Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-30

am of the opinion that they are having
hard time with the high priestess.'
God bless herr" cried Lorry.
1.-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 lie may fully enjoy the
vengeance that is to be worked upon
his sons slayer. have not seen a
wilder time in Edelweiss since the
close of the siege. fifteen years ago.
BY my soul. you are in 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 HE
outside these walls would not he worth
snap Of the fingers
Captain QuinnoN of the princess
kodyguar,l. accompanied by half 'soz
| II OF his men. rode up to the prison
a;es about 2 o'clock and was prompt
admitted. The Young captain was
Il sore distress.
THE Duke of Mizrox has sworn thai
YOU are Iiis III w. lsN'i tt'
stakes his life" said lie after greeting,
Her highnoss has just placed in m
bands an og{!er for .gour arrest rs ii
assassin of Prince Iorenz.'
Lorry turned rs pale rs death. "Yd
you don't mean to say that she BIZ
signed N'arrant-thut she beilcvt
me guilty." he cried. aghast.
"She has signed the warrnnt. ht
very much against her inclina.ios
Count ualfont informed me THAT s.
pleaded and argued with the duke f.
ho,rs. seeking to avert Tie act wiiis
is bound 10 give pain to I'LL of us. II
was obdurnte and threatened TO carr.
complaint TO Bearuz. who would IL
| stantly demand satisfaction. As I'll.
duke is willing to die If you are prove
innocent. there was no other course ie.
| for her than to dictate and sign thu
royal decree. Captain Dangloss. M
| instructed 10 give you these papers
One is the warrant for Mr.. Lorry's III
rest. the other orders you to assu!lli
charge of him ard to place him in col
| flnclnent until the day OF trial.
| While Quinnox was making this state
| ment the accused stood with bowee
| head and thrcbless heart. He did no
see the captains hand tremble MS y
passed the documents to Dangloss. no
! did he hear the unhappy sigh tina
came from the latters lips. Anguish
fiery and inauisiyc. was not to be sub
dued.
rs there no warrant for my arrest:
| he demanded.
"There is not. You are at liberty t.
20. sir. responded Quinnox.
I'D like to know why there isn't!
am just MS guilty is Lorry."
"Thc duke charges the crime to bul
one of you. Baron Dangloss, will you
| read the warrant
The old chief read tie decree of thu
princess slowly and impressivcly. Ii
| was as follows:
] Jacot duke Of M!zrox. before his God
| and on his life. swcars tina, Grenfall Lorry
| did fou!ly malicious!y and designedly STAY
| Lorenz prince OF Aaphnin on the 20th
day OF October. in the year Of our Lord
| ls9-, and in the city of Edeiweiss. Grau-
| stark II is therefore my decree that
| Grenfall Lorry be declared murderer of
| Lorenz. prince OF Axphain. until he be
| proved innocent. in which instance his &c
| cuser Jacot. duke of Mizrox. shall forfeit
| his life. according to the law OF this land
| providing penalty for false witness. and
! by which he himself has sworn to abide
| faithfully.
| Signed. 4EItNE
There was silence for some moments
broken by the dreary tones OF the nc
| cused.
what chance have to prove my iii
nocence?" he asked hops,essly.
"The same opportunity that be has
to prove your guilt TIE duke nirs'.
according to our law. prove you guilty
beyond all doubt" spoke the youni
captain.
when am to be tried7"
"Here is my order from the princess,
i said Dangloss, glancing over the other
paper. ut says that am 10 confine
you securely and to produce you before
the tribunal on the 26th day Of Octo-
ber."
"a week. That Is long time" said
Lorry. MAY have permission to see
the signature affixed to those papersy'
Dangloss handed them to him. he
glanced ut the name he loved. written
by the hand lie had kissed. now signing
away his lie. perhaps. A mist came
over his eyes, and strange joy filled
his soul. The hand that signed the
name had trembied in doing ao-had
trembled pihfully The henrt had not
| guided the Fingers II am your prison
err, Captain Dnnsloss. Do with me US
you WILL he said simply.
u regret that ana obliged to place
| you in u CELL sir. and under guard. BE
! lieye no ~. s.,..v this hapnened.