The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-09-12

you went on Bolaro2. a vcngeful
glare coming 10 his eyes.
1 She looked up and her lips moved MS
II she would have spoken. No words
came. no breath. Il seemed 10 her. Cast
Ing a piteous. hunted glance over the
faces before her, she bent forward and
blindly touched the pen 10 the paper
/ The silence was that OF death. Before
she could make the first stroke harsii
voice. In which there was combined tri-
umph and amazemcnt. broke the still
ness like the changing OF a bell.
"Have you no honory
The pen dropped from her fingers as
the expected condemnation came. In
sheer desperation. her eyes finishing
with the intensity Of defiant guilt, Bit
ter rage yelling up against her perse-
cutor she half arose and cried:
"Who uttered those wordsf Speak"
II, Gabriel OF Dnwsbcrgen. Where
is the prisoner. MADAME" rang out the
voice.
"The man IS madr cried she, sinking
back With q shudder
"Mad. ehf Because / do as | dll
/ promiseG Behold the queen Of per
fdy! Madam | VIII be heard Lorry
is in this castlem
Gle Is mad" gaspcd Bolaroz, the
4 first of the stunned spectators 10 find
1 his tongue
4 There was "A connection near the
door Voices were heard outside
You have been duped" insisted Ca
briel, taking several steps toward the
/ throne. Your idol IL n tratress. de-
ceiver! | say he is here She has seen
! him! Let her sign that decree II she
dares! command YOU, Yetive OF
/ Graustark. to produce this criminal"'
The impulse to crush the dehler was
checked 10y the sudden appearance OF
two men inside the curtains.
"IIe Is herer' cried strong voice.
and Lorry. brcathlcss and haggard.
pushed through the astonished crowd,
followed by Captain Quinnox. upon
whose CHASTITY face there were blood
stains
/ A shout went up from those assem-
bled, II shout of JOY. The faces of Dan,
gloss and Abode were pictures OF as
constituent and. IL must be said, relief.
Harry Anguish staggered but recover
"a himself instantly and turned his
eyes toward Gabriel That worthy's
legs trpmbled and his Jaw dropped
81 ave the prisoner your highness,"
said QuinnoX in hoarsc, discordant
tones. lie stood before the throne with
his captive. but dared not look his mis-
tress I'm the face As they stood there
the story OF the night just passed was
4 told by the condition OF the two men.
There had been a struggle for suprcm-
acy in the dungeon and the prisoner
had won. The one had tried 70 hold
the other to the dungeons safety after
his refusal TO leave the castle. ana the
other had fought his way 20 the halls
above. II was then that QunnoX
had wiz enough 10 change front and
/ drag his prisoner TO the place which,
most of all. he had wished 90 avoid.
"The prisoner shouted the northern
nS,les. and ia an instant The solcran
throneroom was wild win excitement
40 not sign that decree! cried some
one from far corner
"ilere Is your man, Prince Boluroz!'
cried baron.
equinox has saved usF' shouted an
other.
The princess. white as death and rs
motionless, sat bolt upright In her royal
seat
"Ohw she moaned plteously, and,
clinching her hands. she carried them
TO her eyes as If TO shut out the sight.
! The Countess Halfont and Dagmar
ran TO her side. the latter frantic with
alarm. She knew more than the 9th
crs.
Are you the fugitIveT cried Bo-
laroz.
II am Grcnfall Lorry. Are you Boz
larozY'
"Thc father of the man you murder
cd. All. this Is rapturev
Il have only 10 say 10 your highncss
| did not Kill your son. | swear it, 50
help me Godw
Your highncss." cried Bolaroz, step.
i ping 10 the throne. destroy that de-
cree This brave soldier has saved
I Graustark. In un hour your minister's
I and minc Will have drawn up Il ten
/ years extension OF time. I'm proper
form. 20 which my signature shall be
gladly attached | have not forgotten
my promise"
Yctivc Strengthened suddenly. seized
the pen aud dercely began TO sign the
decree In spite Of al and before those
about her fairly realized her intention.
Lorry understood and was the first TO
snatch the document from her hands.
A half written Yctive. blot and a
long. spIuttering scratch Of the pen
I told how near she had come 10 signing
away the lands OF Graustark, forgetful
OF the fact that IL could be OF no bene-
fit 10 the prisoner she loved.
"Yetiver gasped her uncle In horror.
"Shc would have signed" cried Gas.
pom Ia wonder and alarm
YES | would have signcd!' she ex-
claimed. starting to her feet. strong
and defiant II could not have saved