Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-03
cried. fearing that he had given pain

cried. fearing that he had given pam
with his eager strength.
You startled me- was half asleep.
stammered the other apologetically.
Whom do you mean by my mistress!
Her royal hghncss, of course said
Lorry impaticntly.
81 cannot say when you are to see
the princess" said his companion after
waiting so long that Lorry felt like
kicking him.
"Well. see here. my friend. do you
know why agreed to leave that place
back there? said wouldn't go away
from Graustark until had seen sher
III YOU fellows are spiriting me away
kidnapping me. as 1t were-l want to
tell YOU won't have 1t that way. j
must know right now where we are go
in this awful storm
II have orders 10 tell you nothing,
said the soldier stanelly.
"Ordcrs. eli. From whom!'
"That is my affair, SIR
IL guess I'm about MS much interest
ed in this affair rs anybody, and In
sist on knowing our destination.
jumped into this thing blindly. but I'm
going to see my way out of ii before we
90 much farther. Where are we go
ing?"
you you will learn that soon
enough" insisted the other.
.'Am TO see her soon? That's what
want to know
"You must not insist!' cried the sol
der. sWhy are you so anxious to sec
her." he asked suddenly.
",y,s.t be SO blamed inQuisitive,"
cried Gretfall angrily. impatiently.
"Tell me where we are going or III put
Q bullet into YOU Drawing his re-
yolyer, he leaned over. grasped the
guard by the shoulder and placed the
muzzle against his breast.
"For Gods sake. be calm! You would
not Kill rue for obeying orders! am
serving one you love. Are you mad!
I shall scream ii you keep pressing that
horrid thing against my side Lorry
felt him tremble and was ut once filled
with compnnction. How could lie eA-
pect loyal fellow to disobey orders!
II beg your pardon thousand times.
he cried, jamming the pistol into his
pocket. You are brave gentleman,
and am fool. Take me where you
will. I'll so like lamb. You'll admit.
however, that 1t is exasperating to be
going in the dark like this
ut is very good thing that 1t Is
Il, ,1. fl,n c.Iftar ntlirslv NlIlp
darkness is very kind to us. No one
can see us. and we can see no one
IL should say not. ! haven't the
faintest idea what you look like. Have
I seen you nj the castle:'
Yes, frequently
.Will you tell me your name?"
"You would not know me by name"
care you an otlicer:'
no. am new to the service"
'.Then Ill see that you are promoted.
I like Your stauchness. How old are
you?'
IL am-er-twenty-two.
"Of the nobility"
sMy father was of noble BIRTH
"Then you must be so too. hope
you'll forgive my rudeness. I'm q bit
nervous, you know.
II forgive you gladly."
"Devilish rough road this"
sDeyilsh. 1t is Il mountain road"
sThat's where we were too"
sWhere who wereY'
"Oh, young lady and some time
ago. just happened to think OF It,"
at could not have been pleasant"
"You never made a bigger mistake
In your life"
"Oh. she must have been pretty,
then"
"You are right this time. She is glo-
rious."
"Pardon me. They usually are In
such adventures"
"By Jove, you're clever oneI'
"Does she live in American
"That's none of your affair"
"Oh.w And then there was silence
between them.
Exhaustive fool!" muttered Gren to
himself
For some time they bumped along
over the rough road, jostling against
each other frequently. both enduring
stoically and silently. Suddenly Lorry
remembered the lantern. 1t was still
lit with the slide closed when be threw
1t on the scat. Perhaps it still burned
and could relieve the oppressive dark
ness IL but for short time. He
might ut least satisfy his curiosity and
look upon the face OF his companion.
Leaning forward. he fumbled among
the traps on the opposite seat.
81 think I'll see IL the lantern is
lighted. Let's have it little more
cheerful in here he said. There was
q sharp exclamation. and two vigorous
hands grasped him by the shoulder,
Jerking him back unceremoniously.
mo, no. You will ruin all! There
must be no lightw cried the soldier, his
voice high and shrill.
"Bnt we are out OF the city"
~ know. I know! But will not
permit you to have light. Against
orders. We have not passed the out
posts" expostulated the other nervous
ly.
whats the matter with your voice.?
demanded Lorry, struck by the change
In 1t.
"My voice7" asked the other. the
tones natural again. Its changing.
Didn't it embarrass you when your
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