The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20


"Danno1l DO not strike agatnm
singing blow across the head and
neck. AS he sank helplessly, angrily,
to his knees lie heard the princess wall:
"DannoX! Do not strike again! You
have killed him!'
AS he rolled to the floor he saw the
two forms neal the bed moving about
like shadows. Two red objects that re-
sembled dancing telegraph poles leaped
past him from he knew not where, and
then there was a shout, the report of q
pistol, a horrid yell. Something heavy
crashed down beside him and writhed.
His eyes were closing; his senses were
going; he was numb and sleepy. Away
off in the distance he heard Harry An
guish crying:
"That settles you'll"
Some II lifted his head from the
carpet, and q woman's voice was cry
ing something unintelligible. He was
conscious of an effort on his part to
prevent the blood from streaming over
her gown-a last bit Of gallantry. The
sound Of rushing feet, shouts, firearms
oblivion!
q p
When Lorry rcgained consciousness,
he blinked in abject amazement. There
was Il dull, whirring sound in his ears,
II his eyes had a glaze over them
that was slow In wearing off. There
were persons in the room. He could
see them moving about and could hear
them talking. AS his eyes tried to take
in the strange surroundings a hand
was lifted from bis forehead, and a
soft, dreamlike voice said:
III is recovering, Mr.. Anguish. See,
his eyes are open! Do you know me,
Mr.. Lorry?"
The unsteady eyes wandered until
they fell upon the face near his pillow.
A brighter CLEAN came into them, and
there was q ray Of returning intelli-
gence. He tried to speak, but could
only move his lips. AS he remembered
her she was in white, and he was puz-
zled now to see her in n garment Of
some dark material suggestive of the
night or the green of q shady hillside.
There vas the DIOR of roses and violets
and carnations. Then he looked for
the fatal, fearful, glaripg chandelier.
1t was gone. The room was becoming
lighter and lighter as his eyes grew
stronger, but it was through a window
near where he lay. So it was daylight!
Where was he?
"How do you feel, old MANI" asked
O familiar voice. A man sat down be-
side him on the couch or bed, and q big
hand grasped his own Still he could
not answer.
Doctor cried the voice near his
head, "you really think it is not seri-
ous?"
II am quite sure" answered a mans
voice from somewhere out in the light.
at is n bad cut, and he is just recover-
ing from the effect of the ether. Had
the blow not been n glancing one his
skull would have been crushed. He
will be perfectly conscious in a short
time. There is no conclusion, your
~highness."
81 am so happy to hear you say that"
said tile soft voice. Lorry's eyes Sought
hers and thanked her. a lump came
into his throat as he looked up into the
tender, anxious blue eyes. A thrill
came W. him. Princess or not, he
loved her-he loved her! You were
very ~brave-oh, so braves" she whis-
pered i'm his ear, her hand touching his
hair ca~ressingly. "My Amcricanp
He tried to reach the hand before 1t
faded, but lie was too weak. She Gid.
ed away, and he closed his eyes again
as il in pain.
Look up, old man. You're all right"
said Anguish. "Smell this landker.
chief. 1t will make you feel better"
a moist cloth was held beneath his
nose, and a strong, pungent odor darted
through his nostriIs. In a moment he
tried TO raise himself to his elbow. Tile
world was clearing up.
Lie still a bit, Iorry. Don't be too
hasty. The doctor says you must not"
"Wherc am J., Harry?' asked the
wounded nan weakly.
"In the castle. III tell you all about
it presently"
cam l in her ropm2"
"No, but she Is In yours. You are
across the hall ln"--hero he whispered
-"Cncle Caspar's Caspar is o
count"
Anu she is the ppincess-trulyf"
"NNhat luckv"
what misery--what mlseryp half
moancd the other.
"Bosh! BE n man! Don't talk SO
loud either! There are n half dozen In
the ROOM"
Lorry remained perfectly quiet for
ten minutes. his staring eyes fixed on
the ceiling. He was thinking of the
abyss he had reached and could not
cross.
what time Is it," he asked at last,
turning his eyes toward his friend.
TITS just z o'clock. You have been
unconscious or under the influence OF
ether for over four hours. That guard
hit you a fearful crack"
II heard a shot-a lot OF them. wm
any n killed? Did those fellows es.
capey