The daily tribune., 1905-11-24

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lily on an important mission, aud
after bribing the guard, WAS permit
ted to send in my card Presently
the guard returned, and bOwing low,
entreated me TO follow him. l
passed through the marble halls oil
the palace, and was ushered into
dimly-iiShted drawing-room. And In
Il few minutes entered Adelaide, my
lown, my darling, holding out both
hands and smiling her greeting. l
took her to my heart l covered her
dear face with kisses And when we
We're queted, l tod her how had
found her and why had come. She
insisted that it was no use-that it
only made her lot harder to bear. She
had been ordered by the king to wed
Irastamara, the gambler though
she loathed him. .'Oh, Gregory sne
sobbed, If we could only be back in
the little cottage in Ferriby." 4
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 8
schemes. For two weeks l remained
at the hotel, while the revolution
smouldered, and racked my brains
for q method Of rescding Adelaide.
Then my plan formed, l sat still and
awaited the crucial moment
1t was the night OF the annual
NIEdnu eSta tt DILL. w IIu IL SOMEWHAT
doubtful heart, entered the palace, in
full uniform, with short Scotch
sword. Before many minutes l was
summoned by Adelaides Chamber
lain TO meet her in the dancing hall,
and thither 1 went for brief dance
with my beloved. Near by her, guard
ing her jealously, stood 1'rastanara,
dark-browed desperate. l 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 ont his scheme that night. l
knew all this, and |, alone and almost
empty handed, was there to balk him.
After our dance, l nad an opportu-
nifty 10 draw Adelaide into the con
servatory. 1 abjurcd her TO go with
me back 10 England--to leave the
: place with all its chickering's and plot
tings, and be 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 he would go il he had a
all. If you could talk with him."
Suddenly Adelaide's eyes grew big
and dark with fright. My back was
TO the door, and 1 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 palm,
He disappeared
bub in the hall. THE King" l heard
them cry. 1.-The Kingn' 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 MS on tiptoe with excitmcnt,
for Trastamara had undoubtedly
spread the news. In the front came
the king, with brilliant robes and jew
lelled 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 he
called aloud: "That man is an inter
loper. He has designs on the body of
the king! Put him out! Danish him.
Away with him!'
turned to Adelaide. She stood
there tremulous. her eyes shining like
stars, an adorable creation. On sud
den impulse l threw one arm about
her and kissed her passionatcly be-
fore them all. Then, facing the
crowd:-'The princess is my aiiianced
wife" | cried. Let him who dares
put foot on this PLATFORM
urcW my sworn just IN time.
Brave as lion. Trastamara Ieaped
upon the platform and came at me
snarling. He held short knife in
his right hand, and clrcled Tor an
opening. ''Dog!" l cried. Letting out
with my sword / fetched him n
mighty stroke across the temple. and
he rolled back into the crowd. There
was now babel in the hall The
possibility OF defense was at an end,
for l heard orders outside and knew
that soldiers were approaching. A
door stood open behind us took
Adelaide by the shoulders and pushed
her through 1t. ITO the south gate"
whispered in her ears. "For your
life, darlingv'
Down the stairs we ran lightly.
Behind swept the king. the courtiers,
John Henry had thrown aside his
long robes and his crown. and was
sprintlng after me In excellent style.
At the bottom OF n long figh Of stone
steps, we opened massive door. and
found ourselves Mt the great southern
gate OF the palace. A two-horse car
riage stood outside at is my own!'
cried Adelaid. 'It has been waiting
since noon. We are savedT'
The door OF the palace closed with
n secret spring. but not soon enough
10 keep back old John Henry. He
slipped through. looking very odd in
his short tunic and bare head-shorn
Of his kingly habiliments. But II
slammed in the face OF the crowd,
and we three were alone.
Adelaide Ieaped into the carriage.
With n smothered oath John Henry |
Jumped after her. He Ind no thought |
hut TO capture his daughter. The SOL |
diers could take care of me. But |
this was exactly what I wanted. ]
slipped In beside Adelaide. closed the |
door. called to the driver to make |
across the southern bridge at top |
speed and we were OF without sin |
gle pursuer.