like criminals?" asked Lorry,
feeling of cruel gladness growing out
Of the knowledge that Lorenz was dead
and that the princess was freed from
her compact.
"AIy friend" said Dangloss slowly,
'you are accused of the murder"
Lorty was too much stunned to be
angry, too weak to protest. For some
moments after the blow fell he and
Anguish were speeches.. Then came
the protestattons, the rage and the
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