The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-06-19

show was the bravery OF a guilty con-
science. Her composure sustained a
shock when she passed Abode at the
door. That faithful, heartbroken serv-
itor looked al her face with pleading,
horror struck eyes. as much as TO say:
"Are you going 10 destroy Graustark
for the sake OF that murderer? Have
pity on us-have pity!'
Before taking her seat on the throne
she swept the thrilled assemblage with
her wide blue eyes. There were shad-
W beneath them. and there were
wells of tears behind them. As she
looked upon the little knot of white
faced northern barons her knees trem-
bled and her heart gave a fresh throh
of pity. Still the face was resOlute.
Then she saw Anguish and the suffer
Ing DanglosS. then the accusing. mer-
CHESS eyes of Gabriel. At sight of him
she started violently, and an icy fear
crept into her soul. Instinctively she
searched the gorgeous company for
the captain of the guard. Her stancb-
est ally was not there. Vas she TO
hear the condemning words alonef
Would the people do as Quinnox had
p%rophesied. or would they believe Ga
brieI and curse her?
She sank into the great chair and sat
with staring. helpless eyes. deserted
and feeble.
At last the whirling brain ended its
fight and settled down to the issue
first at hand-the transaction with Bo-
Iaroz. Summoning all her self control,
she said
you are come, most noble BolaroZ,
to draw from us the price of our de-
feat. We are loyal to Il compact. as
you are TO yours. sire, yet In the pres
ence of my people and in the name of
mercy and justice | ask you TO grant
us respite. You are rich and power
full, we despoiled and struggling be
meath a weight We can lift and dis
place if given a few short years In
which to grow and gather strength. AT
this last hour in the fifteen years of
our indebtedness | sue in supplicatiOn
for the leniency that you can so well
accord. 1t is on the advice OF my
sellers that | put away personal pride
and national dignity to make this re
quest, trusting to your goodness OF
heart. If you will not hearken to our
petition for a renewal of negotiations,
there is but one course open TO Grau
stark. We can and will pay our debt
Of honor"
BolarOz stood before her, dark and
uncomprOmising. She saw the futility
OF her plea.
II have not forgotten, most noble pc
titiOner. that you are ruler here, not l;
therefore | am in no way responsible
for the conditions which confront yoJ
except that | am an honest creditor
come for his honest dues. This is the
goth of November. You have had If
teen years to accumulate enough TO
meet the requirements of this day
Should | suffer for your faultsi There
is in the treaty a provision which ap
plies TO an emergency of this kind.
Your inability TO liquidate in gold does
not prevent the payment of this honest
debt in land, ps provided for In the
dxth clause OF the agreement. All that
cart of Graustark north OF a line drawn
directly from east to west between the
provinces of Ganlook and Doswan, a
tract comprising Doswan, Shellotz, Va
ragan, Oswald. Sesmai and Gattabat-
ton You have two alternatives, your
highness. Produce the gold or sign
the decree ceding to Axphain the lands
stipulated in the treaty. l can grant
no respite"
You knew when that treaty was
funds in fifteen years" said HalfoIt,
forgetting himself In his Indignation.
Gaspon and other men present approx
ed his hasty declaration.
Am l dealing with the Princess OF
Graustark or with you, sir 2" asked Bo-
laroZ roughly. @
You are dealing with the people OF
! will sign the decree. There is moth
ing TO be gained by appealing to you.
The papers, Gaspon. quick! i would
have this transaction finished speed
ily," cried the princess, her cheeks
flushing and her eyes glowing from the
flames OF a burning conscience. The
groan that went up from the northern
mobiles cut her like the slash of a knife
There was one other condition.
said Bolaroz hastily. unable TO gloat al
lie had expected. The recapture Of
the assassin who slew my son would
have meant much TO Graustark. 1t II
unfortunate that your police depart
ment is so inefficient" Dangloss with
ed beneath this thrust. Yetive's eye
went to him for an instant sorrowfully
Then they dropped to the fatal docu
ment which Gaspon had placed on thu
table before her. The lines ran TO
gether and were the color of blood
Unconsciousiy she took the pen In he
nerveless fingers. A deep sob cam'
from the breast OF her gray old uncle
and Gaspon's hand shook lk a leaf a
he placed the seal of Graustark on til
table, ready for use.
THE assassin's life could have save'
YOU" went on Bolaroz. a yengefu
glare coming to his eyes.
She looked up and her lips moved a