Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-04

tonight Not even will she see the
Countess Dagmar after O'Clock Ii
breaks my heart to see the sorrow ina
abounds in the castle tonight. her
highness insists on being alone, ana
Bassot, the new guard, has orders 10
admit no one to her apartments. de
is i'll. and | have promised that n SUD-
stitute shall relieve him at IL O'CLOCK.
You are to be the substitute. Here Is
a part of an old uniform Of mine, ana
here is a coat that belonged to Dan
nox, who was about your size. Please
exchange the clothes you now have on
for these. | apprehend no trouble III
reaching her door, for the househoiu -
in gloom and the halls seem barren vi
life"
He threw the bundle on chair anu
Lorry at once proceeded TO doh 'ne
contents. In very short time he wore
| instead Of the cellkeeper's garments :
neat fitting uniform of the royal guaru.
He was trembling violently, chilled 10
the bone with nervousnesS as they pc
| gan the ascent of the stairs Leading 10
| the chapel. The crisis in his me- lie
felt was near at hand.
Under the atealthy hand OF QulhhoA
the panel opened, and they listened HI
tently for some moments. Ihere was
no one in the dimly lighted chapel, so
they made their way to the door at Tue
opposite end Before unlocking the
door the captain pointed to lance
which stood against the wall near Dy.
'You are to carry that lance he
said briefly. Then he cautiously peer
ed forth. 4 moment later they were
in the broad hall, boldly striding To-
ward the distant stairway. LorfV Iau
been instructed to proceed without the
least sign OF timidity. They passed
several attendants in the hall anu
heard Count Halfonts voice in CONVEX
sation with some one in an anteroolh'
AS they neared the broad steps VINO
{ should come tripping down but Harry
Anguish He saluted QuinnoX anu
walked RAPIDLY down the corridor, eVl-
IDENTIFY taking his departure after cali
) on the countess.
"There goes your hostage" said the
: captain grimly. 1t had required all OF
Lorry's self possession to restrain the
r cry of joyful recognition. Up the STAIR
a case they went meeting several ladles
and gentlemen coming down, and were
e soon before the apartments of the prlf-
/ cess. A tall guard stood in front OF
the boudoir door.
o ..This is your relief, Bassot You
;. may co. said Quinnox, and with
It careless glance at the strange soldier
1t the sick man trudged off down the hall
IS glad to seek his bed.
sis she there" whispered Lorry, diz
e Nv and faint with expectancy.
"Yes. This may mean your dealt
l. and mine. sir. but you would do it
l. Will you explain to her how | came tt
-e play her faise?"
"She shall know the truth, goot
friend"
"After I have gone twenty pace
down the hall do you rap on the dool
s. She may not admit you at first, but d
<, not give up If she bid you enter o
r asks your mission, enter quickly an
IN close the door, 1t is unlocked. Sh
IT may swoon or scream, and you mus
IN prevent either if possible. In an hou
r shall return and you must go back
ct the passage"
le "Never! have come to save her an
&c her country. and l intend to do so b
n surrendering myself this very night
k. 81 had hoped to dissuade you. Blu
It. sir, you cannot do so tonight. You TO
ct get that this visit compromises her.
a "True ! had forgotten. Well, L
in go back with you, but tomorrow a.
L frin
his "Be careful" cautioned the capital
lei as he moved away. Lorry feverish
lg, tapped his knuckles on the panel of IL
ed. door and waited with motionless hea
ne for the response. 1t came not, and
ip- rapped harder, strange fear darf1r
lp- into his mind.
at "Well?" came from within, the vol
nd he adored.
om Impetuous haste marked his ne
ne movement. He dashed open the doc
~. 1n sprang inside and closed it quick
A0 She was sitting before her escritoil
!. writing, and looked up, surprised al
annoyed.
az 81 was not to be disturbed-oh OH
DC She staggered to her feet and was
an his arms before the breath of her
clamation had died away. Had he I
az supported her she would have dropp
to the floor Her hands, her face, We
like ice, her breast was pulseless, a
81. there was the widest terror in !
- eyes.
MY darling-my ,queen! he CT
passionately. '.At last am with y
Don't look at me like that! 1t is rea
20, II could not stay away could
permit this sacrifice of yours! Spe
n.' to me! Do not stare like that!'
-. Her wide blue eyes slowly sW
his face, piteous wonder and do
@ struggling in their depths.
Am l awaken" she murmured, tou
ing his face with her bewildered, qr
go tioning hands. rs it truly your
smile illumined her face, but her
was short lived An expression of