Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-25
CHAPTER XIII.


wAOR two days LoiTy lived through
"a intermittent stages Of delight
and dependency. His recovery
from the effects Of the blow
administered by DannoX was naturally
rapid, his strong young constitution
coming to the rescue bravely. lie saw
much OF the princess, more Of tho
Countess Dagmar, ana made the ac'
qunlntance OF many lords and ladies'
for whom he cared but little except
when they chose to talk of their glrlish
ruler. The atmosphere of the castle
was linden with depression that could
not be overcome by an nssimllated
gayety.
The princess could not hide the trou.
bic that had sprung up in her eyes.
Her laugh her gay conversation, her
rare composure and gentle hauteur
were powerless to drive away the
haunted, worried glcam In those eX-
presslye eyes Of blue. Lorry had It on
his tongues end n dozen times during
the next day or 30 after the counts
narrative to question her about the
condition Of affairs as they appeared
10 her.
The Countess Dngmar, when not
monopollzcd by the very progressive or
aggressive Anguish unfoldcd to Lorry
certain pages In the personal history OF
the princess, and he, OF course, en-
courngcd her confidential humor. al.
though there was nothing encouraging
In Il for him.
Down 10y the great fountain while
tho soldiers were ON parade, the fair
but volatile countess unfoldcd to Lorry
story that wrcuchcd his heart 80
sayugoly that anger resentment help
lcssncss and love oozcd forth aud en-
ycloped him In multitude Of emotions
that would not dlspcrsc.
"Shc will not mind my telling you,
because she considers you the very
best OF men, Mr. Lorry," said the count.
css, who had learned her English un.
der the Princess Nctiyc's tutor
II seems. according To the very truth.
ful account given 10y the lady, that the
princess had Il In her power 10 save
Graustarl from disgrace and practical
destruction The Prince OF ANphaius
son, lurruz. was deeply eunmorcd of
her. infatuated 10y her marvellous beau
~ aud accomplishments. lie had per
suJdcd his father TO consider matrl
muulu alliance with her to be one OF
great yuluc to ANphnlu. The old
prince, therefore, some months before
the arrival Of the Americans In Grau
stork sent TO the princess Il suhstltut,
ultmatum, couvhcd IN terms So polit,
and oouclll0toy that there could ho II,
mlsWking his sincerity. lie agreed {,
give GrUusWrh "a new lease OF life, a,
IL were, 10y extending the fifteen year,
or, iu other words. to grant the con
Quvrcd an additional ten years II
which 60 pay on the obligations i'm
posed 10y the treaty lie turthtrmor,
offered considerable reduction I'm th,
rate of interest fur the next ten years
But me had O condition attached TO thi,
good and gracious proposition the mar
rUrc of GWusmrk's sovereign lii
ambassador set forth the advantage.
OF such 3u alliance, and departed witt
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