Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-14

back there? | said I wouldn't go away |
from Graustark until | had seen her. |
If you fellows are spiriting me away
kidnapping me. as it were-I want TO |
tell you | won't have it that way. / |
must know right now where we are go
n this awful Storm
Il have orders to tell you nothing"
said the soldier stanchly.
Orders, Ell, From whom?
THAT is my affair, sir!'
81 guess I'm about as much interest
ed in this affair as anybody. and l in
sist on knowing our destination. l
jumped into this thing blindly. but I'm
going to see my way out of it before we
20 much farther. Where are we go
ing?"
You you will learn that soon
enough" insisted the other.
Am to see her soon? That's what
| want to know
You must not insist!' cried the SOL
der. "Why are you so anxious to see
herr" he asked suddenly.
Don't be so blamed inquisitive,D
cried Grenfall angriiy, impatiently.
Tel me where we are going or I'll put
q bullet INFO your Drawing his re-
yolyer, he leaned over, grasped the
| guard by the shoulder and placed the
nluzzle against lis breast.
For Gods sake, be calm! You would
not kill me for obeying orders! | am
serving one you love. Are you mad?
l shall scream if you keep pressing that
horrid thing against my side" Lorry
felt him tremble and was at once filled
| with conjunction. How could he eX-
pect a loyal fellow to disobey orders?
Il beg your pardon thousand times"
he cried, jamming the pistol into his
pocket. You are brave gentleman,
and l am a fool. Take me where you
will. I'll go like a lamb. You'll admit,
however, that it is eXasperating to be
going in the dark like this
'It is a very good thing that it is
dark said the soldier quickly. 1.-The
darkness is very kind to US. No one
can see us, and we can see no one"
Il should say not. 1 haven't the
faintest idea what you look like. Have
l seen you at the CASTER
Yes, frequently"
evil you tell me your name"
"You would not know me by name"
Are you an officer"
mo. l am new to the service
'"Then I'll see that you are promoted
1 like your stanchness. How old are
your
. Il am-er-twenty-two
"Of the nobility?'
"My father was of noble birth"
"Then you must be so too. L hope
you'll forgive my rudeness. I'm a Bit
nervous, you know"
81 forgive you gladly"
'Devilish rough road this"
"Devilish. 1t is a mountain road"
/ That's where we were too
$ "Where who were?
r ooh, a young lady and l some time
e ago. l Just happened to think of it.
Y at could not have been pleasant"
e you never made a bigger mistake
/ in your life.''
e ooh, she must have been pretty
then"
d You are right this time. She is glo
y rious''
f Pardon me. They usually are il
S such adventures"
d by Jove, you're a clever one!'
Does she live in American
t. That's none of your affair"
}. "Oh!" And then there was silenc
= between them.
''Inquisitive fool!' muttered Gren t
e himself.
Ii For some time they bumped alon
n over the rough road, jostling agains
each other frequently, both endurin
E. stoically and silently. Suddenly Lori
remembered the lantern. 1t was st1
1T lit with the slide closed when he threN
d, it on the seat Perhaps it still burne
and could relieve the oppressive darf
ness if but for a short time. II
ct might at least satisfy his curiosity an
G. look upon the face of his companion
is Leaning forward, he fumbled anon
lie the traps on the opposite seat.
lie II think I'll see if the lantern
81 lighted. Let's have it little MOI
n, cheerful in here he said. There We
ed a sharp exclamation, and two vigoror
so hands grasped him by the shoulde
ei jerking him back unceremoniously.
"No, no! You will ruin ALL Thel
ce must be no light" cried the soldier, b
er voice high and shrill.
he But we are out of the city"
er 81 know! | know! But l will NJ
he permit you to have a light. Again
nd orders. We have not passed the on
IN posts" eXpostulated the other nervou
lr- ~.
en- whats the matter with your voice
lie demanded Lorry, struck by the chan'
in it.
'th My voice." asked the other. t
ell tones natural again. Its changin
ey Didn't it embarrass you when yo
a voice broke like that?' went, on t
i'm questioner breathlessly-. Lorry W
in now leaning back in the seat, quite
re, little mystifed.
as 81 don't believe mine ever broke Ii