Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-11

"Where IS your captor' pray
.IIerer' answered a voice at his PACK.
Tho nrince wheeled and found himself
Iool,inq NJ the stalwart form of the
a,,,+oin Of the guard. Il am surely
privileged to speak now. your hlgh-
moss he went on, addressing the prlh-
cess significantly.
How came you here?" gasped Ga
briel.
"I brought my prisoner here. Where
sbo,,Id he if not here to guard hlm Z
"Uben-when did you enter this
room
IAN hour ago"
"You were not here when came.
81 have been standing on this spot
Dor an bour. You have been very much
eycited III agree. but it is strange you
did not see me-" lied QuinnoX.
Gabriel looked about helplessly, nom
plused.
"you were here when l came inF' be
asked vonderingly.
ASK her royal highness," command
ed the captain, smiling.
captain Quinnox brought the pris-
| o1er 70 me an hour ago." she said me-
chanically.
"It is q Iie"" cried Gabriel. ''He was
not here when I entered!
The captain of the guard laid
| heavy hand on the shoulder OF the
prince and said threateningly:
81 was here. and ! am here. Have
cere how you speak. Were to do right
should shoot you like a dog. You
came like a thief, you insult the ruler
of nv land. / have borne it all because
vou are a prince. but have care-haVe
n care. / may forget myself ana tear
ont your black heart with these hands
One word from her royal highness will
be your death warrant"
He looked inquiringly at the princess
as if anxious to put the dangerous wit
ness where he coSld tell no tales. She
shook her head. but did not speak.
LOrry realized that the time had come
for him to assert himself. Assuming q
distressed air, be bowed his head and
said dejectedly:
"NIv pleading has been in vain, then
your highneSS. l have sworn to you
that I am innocent of this murder, an(
) you have said shall have fair trial
That is all you can offer?'
J., "That is ALL" she said shrilly, he
: mind gradually grasping his meaning
t "You will not punish the poor pee
8 pie who secreted me in their house 10
e weeks. for they are convinced of m
innocence. Your captain here, VIII
Y found me in their house tonight, ca
l. also speak we'll of them. l have onl
n this request to make in return for W Ia
s little service | may have given you
= Forgive the old people who befriende
d mo 7 am ready to go to the tower a
: once, captain"
d Gabriel heard this speech with
skeptical smile on his face.
!, II am no fool" he said simply. "CaI
is tain" shrewdly turning to Quinno2
a. eff he is your prisoner why do 20
IS permit him to retain his revolver"
es The conspirators were taken by SUI
", prise. but Lorry had found his wits.
ut is folly, your highness, to allo'
h. this gentleman and conQuering primo
he to cross examine you. l am prisone
as and that is the end of it. What ode
a is if to the Prince of Dawsbergen no
lie and where | was caught or why yo7
&c, officer brought me to you?"
you were ordered from my hou
ne once today, yet you come again like
If. con0ueror | should not spare yC
ire You deserve to lose your life for the
his tons of tonight. Captain QuinnoX,
Il to nTNh
wretched life?' Yetive's eyes we
rry blazing with wrath, beneath viii
cleaned hope that he could be frig
ere ened into silence.
ght -willinglyw cried Gu
the nox. ''Now, your highness? Tive
ris- better in the hall!'
For Gods sake, do not murder
fps. Let me go!' cringed the prince.
der II do not mean that you should
hor him now, Quinnox, but instruct
GUS to do so if he puts foot inside tn
rave walls again. Do you understands
Yes. your highness."
out Then you will place this prisoner
pris- the castle dungeon until tomOrl
not morning. when he is to be taken to
ot tower. Prince Gabriel may accom-
here ny you to the dungeon cell if he Iii
ould after which you will escort him to
lin. gates. If he enters them again, you
to kill him. Take them both away
rang Your highness, l must ask you
ence write a pardon for the good peOpl
like whose house the prisoner was fou
suggested QuinnoX, shrewdly seer
hatw chance for communication unsuspe
b. the by the prince.
cally a moment, your highness," said
~. prince. who had recovered hin
not cleverly. Il appreciate your positlo
1rder have made serious charge, and l
have a fair proposition to sugge'
from you If this man is not produced
knees morrow morning. l take 1t for era
She that l am liberty to tell all that
cour- happened in this room tonight II
Help produced. | shall kneel and beg
eyes pardon
Tho rriuooSS turned mailer than