Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-11-17

known in Barrataria and attracted
some attention. | represented myself
as distant relative of the royal fam
| lily on an important mission, and
after bribing the guard, was permit
ted to send in my card. Presently
the guard returned, and bowling low,
entreated me to follow him. /
passed through the marble halls OF
the palace, and was ushered into
dimly-lighted drawingroom. And in
a few minutes entered Adelaide, my
own, my darling, holding out botn
hands and smiling her greeting. l
took her to my heart. l covered her
dear face with kisses. And when we
were quieted | told her how | had
found her and why l had come. She
insisted that it was no use-that it
only madeNher lot harder to bear. She
had been ordered by the king to wed
Irastamara, the gambler though
she loathed him. ooh, Gregory" sne
the little cottage in Ferriby."
All! the bitter sweet of those days
the hunger tor my sweetheart, the in
frequent glimpses of her dear face,
the haunting fear of Trastamara's
schemes. For two weeks | remained
at the hotel, while the revolution
smouldered, and l racked my brains
for a method of rescuing Adelaide.
Then my plan formed, l sat still and
awaited the crucial moment.
1t was the night of the annual
Grand State Ball. With a somewhat
doubtful heart entered the palace, in
full uniform, with short Scotch
sword. Before many minutes l was
summoned by Adelalde's Chamber
lain to meet her in the dancing hail.
and thither l went for brief dance
with my beloved. Near by her, guard
ing her jealousy, stood Trastamara, a
a dark proved desperado. had
: learned-though he knew it not-that
he had several hundred trusty follow
ers, in the palace and out, ready to
rush to his call. He had planned to
carry out his scheme that night. /
: knew all this, and l, alone and almost
empty-handed, was there to balk him.
After our dance, / mad an opportu-
nifty to draw Adelaide into the con-
servatory. ] abjured her to 60 with
5 me back to England-to leave the
: place with all its chickering's and plot
: tings, and be my bonnie English wife,
"But father" she faltered; ''they
S me gone. And yet, Gregory dear,
e believe he would 90 if he had O
: chance. He is so feeble, so sick of il
/ all. If you could talk with him."
e Suddenly Adelaide's eyes grew big
s and dark with fright. My back was
e to the door, and | had one hand or
e her waist, smoothing her dear hail
with the other. | turned and my
heart chilled. There, peeping be
tween the great leaves of palm
grinning hatefully, was Trastamara
He disappeared.
The next moment there was hub
bub in the hall. 1.-THE Kingv' l heart
them cry. 1.-THE King!" Come witt
me quick" said Adelaide, in an ex
excited whisper. 1T is our only
lch9nce!" And taking me by the arm
81 drew me into the ballroom an6
lp on to the stage. The crowd ap
lproached us on tiptoe with excitment
for Trastamara had undoubtedly
spread the news. In the front came
the king, with brilliant robes and jew
Ielled crown. How old and feeble he
looked. How worn and tired. Blu
he had lost none of his proud anger
of old days. Raising his mace he
called aloud: 'That man is an inter
Hopper. He has designs on the body OF
the king! Put him out! Danish him
Away with him."
1 turned to Adelaide. She stood
there tremulous, her eyes shining like
stars, an adorable creation. On sud
den impulse l threw one arm abou
her and kissed her passionately be
fore them ALI Then, facing the
lcrowd:-"The princess is my afliancet
wife, l cried. Let him who dareE
put foot on this PLATFORM
drew my sword just in time
Brave as lion. Trastamara leape(
upon the platform and came at me
snarling. He held a short knife il
his right hand, and cifcled for al
lopening. "Dogw l cried. Letting on
with my sword fetched him {
mighty stroke across the temple, anC
he rolled back into the crowd. Their,
was now babel in the hall. Tit
possibility of defense was at an end
for l heard orders outside and knew
that soldiers were approaching.
door stood open behind u.s. / tool
Adelaide by the shoulders and pushed
her through it. ITO the south gate,
whispered in her ears. "For you
life, darlingw
Down the stairs we ran lightly
Behind swept the king, the courtiers
and the crowd of gay dancers. OH
John Henry had thrown aside hi
long robes and his crown. and wa
sprinting after me in excellent style
At the bottom of long fiigh Of ston
s. steps, we opened massive door, ant
u found ourselves at the great southern
u gate of the palace. A two-horse car
d riage stood outside. ut is my own!
5. cried Adelaid. ut has been waiting
e since noon. We are savedw
p. The door of the palace closed wit
d a secret spring, but not soon enough
10 to keep back old John Henry. H
If slipped through, looking very odd il
" his short tunic and bare head-shorl
y of his kingly hablliments. But |
n slammed in the face of the crowd
ID and we three were alone.
e Adelaide leaped into the carriage
# With smothered oath John Henri,
d jumped after her. He had no though
Y, but to capture his daughter. The sol
,c liarc pOuld take care of me. Bu