Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-09
Copyrighted, 1901, by Herbert S. Stone.

Of my land. .tiN4' .llti = ~ ~,
YOU are II prince but have a care-have
a care. l may forget myself and tear
out your black heart with these hands.
Ops word from her royal highness viii
be your death warrant"
He looked inquiringly at the princess
as IL anxious TO put the dangerous wit
ness where he could tell no tales. She
shook her head. but did not speak
Lorry realized that the time had CONS
for him to assert himself. Assuming 81
distressed air. he bowed his head an
said dejectedly:
.My pleading has been in vain, then
your highncss. have sworn to yot.
that am innocent Of this murder. and
you hnye said | shall have fair trial
That is all you can oIer!
THAT is ALL" she said shrilly, he
mind gradually grasping his meaning
You will not punish the poor pee
pie who sccreted me in their house TO
weeks, for they are convinced OF my
innocence. Your captain here. VIII
found me in their house tonight, ca
HISO SPEAK wen Ol NAVY VII
this request to make in return for WI
little service l may have given yor
Forgive the old people who befriendes
me- am ready to go to the tower Il
once. captain"
Gabriel heard this speech with
skeptical smile on his face.
II anl no fool he said simply. "Cai
tain shrewd,y turning to Quinn
'if he is your prisoner. why do yoA
permit him to retain his revolverY
The conspirators were taken by sur
prise, but Lorry had found his wits.
ut is folly. your highness. to ALLOW
this gentleman and conanering prime
to cross examine you. am prtsoncr
and that Is the end Of 1t. What odGs
is it TO the Prince of Dawsbergen how
and where was caught or why you.
officer brought me to your
you We're ordered from my hous.-
once today. yet you come again ike
conqueror. should not spare yoS
You deserve TO lose your ilEe for TIE
TOPS OF tonight Captain ouinno1. wi
You kill him If ask you to end h
wretched life?" Yetives eyes wer
blazing with wrath. beneath WIFI,
cleaned hope that he could be frigt
ened into silence.
"Will!ng,y-willingly" cried On;
nox Now. your highness7 TIVE
better in the hnll!'
For Gods sake. do not murder IL
Let me gov' cringcd the prince.
III do not mean that you should HI
him now. Quinnox, but I instruct &c
to do so If he puts foot inside these
walls again Do you understand
YES, your highness-"
"Then you will place this prisoner IL
the castle dungeon until tomorrow
morning, when he Is to be taken to the
tower. Prince Gabriel may accompa
ny you to the dungeon cell IL he likes
after which you will escort him to the
gates. II he enters them again. you are
to kill him. Take then, both away"
"Your highness, I must ask you t.
write pardon for the good people II
whose house the prisoner was found,
suggested Quinnox, shrewdly seeing 8
chance for communication unsupported
by the prince.
"a moment, your highness," said thu
prince, who had recovered himself
cleverly. II appreciate your position.
have made q serious charge, and now
have fair proposition to suggest te
you. If this man Is not produced to
morrow morning. take it for granted
that l am liberty to tell all that has
happened in this room tonight. II he /.
produced, shall kneel and beg your
pardon"
The princess turned paler than ever
and knew not how she kept from fall
ing to the floor. There was long 81
lence following Gnbriel's unexpected
but fair suggestion.
"That is very fair. your highness,'
said I.orry. There is no reason why
should not be prisoner tomorrow.
don't see how can hope to escape the
inevitable. Your dungeon is strong
and have given my word Of honor t.
the captain that shall make no fur
Their effort to evade the law"
II agree" murlnurcd the princess
ready to faint under the strain.
II must see him delivered to Prince
Bolaroz." added Gabriel mercilessly.
ITO Bolaroz." she repeated.
"Your highness. the pardon for the
DOOR old people," reminded QuinnOx