Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

cite relied backward. cut with deadly depth
downward from the shoulder. Then Ellery
rushed again. one among hundreds seek
ing safety. followed by their conauerors,
who showed mercy. Suddenly an arm
was outstretched from alley and seized
him. The impetus Of being thus turned in
his headlong flight carried him some yards
down the narrow way.
"Quicky,'' said a voice In his ear. ITO
the right. now to the left
guiding hand and supporting arm
urged him forward. Ellery asked no ques-
ton. never turned toward the man who ran
beside him. but went on mechanically. His
brain was full Of a whirling nightmare.
Then door was slammed heavily, there
was the sensation of rapid movement the
quick beating of galloping horses. and then
faintness and oblivion.
The red sun sank westward. glowing on
the roofs and spires Of the city. The min
utes passed swiftly. and the hours. Still
in the smaller streets and the narrow alleys
there were flying feet. and now and again
a shrek as some poor wretch pitched for
ward. shot or stabbed by his relentless
pursuers. Resistance there was none; that
was over. The dead and dying lay in the
roadways where they had fallen. the only
cry now was for mercy. and that was sell
dom granted. The soldiers were savage,
too, and rebellion must be stamped out
BY the statue Of Ferdinand a squad Of
soldiers was halted. and on the steps. just
as she had fallen. lay Frina Mavrodin.
She was beautiful in death, and there was
patnOS IN tndC prOStTalc lOFm "nlcn ap-
pealed even to these rough soldiers. Had
she not been the Lady Bountiful in that
city? They were silent for the most part,
or if they spoke. hushed their voices to g.
whisper. and used no oaths She had sac
rificed her life for the man and woman she
loved. Here in the Grande Place OF Sturatz-
berg. where a little while since fierce con-
fiict ragged here where Maritza's cause had
been fought for and lost: here where so
many turned sightless eyes to the deepen
Ing sky Frina Mavrodin had found her
rest. No trampling. struggling feet had
touched her. and only the blood staining
the brown hair where the bullet had struck
showed that this was death and not sleep.
The minutes passed. and the hours. the
bells sounding unsteady at short intervals
over the city. and the sun slowly sank
red and gold
arms of his. He brought me here. Lord
CloVertOn was very kind.
Where is Stefan now?'
Here still. He Is going with U.S. Lord
.Cloverton says that you will not go: but
you will. Desmond, won't you? 1 want you
to take me away. anywhere, Desmond-any
where away from SturatZberg
Il would not go. my darling, because you
were not with me. When you came In
was making up my mind to drop from the
window that 1 might look for you; but
now
MY poor love. you are weak: how could
you?'
MY sword arm is whole still, though it
Is tred-very tired
1T shall rest now" she said. taking it
and pressing it to her breast. Desmond"
Yes. dearest.
"Only once have you said to me: I love
you Never yet have L been In your arms.
Put this one-this strong one-round me
often have 1 longed to hear those words
from your lips
Il love you. Martha. my princess" he
whispered. and he kissed her lips as little
pny, tArt tod t0h a6 hsr
How beautiful you are!' he went on. aft
er a moments pause 1T Is strange. Ma
rita. but since that morning on the downs
have never seen you dressed as
woman
"Once. Desmond"
'Ah. then you wore a mask"
And looked through it with eyes Of love.
Desmond"
Even them
Yes. even then. These are borrowed
clothes. Lord Cloverton persuaded some
one to lend them. He was nervous until I
became woman. Grigosie is dead Des-
mond"
rs there no regret in your hearth"
None" she answered.
YOU lose a kingdom. MaritZa.'
1T is well lost for love. Desmond. I have
found my king"
She was kneeling beside the couch when
Lord Cloverton entered
We'll, Captain Ellerey, are you ready to
go?''
How can thank you. my lord?"
by going. the ambassador answered.
with a smile. Sight Of the princess IL evil
IDENTIFY good medicine for you. You have
both given me many anxious hours"
You must forgive u.s." said Martha.
Princess, am old man; 1 envy my
countrymah his youth But for all that.
shall find my work In Sturatzberg easier
when I know you two rebels are safely
over the frontier"
Dr. Goldberg came in. and with ham Cap
tain Ward.