Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-04

"Oh, beg pardon"
Ogbot or one thing there could be no
doubt-Lorry was gone. Not knowing
where to turn or what to do. Anguish
raced OFF to the castle. his bodyguard
having located him in the meantime.
He was more In need Of their protec-
ton than ever.
At the castle gates he encountered a
party of raving Axphainians. crazed
with anger over the flight Of the man
whose life they had thirsted for SO
favenously. Had he been unprotected
Anguish would have Jared badly ut
their hands. for they were outspoken
in their assertions that he had aided
Lorry in the escape. One fiery little
fellow cast glove in the Americans
face and expected challenge. An
guish snapped his fingers apd sarcas-
ideally invited the insultcr 10 meet him
next winter in battle with snowballs.
upon which the ngsressor blasphemed
in three languages and 800 gestures.
Anguish and his men passed inside the
kutGS, WtllNil ptSil Val ieu w Wv
others, and struck out RAPIDLY for the
castle doors.
rhe Prin.ess Yetive was sleeping
soundly. peacefully, with a smile on
her lips, when her prime minister sent
an excited attendant to inform her OF
the prisoners escape. She sat up In
bed, and, with her hands clasped about
her knees, sleepily announced that she
would receive him after her coffee was
served. Then she summoned her maids.
Her uncle and aunt. the Countess
Dagmar (whose merry brown eyes
were so full Of pretended dismay that
the princess could scarcely restrain a
SMILEY. aud Gaspon. the minister of
finance, were awaiting her appearance.
She heard the counts story OF the es-
cape, marveled ut the prisoners au-
dacity and firmly announced that ev-
erything possible should be done to ap-
prehend him. With perplexed frown
on her brow and dubious twist to her
lips, she said:
II suppose must offer reward2
Certainly" exclaimed her uncle.
"About 80 gavvos. uncle?"
"Fifty!" cried the two men, aghast.
'tIsn't that enough2"
"For the murderer Of q prince? de-
manded Gaspon. ut would be absurd.
your highness. He is most important
person"
"Ouite SO. He is most important
person. I think I'll offer 5000 gavyos."
"More like it. He is worth that, at
least" agreed Uncle Caspar.
Beyond q doubt" sanctioned Cas-
pom.
81 am glad you do not consider me
extrnvagant." she said demurely. "You
may have the placards printed ut once"
she went on. addressing the treasurer.
"Say that reward Of 5000 gavvos
will be paid to the person who delivers
Grenfall Lorry to me-
'.Would 1t not be better to say de-
livers Grenfall Lorry to the towery"
submitted Gaspon.
"You may say to the undersigned
and sign my name" she said reflective
ly.
Every we'll. your highness. They
shall be struck Off this morning"
..In large type. Gaspon. You must
catch him IL you can" she added. HE
Is a very dangerous man. and royalty
needs protection" With this wise bit
Of caution she dismissed the subject
and began to talk Of the Storm
AS the two young plotters were has
tening up the stairs later on an at
tendant approached and informed the
princess that Mr.. Anguish requested an
audience.
"Conduct him to my boudoir," she
said. her eyes sparkling with triumph.
In the seclusion of the boudoir she and
the countess laughed like children over
the reward that had been so solemnly
ordered.
give thousand gavvosr cried Dag
mar. leaning back in her chair to EN-
phasize the delight she felt. What a
joker
Tap. tap. came knock on the door,
and in the same instant 1t flew open.
for Mr. Anguish was in hurry As
he plunged into their presence pair
of heels found the floor systematically
"Oh. l beg PARDON he sasped as If
about to fy. May come inY'
Not unless you go outside. You
are already in. 1t seems" said the prin-
cess. advancing to meet him. The
countess was very still aud sedate. Il