The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-06-18

near her ear. DO not be alarmed he
whispered. mo one knows of Mr.. Lor-
rvs presence. here save the prince. and
IL be dares to accuse you before Bola'
rn our people will tear him to pieces.
No one will believe him."
"You-you can save him, then p she
gasped %joyously.
eff he will permit me to do 80. Write
to him what you will. your hlghness,
and he shall have the message. Be
brave, and all will go well. Write
quickly. This is supposed to be the
pardon"
She wrote feverishly. a thousand
thoughts arising for every one that shs
was able to transfer to the paper.
When she had finished the hope in
sJsred scrawl, she arose and with q
gracious smile handed to the waiting
captain the pardon for those who had
secreted the fugitive.
IL grant forgiveness to them gladly"
she said.
Il thank you" said Lorry, bowling
10y.
mfr. Lorry, / regret the difficulty In
which you find yourself. 1t was on my
secount, too. | am told. Be you guilty
er innocent. you are my friend, my pro-
tector. Ma. God be good to you" She
gave him Sr hand calmly, steadily, an
II she were bestOwing favor upon a
subject. He kissed the hand gravely.
Forgive me for trespassing on your
good nature tonight, your highness."
THE 5000 gavvos shall be yours to-
morrow, Captain Quinnox," she said
graciously. You have done your duty
we'll" The faithful captain bowed
deep and low and a weight was lifted
from his conscience.
Gentlemen. the door, he said, and
without a word the trio left the room.
She closed the door and stood like q
statue until their footsteps died away
in the distance. As one in a daze she
sat at the desk till the dawn. GrenfalI
Iorry's revolver lying before her.
Through the halls, down the stairs
and into the clammy dungeon strobe
the silent trio. But before Lorry step
ped inside the cell Gabriel asked q
question that had beer troubling him
for many minutes.
81 am afraid | have-ah-misjudged
her muttered Gabriel, now con
vinced that he had committed himself
irretrievably.
You will find she has not misjudged
YOU" said the prisoner grimly. Cant
I have a candle in here. captainr"
you may keep this lantern" said
QuinnoX. stepping inside the narrow
cell. AS he placed the lantern on the
floor he whispered: Il will return in an
hour. Read this" Lorry's hand closed
over the bit Of perfumed paper.
The prince was now inside the cell,
peering about ~curiously. even timOrous-
". by the way. your hishness, how
would you enjoy living in a hole like
this all your lifc?'
"Horrible..' said Gabriel, shuddering
Ike a leaf.
Then take my a~dvice-don't commit
any murders. Hire some n else"
The two men eyed each other stead
lily for a moment or 1"o. Then the
prince looked out of the cell. a mad de
sire TO fly from some dreadful. unseen
horror coming over him.
QuinnoX locked the door and. striking
a match, babe his highness precede
him up the stone steps.
In the ce. the prisoner read and re
read the incoherent message from Ye
tive:
1t is the only way. Quinnox will assist
you to escape tonight. Go, l implore you;
as you love me, 90. Your life is more than
all to me. Gabriels story will not be en-
tertained. and ne can have no proof. He
will be torn to pieces, Quinnox says. Do
not think of me. but save yourself. |
would lose everything to save you.
He smiled sadly as he burned the
pardon" The concluding sentences
swept away the last thought he might
have had of leaving her to bear the
consequences. do not think of me. but
save yourself. ! would lose everything
to save you" He leaned against the
stone wall and shook his head slowly.
the smile still on his lips.