The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24

step forward, holding by Mallorys arm
with her hands. 'Fa. Her face was very
white, and she stared at the man before
her with wide burning eyes and parted
lips. All
Carlo, Carlo!' she cried, in a half
whisper, who is-that man? What does
-he-want? It's $3.50 strange!
seem to have-to have, seen him before
somewhere His face is Why let
me think!-It's all so strange! l must
have seen him before-What does he want,
Karl? Who is hep
Mallory drew the girl back once more,
very gently, till she stood behind him,
and his left arm held her about the
shoulders. His face had gone a bit pale
and his jaw very firm and set. He never
took his eyes from those of the short
swarthy man by the wall. They cleaned
steadily under drawn brows. Ishould not
have cared to face Denis just then.
This man. Eleanor" said he, slowly, IN
cold, hard voice that bore a threat,
this. man is a very rash and foolish
person whom land others, have tried to
do service-a service,'' he repeated. still
looking steadily into the others eyes.
But he is so foolish and headstrong, as
to wish to do me a harm in return-so un-
grateful and SO cowardly as to, be willing
to bring great risk to those whom he pre-
tends tozTlove. all for a childish Spite
He shook his head-eyes never moving
shoulders. drew her closer. But he'll not
be allowed to brig harm to them, Eleanor.
They shall be protected at any cost-of
| his life or of mine. That's all you need
know. And now must take, you back to
| the house. This-man must be dealt
| with at once. Come. Eleanor o-.i
| The swarthy man BY the wall raised one
| hand in a queer little helpless gesture
and his head dropped. r.- -. =,
| Mallory drew the; girl away, and they
moved up the gravel path toward the
house. She chung still to his arm and her
| You'll not let him harm you, Karl?"
she. begged softly. 49, He looked so ,des-,
perate. so furiously angry! You'll not let
him harm YOU my prince?" =~,.,.st .
No, Eleanor said he laughing lit
tie. why no. What? Harm the Prince
| Of Novodnia? NO. no harm shall come
to the Prince Of Novodna, my dear, Be
hear soon that alls WELL"
| He bent over her hand and held it an
| instant to his cheek, kissed the long slim
| fingers and the pink palm. ..
| The Princess Flea nor caught the hand
to her breast wi th little low cry. Her
! cheeks famed suddenly. /
"Au revoir, Carlo she whispered.
Not good-by, all, not goodby- It's
| only till to-morrow. Au revoir, Carlo
mio!" She moved back under the porch
and through the door, but her eyes were
upon him till the door closed.
Young Mallory gave his head a little
jerk, and pressed HIS hands a moment
over his eyes, then he turned and
went quietly down. through the garden tt
the high studio wall
The Prince of Noyodnia stood in his
| place there, his brows lowering, his
hands playing at the buttons Of his jack
ct. I was in the window above half con
! cealed with, the curtains.
| well sir?'' said Denis Mallory, anc
came to a halt before the prince.
Karl of 'Novodnia stared at him sulenly
His mouth worked under the fierce blacl
moustache.
1T is not for me to Judge you, sir" saie
the Irishman coldly, ''but you show YOU
affection and your care for your-for thu
princess has been spared a. shock tina;
+ Heaven, or whom you please that tn
princess has been spared a shock tina
| might have been fatal. lou know tn
} reasons why I am here playing part
You know why it is necessary yet yo1
, attempt deliberately to wreck all. on
hopes and plans and efforts that are mad
in your behalf as we'll as hers
Z" Efforts in my beha1f!' ,, sneered tn
Prince bitterly Aye fine talk, Monsieu
lie Chevalier Bayard! fine talk, Monsieu
, the thief, Monsieur the sneak in another
home! You and your noble efforts! I te
you, you are sneekng behind your fin
pretensions to steal the love of my wife
Of the Rrincessv Eleanor of Novodnia!, .
saw you. YOU blackguard! L saw her :pu
, her two hands upon your breast and loo
up into your damned face! Do you thin
: don't know a love look when I see it
. You're plotting to steal my wife from me
your cur, you and the whole parcel {
thieves here. among you! But there'll~ b
|" one less for I'll have your life, by the low
9 Of God. here and now! Above there!
y Weapons! Do you hear: Weapons, say
- Curse YOU you beast. do you Want~r1ae
= kill you with my hands?''' -. g.
Mallory smiled. The. probability Of HI
, death at the naked hands of the ravin
s little man before him seemed not alarmin
Yet his eyes were set and hard, a b
, narrowed. He was fond fcalling hin
, self ill names. Of imputing to This me-
. tives baseness that was far from the
y due. but he relished little this sort
a thing from another
# To be continued to -morrow.