Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09

If he Will permit me to do so. Write
to him what you will. your highness
and he shall have the message. BE
brave. and all will go well. Write
ouickly. This is supposed to be tlia
pardon
She wrote feverishly. thousane
thoughts arising for every one that she
was able to transfer to the paper
When she had finished the hope In
spired scrawl, she arose and with
gracious smile handed to the waiting
captain the pardon for those who had
secreted the fugitive.
II grant forgiveness to them gladly
she said.
81 thank you" said Lorry. bowling
low
MIR. Lorry, regret the difficulty IN
which you find yourself 1t was on my
account, too. am told Be you guilty
or innocent, you are my friend, my pro
tector. May God be good to you" She
gave him her hand ehlmly. steadily. as
il she were bestowing favor upon u
subject. He kissed the hand gravely.
"Torgive me for tfespassing on your
good nature tonight your highness."
"The 5000 gayvos shall be yours to-
morrow, Captain Quinnox." she said
gracionsly. You have done your duty
we'll" The faithful captain bowed
deep and low and q weight was lifted
rom his conscience.
Gentlemen, the door," he said. and
Without word the THO left the room.
he closed the door and stood like a
satue until their footsteps died away
r the distance. As one IN a daEe she
at ut the desk TIL the dawn, Grenfall
yrry's revolver lying before her.
Through the hills. down the stairs
nd into the clammy dungeon strobe
no silent trio. But before Lorry step
led inside the cell Gabriel asked n
question that had been troubling him
for many minutes.
II am afraid 1 Observation-Disclosures
her. mut,ercd Gabriel. now con-
vinced that he had committed himself
irretrieyablr.
You will find she has not mistudged
you" said the prisoner ErimH. Cant
have candle in here. captainT
"You may keep this lantern" said
Quinnox, stepping inside the narrow
cell. AS he placed the lantern on the
floor he Whispered: II will return in al
hour. Read thisr' Lorry's hand closesi
over the bit Of perfnmed paper.
The prince was now inside the ce.l
peerine about cur!ously. even ttmorous
ly "By the way. your highnese, how
would you enjoy Living in hole liky
| this all your life7" =
..Horrible!' said Gabriel, shudderina
| like Il leaf
Then take my advtce-don't commii
any murders. Hire some one else"
| The two men eyed each other stead
| ily for moment or two. Then til.
prince looked out Of the cell. mad de-
| sire to fly from some dreadful. unseeI
horror coming over him.
Quinno1 locked the door and, strikins
a match, babe his highness preced'
| him up the stonc steps.
In the cell the prisoner read and re
l read the inconere0t message lrolu 1e
tive:
1t is the only way. ouinnox win essis
you TO cecnpe tonight. Go. iusplcre you
as you love me. 60. Your life 10 more thar
all to me. Gabriel's story will not be Ell,
tertained. and he can hare no proof 81
! will be torn to pieces. Quinnox saJs. d.
| not think Of me. but save yourself.
would lose everything 10 fnve you.
He smiled sadly as he burned til,
pardon" The concluding sentence.
swept away the last thought he Nigh
have had Of leaying her to bear til,
consequences. do not think Of me. bu
save yourself. would lose everything
to save you" He leaned against TIN
stone wall and shook his head slowly
| the sniff = ~
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