The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-08-22


soundly. peacefully. with a smile on
her lips. when her prime minister sent
an excited attendant TO inform her OF
the prisoners escape. She sat up I'm
bed. and. with her hands clasped about
her knees. sleepily announced that she
would receive him after her coffee was
served. Then she summoned her maids.
Her uncle and aunt. the Countess
Dagmar (whose merry brown eyes
were 10 full OF pretended dismay that
the princess could scarcely restrain n
smile). and Gaspon. the minister OF
finance, We're awaiting her appearance.
She heard the counts story OF the es-
cape. marveled at the prisoners au-
dacity and firmly announced that ev-
erything possible should be done TO mp
prehend him. With perplexed frown
on her brow and dubious twist 10 her
lips, she said:
81 suppose must offer a rewardf"
Certainly exclaimed her uncle.
"About so gavvos, uncler'
Fifty cried the two men, aghast.
isn't that enoughr'
"For the murderer OF a prince?' de-
handed Gaspon. 1T would be absurd.
your highness. He Is a most important
person.
"Quite 80. He is most important
person. / think I'll offer 5000 gavvos."
"More like II. He Is worth that, at
least" agreed Uncle Caspar.
Beyond a doubt" sanctioned Gas
pom.
IL am glad you do not consider me
extravagant." she said demurely. you
may have the placards printed at once"
she went on, addressing the treasurer.
''Say that a reward OF 5000 gavyos
will be paid TO the person who delivers
Grenfall Lorry TO me-"
would II not be better 10 say de
livers Grenfall Lorry To the towerr
submitted Gaspon.
You may say to the undersigned
and sign my name," she said reflective
ly.
every well, your highness. They
shall be struck or this morning"
I'm large type. Gaspon. You must
catch him II you can" she added. HE
n a very dangerous man, and royalty
needs protection" With this wise bit
OF caution she dismissed the subject
and began 20 talk OF the storm.
AS the two young plotters were has
tening up the stairs later on an at
tendant approached and Informed the
princess that Mr.. Anguish requested an
audience.
Conduct him 10 my boudoir" she
said. her eyes sparkling with triumph.
In the seclusion OF the boudoir she and
the countess laughed like children over
the reward that had been so solemnly
ordered
Give thousand gavvosw cried Dag
mar. leaning back In her chair TO EN-
phasize the delight she felt. what n
joker
Tap. tap came knock on the door
and in the same instant IL flew open,
for Mr. Anguish was I'm hurry. As
ne plunged into their presence pair
OF heels found the floor systematically.
''Oh, beg PARDON he gasped as II
about TO fly. "May come IMP
Not unless you go outside. You
are already In. II seems" said the prin-
cess. advancing 10 meet him. The
countess was very still and sedate. 81
am so glad you have come
Heard about Lorry? The fool Is
out and gomez he cried. unable TO re-
strain himself Without word she
him 10 the diyan. and. be-
tween them, he soon had the whole
story poured into his ears. the princess
on one side. the countess on the other.
"You are n wonder" he exclaimed
when all the facts were known TO him.
lie executed little dance Of approval,
out OF place In the boudoir OF |
n princess, but very much I'm touch |
with prevailing sentiment. "But what's |
to become OF meY" he asked after cool
Ing down. II have no excuse for re-
In Graustark. and don't like
to leave him here either"
"Oh. | have made plans for YOU"
said She you are to be held as hos
age"
"Whatr'
II thought OF your predicament last
hight, and here Is the solution: This
iery day l shall issue an order forbid
ling you the right TO leave Edclweiss.
fou will not be in prison, but your ev.
Try movement is TO be watched A
trong guard VIII have you under sur
'eillance, and any attempt TO escape or
o communicate with your friend Will
esult IN your confinement and his de-
cction. In this way you may stay
Iere until the time comes TO fly. The
Axphain people must be satisfied. you
now. Your freedom will not be dis.
urbed. You may come and go as you
Ike. but you are ostenslbly prisoner. ,
~ OBTAINING you forcibly we gain a ,
oint, for you are needed here. There /
! no other way I'm which you can ex- ,
lain n continued presence In Grau- ,
tark. Is not my plan good oner' :
ut IL beyond comparison" he said.
Ising and bowling low. 80 shrewd IL ,
his plan that you make me n hostage