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reserved for her use at council gatn&A
ings. "Alas, it grieves me that L can
offer nothing more than words" Tru-
ly II pitied him I'm his bereavement.
BolaroZ said that he had heard of
the murderer's escape and asked what
effort was being made to recapture
him. Yetive related all hat had hap
pened, expressing humiliation over the
fact that her officers had been unable
to accomplish anything, adding that
she did not believe the fugitive could
get away from Graustark safely with
out her knowledge. The old prince
was working himself back into the vio-
lent rage that had been temporarily
subdued, and at last broke out in q
vicious denunciation of the careless
ness that had allowed the man to es-
cape. lie first insisted that Dangloss
and his incompetent assistants be
thrown into prison for life or executed
for criminal negligence; then he de-
manded the life Of Harry Anguish as
an alder and abettor in the flight of
the murderer. In both cases the prin-
cess firmly refused to take the action
demanded. Then she acquainted him
with her intention to detatn Anguish
rs hostage and to have his every ac-
ton watched In the hope that a clew to
the whereabouts Of the fugitive might
be discovered, providing, of course,
that the friend knew anything at all
about the matter. The Duke of Miz-
roN and others loudly Joined in the cry
for Anguish's arrest, but she bravely
held out against them and in the end
curtly informed them that the Ameri-
can, whom she believed to be innocent
Of all completely in the escape, should
be subjected to no ~indignity other than
detention in the city under guard, as
she had ordered.
II insist that this man be cast into
prison at once" snarled the white lip
ped Bolaroz.
you are not at liberty to command
in Graustark, Prince Bolaroz," she said
slowly and distinctly. al am ruler
here"
Bolaroz gasped and was speechless
for some seconds.
"You shall not be ruler long, madam"
he said inadvertently, significantly.
But L am ruler now, and, as such, I
ask your highness to withdraw from
my castle. L did not know that l was
to submit to these threats and insults
or l should not have been kind enough
to grant you an audience, prince though
you are. When l came to this room, it
was to give YOU my deepest sympathy
and to receive yours, not to be insulted.
You have lost n son, l my betrothed.
1t Ill becomes you, Prince Bolaroz, to
vent your vindlctivencss upon me. My
men are doing all in their power to
capture the man who has so unfortu-
nately escaped from our clutches, and
L shall not allow or any one else to
dictate the manner in which we are to
proceed" She uttered these words
cuttingly and at their conclusion arose
to leave the room.
Bolaroz heard her through In surprise
and with conflicting emotions. There
was no mistaking her indignation, so
he deemed it policy to bottle his wrath,
overlook the most offensive rebuke his
vanity had ever received and submit
to what was evidently Il just decision.
"Stay, your highness. 1 submit to
your proposition regarding the other
stranger, although l doubt Its wisdom.
There is but one in whom I am really
interested-the one who killed my son.
There Is to be no cessation in the effort
to find him, L I'm to understand. I
now have n proposition. With me are
300 Of my bravest soldiers. 1 offer
them to you in order that you may bet
ter prosecute the search. They will re-
main here, and you may use them in
any way you see fit. The Duke Of Miz-
roN Will lingcr in Edelweiss, and with
him you and yours may always confer.
He also is at your command. This man
must be retaken. 1 swear by all that
Is above and below me he shall be
found if L hunt the world over to ac-
complish that end. He shall not es-
cape my vengeance!
"And bark you to this: On the Goth of
next month shall demand payment OF
the debt due AXphain. So deeply is
my heart set on he death of this Grcn.
fall Lorry that 1 agree now, before all
these friends Of ours, that If he be cap
tured and executed in my presence be-
fore the Goth of November Graustark
shal be granted the extension of time
that would have obtained in the event
of your cspousal with the man he kill
ed. You hear this offer, all? 1t Is
bound by my sacred word of honor.
His death before the Goth gives Grau.
stark ten years of grace. If he Is still
at large, L shall claim my OWN. This
offer, l believe, most gracious Yetive,
Will greatly encourage your people in
the effort to capture the man we seek"
The princess heard the remarkable
proposition with face dcathly pale,
heart scarcely beating. Again was tho
duty TO Graustark thrust cruelty upon
her. She could save the one only by
sacrificing the other.