Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-04-21

you to a distant city. II has all been
planned. Your friend, Mr.. Anguish, is
TO meet you in three days, and you are
10 hurry TO America by way Of Athens.
This was a letter to you. In II | said
many things md was trying TO write
farewell when you came TO this room.
Ach, what peril you are In here! You
are innocent, but nothing could save
you. The proof Is too strong. Mizrox
has found a man who swears he saw
you enter Lorcnzs room"
"What damnablc llcr' cried Lorry
lightly. II was not near his room"
"But you cnn see what means they
will adopt 10 convict you. You are
doomed II caught by my men or theirs.
] cannot aa re you again. You know
now that love you Could Won "o'
have been content with that last good.
by at the monastery 1t IL cruel to
both of us, TO me especially, that we
must have the parting again" She
had gone TO the divan and now drop
ped Imply among the cushions, rest
ing her head on her hand.
IL was determined TO zee you" he
said. "They shall not kill me, nor are
you TO sacrifice your fathers domain,
Worse than all, feared that you might
yield 10 Gabrlel'-
"Achl You insult me when you say
thatl yielded to Lorcnz because
thought II my duty and because
dared not admit to myself that loved
you. But GNbriell AchT she cried
scornfully. "Grenfall Lorry, shall
marry no man, You | love, but you
cannot marry. II is folly to dream OF
II even as n possibility. When you 90
from Graustark tomorrow night, you
take my heart, my life, my soul, with
you. | shall never see you ogaln-God
help np TO say thls-I shall never allow
you TO see me again. tell you,
could not bear II. The weakest and
the strongest OF Gods creations IL wo
man" She started suddenly, half ris
ing. "Did any one see you come TO my
room7 Was Qulnnox sureT
I'VE passed people, but no one knew
me. Will 20 II you are distressed over
MY being here"
1T Is not that-not that Some Spy
may have seen you, have a strang,
fear that they suspect me and that
am being watched Where is Captain
QulnnoxY
"IIe said be would return for me II
an hour. The time IL almost gone
How II has nown Yetlyc, Nctyc,
will not give you upH' he cried, sink
ing to his knees before her
You must you shalt You must q,
back 10 the monastery tonight! Oh
how ! pray that you may reach II II
safety, And you must leave thi
wretched country at once. WIN yo,
see II Quim0X Is outside the door, n
quick | am mad with fear that yol
may be found here, that you may b,
taken before you can return TO ST. Val
entine's"
lie arose aud stood looking down n
the Intense face, all aqulyer with tn
battle between temptation and solIcI
tude.
81 om not going back to ST. Yalcn
tines" he said slowly
But Il Is all arranged for you &
start from there tomorrow. You car
not escape the city guard eNcep
through ST Valentines"
"Yetiyc, has Il not occurred TO go
that may not wish to escape the clt
guardi'
"May not wish 10 escape the whl
do you meani' she cried, bcwudcrcd
81 am not going 20 leave Edclwcls
dearest Ii is my Intention TO surrcy
der myself 90 the authorities"
She gnzed at him in horror for IN,
meut aud then fell back, with a 10,
moan
"For Gods sake do not say that!
she walled, Il forbid you 20 think ,
It. You cannot do this after an hay
done TO save you. Ach, you are Jcsun.
/ should have known"
lie sat down and drew her 60 IA
side, Some moments passed before |
could speak.
Il cannot and will not permit YOU
make such a sacrifice Tor me. Tho pro
osiuon of Bolaroz Is known 20 me.
you produce me FOR trial, you are
have ten years extension. My du
Is plain. am no cowardly crimius
aud / am not afraid 90 face my o.
cnsers. At the worst can die b.
once"
Ole but once" she repeated as II
dream.
Il came here 20 tell you OF my dc,
sion, 10 ask you 10 save your lands. pr
tect your people and TO remember tir
would die thousand times TO SER
you and yours
After all | have done after all
have DONE she murmurcd piteousl
mo, no! You shall not! You are mo-
TO me than all my kingdom, than q
the people In the world You ha'
made me love you, you have caused u
TO detest the throne which separate