Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16

her toni hi aye. within IN hour. To
morrow morning she signs away the
northern provinces. and her instruc-
tons arc that she is moi to be- disturbed
tonight. Not even will she see the
Countess Dagmar after 8 O'Clock. 1t
breaks my heart to see the sorrow that
ahounls in the castle tonight Her
highncSs insists on being alone and
EaSsot. the new guard. has orders to
admit no one to her apartments. He
is i'll, and ! have promised that a sub
stitutc shall relieve him at II o'clock
You are to be the substitute. Here is
a part of an Old uniform of mine, and
here is coat that belonged to Dan
noX. who was about your size. Plea Sc
exchange the clothes YOU now have on
for these. | arprehcnd no trouble in
reaching her door, for the household is
in gloom and the halls seem barren of
life"
lie threw the bundle on n chair, and
IorrN at once proceeded to don the
contents. In very short time he wore
instead of the ccllkccpcr's garments q
neat fitting uniform of the royal guard.
lie was trembling violently. chilled to
the none WIN nervousness aS 'i'! pc-
gan IN" ascent OF the stairs rearing 10
the chapel me Crisis III his me- ne
felt, was near ut hand.
Under the stealthy hand of Quinnox
the panel opened, and they listened in
1"n1lN Tor som" moments. Ihere WAS
no one in the dimly lighted chapel, so
they maze their way to the door at the
opposite END. Refore unlocking the
door 'he captain pointed 10 lance
"IIcli Sloou AGAINST tnc wall near ny
lou are 10 carry 'ii"t lance ne
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warn inc instant stairway Lofty nHu
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