Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-07


evident that his mind was clear in re-
gard TO the whole affair.
Anguish was of the opinion that the
real murderer had stained the knob in
tentionally. aiming to cast suspicion on
the man who had been challenged. The
assassin had an object in leaving those
convicting finger marks where they
would do the most damage. He either
desired the arrest and death Of the
American or hoped that his own guilt
might escape attention through the
misleading evidence. Lorry held. from
his deductions, that the crime had been
committed by fanatic who loved his
sovereign too devOteGly to see her we'd
ded to Iorenz Then why should he
wantonly cast guilt upon the man who
had been her protector. objected Dan
gloss.
The police guards came in from the
hotel about 10 o'clock. bearing marks
of an ugly conflict with the Axphaini-
ans. They reported that the avengers
had been quelled for the time being,
but that a deputation had already
started for the castle to lay the matter
before the princess. Officers had
searched the rooms of the Americans
for blood stains, but had found no sign
of them.
Ibid you find bloody water in which
hands had been washed?" asked An
Guish.
NO" responded one of the guards.
phere was nothing to be found in the
bowls and jars except soapy water.
There is net blood stain in the room,
captain"
"That shakes your theory a little.
eh?" cried Anguish triumphantly. "Ex-
anime Mr.. LOrry's hands and see If
there is blood upon them" Lorry's
hands were white and uncontaminated
Dangloss wore quicker on his brow.
Shortly afterwaAd crowd of Ak
nhain men came to the prison gates
and demanded the person of Grenfall
Lorry, departing af."r an ugly show Of
rage Curious Edelweiss citizens stood
afar off, watching the walls and win
dows eagerly.
This may cost Edelweiss a great
more happiness here this morning than
the city has known in months. Every
body believes you killed him, Mr.. Lor-
ry, but they all love you for the deed"
said DanglOSs, returning at noon from
a visit to the hotel and a ride through
the streets. THE princes friends have
been at the castle since 8 o'clock, and
am of the opinion that they are having
a hard time with the high priestess.'
God bless herr cried Lorry.
"The town is crazy with excitement.
Messengers have been sent to old
Prince Bolaroz to inform him of the
| murder ana to urge him to hasten
| hither, where he may fully enjoy the
| vengeance that is to be worked upon
his sons slayer. l have not seen a
wilder time i'll EdelWeisS since the
close of the siege, fifteen years ago.
| BY my soul, you are in a bad box, sir.
| They are lurking in every part of town
to kill you if you attempt to leave the
tower before the princess signs an or
der to restrain you legally. Your life
outside these walls would not be worth
a snap of the fingers
Captain QuinnoX of the princess
bodyguard, accompanied by half doz-
en- of his men, rode up to the prison
| gates about o'clock and was prompt
| ly admitted. The young captain was
in sore distress.
"The Duke of MiZroX has sworn that
| you are the murderer Mr.. Lorry, and
stakes his life" said he after greetings.
Her highness has just placed in my
hands an order for your arrest as the
assassin of Prince LorenZ."
| Lorry turned as pale as death. "You
| you don't mean to say that she has
signed a warrant-that she believes
me guiltyr' he cried, aghast
"She has signed the warrant, but
very much against her inclination.
Count Halfont informed me that she
pleaded and argued with the duke for
hours, seeking to avert the act which
is bound to give pain to all of us. He
was obdurate and threatened to carry
complaint to BolaroZ, who would in
| stantly demand satisfaction. As the
duke is willing to die if you are proved
| innocent, there was no other course left
for her than to dictate and sign this
royal decree. Captain Dangloss. | am
instructed to give you these papers
One is the warrant for Mr.. Lorry's ar
rest. the other orders you to assume
charge of him and to place him in con
fnement until the day of trial"
While Quinnox was making this state
ment the accused stood with bowed
head and throbless heart. He cid MOI
see the captains hand tremble as he
passed the documents to Dangloss, mol
did he hear the unhappy sigh thai
came from the latter's lips. Anguish
fiery and impulsive, was not to be sub
dued.
rs there no warrant for my arrest?'
he demanded.
There is not. You are at liberty tt
so. SIR" responded Quinnox.
I'D like to know why Sere isn't!
1 am just as guilty as Lorry."
THE duke charges the crime to bu
+ one of you. Baron Dangloss. will yol
= 1 read tha warranty"