Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-04-07

Dagmar (whose merry brown eyes
were 50 full OF pretended dismay that
the princess could scarcely restrain a
smile), and Gaspon, the minister Of
finance were awaiting her appearance,
She heard the counts story Of the es
cape. maryeled at the prisoners au-
dacity and firmly announced that ey-
crything possible should be done 10 np
prchend him. Win a perplcxed frown
on her brow and dubious twist 70 hel
lips, she said:
81 suppose l must offer rewardT
"CertaiRly!' exclaimed her uncle.
about 80 gavvos, uncleY
"Fiftyp' cried the two men. aghast.
isn't that enoughT
"For the murderer OF a princeF de
manded Gaspon. 1T would be absurd
your highness. He lsa most important
person"
"Quite so. He Is most important
person. think III offer 5000 gayyos'
"More like IT, He is worth that at
least" agreed Uncle Caspar.
"Beyond doubt" sanctioned Gas
pom.
81 am glad you do not consider me
extravagant." she said demurely "You
may have the placarls printed at once"
she went on, addressing the treasurer.
SAY that reward Of 1000 gavvos
will be paid to the person who delivers
Grenfall Lorry 70 me-
''Would Il not be better to say de
livers Grenfall Loriy TO the iowerT F"
submitted Gaspon.
''You may say TO the undersigned
and sign my name she said reflective
ly.
every well, your hlghness. They
shall be struck of this morning"
in large type, Gaspon, You must
catch him II you can" she added. He
r. very dangerous man. and royalty
needs protection" With this wise bit
of caution size dismissed the subject
and began 10 talk Of the storm.
As the two young plottcrs were has
tenlng up the stairs later on nm at
tendant approached and Informed the
princess that Mr. Anguish requested an
audience.
"Conduct him to my boudolr," she
said, her eyes sparkling with triumph,
In the secluslon Of the boudolr she and
the countess laughed like children over
the reward that had been so solcmnly
ordered.
give thousand gavyosw cried Dag
mar. leaning back In her chair TO en-.
phaslze the delight she felt "What a
Joker
Tap, tap,icnme n knock on the door,
and In the same instant II flew open,
for Mr. Anguish was In a hurry. As
be plunged into their presence pair
of heels found the loor spasmodlcally.
"oh, | beg pardon' he gaspcd as II
about to fly MAY come inr
"Not unless you so outside. You
nro already In, It seems" said the prin'
cess. advancing to meet him. The
countess was very still and sodate. 81
am so glad you have come"
Heard about Lorryf The fool Is
out and goncp he cried, unable TO re.
strain himself. Without word she
dragged him 10 the dlyan. aud, be.
tween them, he soon had the whole
story poured into his ears, the princess
on one side. the countess on the other.
"You arc wonderr he exclaimed
when all the facts were known to him.
lie executed little dance Of approval,
entirely out Of place In the boudolr Of
.att fsa
with prevailing sentiment but what's
10 become Of mef' he asked after cool.
ing down. 81 have no excuse for ro
malnlng IN Graustark, and don't like
TO leave him here either"
"oh, | have made plans for you,
said she. "You are TO be held as hos
tage."
"Whatw
81 thought Of your predlcament last
night, and here Is iir solution: This
very day shall issue an order forbid.
ding you the right TO leave Edelwclss.
You Will not be In prison, but your ey
cry movement ls 90 be watched. 4
strong guard win have you under sur
vclllanco. aud any attempt to escape OF
TO communicate with your friend Will
result IA your confinement and his dc
lection In this way you may stay
here until the time comes TO ny, The
Axphaln people must be satisfied you
know Your freedom win not be dis.
turbcd You may come and 20 as you
like, but you are ostonsibly a prisoner
by OBTAINING you forclbly We gain "a
point, for you are needed here There
Is no other way In which you cnn oX
plain continued presence In Grau
stark. Is not my plan a good onc|
1T Is beyond comparison" he said
rising and bowling low. $50 shrcwd Is
this plan that you make me a hostage
forever | shalinot escape It's mcmory
~ live 10 bo thousand"
AT parting she said seriously:
"a great deal depends ON your dis
erection, Mr. Anguish, My guards will
watch your every action. for they ar,
not In the secret excepting Qulunox
and any attempt on your part TO com
munlcate with Grenfau Lory win b,
fatal
"Trust me, your hlghness ! hay,
had much instruction IN wisdom TO
day"
- hope we shall see you often" Sh,
said.
DAILY as a hostage he replied
Rlanclng toward the countess.
"Thnt means until the other man q
captured" said the young Indy suucIly
AS he left the castle be guzcd at th
distant building In the sky and won
dcrcd how Il had ever been approlcHc
IN a carriage She had not told hu
ihot Allode drove Tor miles over win,
Ing roads that led to the monastery q
q gcntler slope from the rear.
The next afternoon Edolwciss thriuc
with new excitement Prince Rola
roz Of AXphain, mad with grief am
rage, came laundering into the clt
with his court at his heels His wrat
had been increased until It resembled
tornado when he read the reward nl.
card ln the unlands Not until then Oh
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