The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-09-16

will find me there"
She left him, retiring with her aunt
and the Countess Dagmar Lorry re-
NAMED in the hall with Halfont, Prince
Bolaroz, NIizrox and Anguish. The
conversation ran once more into the
ever recurring topic of the day, Ga
| briefs confession. The Prince or
Dawsbergen was confined in the tower
with his confederate. Berrowag. Re
ports from Dangloss late in the after
noon conveyed the intelligence that the
prisoner had fallen into melancholia
Berrowag admitted to the police that
he had stood guard at the door while
| Gabriel entered the princes room and
killed him as he slept. He described
the cunning. deliberate effort TO turn
suspicion to the American by leaving
blood stains.
The other Dawsbergen mobiles, with
the exception of two who had gone to
the capital of their country with the
news of the catastrophe, remained
close to the hotel. One OF them con-
fessed that but little sympathy would
be fc,. at home for Gabriel who was
hatsG by his subjects. Already there
was talk among them of Prince Dan
tai. his younger brother. as his sue
cessor to the throne. The young prince
was favorite with the people.
Bolaroz was pleased with the out
come of the sensational accusation and
the consequent removal of compiled
tons which had in reality been UNI
pleasant TO him.
One feature of the scene in the
| thrOneroom was not discussed. al
though it was uppermost in the miads
Of all The positive stand taken by ;he
princess and her open avowal of. love
for the dashing American were never
| to be forgotten. The serious wrinkles
on the brow of Halfont and the far
away expression that came frequently
| to his eyes revealed the nature of his
thoughts The greatest problem Of
them all was still 10 be solved.
AS they left the room he dropped be-
hind and walked out beside Lorry,
rather timidly OBTAINING him until the
others were some distance ahead.
You were closeted with the princess
this morning. Mr.. Lorry. and perhaps
you can give me the information de-
sire. She has called a meeting of the
ministers and leading men of the coun-
try for tomorrow morning. Do you
know why she has issued this rather
unusual call? She did not offer any ex-
PLANTATION TO me-
81 am only at liberty to say, your ex-
cellency, that it concerns the welfare
Of Graustark." answered the other aft
er a moments thought They walked
on in silence for some distance.
81 am her uncle, sir. but love her as
| would love my,own child. My life has
been given to her from the day that
/ her mother, my sister, died. You will
grant me the right to ask you plain
question. Have you told her that you
| love herr" The counts face was drawn
and white.
II have. sir. / loved her before
knew she was princess. AS her pro-
tector il was to you that | would have
told the story of my unfortunate love
long ago. but my arrest and escape
]
ingly clandestine, and 1t has been in
| spite of her most righteous objections.
/ We have both seen the fItility of love,
! however strong and pure il may be.
have hoped, your eXcellency, and al
ways SHALL
"She has confessed he.' love to you
privatelyT" asked Halfont.
Against her will, against her judg.
ment, sir"
Then the worst has come to pass,
groaned the old count. Neither spoke
for some time. They were near the
foot of the staircase when HalfOnt
paused and grasped Lorry's arm
Steadily they looked into each others
eyes.
81 admire you more than any man
l have ever known" said the count
husLily. You are the so - of honor
of courage, of manliness. But you can
not become the husband of a princess
of Graustark! | need not tell you that
however. You surely must under
stand"
IL do understand" said Lorry dir
lilly. 81 am not prince, as you are
saying over and over again to your.
self. In my land you will find the
poor man climbing TO the highest pin
nacle side by side with the rich man
The woman l love is princess. Until
death destroys this power to love and
to hope | must say to you that | shall
not consider the Princess Yetive be-
yond my reach. Frankly, cannot
sir"
The count heard him through, un.
conscious admiration mingling with
the sadness in his eyes
There are some obstacles that BRAY
cry and perseverance cannot overcome,
my friend" he said slowly. zone OF
them is fate"
"As fate is not governed by law or
custom, | have the best reason in the
world to hope" said Lorry, yet mod
estly.
IL would indeed, sir, that you were
prince Of the realmr' fervently cried
the count, and Lorry was struck by the