Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-02


close of the siege, fifteen years ago.
BY my soul, you are in Il bad box sir.
They are lurking in every part of town
to kill you if you attempt to leave the
tower before the princess signs an or
der to restrain you legally. Your life
outside these walls would not be worth
a snap of the fingers
Captain Quinnox of the princess
bodyguard, accompanied by half doz-
on of his men, rode up to the prison
gates about o'clock and was prompt
ly admitted. The young captain was
In sore distress.
"1'he Duke of AIiZroX has sworn that
you are the murderer. Mr.. Lorry. and
stakes his life" said he after greetings.
"Hcr highncss has just placed in my
hands an order for your arrest as the
assassin of Prince Lorcnz."
1.orry turned as pale as death. you
YOU don't mean TO say that she has
signed warrant-that she believes
me guilty" he cried. a%hast.
"Shc has signed the warrant, but
very much against her inclination.
Count IIalfont informed me that she
pleaded and argued with the duke for
hours, seeking to avert the act which
is bound to give pain to all OF us. lie
was obdurate and threatened 20 carry
complaint to Bolaroz. who would in
stantly demand satisfaction. As the
duke is willing to die if YOU are proved
innocent. there was no other course left
for her than to dictate and sign this
royal decree. Captain Dangloss. | am
instructed TO give YOU these papers.
, One is the warrant for Mr.. Lorry's ar
rest the other orders you to assume
charge of him and to place him in con-
fncmcnt until the day of trial.
/ While QuinnoX was making this state
| mcnt the accused stood with bowed
head and throblcSs heart. He did not
see the captains hand tremblc as he
! passed the documents to Dangloss. nor
did he hear the unhappy sigh that
| came from the latters lips. Anguish,
| fiery and impulsive, was not to be sub
/ ducd.
as there no warrant for my arrcst?"
| he demanded.
There is not. You are at liberty to
60, sir" responded Quinnox.
I'D like to know why there isn't!
am just as guilty as Lorry."
Inc uuhe ch"rseS 'he crime 10 put
o'iV VI !ou' haloii baiiSioss' Will you
read the warrant:'
The old chief read the decree of the
princess slowly and impressively. 1t
was 40 io''o''''
I,,1x
oaco', duke OF Mlzrox' before his God
did forlIv mai,ciousi o'5 noIr
Lorenz. prince of Axphain, on the 10Th
go u 1 j., ,h al 're year OF our Lord
stark. It iv therefore nv deDrco th"t
Grenfan Lorry be declared murderer Of
Lorenz' prince OF A%Pnaln, until he be
cuser Jacot dixie OF ,i1rnx shoil ' forfeit
his life. according TO the law of this land
providing penalty for false witness, and
foith hi,n 'e himself "as SWORN 10 "p'ue
Signed YETIvE.
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