The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-22

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toward the group above and then to-
ward the bcwildered Americans.
whats the matterf" demanded Lor-
~.
There! Seer cried Dangloss. and
even as he spoke conflict began ut
the head of the stairs. the police. aug
mented by n few soldiers. struggling
against n bowling, enragcd mass of
Axphainians. Dangloss dragged his re-
luctant charges through a small door,
and they found themselves in the bag
gage room Of the hotel. Despite their
queries he offered no explanation. but
rushed them along. passing out Of the
opposite door, down a short stairway
and into n side street. A half dozen
police guards were awaiting them, and
before they could catch the faintest
idea Of what it all meant they were
running with the officers through an
alley as If pursued by demons.
snow, what in thunder does this
meanr painted Lorry, attempting to
slacken the pace. He and Anguish
were just beginning to regain their
senses.
"Do not stop, Do not stopw wheezed
Dangloss. You must get to a place of
safety. We cannot prevent something
dreadful happening II you are caught!'
"If we are caughtv' cried Anguish.
''Why, what have we doneT
"Unhand me, Baron Dangloss. This
is an outrager' shouted Lorry.
For heavens sake, be calm! We are
befriending you. When we reach the
tower, where you will be safe, shall
explain" gasped the painting chief Of
police. A few moments later they were
inside the prison gates, angry, impa-
tent, fatlgued.
rs this a plan to prevent the duelT'
demanded Lorry, turning upon the
chief, who had dropped Imply into a
chair and was hopping HIS brow. When
he could find his breath enough to an
swer, Dangloss did so, and he might as
well have thrown bombshell at their
feet.
'There'll be no duel. Prince Lorenz
is dcad"
"Deadw gasped the others.
"Found dead in his bed, stabbed to
the heart" exclaimed the chief. I'VE
have saved you from his friends, gen.
tlemen, but / must say that you are
still in a tight place"
He then related TO them the whole
story. just before o'clock Mizrox had
gone to the princes room TO prepare
him for the duel. The door was closed,
but unlocked, as he found after repeat
ed knockings. Lorenz was lying on the
bed. undressed and covered with blood.
The Mortified duke made a hasty ex-
animation and found that he was dead.
A dagger had been driven TO his heart
as he slept The hotel was aroused, the
police were called, and the excitement
was ut its highest pitch when the two
friends came from their room few
minutes after G.
but what have we TO do with this
dreadful affair? Why are we rushed
OF here like criminalsT" asked Lorry,
a feeling Of cruel gladness growing out
of the knowledge that Lorenz was dead
and that the princess was freed from
her compact.
my friend" said Dangloss slowly.
''you are accused Of the murder"
Lorry was too much stunned to be
angry. too weak to protest. For some
moments after the blow fell he ard
Anguish were speechless. Then came
the protcstations, the rage and the
threats, through all of which Dangloss
sat calmly, Finally he sought to quI.,
them. partially succeeding.
"Mr. Lorry, the evidence is very
strong against you, but you shall not
be unjustly treated. You are not a
prisoner as yet. In Graustark a man
who is accused Of murder and who was
not seen by any one to commit the
crime cannot be legally arrested until
IN accuser shall go before the princess,
who is also high prlestess, and swear
on his life that he knows the guilty
man. The man who so accuses agrees
70 forfeit his own life In case the other
is proved innocent If you are to he
charged with the murder of the prince,
some one must go before the princess
and take oath-his life against yours |
am holding you here, sir, because 1t is
the only place in which you are safe.
Lorenz's friends would have torn you
TO pieces had we not found you first.
You are not prisoners, and you may de-
part II you think it WISE"
but how can they accuse me? l
knew nothing Of the murder until |
reached this place." cried Lorry, stop
. "a IA 4.
the little baron.
$50 you say, but
"If you accuse me. I'll kill your
whispered Lorry, holding himself tense.
Anguish caught and held him.,
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