Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-11


iord duke. Release him from his bone
Your highness.
Gladly. since you refuse to hold hin
to his oath" she said
II am under un eternal obligation to
you. sir. for your leniency. and shall
ever revere the princess who pardons
so grnclously the gravest error
YetIve begged Bolaroz to continue TO
make the court his home while in Grau.
stark, and the old prince responded
with the declaration that he would re-
n,ain long enough to sign and approve
the new covenant at least. Before step
ping from the throne Yetiye called In
low tones to Iorry. II pretty hush man
Ting her cheek:
"Wi.l you come to me in half an
houri"
FOR my rewnrd?" he asked eagerly
"Achr she cried softly, reprovingly
Count H;!font's face took OH trou-
bl.d expression as he caught the swift
communication in their eyes. After all
she was a princess
She passed from the room beside
Halfont. proud and happy in the vic
tory over despair glorying in the cx.
posture of her heart to the world, heI
blood trg,.ng and dancing with tie
Joys OF anticipation. Lorry and An
guish, the wonder and admiration o.
ALL were given short but convincing
levee in the hallway. Lords aud Ia
dies praised and lauded them, over
whe.ming them with the homage tha'
comes to the brave. But Gaspon III
tered one wish that struck Lorry $
warm, leaplng heart like piece OF ice.
Would to God that you We're q
prince of the realm" said the minister
OF finance look of regret and long
Ing in his eyes Thut wish Of GaspOn's
sent Lorry away with the sharp steel
of desolation torturing intensely us IL
drove deeper and deeper the reawak-
ened pangs of uncertainty. There still
remained the fatal distance between
him and the object Of his hearts dc
sire.
He accompanied Captain QuinnoS e
his quarters. where lie made himself
prescntabie before starting for the e.
chanted apartment in the fur end of
the castle. Love and fear combined to
give him strength; from his eyes ued
the hopeless look. from his brain the
doubt, from his blood the chill.
"QuinnoX. give me your hand; don't
mind the blood. You have been Ily
! friend, and you have served her al
most to the death. | injured ard
would have killed you in that CELL but
1t was not In anger. VIII you be my
friend in NIL that is to follow?"
"She has said that she loves you"
said the captain, returning the hind
clasp. II am at your service as well
as hers"
/ A few moments later Lorry was in
her presence. What was said or done
during the half hour that passed be-
tween his entrance and the moment
that brought them side by side from
the room need not be told. That the
I interview had had its serious side was
plain. The troubled, anxious eyes OF
! the girl and the rebellious, dogged air
of the man told of conflict now only
in allegiance.
81 will never give you up" he said
as they came from the door. A visit
full CLEAN tiickered in her eyes, but she
did not respond In words.
Near the head Of the stairway an AMI
mated group Of persons fingered. Har-
ry Anguish was in the center. and the
Countess Dagmar was directly in front
of him, looking up with sparkling eyes
and parted lips. The Count and Count
ess Halfont, Gaspon. the Baron Dan
gloss the Duke of Mizrox, with other
ladies and gentlemen, We're being en-
tertained by the gay spirited stranger.
1 "Here he comes" cried the latter as
he caught sight Of tile approaching
couple.
81 am delighted to see you. Harry.
You were the friend in need. old man,
said Lorry. wringing the others hand
Yetiye gave him her hand, her blue
eyes Overlooking.
"Mr. Anguish had just begun to tell
us how he-how he began Dagmar'
but paused helplessly. looking to him
for relief.
Go ahead, countess. It isn't very
elegant, but it's the way said it. How
I got next to Gabriel ia what she
wants to say. Perhaps your highness
would like to know all about the affail
that ended SO tragically. It's very
quickly told" said Anguish.
Ia
II am deeply interested" said the
princess eagerly.
"well. in the first place. 1t was all
bluff," said he coolly.
"a whnt" demanded DaGmar.
Bluff" responded Harry briefly
"American patois, dear countess"
I'm what respect?" asked Lorry. be
ginning to understand.
In all respects. didn't have the
slightest sign OF proof against the fes
tive prince.
"Do understand you to say that you
have no evidence against GabrielT
asked Halfont, dumfounded.
Not a particle
but YOU said his confederate had
confessed" protested Dangloss.
II didn't know that he had n confed
crate, and wasn't sure that he was
guilty of the crime" boosted Anguish
complacently enjoying the stupefaction
"Then why did you say so!' demand
ed Dangloss. excited beyond measure.
"Oh, Just guessed at it,"
God save us.' gasped Baron Dan