Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
CHAPTER NN1v.
OFF TO TILE DUNGEON.
tableau lasted but moment.

never escape Through his ran the mis-
cradle realization that he had ruined
her forever. Gabriel of all men!
81 arrive inopportunely." he said
harshly, the veins standing out on his
neck and temples. DO 1 intruder
was not aware that you expected two,
YOUR highness." There was no mistak-
ing his meaning. He viciously sought
to convey the impression that he was
there by appointment. clandestlne
visitor in her apartments at midnight.
What do you mean by coming to my
apartment ut this hourf she SIAM
mcred, trying to rescue dignity from
the chaos of emotions. Lorry was
standing slightly to the right and sew
eral feet behind her. He understood
the prince and quickly sought to inter-
pose with the hope that he might shield
her from the sting.
"She did not expect me, sir" he said.
and menacing CLEAN came to his
eyes. His pistol was in his hand. Ca
briel saw it. but the staring princess
did not. She could not take her eyes
from TIE face of the intruder. Now,
may ask you why you are here7"
Gabriel's wit saved him from death.
He saw that he could not pursue the
course he had begun, for there was
murder in the Americans eye. Like
fox, he swerved and. with n servile
promise Of submission in his glance,
said:
81 thought you were here. my fine
fellow, and came to satisfy myself.
Now, sir, may I ask why you arc
here?" His fingers twitched and his
eyes were CLASSY with the malevolence
he was subduing
81 am here as prisoner" said Lorry
boldly. Gabriel laughed derisively
"And how often have you come here
IN this manner as prisoner? Midnight
and alone in the apartments of the
princess, the guard dismissed! a pris-
oner. eh? Ha, what q prison.
/ "stopw cried I.erry. white to the lips.
The princesSwas beginning to under
stand Her eyes grew wide with hor-
Tor, fiet figure Strengthened imperious-
ly and the white in her checks gave
way to the red Of insulted virtue.
III see 1t all! You have not been out
side this castle since you left the pris-
on. 4 pretty scheme! You could not
marry him, could you. eh! lie is not n
prince! But you could bring him here
and hide him where no one would
dare to think Of looking for HMM
vour apartments"-
With snarl OF rage Lorry sprans
upon him, cutting short the sentence
that would have gone through her Ike
the keenest knife blade.
Liar! Dog! I'll kill you for THAR
he cried, but before he could clutch the
princes throat Yetive had frantically
seized his arm.
mot that she shrieked. do not
kill him! There must be no murder
here!'
He reluctantly hurled Gabriel from
him. the prince lettering to his knees
in the effort to keep from falling. she
had saved her maligner's life. but cour-
age deserted her with the act. Help
lessly she looked into the blazing eyes
OF her lover and fnltered:
"I-I do not know what to say or do.
NY brain is bursting!"
Courage. couragel' he whispered
gently.
You shall pay for this ehrieked
Gabriel "lf you are not prisoner you
shall be. There'll be scandal enough IN
Graustark tomorrow to start volcano
OF wrath from the royal tombs where
lie her fathers. I'll see that you are
prisoner! He started for the door. but
Lorry's pistol was leveled Mt his head.
III you move. I'll kill you!"
1.-THE world will understand how and
why l fell by your hand and In this
room. Shoot!' he cried triumphantly.
I.orry's hand trembled. and his eyes
filled with the tears Of impotent rage.
The prince held the higher card.
A face suddenly appeared at the door,
which had been stealthily opened from
without. Captain Quinnox glided into
the room behind the prince and gently
closed the door, unnotced by the gloat-
er.
pElSOucls oASGASA
"where is your captor, pray?"
"Herer' answered voice at his back.
The prince wheeled and found himself
looking at the stnlwart form OF the
captain of the guard. II am surely
privileged to speak now. your high
ness" he went on, addressing the prin-
cess significantly.
How came you here?" gasped Ga
briel.
~ brought my prisoner here. Where
should | be II not here to guard himY
"When-when did you enter this
rooml'
IAN hour ago."
"You were not here when Gamer!
II have been standing on this spot
for un hour. You have been very much
excited, I'll agree, but 1t is strange you
did not see me-" lied Quinnox.
Gabriel looked about helplessly, non
plused.
you were here when ] came in?' he
asked wonderfully
ASK har royal highness." commando
ed the captain. smiling.
Captain Qninno1 brought the Pris-
oner TO me an hour ago she said me
chanically.
at is lie" cried Gabriel. He was
not here when cnteredr
The captain of the gunrd laid n
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