The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-07-04
Captain Gordon can have the slightest
weight with mel" she said With proud

II
Captain Gordon can have the slightest
weight with mel" she said /. with proud
scorn. 81 III sSv5 Ss& ss n M 2zz
d* She still stood. because the Prince
also remained unseated; and as she
spoke she put out her little hand to the
chair hack and stayed herself by it. FOR
she was trembling between annoyance
and alarm. ~ +" ~ ~... i! az n.
1T is unchivalrous to. contradict q
lady," said Prince, Clement, with 9
slow, cruel smile; yet / find myself in
that unfortunate position-ob!iged to
repeat my statement, that have it in
my power to tell you WHAT know
would entirely alter your sentiments
towards the man you have unfortu-
nately married"
Then tell me nothing!" she cried.
with little burst of passion. 81 de-
cline to listen to you!"
She made movement as if to sween
a proud curtsey and pass from the
room; but, with quick stride, the
Prince covered the distance between
them and laid commanding hand on
her arm.
You shall listen to me! I heard Of
1t too late to prevent this unholy mar
r1age; but at least will not be cheat
ed of my revenge. I loved you-you!
douted me; and now I can make Won
suffer, and you shall suffer!''
She shrank beneath his iron touch
for, despite her calm exterior, her heart
beat high with unknown terror in the;
clutch Of this fanatic, with whom re-;
venge was virtue.
Then l ask your highness to say
what you intend to say quickly, and
allow me to retire." she said, with a
brave GOODNESS she was far from feel
ing. Il beg to remind you again that
we are leaving Pindi in two hours,
time, and l expect my husband to Join
me here every moment" /
LET him comet" returned the Princa
and he laughed a scathing little
laugh. LET him come and deny, if he
can, the reason why your fathers MUIR
derer has never been found!"
Her hands chung convulsively to the
chair, and she staggered; but only for
an instant. She lifted her blue eyes to
his, full of imperious scorn.
will you kindly speak more plainly,
Prince? If you compel me to listen to
you, at least deny your right to speak
in riddles"
1t was open warfare between them
now; but, in the tortured excitement.
sha was prowiru rooL1o.o - .>.-
tionalities. If Don wera only by her
side to protect her! She felt she would
have given the world to summon her
kitmutgar-native footman-and drive
Prince Clement Sing from her presence
there and then.
II will speak all too plainly" he an
swered, bowling low. 1T was Captain
Gordon himself who shot Captain Der
1ent."
"You dare say this to me?'
The words came in painting breaths
through her parched lips, her bosom
heaved, and she stood like a lioness at
bay.
II dare, because it is the TRUTH" he
Kissed. ASK himself. He is here to
answer"
For the portiere had been driven
aside, and within the threshold of the
door stood Don. in all the bravery of
full-dress uniform he had worn for his
wedding, and which he had not yet had
time to change.
In one hand he held by the silken
drapery, the other hand was clutching
the hilt of his sword. and on his face
the smile of joyous welcome had frozen
and left it CHASTITY pale.
(To be continued.)