Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-29

almost all. It's not their fault. What can you
expect? They're encouraged to 1aziness and TO
riot They have good rifles. The city is left
defenseless | have no big guns He broke
Zerkovitch calls my fixed idea; he declares it's
written on my heart-big guns!
If you had them, you'd be master?
L could make some attempt at a defense any
how at least could cover retreat to the hills,
if war came" He paused And in peace-yes,
| should be master Of Slavna. I'd bring men from
Voseni to the guns His voice had grown
vindictive. "Stenovics knows that, l think" He
reused himself again and spoke to her earnestly.
the soldiers and the mob. When l have him shot,
shall-not my own account could have
killed him to-nght-but for the sake of discipline
there will very likely be a disturbance What YOU
did tonight will be all over the city by tomorrow
morning If you see any signs of disturbance if
any people gather round here go to Zerkovitchs at
once; if that's not possible or safe, come to me
in Suleman's Tower and | II send for Marie Zerko-
witch too. VIII you promise? You must run no
risk"
III if I'm afraid.
'Or if you ought to be-" he insisted, laughing
again =,
ing in his laugh. But the King isn't he with YOU
My father likes me; were good friends. But
Like father, unlike son they say of the Stefano-
witches, I'm a martinez, they tell Newell, he
isn't. Nero fddled, you remember? The King
goes fishing He's remarkably fond OF fishing and
his advisers don't discourage him. l tell you all
this because you're committed to our side now
Yes I'm committed to your side. Who else is
with your"
In Slavna? Nobody-we1l, the Zerkovitches
and my hundred in Sueimans Tower, and perhaps
some old men who have seen war. But at Volseni
and among the hills they're with me-" Again he
seemed to as he reviewed his scanty forces.
4 wish we had another match. L want to see
your face close " said Sophy
He rose with a laugh and leaned his head forward
to the window.
Oh no; you're nothing but blur STILL, she
I. exclaimed impatently.
Yet though Sophy sighed for light,
the darkness had its glamour. To
each the others presence seeming in
some sense impalpable, seemed also
diffused through the and all
around the world besides was non
Fe-e-==>> existent since unseen; they two alone
" - lived and moved and spoke in the dead
L silence and blackness. An agitation
stirred Sophy's heart-forerunner of
the coming storm That night she
IT. had given him life; he seemed to be
4 giving back life to her life that night
- How should the hour not seem preg-
e nant with destiny, herald of the
march of Fate?
But suddenly the Prince awoke from
his reverie-perhaps from a dream.
To Sophy he gave the Impressions
%&N-e% he was to give it more than once again
of a pulling himself up, tight
enng the rein drawing back into him
self. He stood erect, his words became
formal and his voice restrained Il
linger too long" he said My duty
lies at the tower yonder. I've thanked
you badly; but what thanks can man give
for his life? We shall meet agan-1n
range that with Marie Zerkovitch. You'll remem-
Der what I've told you to do in of danger?
You'll act it ~
Yes. monseigneur"
He sought her hand kissed it, and then CROPPED
his way to the stairs. Sophy followed and went
with him down to the porch
Be careful to lock your door, he enjoined her.
and don go out tomorrow unless the streets are