Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-09

~ IL IL lOHStSt lliolltit IA i-Vli! :
life was that which followed
~ his romantic flight from the
tower. TO his impatient mind
the days were irksome weeks. The cold
monastery was worse than prison
He looked from its windows as Il con-
Wet looks through his bars. always
hoping. always disappointed. With
each of the infrcquent visits of Cap
tain QuinnoX his heart leaped ut the
prospect of liberty, only to sink deeper
in despair upon the receipt of emphatic
though kindly assurances that the time
had not yet come for him to leave the
haven of safety into which he had been
thrust by loving hands.
The prior was kind to him. Every
thing that could be done TO provide
comfort where comfort was a stranger
was employed in his behalf. He lived
we'll until his appetite deserted him.
He had no questions to answer, for no
one asked why he was there; he had
no danger to fear, for no foe knew
where he lived. From the city came
the promise of ultimate escape, verbal
messages from those who loved him,
news of the world-all ut long inter-
walls. however. QuinnoX's visits were
like sunbeams to him. The daShinS
captain came only at night and in dis
CuiSe. He bore verbal messages, a
wise precaution against mishup. Not
once did he bring n word of love from
the princess, an omission which caused
the fugitive deep misery until Il 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 he patient. He never
failed to tell him through QuinnoX that
ne was doing all in his power to find
the real murderer and that he had the
secret cooperation of the old police
captain. OF course the hidden man
heard of the reward and the fren2ied
search prosecuted by both principali-
ties. He laughed hyterically over the
deception that was being practiced by
the blue eyed, slender woman who held
the key to the situation in her keeping.
1t was not until the night of the 18th
OF November that QuinnoX confirmed
his fears by telling him of the condi-
tons imposed by Prince Bolaroz. For
some reason the young officer had de-
ceived Lorry in regard to the all inn
portant matter. The American repeat
eddy had begged for information about
the fatal Goth. but on all previous occa-
sions his visitor doggedly maintained
show Of ignorance, vowing that he
knew nothing Of the circumstances.
Finally Lorry. completely out of pa
thence and determined to know the true
state of affairs soundly upbraided him
and sent word to the princess that If
she did not acquaint him with the in
side facts he would leave the monas-
terry and find them out for himself,
This authoritative message brought
Quinnoy back two nights later with the
full story of the exciting conference.
was and asked his forgiveness for hav-
ing kept the ugly truth from him.
QunnOx added to his anguish by has
tly informing him that there was a
possibility of succor from another prin-
cipality Prince Gabriel, he said not
knowing that he was cutting his lis
tener to the heart, was daily with the
princess. and it was believed that he
was ready to loan Graustark sufficient
money to meet the demand Of Bolaroz,
The mere thought that Gabriel was
with her aroused the fierccst resent
ment in Lorry's breast