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

for her than TO dictate and sign this
royal decree. Captain Dangioss | am
instructed 10 give you these papers.
One is the warrant for Mr.. Lorry's ar
rest. the other orders you to assume
charge OF him ara TO place him In con-
fnement until the day OF trial"
While Quinnox was making this state
ment the accused stood with bowel
head ana throbless heart. He did not
see the captains hand trcmble as he
passed the documents to Dangloss. non
did he hear TIE unhappy Sigh that
came from the latter's lips. Anguish.
fiery and impulsive. was not TO be sub
ducd
us there no warrant for my arrestr
be demanded.
There is not. You are AT liberty 10
go, sir" responded Quinnox.
'Fd like 10 know why there isn't! |
am just as guilty as Lorry."
The duke charges the crime 10 but
one OF you. Baron Dangloss. will you
read the warranty"
The old chief read the decree of the
princess slowly and impressively. Ii
was as follows:
Jacot. duke OF Mizrox. before his God
and on his life swears that Grenfall Lorry
did foully. malciously and designedly STAY
Lorenz. prince Of Axphain. on the 1oth
day OF October. In the year of our Lord
lSS-, and In the city OF Edelweiss. Cruz
stark. IL is therefore my decree that
Grenfall Lorry be declared murderer OF
Lorenz prince OF Axphain. until he be
proved innocent. in which instance his 40
cuser. Jacot. duke OF Mlzrox. shall forfeit
his life. according 20 the law OF this land
providing penalty for false witnesa and
by which he himself has sworn 20 abtde
faithfully.
Signed. YETIVE
There was silence for some momenfs,
broken by the dreary tones OF the no
cused.
what chance have to prove my IN
nocenceT he asked hopelessly.
THE same opportunity that he Inns
70 prove your guilt. The duke must.
according TO our law, prove you guilty
beyond all doubt" spoke the young
captain.
when am 10 be triedT"
"uere Is my order from the princess"
said Dangloss, glancing over the other
paper. 1T says that l am 10 confiDc
you securely and TO produce you before
the tribunal on the Goth day OF Octo-
Der"
"a week! That Is long time" SAIL
Lorry MAY | have permission to sec
the signature affixed 10 those papersY'
Dangloss handed them TO him. He
glanced nj the name he loved. written
by the hand he had kissed, now signing
away his life. perhaps A mist came
over his eyes, and a strange JOY flied
his soul. The hand that signed thr
name had trembled In doing so--hod
trembled pitifully. The heart had not
guided the fingers. II am your prison
er, Captain Dangloss. DO with me as
you WILL" he said simply.
II regret that am obliged TO place
you in cell. sir, and under guard. Be
lieve me, am sorry this happened. |
am your friend" said the old man
gloomily.
And L" cried Quinnox.
But what is 10 become OF 2? cried
poor Anguish, half In tears. II WON'T
leave you, Gren. It's an internal out
rager'
BE cool, Harry, and II will come out
right. He has no proof you know"
said the other wringing his friends
hand.
"But I'll have TO stay here too. II |
go outside these walls. I'll be killed
ike dog" protested Harry
you are 10 have guard Of six men
while you are IN Edclweiss. Mr.. An
guish. Those are the instructions OF
the princess do not believe the
scoundrels-I mean the Axphain noblee
will modest you IL you do not cross
them. When you are ready to go %
your hotel, l will accompany you"
Half an hour later Lorry was In Il
cell from which there could be no cs.-
cape while Anguish was riding towar,
the hotel, surrounded by Graustarl,
soldiers. He had sworn 10 his friend
that he would uneartn the murderer II
II lay within the power Of man. Cap
tain Dangloss heard the oath and smiled
sadly.
AT the castle there were depression
and relcf grief and JOY The royal
family the nobility, even the sery-
ants, soldiers.and attendants. rejoiccd
IN the stroke that had saved the prlr.
cess from q fate worse than death
There were, Of course serious compl-
cations for the future, Involving ugly
conditions that were bound TO force
themselves upon the land The dead
mans father would demand the life Of
his murderer. II not Lorry, who?
In the privacy Of her room the strict-
en- princess collapsed from the effects
TMg y TTET III