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Xxi enced an amazing sense OF re-
HDI lief. They did not stop to COLI
- slider why or how he had re-
turned to the castle grounds. 1t was
sufficient that he was actually there,
sound, well and apparently satisfied.
II dare say Count Marlanx will with
draw his Infamous charge against our
guest said Lorry, with deadly direct
ness. Marlanx was hopping his damp
forehead. His eyes were fastened up
on the figure of the guard and there
was something like awe in their stecly
depths. 1t seemed to him that the su-
pcrnatural had been enlisted against
him.
lie left The castle last night" lie
muttered, half to himself.
There seems to be no doubt of
that" agreed Gaspon. the grand treas
urer. Colonel QuinnoX reports his
strange disappearance" Clearly the
case was Il pulling one. Men looked ut
one another in wonder and uncasinesS.
81 think l understand the situation"
exclaimed Marlanx. suddenly trium-
! plant. 1T bears out all that l have
said. Rados left the castle last night,
as | have sworn, but not for the pur-
pose of escaping. He went forth to
carry information to our enemies. Can
any one douh, that he IS n spy? Has
he not returned to carry ont his work ?
And now. gentlemen, | ask YOU would
he return unless he felt secure of pro
lection hero!'
1t was facer. Yetlve and Beverly
felt as though Il steel trap suddenly
had been closed down upon them. Lor-
ry and Anguish were undcniably dis
concerted. There was restless, undo
cided movement among the ministers.
Colonel Qunnox. will you fetch Bal
dos to the vcranda at oncc: asked
Lorry, his quick American perception
telling him that immediate action was
necessary. at is cooler out there"
He gave Beverly a look Of inquiry
She flushed painfully, guilty, and he
was troubled in consequence.
AS Il mere subject I demand the
arrest of this man." Marlanx was say
ing excitedly. We must go to the
bottom of this hcllish plot to injure
Grdustark.''
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But | have absolute proof, SIR"
grated the count.
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,+ Me ,ount Tho nrincoss WAS male
with indionotion
"Count >Ior,,nx Won will, confne
vour remor);s ia thn man whom YOU
have charged vithatreachcrv. she said.
"you hovn osl,ed for his arrest and
Won are to he hi, occuser. At the DROP
or time Won will produce the proof. |
warn Won uow that if YOU do not sus.
tain These charges the displcasurc of
thn crown Will fan hcnvtly upon you."
81 only ask vour highuess to order
his arrest" he said. controlling him.
self "IIe is OF the castle guard and
can rc seized only ON vour command. -
"Raldos is Mt the castle steps, your
hlrhncss." said Colonel Ouinnox from
The doorway. The entire party left
the council chamber and passed out to
thc great stone uorch. 1t must be CON
Tossed that fine uriuccss leaned rather
heavily upon I.orrv's arm. she and
Hcvcrly trcublpl with anxiety as they
stood face to facn with the tall guard
who had come bacl, to them so mys
terjously
Haldos stood at the foot of The stone
stems n er,,orl on cacj side of him
ono Of those wax thn shamcfaccL
IIodlon Danrloss' Waterman, whose
vigil had been y failure. The gaze OF
3 the suspcctcd guard purposely avoid
oil FIAT of Roverlv Calhoun. He knew
7 that the slightest communication he
: tvecn thcm wouId be misunderstood
? ami mocniGed Inv thc witnesses
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