Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-11-16

atter DrlDlng the guard, was permit
ted TO SEND In my card. Present.
the guard returned, ana bowling low
entreatcd me 10 follow hun.
passed through the marble halls o
the palace, and was ushcred into
dimly-lightcd drawing room. And II
a few minutes entered Adelaide, m.
own, my darling, holding out bOtl
hands and smiling her greeting.
took her TO my heart. | covered he
dear face with kisses. And when W,
were quoted, 1 told her how Ia,
found her and why / had come. Sh,
insisted that 1t was no use-that II
only made her lot harder 10 bear. She
had been ordered by the king TO wed
Irastamara, the gambler though
she loathed him. "Oh, Gregory snc
sobbed, III we could only be back in
the little cottage I'm Ferrlby."
All! the bitter sweet OF those days
/ the hunger Tor my sweetheart. the IN
| frequent glimpscs Of her dear face,
the haunting fear OF Trastamara' s
schemes. lOr two weeks | remained
at the hotel. while the revolution
smouldered, and / racked my brains
for a method Of rescuing Adelaide.
Then my plan formed, l sat still and
awaited the crucial moment
&c was the night OF the annual
Grand State Ball With a somewhat
doubtful heart 1 entered the palace, in
fun uniform, with short Scotch
sword. Before many minutes l was
summoned by Adelaide's Chamber
lain to meet her in the dancing hall,
and thither | went for n brief dance
with my beloved. Near by her. guard
ing her jealousy, stood Irastamara, a
a dark-brOwed desperate. l had
learncd-thOugh he knew IL not-that
he had several hundred trusty follow
crs. Iva the palace and out, ready TO
rush to his call. lie had planned to
carry out his scheme that night. l
knew all this, and /, alone and almost
cmpty-handed. was there 10 balk him.
After our dance, uad an opportu-
nifty 20 draw Adelaide into the con-
scryatory. | abjurcd her 10 20 with
me back 10 England-tO leave the
place with all its chickering's and plot
tings, and bc my bonnie English wife.
but father" she faltered; ''they
would tear him to pieces If they found
me gone And yet, Gregory dear, l
believe hc would 20 IL he had a
chance. He Is so feeble, so sick Of II
all. If you could talk with him"
Suddenly Adclaide's eyes grew big
and dark with fright. My back was
TO the door. and | had one hand on
her waist, smoothing her dear hair
with the other. | turned aud my
heart chilled There, pecping be
tween the great leaves Of a palm,
grinning hatefully, was Trastamara.
He disappeared.
The next moment there was a hub
bub in the hall. The King" | heard
them cry. The King" Come with
me quick" said Adelaide, in an ex-
excited whisper. 1T is our only
chance And taking me by the arm,
she drew me into the ballroom and
preached Us on tiptoe with eXcitment.
for Trastamara had undoubtedly
spread the news. In the front came
the king. with brilliant robes and jew
elled crown. How old and feeble he
looked. How worn and tired. But
he bad lost none OF his proud anger
OF old days. Raising his mace he
called aloud: THAT man is an inter
l0per. He has designs on the body Of
the king! Put him out! Danish him!
Away with him.
/ turned 10 Adelaide. She stood
there trcmulous, her eyes shining like
stars, an adorable creation. On sud
den Impulse | threw one arm about
her and kissed her passionately be |
fore them all. Then, facing the |
owd:-"The princess is my atilanced |
wife" / cried. Let him who dares |
put foot on this PLATFORM
drew my sword Just I'm time |
Brave as lion. Trastamara leaped |
upon the platform and came AT me |
sDarling. He held short knife in |
his right hand. and circled for an
opening. Dog / cried. Letting out |
with my sword fetched him a |
mighty stroke across the temple. and /
he rolled back into the crowd. There |
was now n babel in the hall. The |
possibility OF defense was at an end, .
for / heard orders outside and knew f.
that soldiers were approaching. A |
door stood open behind us | took /
Adelaide by the shoulders and pushed /
her through IL. "To the south gate" /
| whispered IN her ears. For your
life, darlingw
Down the stairs we ran lightly |
Behind swept the king. the courtlers |
and the crowd OF gay dancers. Old |
John Henry had thrown aside his
long robes and his crown. and was |
sprinting after me In excellent style |
At the bottom OF n long high OF stone |
steps, we opened massive door, and |
found ourselves at the great southern |
gate of the palace. A two-horse car
rage stood outside. 1T Is my own! |
cried Adolaid. 1T has been waiting |
since noon. We are savcdT
The door Of the palace closed with |
a secret spring. but not soon enough |
TO keep back old John Henry. lie
slipped through, looking very odd in
his short tunlc and bare head-shorn
NJ his kingly hablliments. But II
I'm the face of the crowd,
and we three were alone.
Adelaide leaped into the carriage.
With a smothered oath John Henry
Jumped after her. He had no thought
but to capture his daughter. The sol
iiers could take care Of me. But
his was exactly what | wanted. !
slipped I'm beside Adelaide, closed the
loOr. called 20 the driver 10 make
across the southern bridge at top
speed, and we We're Off without a sin
gle pursuer.
A moment later the king came at
me- with knotted, bloOd-thirsty fingers.
He was in a fearful rage. l met him
halfway with my fist beneath his
chin ITa 1oullp1 mn like n i0ck- |