New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-27

DIT MS own expense. IN nStrQIy awake vet
he must be made of iron, that Zerkovitchi'
Quicksilver" smiled the Prince rs Mar
kart mounted, he added: An reV0tri''
Markart left the two standing side by side
the Princes serious face lit up with rare
smile Sophys beauty radiant in merrlment
HIS own face fell as he rode away. II halt
wish | was in the other camp" he grurnb ed
But StenOvics' power held him, and the fear
OF Stafnltz. He went back 10 a work in which
his heart no longer was, for his heart had felt
SOphy's spell.
g You can have had no sleep all night. mon
selgneur' SAID SoPhy IN reproach mingled
with commiseration.
" | don't need it the sight of your face re-
ireshes me We must talk. Zerkovitch
brought news"
In low grave tones he told her the tidings
and the steps which he and Zerllovitch had
taken.
=" understand my fathers reasons for keep
ing me in the dark he meant it well but he
was blinded by this idea about nv marriage.
But see too how it fitted in with Stenovics'
ideas think IT s war between us now, and
I'm ready"
was not certain for week-for dav-no, not
for an hour But she listened attentivelv.
Lerkovltch had gone back to Slavna on a fresh
horse and at top speed he would have more
than two hours lead of Markart His first
duty was 10 open communications with Lena.
and arrange that the valet should send TO nm
all the information which came to his ears and
any impressions which he was able To gather
IN the Palace. Zerkovitch would forward the
report to PraslOk Immediately, as long as the.
Prince remained at the castle.
But the Prince was persuaded that his father
would not refuse TO see him, now that he knew
the true state of the case. MY father Is really
attached 10 me he SAID and If | see him
am confident that | can persuade him of the
lneNpedency OF my leaving the kingdom Just
now y hint OF my suspicious with regard To
the Countess and StenOvics would do il but
am reluctant 10 risk giving him such shock
think can persuade him without"
But IS IT safe for You to trust yourself at
Slavna, in the Palace'"
Il must risk the Palace alone. and I'm not
much AFRAID. StenovlcS might go to war with
me, but don { think he'd favor assassination
And 10 Slavna | shall not 60 alone Our qtI1ners
Will 60 with us, SOphy We have news of the
guns being on the way, there will be NOTHING
strange IN my marching the gunners down -
meet them. They are only half-traiuef e,-..-
in drill, but they are brave fellows Wen take
up our quarters with them in Suleiman's
Tower don't fear all Slavna, if hold Sulei
man Tower with three hundred Volsenians
Stafnitz may do his worst"
Yes, | see, she answered thoughtfuUv
can come with You 10 Suleirnan's Tower.
though"
Only if there are signs of danger. Then
You and Marie must come, If all Is quiet Won,
can stay IN her house We can meet often
as often as possible. For the rest we must
wait"
She saw that they must wait. II was i'm
possible 20 approach the King on the matter
OF Sophy. II cut dead at the heart of his am
bitlon, it would be shock as great as the dis
covery of Countess Ellenburg'S ambitions. II
could not be rISked
But If under Stenovics' influence the KING
does refuse TO see YOU" she asked. refuses
10 see You. and repeats his Orders'"
The Princes face became grave. but his
voice was hrm. Not even the king-not
even my father-Can bid me throw away the
inheritance which is mine The hand would
be the Kings but the voice the voice of Stem
OWES. should not obey. they would have to
come to NolSeni and take me "
Sophys eyes kIndled. Yes. that's right.
She SAID And for to-dav,"
Nothing Will happen to-dav-unless. bv
chance, the thing which We now know may
happen any day; and of that we shouldn't
hear till evening. And there's no drill. even
sent the men TO their homes on fortv-eight
hours turlough yesterday morning His
lace relaxed in a smile. u think TODAY we
can have a holiday. Sophv"
She elapped her hands IN glee "Oh. mon
5eigneur, holidav'"
" II may be the last for long time. he said: |
- SO We must enIOv 1t "
This day-thIs holiday which might be the