The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-04-12

front of Zenda by about quarter to 2.
Leaving their horses half mile of.
they We're to steal up to the entrance
and hold themselves In readiness for
the opening of the door. II the door
We're not opened by they were to
send Fritz Won Tarlenheim round to
the other side of the castle / would
meet him there il were alive, and
we would consult whether to storm the
castle or not. IL I were not there,
they were to return with all speed to
Tarlenhelm. rouse the marshal and
march In force on Zenda, for if not
there | should be dead, and I knew
that the king would not be alive FIVE
minutes after had ceased to breathe.
/ must now leave Sapt and his
friends and relate how l myself pro
ceeded on this eventual night went
out on the good horse which had car
ried ME on the night of the coronation
back from the shooting lodge to Strel-
sau. carried revolver in the saddle
and my sword. / was covered with a
large cloak. and under this wore q
warm. tight fitting wooden jersey,
pair of Enickerbockers, thick stockings
and light canyas shoes. l had rubbed
myself thoroughly with oil, and l ear
fied large flask Of whisky. The
rs<~.-f 3rus warm. but might probably
- Immersed a long while. and it was
necessary take every precaution
against cold, for cold not only saps
mans courage II he has TO die. but
impairs his energy IL Others have to
die and tinS"y gives him rheumaties IL
1t be Gods IN t1t he lives. Also !
tied round my body a length OF thin
but stout cord, and did not forget my
,-er. /, starting after sapt, took
:-3ster route, skirtlng the town TO the
lett and found myself in the outskirts
of the forest At about half past Il.
/ tied my horse up in thick clump
of trees, leaving the revolver In its
pocket In the saddle-it would be no
use to me-and, ladder In hand, made
my way to the edge of the moat. Here
] unwound my rope from about my
waist. bound IL securely round the
trunk of a tree on the bank and let
myself down. The castle clock struck
q quarter to as felt the water under
me and began to swim round the keep,
pushing the ladder before me and hug
ging the castle wall. Thus yoyaging,
I came to my old friend, Jacobs lad
der. and felt the ledge of masonry
under me. / crouched down In the
shadow OF the great pipe-I tried to
stir II. but ii was quite immoyable-
and waited. / remember that my pre-
dominant feeling was neither anxiety
for the king nor longing for Flayia,
but an intense desire to smoke, and
this craving. OF course, I could not
crafty.
The drawbridge was still In Its place.
I saw its airy. light framework above
me. some ten yards 10 my right. as I
crouched with my back against the
wall Of the kings cell. I made out a
window two yards my side OF II and
nearly on the same level That, II
Johann spoke true. must belong 10 the
dukes apartments, and on the other
side, in about the same relative posi-
ton, must he Nine. de Mauban's win
dow. Women are careless, forgetful
creatures. I prayed that she might
not forget that she was to be the vic
tim Of brutal attempt at 2 o'clock
precisely. was rather amused at the
part had assigned 10 my young friend
Rupert HentZau. but owed him q
stroke, for. even as | sat, my shoulder
uched where he had, with an audaclty
that seemed half TO hide his treach-
cry. struck at me In sight Of all my
friends Oh the terrace at Tarlenheim.
Suddenly the dukes window grew
bright. The shutters were not closed,
and the interior became partially visi.
BILE 10 me M cautiously raised myself
till stood on tiptoe Thus placed, my
range Of sight embraced a yard or
more inside the window, while the ra-
dius Of light did not reach me. The
window was flung open. aud some one
1 ERbhGu bhAs HAhNhtu stuAhlutNlF w
Mauban's graceful figure, and. though
her face was ia shadow, the fine outline
Of her head was revealed against the
light behind. I longel 10 cry softly,
Remember but dared not, and hap.
PLY. for d moment later a man came
up and stood by her. lie tried to put
his arm round her waist, but with n
swift motion she sprang away and
leaned against the shutter. her profile
toward me. I made out who the new.
conner was. II was young Rupert A
low laugh frorn him made me sure, as
he leaned forward, stretching out his
hand toward her.
Gently. gentlyw ! murmured.
You're too sOon, my boyg
His head was close 10 hers. I sup.
pose he whispered 10 her, for saw her
point TO the moat, and heard her say
In slow and distinct tones:
II had rather throw myself out Of
this Window
| lie came close up to the window and
looked out.
1T looks cold" said he. Come, An.
toinette. are you seriOusT'
She made no answer. so Gar as |
heard, and be. shifting his hand petu
lantly on the window sill. went on IN
the voice Of some spoiled child: