The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-29

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what will she say to me-what will
she say to me-
II shall exonerate you. captain. She
can have no fault to find with your ac-
uon after have told her how loyal
you are and how-how--well. how un-
reasonable am" said Lorry kindly.
You may never live to tell her this.
sir. Then what is 10 become OF me? I
could not look her In the face again.
could only der
Don't be no faint hearted, Quinnoxr'
cried I>orry. stimulated by the desire
to be with her. recognizing no obstacle
that might thwart him I'm the effort.
We'll get through safe and sound,
and Wen untangle few complications
before we reach the end OF the book.
Brace up. for heavens sake. for mine.
for hers. for your own. must get
to her before everything Is lost The
fear that she may marry Gabriel will
drive me mad II I am left here an
other night. Come! Let us prepare to
start. We must notify the abbot that
am to go. I can be ready I'm FIVE
minutes. Ye gods. think OF what she
may be sacrificing for mew
Lorry soon was attired In the guards
uniform he had worn from the tower
a month before. His pistol was In his
pocket, and the bunch OF Wallets she
had sent TO him that very night was
pinned defiantly above his heart. QuIn-.
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Of sentiment and gftmly Informed him
that he was committing an act pro-
hibited In Dongloss disciplinary rules.
Officers on duty were not 10 wear
nosegayA
"Dangloss Will not see my violets.
BY the way. the moon shinds brightly.
doesn't it?'
1T is almost az light as day our
trip is made extremely hazardous for
that reason | am sorely afraid. rash
sir, that we cannot reach the castle
unseen"
I'VE must go about it boldly; tbats
ALT
"Ilas II occurred 10 you, sir, that you
are placing me In terrible positions?
What excuse can have, a captain of
the guard. for Sinking about at night
with man whom | am supposed to be
tracking to earth2 Discovery viii
brand me as traitor l cannot deny
the charge without exposing her royal
hIghnesS"
Lorry turned cold He had not
thought OF this alarming possibility.
But his ready wit came again 10 his
relief. and with bright. confident eyes
nc swept AWAY the obstacle
"If discovered. you are at once TO
proclaim me prisoner take the credit
for having caught ire and claim the
reward"
In that case you VIII not go TO the
castle, but to the tower"
Not If you obey orders The Offer OF
rewnru says that / must be delivered
to the undersigned. You will take me
10 her and not to the tower"
Quinnox smiled and threw up his
hands as IL unable TO combat the quick
logic OF his companion. Together they
made their way 10 the prlors cell, aft
erward TO the abbot's apartment. Ii
was barely IL o'clock, and he had not
retired. He questioned Qulnnox closely,
babe Lorry farewell and blessed him,
sent his benedlctlon to the princess
and ordered them conducted TO the
gates.
Ten minutes later they stood outside
the wall. the great gates having been
closed sharply behind them. Above
them hung the silvery moon, full and
bright, throwing It's refulgent splendor
over the mountain top with all the
brilllancy of day. Never before had
Lorry seen the moon 80 accursedly
bright.
lead, IL is like day." he exclaimed.
AS told you. sir" agreed the other,
reproof In his voice.
1--WE must wait until the moon goes
down 1t won't do TO risk II now. Can
for an hour or sof"
There Is cave farther down the
mountain. Shall we take the chance OF
reaching it,
by all means. | can't endure the
cold after being cooped up for so
long"
They followed the winding road for
some distance down the mountain, com
ing at last TO II point where n small
path branched of. Ii was the path
leading down the side OF the steep
overlooking the city. and upon that
side no wagon road could be built
Seven thousand feet below stretched
the sleeping, moonlit city. Standing
out OH the brow OF the mountain, they
seemed to be the only living objects in
the world There was no sign of life
above, below or beside them.
How long should we be in making
the DESCENT asked Lorry. sort OF
terror possessing him as he looked
from the dizzy height into the ghostllke
dimness below.
Three hours II you are strong"
"And how are we TO get into the cas-
tlef | hadn't thought OF that"