The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-06-15

The waiting one had looked at us
watch a hundred times, had run In
sanely up and down the passage in
quest of the secret exit. had shouted
aloud in the frenzy of desperation.
Have you seen herr he cried, grasp
ing the newcomers hand.
Il have: but, before God. | could not
tell her what | had done! Your visit
will be a surprise. I fear a shock"
"Then how am | to see her? Fool!
Am / TO wait here forever
Have patience! | will take you TO
her to~nlght-aye, within an hour. To-
morrow morning she signs away the
northern provinces, and her instruc-
tons are that she is not to be disturbed
tonight. Not even will she see the
Countess Dagmar after 8 o'clock. 1t
breaks my heart TO see the sorrow that
abounds in the castle tonight. Her
highness insists on being alone. n
Bassot. the new guard, has orders to
admit no one To her apartments. He
is i'll. and I have promised that a sub
Stitute sLall relieve him at IL O'Clock.
You are to he the substitute. Here is
a part of an old uniform of mine. and
here is a coat that belonged to Dan
nox. who was about your size, Please
exchange tie clothes you now have on
for these. | a%pprehend no trouble in
reaching her door. for the household is
IN gloom and the halls seem barren of
life"
He threw the bundle on a chair. and
Lorry at once proceeded to don the
contents. In a very short time be wore
instead of the ceilkeeper's garments .
neat fitting uniform of the royal guard
He was trembling violently, chilled TO
the bone with as they be
gan the ascent OF the stairs leading TO
the chapel The crisis in his life. he
felt, was near at hand.
Under the stealthy hand OF Quinnox
the panel opened, and they listened in
tentiy for some moments. There was
no one in the dimly lighted chapel. so
they made their way TO the door at the
opposite end. Before unlocking the
door the captain pointed to a lance
which stood against the wall neal by.
You are to carry that lance" he
said briefly. Then he cautiously peer
ed forth. A moment later they were
in the broad hall. boldly striding to-
ward the distant stairway. Lorry had
been instructed to proceed without the
least sign of timidity. They passed
several attendants In the hall and
heard Count Halfont's voice in conve
sation with some one in an anteroom.
AS they neared the broad steps who
should come tripping down but Harry
Anguish. He saluted Quinnox and
walked rapidly down the corridor, evil
IDENTIFY taking his departure after a call
on the countess.
There goes your hostage" said the
captain grimly. 1t had required all OF
Lorry's self possession to restrain the
cry of joyful recognition. Up the stair
case they went, meeting several ladies
and gentlemen coming down. and were
soon before the apartments of the prin
cess. A tall guard stood in front of
the boudoir door.
This is your relief. Bassot You
may co. said Quinnox, and with a
careless glance at the strange soldier
the sick man trudged off down the hall,
glad to seek his bed.
Els she there" whispered Lorry, dir
~ and faint with expectancy.
"Yes. This may mean your death
and mine. sir, but you would do 1t.
Will you explain to her how | came to
play her false?"
"She shall know the truth, good
friend"
After l have gone twenty paces
down the hall do you rap on the door.
She may not admit you at first. but do
not give up. II she bid you enter or
asks your mission. enter quickly and
close the door. II is unlocked. She
may swoon or scream, and you must
prevent either II possible. In an hour
l shall return and you must go back to
the passage"
Never! | have come to save her and
her country. and intend to do so by
surrendering myself this very night"
II had hoped to dissuade you. But,
sir. you cannot do so tonight. You for
get that this visit compromises her"
true. 4 udu IOTSOIIen. well, Ill
go back with you. but tomorrow | am
your prisoner. not your friend"
B careful" cautioned the captain
as he moved away. Lorry feverishly
tapped his knuckles on the panel of the
door and waited with motionless heart
for the response. 1t came not. and he
raped harder, a strange fear darling
into his mind.
"wellY came from within, the voice
he adored.
Impetuous haste marked his next
movement. He dashed open the door.
t.rang inside and closed It quickly.
She was sitting before her escritoire
writing. and looked up, surprised AMI
annoyed.
81 was not to be disturbed-oh"-
She staggered to her feet and was IL
his arms before the breath of her ex
clamation had died away. Had he no
supported her she would have droppet
to the floor. Her hands, her face. wer,
like ice, her breast was pulseless, anC
there was the widest terror In heI
eyes.
(TS he continued