Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-21

He was more in need Of their protec-
ton than ever.
st the castle gates he encountered
pay OF raving Axphainians, crazed
"ith anger over the flight Of the man
whose life Trey had thirsted for SO
ravenously. Had he been unprotected
2guish would have Jared badly at
viz hands. for they were outspoken
III their assertions that he had aided
LOrry in the escape. One fiery little
fellow cast a glove in, the Americans
face and expected a challenge. An
guish snapped his fingers and sarcas-
next winter in battle with snowballs,
upon which the aggressor blasphemed
in three languages and 800 gestures.
Anguish and his men passed inside the
g;.,es, which had been barred to the
others, and struck out rapidly for the
castle doors.
rhe Princess Yetive was sleeping
soundly, peacefully, with smile on
her lips, when her prime minister sent
an excited attendant to inform her OF
the prisoners escape. She sat up in
bed, and, with her hands clasped about
her knees, sleepily announced that she
would receive him after her coffee was
served. Then she summoned her maids.
Her uncle and aunt, the Countess
Dagmar (whose merry brown eyes
were so full of pretended dismay that
the princess could scarcely restrain
smile), and Gaspon, the minister OF
finance, were awaiting her appearance.
She heard the counts story of the es-
cape, marveled at the prisoners au-
dacity and firmly announced that ev-
erything possible should be done to ap-
prehend him. With a perplexed frown
on her brow and dubious twist to her
lips, she said:
81 suppose I must offer reward r
"Certainlyv' exclaimed her uncle.
about so gavvos, uncleT"
"Fiftyv' cried the two men, aghast.
"Isn't that enough?'
| "For the murderer of prince?' de-
handed Gaspon. at would be absurd
your highness He is a most important
person"
"Ouite so. He is a most important
person. l think I'll offer 5000 gavvos.'
"More like it. He is worth that, a
least" agreed Uncle Caspar.
"Beyond a doubt" sanctioned Gas
pom.
81 am glad you do not consider me
extravagant," she said demurely. "Yot
may have the placards printed at once,
she went on. addressing the treasurer
"Say that reward of 5000 gavvo'
will be paid to the person who delivers
Grenfall Lorry to me-
would it not be better to say de
livers Grenfall Lorry to the tower?
submitted Gaspon.
"You may say ito the undersigned
and sign my name," she said reflective
ly.
every we'll, your highness. The.
shall be struck off this morning"
'In large type, Gaspon. You mus
catch him if you cam" she added. H
is a very dangerous man, and royalt
needs protection" With this wise bl
of caution she dismissed the subjec
and began to talk of the storm.
AS the two young plotters were has
tening up the stairs later on an al
tendant approached and Informed tn
princess that Mr.. Anguish requested a
audience.
Conduct him to my boudoir." sh
said her eyes sparkling with triumph
In the seclusion of the boudOir she an
the countess laughed like children owe
the reward that had been so solemn
ordered.
give thousand gavvosp cried Da:
mar. leaning back in her chair to en-
phasize the delight she felt. What
t joker
Tan. tap. came a knock on the doc
and in the same instant it flew opel
for Mr.. Anguish was in hurry. 4
5 he plunged into their presence a pa
g of heels found the floor spasmodicall
: "Oh. I beg PARDON he gasped as
about to fly. MAY l come in?''
S Not unless you go outside. "
r are already in. IT seems: said the pri
i cess. advancing to meet him. II
e countess was very stifl and sedate.
+ am so glad you have come
: Heard about Lorry? The fool
n out and gomez he cried. unable to
u strain himself. Without word s.
3 dragged him to the divan, and c
tween them, he soon had the who
e story poured into his ears, the prince
s on one side. the countess on the othf
q To be continued.