The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-04

4 through his ncstrils. In a moment he
tried 10 raise himself TO his elbow. The
world was clearing up.
Lie still a bit, Lorry. Don't be too
hasty. The doctor says you must not"
Where am |. Harry" asked the
wounded man weakly.
'1n the castle. I'll tell you all about
1t presently"
"Am in her room?'
mo, but she is In yours You are
across the hall in"-herc he whispered
Uncle Caspar's room. Caspar Is a
count"
"And she is the princess-trulyY
what luck
What misery--what miseryr' half
moaned the other.
"Bosh. BE a man! Don't talk SO
loud citherl There are a half dozen in
the room"
Iorry remained perfectly quiet fer
ten minutes. his staring eyes fixed on
the ceiling. He was thinking OF the
abyss he had reached and could not
cross.
What time is itf' he asked M last,
turning his eyes toward his friend.
IT'S just Z o'clock. You have been
unconscious or under the influence Of
ether for over four hours. That guard
hit you fearful crack"
Il heard shot-a lot of them. Was
any one killed? Did those fellows es-
capeY
"Killed There have been eight exc
cutions besides the one | attended 10.
Lord, they don't wait long here before
handing out justice"
Tell me all that happened. Was she
hurty"
Il should say not Say, Gren, have
killed Il man. DannoX got my bullet
right in the head. and he never knew
what hit him. CHASTITY, isn't IL | feel
beastly queer. Ii was he who turned
on the lights and went at You with
club heard you call and was in the
door just as he hit you. His finish
came inside OF a second. You and he
spoiled the handsomest rug | ever
saw"
Ruined itY
Not In her estimation. I'll wager
she has II framed, blood and all The
stains will always be there as re-
hinder of your bravery. and that's
what she says she's bound 10 keep.
She was very much excited and alarm
ed about you until the room filled with
men. and then she remembered how
she was attired. | never saw any
thing SO pretty as her embarrassment
when the countess and her aunt led
her into the next room. These people
are going out. so I'll tell you what hap
pened after YOU left me with the cook
He was long time falling under the
influence, and | had barely reached the
top OF the stairs when | saw Dannox
rush down the hall. Then you called.
and knew the jig was on In full blast.
The door was open, and ! saw him
strike you. shot him. but she was nj
your side before | could get TO you.
The other fellows who were In the
room succeeded In escaping while |
was bending over you, but neither OF
them shot NJ me. They were too badly
frightened. had sense enough left TO
follow and shoot couple of times as
they tore down the stairs. One of them
stumbled and rolled all the way to the
bottom. He was unconscious and
bleeding when l reached his side The
other fellow flew toward the dining
hall. where he was Immediately nabbed
by two white uniformed men and
throttled
"Other men in white-they were reg
ular police officers pounced upon me,
and was n prisoner. BY George, |
was knocked OF my feet the next min
ute TO see old Dnngloss himself come
putting and blowing into the hall. red
der and fiercer than ever. Now |
know what you want In Edelweiss!'
he shrlcked, and il took me three min
utes TO convince him of his error.
Then he and some OF the men went up
TO the princess room, while | quickly
led the way 10 the big gate and di-
rccted n half dozen officers toward the
raylnc They came up finally with the
two fellows who had been stationed
beneath the window ana who were un-
able to find the gate When | got back
to where you were. the room was full
OF terrified men and women half dress.
ed | was stlll dazcd over the sudden
appearance Of the police. but managed
TO tell my story Ia full to Dangloss
and Count Hafont-that's Uncle Cas-
par-aud then tie chief told me how he
and his men happened 10 be there. IN
the meantime the castle physician was
attending to you. DanaoX had been
carried away.
81 never talked 20 more interested
audience IN my lifc. There WAS the
princess az my elbow, and the countess
pretty as plcturc-back Of her. all
eyes, both OF en-. and there were the
old gray haired lady the Countess Hal
font. and a half dozen shivering maids,
with men galore Dangloss and the