Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-21

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What has happened?" asked Lorry,
stopping near the door
ut can't be q fire. Look! The door
to that room down there seems to be
the center of attraction. Hold on! Don't
20 over there. Lorry. There may be
something to unnerve you, and that
must not happen now. Let us go down
this stairway. II leads to side en-
trance. think" They we're half way
down the stairs when the thunder of
rushing feet in the hall above came TO
their ears, causing them to hesitate be-
tween curiosity and good judgment.
They are coming this way"
Hear them howl! What the devil
can be the cause Of all this rumpus? ?"
cried the other.
! At that instant half dozen police
guards appeared at the head OF the
stairs. Upon seeing the Americans
they stopped and turned as II to oppose
a foe approaching from the opposite d.
rectlon. Baron Dangloss separated
himself from the white coats above
and called to the men below. In alarm
they started for the street door. He
ally red face changing from white to
purple. his anxious eyes darting first
I toward the group above and then to-
ward the bewildered Americans.
What's the natter" demanded Lor-
~
There! Sect" cried Dangloss, and
even as he spoke a coniiict began at
| the head of the stairs, the police, aug
mented by a few soldiers. struggling
against a bowling, enraged mass OF
| Axphainians. Dangloss dragged his re-
luctant charges through a small door,
and they found themselves in the bag.
gage room Of the hotel. Despite their
queries he offered no explanation, but
rushed them along, passing out OF the
opposite door. down short stairway
and into a side street A half dozen
police guards were awaiting them, and
before they could catch the faintest
idea of what II all meant they were
running with the officers through an
alley rs II pursued by demons.
Now, what in thunder does this
mean" painted Lorry, attempting TO
slacken the pace. He and Anguish
were just beginning to regain their
senses.
do not stop! DO not stop!" wheezed
Dangloss. you must get to a place OF
safety. We cannot prevent something
dreadful happening II you are caught"
III we are caught" cried Anguish.
Why, what have we done?"
Finland me, Baron Dangloss. This
Is an outrage" shouted Lorry.
For heavens sake, be calm! We are
befrlending you. When we reach the
tower, where you will be safe | shall
explain gasped the painting chief Of
police. A few moments later they were
inside the prison gates, angry, impa.
tient, fatigued.
is this plan to prevent the duel?"
demanded Lorry, turning upon the
chief, who had dropped Imply into
chair and was hopping his brow.
When he could find his breath enough
to answer, Dangloss did so, and he
might as well have thrown a bombshel
at their feet
"Therell be no duel. Prince Lorenz
is dead!"
, Dead gasped the others.
Found dead In his bed, stabbed TO
the heart!" exclaimed the chief. I'VE
have saved you from his friends, gem
tlemen, but J must say that you are
still in tight place"
He then related to them the whole
story. Just before 6 o'clock Mizrox
had gone to the prince room to pre-
pare him for the duel. The door was
closed, but unlocked, as he found after
repeated knockings. Lorenz was lying
on the bed, undressed and covered with
blood. The Mortified duke made
hasty examination and found that he
was dead. A dagger had been driven
to his heart as he slept The hotel was
aroused, the police were called, and
the excitement was at its highest pitch
when the two friends came from their
room few minutes after O
But what have we to do with this
dreadful affalr?' Why are we rushed
or here like criminals?" asked Lorry
n feeling Of cruel gladness growing out
OF the knowledge that Lorenz was dead
ana that the princess was freed from
her compact,
MY Friend said Dangloss slowly.
you ARE accused Of the murder"
Lorry was too much stunned to be
angry, too weak to protest, For some
moments after the blow fell he and
Anguish were speechless, Then came
the protestatIons, the rage and the
threats, through all OF which Dangloss
sat calmly, Finally he sought To quiet
Them partially succeeding,
MT Lorry, the evidence is very
strong again you, hut You shall not
be uniustly treated You are not u
prisoner as yet, In Graustark man
who Is accused Of murder and who was
not seen by any one 10 commit the