Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-11

ton of princess. the actual invasion
Of castle to commit the theft of hui
man being just as an ordinary burglar
would steal in and make way with the.
contents of a silver chest. was beyondl
their power of comprehension.
I'VE understand fully how it is to be
done, and we shall get her TO Ganlooki
on time" said Geddos confidently.
Not a hair of her head must be
harmed" cautioned the arch conspira-
tor. I'm four days | shall meet you at
Ganlook. You will keep her in close
confinement until you hear from me.
Have you the guards uniforms that
you are to wear tonight?''
They are with tie carriage in the
ravine. Ostrom and | will don them
before going to the castle. In case we
are seen they will throw observers off
the track long enough for us to secure
a good start in our flight
Remember, there is to be no failure
This may mean death to you, certainly
long prison term, if you are appre-
hended. l know it is a daring deed but
it is just of the kind that succeeds.
Who would dream that mortal man
could find the courage to steal prin-
cess of the realm from her bed and
spirit her away from under the very
noses of her Wanted guardsmen? 1t is
the bold, the impossible plan that
wins"
1--WE cannot fail if your men on the
inside do their work WE'LL said Ged-
dos, repeating what Ostrom had said.
"All depends on their faithfulness''
"They will not be found wanting.
| Your cutthroats must be sent on to
| Caias with the empty carriage after
you have reached Ganlook in safety.
You will need them no more. Ostrom
will pay them, and they are to leave
| the country as quickly as possible. At
| Caias they will be able to join a pack
| train that will carry them to the Great
| Northern railroad. From there they
| will have no trouble in reaching Wen
ma. You will explain to them, GeddoS.
All we need them for, as you know, is
to prove by their mere presence in case
of capture that the attempt was no
more than q case of burglary conceived
| by a band of VienneSe robbers. There
will be no danger Of capture if you
once get her outside the walls. You
can be half way to Ganlook before she
| is missed from the castle. Nor can
she be found at Ganlook if you follow
the instructions | gave last night. 1t
is now nearly 1 o'clock. and in half an
hour the night will be as dark as
Erebus. Co. men; you have no more
| fo, no
plished slowly, carefully, deliberately
There must be no haste until you are
ready for the race to Ganlook. Go, but
for Gods sake, do not harm her! And
do not failv'
Failure means more to us than to
you, Michael half whispered the
hoarse Ostrom.
Failure means everything to mel l
must have herr
Already the two hirelings were NOV
ing off toward the road that ran west
of the castle grounds. Michael watch
ed them for a moment and then start
ed swiftly in the direction of the city.
The watchers had not been able to
distinguish the faces of the conspira-
tors, but they could never forget the
calm, cold voice of Michael. with its
quaint, jerky English.
what shall we do?' whispered An
guish when the men were out of hear
ing.
God knowsr answered Lorry. ''This
is the most damnable thing l ever
heard Of Are we dreaming? Did we
really see and hear those men" He
had risen to his feet his companion
sitting weakly before him.
There's no question about it! It's g
case of abduction, and we have it III
our power to spoil the whole job. By
CAD. but this is luck. Grenw Anguish
was quivering with excitement as he
rose to his feet "Shall we notify ole
Dangloss or alarm the steward? There's
no time to be lost if we want to trap
these fellows. The chief devil is bound
to escape. for we can't get him and the
others too. and they won't peach Oh
him. Come, we must be lively! Wha1
are you standing there for? The traI
| must be set!'
Wait! Why not do the whole jot
ourselves?"
"How-what do you mean?'
: "Why should we alarm anybody
We know the plans as we'll as these
scoundrels themselves. Why not fol
low them right into the castle. capture
them red handed, and then do the alarm
, ing? I'm in for saving the Princess O
Graustark with our own hands ant
right under the noses of her vaunte(
guardsmen. as Michael says" LORI,
, was thrilled by the spirit of adventure
, His hand gripped his friends arm ant
>, his face was close to his ear. 1T i
! the grandest opportunity two human
beings ever bad to distinguish them
| Selves
=: Great heaven. man! We can't d.
! such a thingr gasped Anguish.
Its the easiest thing in the world
, Besides, if we fail. we have nothing t
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