The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-24

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 a
dimly-lighted drawing-room. 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 quoted, l told her how l had
found her and why l had come. She
insisted that 1t was no use-that 1t
only made her lot harder to bear. She
had been ordered by the king to wed
Trastamara, the gambler" though
she loathed him. "Oh, Gregory" she
sobbed, IF we could only be back in
the little cottage in Terribly"
All! the bitter sweet of those days
the hunger for my sweetheart, the in
frequent glimpses of her dear face,
the haunting fear of Trastamara's
schemes. For two weeks l 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-hall,
and thither I went for brief dance
with my beloved. Near by her, guard
ing her jealousy, stood Trastamara, a
a dark-broWed desperate. had
learned-though he knew it not-that
he had several hundred trusty follow
ers, in the palace and out, ready to
carry out his scheme that night. l
empty handed, was there to balk him.
After our dance, l mad an opportu-
nifty to draw Adelaide into the con-
seryatory. / abjured her to go with
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; 1'they
would tear him to pieces if they found
me gone. And yet, Gregory dear, l
believe he would go if he had a
chance. He is so feeble, so sick Of 1t
!. all. II YOU could talk with him."
Suddenly Adelaide'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 and my
heart chilled. There, peeping be-
tween the great leaves of a PALM
grinning hatefully, was Trastamara
He disappeared.
The next moment there was hub
bub in the hall. 1.-THE King"' l heard
them cry. 1.-The Kingv Come with
me quick" said Adelaide, in an eX-
excited whisper. 1T is our only
chancew And taking me by the arm
she drew me into the ballroom and
up on to the stage. The crowd APP
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 had lost none of his proud anger
of old days. Raising his mace be
called aloud: "That man is an inter
loper. He has designs on the body OF
tie king! Put him out! Danish him
Away with him!'
I turned to Adelaide. She stood
there tremulous, 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
crowd:-"The princess is my attianced
wife, I cried, LET him who dares
put foot on this PLATFORM"
drew my sword just in time
Brave as a lion. Trastamara leaped
upon the platform and came at me
snarling. He held a short knife in
his right hand, and circled for al
opening. "Dogv' I cried. Letting out
with my sword I fetched him a
mighty stroke across the temple, and
he rolled back into the crowd. There
was now a babel in the hall. The
possibility of defense was at an end
for | heard orders outside and knew
that soldiers were approaching. A
door stood open behind us. I took
Adelaide by the shoulders and pushed
her through it. ''To the south gate,
l whispered in her ears. "For youl
life, ,darling!'
Down the stairs we ran lightly
Behind swept the king, the courtiers
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 long fligh of stone
: steps, we opened a massive door, anC
: found ourselves at the great southern
: gate of the palace. A two-horse car
!. rage stood outside. ''It is my own!
. cried Adelaid. ut has been waiting
: since noon. We are saved!'
The door of the palace closed will
! secret spring, but not soon enough
: to keep back old John Henry. Ht
+ slipped through, looking very odd IL
y his short tunic and bare head-shorI
of his kingly habiliments. But II
! slammed in the face of the ScroWd
! and we three were alone.
, Adelaide leaped into the. carriage
t With smothered oath John Henry
/ jumped after her. He had no thought
:, but to capture his daughter. The SOL
S diers could take care Of me. Bul
: this was exactly what l wanted,
Y slipped in beside Adelaide, closed the
e door, called to the driver to make
e lacross the southern bridge at tor
t speed, and we were off without SIN
Y gle pursuer.
: A moment later the king came a
me with knotted, blood-thirsty fingers
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