Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-21

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imploringly replied. Lorry did not I'M
derstand their words. but he knew that
she had saved him from death Mt the
hand of her loyal, crring guard Al
lode lowered his gun. bowed low and
turned his back upon the throne.
"He-lic would have killed you" she
said trcmu!ausly. her face the picture
Of combined agony AID relief. She re-
mcmbcred the blighting kisses and
then the averted disaster.
"iou-what did you say to hini?" be
asked.
"!-I-oh. ! will not tell YOU" she
cried.
II beg of you!.'
Il told him that he was to-was to
put down his gun
Il know that. but why?" lie persist.
cd.
Zach. to save you. stupid"
How did you explain the-.the"- He
hcsit;ltcd generously.
II told HIN that had not bccn-that
j had rot been
Say it!''
THAT had not bcen-offendcd! she
Saspcd. staEdipg stiff ard straight.
With eyes glued upon the obedient
guard.
You were no:?" he rapturously cried
Il said II only TO save your life" she
cried. turning iicrceiy upon Lin. ~
shall never forgive you-nevcr. You
must go-you must leave here ut once!
( Do you hear! cannot have yor near
ne NOVEL cannot see you again. What
have gwen YOU the right to say Of
mc!''
"Stol! 1t Is rs sacred as
"fes yes: understand! trust you,
but you must so. Eind some excuse
to give your friend and go today! Go
row. she cried intensely. first putting
her hands to her temples, then to her
eyes.
Without waiting to hear his remon-
strance, If indeed he had the power to
ter ono, she gIldcd swiftly toward
, curtains. allowing him to follow at
his will, paxcd and crushed at the
sudden end to everything. he dragged
his footsteps after. AT the door she
spoke IN low. imperative tones to the
motionless Abode, who dropped to his
knees aud muttcred revcrential re-
spouse. AS Lorry passed beneath the
hand that held the curtaia aside he
glanced at the face OF the man who
had been witleas to their weakness.
He was hooking straight ahead, and
from his expression it 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
ard pale.
Il have faithful guards about me
now. Allatle has said he did not see
vow Ia the throneroom. He will die
before he will say otherwise" she
said. her lips trembling with SHINE.
"By Your commando
by my request. l do not command
my men to lie"
Side by side they passed down the
quiet hall. silent, thoughtful, the strain
of death upon their hearts.
" shall obey the only command you
have given, then. This day leave the
castle. You will let me come again-to
zee you? There can be no HARM
No! You must leave Graustark ut
once" she interrupted, the tones low.
! II refuse to so! shall remain in
Edelweiss, near you, just SO long as 1
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'll his after moments hest
tation. Then she left him.
| An hour later the two Americans.
one strangely subdued, 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 lie would feel much more com.
Portable at the hotel. Anguish looked
narrowly at his friends face, hut said
nothing. He was beginning to under.
stand.
Let us walk to the gates. The count
Will ahlige us by instructing the coach.
man to follow" said Lorry, eager to be
of.
/ "Allow me to join you in the walk,
gentlemen" said Count Caspar, imme-
diately instructing a lackey to send the
carriage after them. He and Lorry
walked on together, Anguish lingering
behind, having caught sight of the
/ Countess Dagmar. That charming and
unconventional piece of nobility
promptly followed the prime ministers
example and escorted the remaining
i guest to the gate.
Far d9Wn the walk Lorry turned FOL
| a last glance at the castle from which
4 love had banished him. Yetiye wa,
/. standing on the balcony, looking not a
u the monastery. but at the exile.
She remained there long after til
carriage had passed her gates bearin,
the Americans swiftly over the whit
Castle avenue, and there were tears II
\ her eyes. Q
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