Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07

Cstensibly he was attempting to carry
her from the room.
1t took Lang but a second to knock
the fellow down and catch his wife in
his own arms before she fell to the
floor. When the party, headed by
Schiller, arrived upon the scene, Lang
was master of the situation.
who brought you here?" Louis
asked of Pearl. Between sobs Pearl
managed to tell her story. Early
this morning father came here to mott.
fy Schiller that he was ready to prac-
tice-he never came back. waited
and waited for his return; at last un-
| able to bear the suspense, l came to
find him. Schiller would not tell me
where he was, and against my will he
forced me to remain here. He confined
me in darkened room and has dared
to ask me to become his wife, again!"
This was too much for Louis. "You
| curl" he cried, and sprang upon Schil-
Ter, bearing him to the floor In his
frenzy.
Louis, in taking this means Of re-
any legal right to impose punishment
and at the same time laid himself
open to the law. Before Golden or
Rogers could interfere, the guardsman
who, livid with chagrin and passion,
had gained his feet, hurled himself
upon our hero, striking him upon the
head with the butt end of his revol-
yer. Schiller rose to his feet, smiling.
II have the advantage here" he said,
land I will have his life for that
bowl"
Schiller" said Golden, and he was
terribly in earnest, you are a greater
scoundrel than supposed. From this
time on you and 1 are enemies! You
condemn Lang to death for this, and
so help me, I'll make it more than
warm for you!"
II do not fear your threats, Golden,
am king here, and this is my palace.
This mana convict-has assaulted
me, and as my right, l sentence him
to fight a duel to the death with
| Whalen in the amphitheater tomorrow
| night! We will see who has the up.
per hand here!"
$50 be it," said Golden, furiously,
| and there was look of resolve in his
face, land in the meantime will take
his wife under my care"
Rogers was rather taken back at
| the unexpected turn of affairs. "Schil-
Ter, where is DR.. Huntingdon" he
| asked.
cat the hospital" was the logged
reply of Schiller, who now desired to
cultivate Rogers as witness to the
assault.
For how long?" demanded Golden.
"Forever!" retorted the king.
"If DR.. Huntington has consented to
do his duty, you have no right to fur
Their punish him."
THAT will do, gentlemen" said the
| revengeful man. THAT is my bust
ness. The people have granted me
| the privilege of being revenged on
| him, and l refuse to be baked by
you!"
'"Then l will appeal to the people to
take away your arbitrary power!" said
Golden. Rogers and |, as two of the
supreme councilmen, must pit our
selves against you'll"
do so! You dare to interfere with
me. and see what | will do with you!,"
"Set the ball to rolling" was
Golden's retort "Your downfall will
| be on your own head!
Without more ado the party left
| the house. Golden took Pearl into his
| charge. Rogers placed Lang under ar
| rest, taking Louis to his own home.
| Wilson alone slept in the haunted
| house.
In the evening, sure enough upon
| the public bulletin boards, appeared
| this notice:
"NOTICE!
BE it known by all men, that
| whereas Louis Lang being duly con-
victed of assault with intent to kill
the person of the king, he is hereby
sentenced to fight duel to the death
with one Whalen, convicted OF big
amy, at the amphitheater, on Wednes'
day night, July 10. By order of
SCHILLER, King"
Ito be continued.)