The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-11

iat this was treated as an even
/ ncaee ies. and In few seconds
/ f3uss syHeR the lion Of the party.
Tho prince reeounted In n raey
manner his imaginary adventure OF
the afternoon. and ia tho recital !
/ WAS made 10 appear Yerltablo
prcuH cheYaller And now you be
hold him. this young hero, wounded
/ In my service" concluded hts high.
ness. lie may be all you say. Mel
Vile. I won't galnaay that. but a
/ man is none the worse for his Wild
oats. and Franks n my very good
/ friend"
enjoyed myself 20 the top OF my
bent. and not tlll the clock ehlmed
midnight did permit myself a sin
gle pause. But BY that time, With
very Few exceptions. the gentlemen
we're drunk or had remembered
their appointments The prince re-
fused 90 part with mo aud Insisted
/ should spend the night with him.
AZ this Mira Cummings gave me a
glance ! could not mistake. for the
prince waA plainly intoxicated. and
be kept repieniahing his glass with
frank abandon
Now Jane Cummings was super
latlvely pretty. and her figure At
once the envy and despair OF all
other women Who aaptFcd to the
princes favor Hut II IL one thing
a. deceive a man in order 10 win
his friendship. That I count par
donabie II no more vital harm be
intended.
When al had gone the prince
took my arm and staggered with
mo u his chamber. where he allow
| ed ms The distinguished honor %
removing hia boots thlak. too.
he expected mo to undreas him. but
I was spared that supcrlatlye dis
/ tinclinn BY reason 81 tho fact that
long before l had removed his ser
ond buckle he Waa locked In the
arms Of Morpheus. This pleased
the. and | determined 90 summon
bis servant and quietly steal away.
Imagine my CONSERVATION % flnd
tho door bottled and from the out
side.
Mr. thoughts flew a once 20 some
plot against the pflheasH life. and !
| had my rapisr out In a tWiuhlinK.
/ quickly lighted every candle In the
apartment. and searched undar the
bed. behind curtains. in the princes
wardrobe. everywhere. Ia fact. bat
I could not find living creature
bigger than a mouse which daTtnd
under the Nainacut from a feast of
crumbs at which I disturbed him.
/ Plainly then ! had TO fear from
without and not from within. NJ
nrst measure vas 90 bar the door
from with. thea commenced "a
examine the other entrances 20 the
apartment. AZ first I could disc0v-
er none. but presently drawing :
curtain aside a thin bar 81 light ar
reated my attention approached
cautiously. searched for. discover
sd Rnd tried the handle. Il gave
softly. turned IL. but OF = sudden
the door vas piueked from me and
there. standing IN a flood % golden
/ light. appeared an apparttion 81
marvellous lByelluess I fell back
daSeA. but the lady gave q little
scream ~ alght % mY rapler 4
found the autcr door locked. I e.
planned ahnoplahiy
And yuu suspected an assassin. =
flashed the lady but Z. sir. aua-
pecied you. Il was I locked the
door"
Name Of a dog aud Why" Ide-
manded.
because. she returned iaeoni-
eally
"Becauae uhyf"
She shook her head a. me- and
took the rapicr from my hand.
Because I knew you intended "a
alp away" and she pat the rapief
behind the door
How did you know I ancrled.
feeling the while the biggest fool IN
London.
because Ruth told me" She
launched the shaft with venomous
directness. and Il struck home. but
was TOO experienced to let her sec
Then II you knew this. why seek
TO defain met" I rntorted.
declare that THIS pretty crea-
ture. ia all the witehery OF her
splendid beauties. chose tears foF
my undolng. She raised 20 mine
two dark and tender orhs on whose
lashea tremhied two big. gllstening.
| liquid diamonds Il vas Jealous. e
she muitered
jealous. I gtammered.
oh. don't tell me YOU do not
know You have seen It often"
I had suspected e certainly. but
I temporized. Seen whnt4" I
whispered.
THAT love YOU" she murmured.
and with a gesture Of passionate
abandon threw herself into my
arms our lips met In a long. mad
~ intoxicating kiss.
II worship YOU | whispered
with ardor equal 20 her own. Clos
ing her eyes. she allowed her head
10 sink upon my shoulder. half
swooning. II was an unfortunate
movement for her wishes. because
Il allowed me full vision OF the
prince. who lay like log. sleep.
ing the sleep Of peace and perfect
fullneaH.
But the sight brought me sharply
10 my senses. and my conscience,
generally my friend. loudly at that
instant proclaimed Itself my enemy.
| I determined 90 escape. but foresaw
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