The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-09
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Copyright. 1904. b, Dodd.
Mead and COMPANY

could such a swordsman as you become
cutthroat of Marianx!"
Beverly had been standing still all
this time, holding the light high above
her head, according to her lovers or
| ders, for she knew now that such he
was and that she loved him with all
her heart. She was a weird picture
! standing there as she watched Baldos
| fighting for their lives. her beautiful
face deathlike in it's pallor. Not cry
escaped her lips as the sword blades
swished and FLASHED. She could hear
the deep breathing of the combatants
In that tomb-like passage
Suddenly she started and listened
| keenly. From behind her. back there in
! the darkness, hurried footsteps were
Enthusiastically approaching What she
had heard. then, was not the scurrying
A terrible anguish seized her Louder
and nearer came the heavy steps. ooh.
baldoS! she screamed in terror. AN
other is coming!
Have no fear. dear one"' he sung
out gayly. His voice was infinitely
more cheerful than he felt for he real
lied only too well the desperate situa-
ton. He was penned in and forced to
meet an attack from front and rear.
He fell upon his assailant with rcdou-
bled fury, aiming to finish him before
the newcomer could give aid
From ont of tho srlpcrp ran,o fond
ish laugh. Instantly the dark figure Of
man appeared. his face completely
hidden by broad SLOUGH hat and the
long cloak which enveloped him. A
sardonic voice Kissed: Trapped at last.
My lady and her lover thought to es-
cape. did theyr' The voice was unfa-
miliar, but the atmosphere seemed
charged with Marlanx. xiii him,
Zemr' he shouted. Don't let him es-
cape you! l will take care of the little
witch, never fear.' He clutched at the
girl and tried to draw her to him.
''Marlanx! By all the godsr' cried
Baldos IN despair He had wounded his
man several times, though not serious
~. He dared not turn to Beyerly's aid.
The scene was thrilling, grewsome
Within this narrow. dimly lighted I'M
foreground passage with its musty
walls sweating with dampness and
thick with the tangled meshes Of the
spiders web. 4 brave girl and her lover
! struggled and fought back to back.
To her dismay. Beverly saw the point
of a sword at her throat.
'Out of the way. grl"' the man in
, the cloak Snarled. furious ut her resist
ance. You die as well as your lover
unless You surrender lie cannot es
cape me-
And if refuse" cried the girl. try
ing desperately TO gain time
Il will drive my blade through your
heart and tell the world it was the
deed of your lover
Baldos grOaned. His adversary. en-
couraged by the change in the situa
ton. pressed him s0rely.
Don't you dare to touch me. Count
MarlanX. | know YOU she Kissed. Il
know what you would do with me. 1t
is not for GrauStark that you seek his
life''
The sword came nearer. The words
died in her throat She grew faint
Terror paI7iiyzed her. Suddenly her
heart gave Il great thump of joy. The
reSourcefulneSs of the trapped was
surEing TO her relief. The valor of
the south iraped into life. The ex-
filtration Of conflict beat down all her
fears. Take away that sword then,
please" she cried. her voice trembling,
but not with terror now. 1t was ex-
ultation. 'Will you promise to spare
his life: Will you swear TO let him
go. if r.
NO. no; never. God forbid. i'm
piored Baldos.
"Ha, ha." chucklcd the man in the
cloak. Spare his life. Oh, yes. after
my master has reveied in your charms.
How do you like that. my handsome
goat hunter?'
You Internal scoundrel. I'll settle
you YETI Baldos fairly fumed with
rage. Gathering himself together for
final effort, he rushed madly on his
rapidly weakening antagonist
"BaldOs." she cried hOpelessly and in
a tone of resignation, Il must do it.
1t is the oniy way
The man In the cloak as we'll as Bal
dos was deceived by the girls cry. He
Immediately lowered HIS sword The
lantern dropped from Beverly's hands
and clattered to the floor. At the same