The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-08-19

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reserved for lie Ise az council gather
lngs Alas il rlevcs me that ca
offer nothing more than words" T~1
ly she p!tic1 him in his bereavement
Bolaroz said Tat lie had heard o
tie niurdcrer's escape and asked villa
effort was being made TO rerap;ur
him. Yetive related all that had hap
penod. expressing humi!i0tiCn over IT,
fact that her officers had been unab..
TO accomplish anything. adding that
she did not believe the fugitive could
get away from Graustark safely with
out her knowledge. The old prime,
was working himself back into the VIC
lent rage that had been temporarily
subducd and at last broke out In ;
vicious donunciation Of the careless
ness that had allowed the man 10 cs-
cape. lie first insisted that Daugloss
and his incompetent assistants Doe
thrown into prison for life or executed
for criminal negligence; then he de
handed the life of Harry Anguish as
an alder and abettor in the flight of
the murderer In both cases the prn-
cess firmly refused TO take the action
demanded. Then she acquainted him
with her intention TO detain Anguish
as hostage and to have his every ac-
ton watched i'm the hope that clew to
the whereabouts of the fugitive might
be discovered, providing. of course,
that the friend knew anything at all
about the matter. The Duke of MiZ-
roX and others loudly Joined in the cry
for Anguishs arrest. but she bravely
held out against them ana i'm the end
CURLY Informed them that the Amerl-
can, whom she believed to be innocent
of all completely in the escape. should
be subjected TO no indlgnity other than
detention in the city under guard. as
she had ordered.
Il insist that this man be cast into
prison at once" snared the white lip
ped Bolaroz.
You are not at liberty to command
in Gr1ustarI. Prince BolarOZ." she said
slowly and distinctly. II am ruler
here"
Boaroz casped and was speechless
for some seconds
You shall not be ruler long. madam"
lie said malcvolently. significantly.
'But am ruler now, and. as such.
ask your hlghness to withdraw from
my castle. | did not know that | was
to submit 70 these threats and insults
or | should not have been kind enough
TO grant you an audience. prince though
you are. When | came to this room. Ii
was to give you my deepest sympathy
and TO receive yours not to be insulted
You have lost son, my betrothed.
1t i'll becomes you, Prince BOlaroZ. to
vent your yindictivencss upon me. My
men are doing all in their power to
capture the man who has so unfortu-
nately escaped from our clutches. and
| shall not allow you or any one else to
dictate the manner in WHICH we are to
proceed" she uttered these words
cuttingly and at their conclusion arose
TO leave the room.
Bolaroz heard her through in surprise
and with conflicting emotions. There
was no installing her Indignation. so
he deemed ii policy to bottle his wrath
overlook the most offensive rebuke his
vanity had ever received and submit
TO what was evidently a just decision
stay, your highness. submit to
your proposition regarding the other
stranger although | doubt its wisdom.
There Is but one in whom | am really
intercsted-the one who killed my son.
There Is to be no cessation in the effort
TO find him, ! am to understand.
now have proposition. With me are
800 of my bravest soldiers / offer
them to you i'm order that you may bet
ter prosecute the search. They will re-
main here and you may use them IN
any way you see fit. The Duke of AliZ-
roX will lnger In Edelweiss. and with
him you ana yours may always confer.
He also Is Mt your command. This man
must lie retal;rn | swear 10y all that
Is above and below me he shall be
found If hunt the world over TO ac-
complish that end. He shall not es-
cape my vengeance!
And bark you to this: On the 20th OF
next month shall demand payment Of
tie debt due AXphain. SO deeply IL
my heart set Oh the death of this Gren.
ldll l4oIIl il'dl I NSItt llONs DtlOIt al
these friends OF ours that if he be cap
turcd aud executed in my presence be-
fore the Goth Of November Graustark
shall be granted the extension of time
that would have obtained in the event
of your espOusal with the man he kill
ed. You hear this offer, all? 1t is
bound by my sacred word of honor.
His death before the Goth gives Grau'
stark ten years of grace. If he is still
at large, shall claim my own. This
offer, believe, most gracious Yetive.
will greatly encourage your people In
the effort to capture the man we seek.
The princess heard the remarkable
proposition with face deathly pale
heart scarcely beating. Again was the
duty to Graustark thrust cruelty upon
her She could save the one only by
sacrificing the other.
I'VE will do all in our power toto
prove ourselves grateful for your mag
nonimous offpr" she said As she mss