The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-01

open your eyes. darling" he whis-
pered, and she obeyed. Then their lips
NEITHER first kiss OF Lowell
She trembled from head TO foot, per-
fectly powerless beneath the spell.
Again he kissed a princess on her
throne. At this second kiss her eyes
grew wide with terror. and she sprang
from his side. standing before him like
one bereft OF reason.
''Oh, my Godl What have you doneT'
she walled. He staggered 10 his feet.
dizzy with Joy.
"Haw cried gruff voice from the
doorway, and the guilty ones whirled
to look upon the witness TO their bliss
full crime. Inside the curtains. with
carbinc leveled at the head OF the
American. stood Abode, the guard. his
face distorted with rage. The princess
screamed and leaped between Lorry
and the threatening carbine.
"Alloder she cried I'm frantic terror.
He angrily cried out something In his
native tongue and she breathlessly,
imploringly replied. Lorry did not un.
derstand their words. but he knew that
she had saved him from death at the
hand OF her loyal, erring guard. Al
lode lowered his gun. bowed low and
turned his back upon the throne.
"He-he would have killed you" she
said TREMENDOUSLY. her face the picture
OF combined agony and relief. She re-
membered the blighting kisses and
then the averted disaster
"You-what did you say TO himf" he
asked.
"I-I-oh. will not tell your she
cried
II beg OF your
II told him that he was to-was TO
put down his gun"
II know that, but whyr' he persist
ed
Zach. 10 save you. stupid"
"How did you explain the-the"- He
hesitated generously
II told him that had not been-that
had not BEEN
Say IT."
That had not been-offendedw she
gasped, standing stin and straight,
with eyes glued upon the obedient
guard.
"You were not r. he rapturously cried
II said II only 10 save your lifer' she
cried, turning ficrcely upon him. 81
shall never forgive you-never! You
must go-you must leave here at once!
DO you hear? cannot have you near
me now; | cannot see you again. What
have l given you the right to say OF
me?
stop! IL Is as sacred as
"Yes, yes; understand! trust you
but you must go! Find some excuse
TO give your friend and go today! &C
now!" she cried intensely. first putting
her hands 10 her temples. then TO hei
eyes.
Without waiting 10 hear his remon
STRANGE, II indeed he had the power &c
utter one, she glided swiftly toward
the curtains. allowing him TO follow al
his viii Dazcd and crushed at the
his footsteps after. At the door sh,
spoke In low, imperative tones to tho
nIotionless Abode, who dropped TO his
knees and muttered reverential re
Spouse As Lorry passed beneath the
hand that held the curtain inside he
glanced at the face OF the man who
had been witness TO their weakness
He was looking straight ahead, and
from his expression II could not have
been detected that he knew there was
a man on earth save himself. In the
hall she turned TO him. her face cold
and pale.
81 have faithful guards about me
now Abode has said he did not see
you I'm the throneroom. lie will die
before he will say otherwise" she
said. her lips trembling with shame.
by your commandT'
"By my request. do not command
KY men 10 lie"
Side by side they passed down tho
quiet hall, silent, thoughtful, the strain
Of death upon their hearts.
81 shall obey the only command you
have given. then. THIS day leave the
castle. You will let me come agaln-tc
see you? There can be no harm
mo! You must leave Graustark NJ
once" she interrupted, the tones low.
81 refuse TO go. | shall remain IN
Edelwciss, near you, just SO long as
feel that | may be OF service TO you"
IL cannot drive you out as | would a
thief" she said pointedly.
At the top OF the broad staircase he
held out his hand and murmured
"Goodby, your highness."
"Goodby," she said simply. placing
her hand I'm his after a moments hest.
tation. Then she left him.
An hour later the two Americans,
one strangely subducd. the other curl
Gus. excited and impatient. stood be-
fore the castle waiting for the carriage.
Count Halfont was with them, begging
them TO remain. as he could see no rea-
son for the sudden leavetaking. Lorry
assured him that they had trespassed
long enough on the courts hospitality
and that he would feel much more com