Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-28

wise precaution against mishap. Net
once did he bring a word Of love from
the princess. an omission which caused
the fugitive deep misery until ray OF
| Intelligence showed him that she could
not give to QuinnoX the speeches from
her heart, proud woman that she was.
Anguish sent words Of cheer, with
commands TO be patient He never
failed to tell him through Quinnox that
he was doing all in his power TO fiud
the real murderer and that he had the
secret cooperation of the old police
captain. or course the hidden man
heard of the reward and the frenzied
search prosecuted by both principali-
ties. He laughed Historically over tho
deception that was being practiced ip
the blue eyed. slender woman who hele
the key to the situation in her keep
ing
II was not until the night of the 18th
mis- fears by telling him of the condi
lions imposed by Prince Bolaroz. For
some reason the young officer had de-
, aCived Lorry in regard to the all iIn-
portant matter. The American re-
lpeatedly had begged for information.
yious occasions his visitor doggedly
maintained a show of ignorance, VOW
ing that he knew nothing of the cir
lcumstances Finally LOrry, completely
Tout of patience and determined e.
know the true state of affairs, soundly
princess that II she did not acquaint
him with the inside facts he would
leave the monastery and find them out
for himself. This authoritative mes
sage brought QuinnUx back two nights
later with the full story of The cXcitinA
conference. She implored him to re-
main where he was and asked his for
giveness for having kept the ugly truth
from him. QuinnoX added TO mis- an
guish by hastily informing him that
there was a possibility Of succUr from
another principally. Prince Gabriel.
he said. not knowing that he was cut
ting his listener to the heart, was daily
With the princess, and II was LeiIered
trat he was ready to loan Graustark
sufficient money to meet the demand
Of Bolaroz. The mere though that
Gabriel was with her aroused the fsIc-
est resentment in L3rry's breast.
| As he paced his narr)w room Cis-
tractedly a horrid thought struck him
Oh violently that he erred aloud nrd
staggered against the wall, his eyes
fixed on the face Ut the startled sol
der. Perhaps she might submit 10
Gabriel, for in submitting she could
save not only Graustark, but the man
she loved. The sacrifice-but no, he
would not believe that such afflic.i1h
could come to her! Marry Gabriel
the man who had Ilarnel to seize her
ard make HOY his wauioE lie ground
his teeth and glared at Quinnox as II
he were the object of his hatred his
vicious jealousy. The captain stepped
backward in sudden alarm.
( Don't be afraid" Lorry cried saw
agely. Tin not crazy. It's your news
your news. Does she expect me to
stay up here while that state of affairs
exists down there? Let me see; this
Is the 18th, and day after tomorrow j.
the goth. There is no time to be lost,
/ Captain QuinnOx. | shall accompany
you when you leave ST. Valentines to-
night"
Impossible" exclaimed Quinnox. II
cannot allow that. sir. My instruction
are to-
Hang your Instructions All the in
structions on earth can't compel me to
sit up here and see this sacrifice made.
] am determined to see her and put a
stop TO the whole affair. 1t Is what
feared would come to pass. She Is
willing to sacrifice herself or half her
kingdom, one or the other, In order
that ! may escape. It's not right, cap
tain; it's not right, and I'm going to
stop 1t. How soon can we leave this
place." He was pacing the floor, hap
Ply In the decision he had reached, not
iwithstanding the danger 1t promised.
You are mad, sir, to talk like this"
protested the other despairingly. "Edel-
weiss swarms with AXphain soldiers;
our own men are ON the alert to win
the great reward. You cannot go TO
the city. When a safe time comes, you
will be taken from this place, into the
mountains instead of through the city,
and given escort to Dassas, 100 miles
east. That step will not be taken un-
I'll the way is perfectly clear. ] tell
you, sir, you cannot hope to escape II
you leave the monastery now. The
mountains are full of soldiers every
night"
Il didn't say anything about an es-
cape, did /? On the contrary, want
10 give myself up to her. Then she can
have Gabriel thrown over the castle
wall and say to Bolaroz: Here is your
man. I've gained the ten years of
grace That's the point, Quinnox-
Can't you see il? And want to say TO
you now I'm going whether you con-
sent or refuse, I'd just as soon be Ia
Jail down there as up here anyhow.
Tho only fnvnr I haya 10 ncL nf up,, is