The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-23
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Thank God. you are safer Graspinl
her hand he led her out Of the darkness
into the moonlight.
Not a word was spoken as they raj
swiftly on until they reached a littl'
cIump of trees not far from one Of tn,
gates. Here Baldos gently released he
hand. She was painting for breath, bu
he realized she must not be allowed t.
risk a moments delay. She must pass
the sentry at once.
Have you the watchword?" b.
eagerly asked.
"Watchword ?" she repeated feebly.
Eyes, the countersign for the night
1t is Ganlook Keep your face wei
covered with your hood Advance
boldly to the gates and give the word
There will be no trouble The guard ID
used to pleasure seekers returning al
all hours of night"
as he dead?' she asked timorously
returning to the scene Of horror.
"Only wounded, l think, as are the
other men, though they all deserve
DEATH
He went with her as close to the gate
as he thought safe Taking her hand
he kissed it fervently "Goodby! II
won't be for longv' and disappeared.
She stood still and lifeless, staring
after him, for ages, 1t seemed He was
gone. Gone forever, no doubt. Her
eyes grew wilder and wilder with the
pity Of it all. Pride fed incontinently
She longed to call him back. Then it
occurred to her that he was hurrying
of to that other woman. No, he said
he would return. She must be brave,
true to herself, whatever happened.
She marched boldly up to the gate.
gave the c0untersign and passed
through, not needing the curious
glances cast upon her by the sentry,
turned into the castle. up the grand
staircase and fed to the princess bed
chamber.
Beverly, trembling and sObbing.
threw herself in the arms of the prin-
cess. Incoherently she related all that
LlltLl NNOOIltNI.
After she had been restored, tbs
promise of Yetive % protect her. what
ever happened, comforted her some
what.
1T must have been Marlanx," moan
ed Beverly.
who else could it have been?" re-
piled the princess, who was vsibly ex-
cited.
Summoning all her courage, she went
on: First, we must find out if he is
badly hurt. Wen trust to luck. Cheer
up!" She touched bell. There came
a knock at the door. A guard was
told to enter. "Ellos," she exclaimed.
ibid you hear a shot fred a short time
agoT'
81 thought l did, your highness, but
was not sure"
"Baldos, the guard. was escaping by
the secret passage, continued the prin-
cess, wonderful inspiration coming
to her rescue. HE passed through the
chapel. Miss Calhoun was there Alone
and single handed she tried to prevent
him. 1t was her duty. He refused to
obey her command to stop, and she
followed him into the tunnel and fired
at him. I'm afraid you are too late
to capture him, but you may-oh, Bev-
erly, how plucky you were to follow
him! Go quickly, Ellos! Search the
tunnel and report at once" AS the
guard saluted with wonder, admiration
and unbelief he saw the two conspir-
ators locked in each others arms
Presently he returned and reported
hat the guards could find no trace of
my one in the tunnel, but that they
'ound blood on the floor near the exit
Ind that the door was wide open.
The two girls looked at each other in
They were dumfounded,
,ut a great relief was glowing in their
yes.
"Ellos," inquired the princess, con- .
dderably less agitated, docs any one
.lse know of thisT
mo, your highness; there was NO one
N guard but Max, Baldos and my
elf"
well, for the present no one else
must know Of his flight. Do you I'M /
Ierstandf Not q word to any one. I
myself will explain when the proper
lime comes. You and Max have been
cry careless, but I suppose you should
.ot be punished He has tricked US all. !,
END Max to me ut once"
yes, your highness," said Eilos. and
e went away with his head swim
ming. Max, the other guard, received
Ike orders, and then the two young
vomen sank Imply upon a divsn.
"Oh, how clever you are, Yetive,"
anne from the American girl. But
mat nextr'
I'VE may expect to hear something
isagreeable from Count Marlanx, my
ear" murmured the perplexed but ,
onfident princess, but think we
ave the game In our own hands, a.
on would say In America"
To be Continued.