The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-03-29

NJ tolu MIN Whit knew OF the lauy
and how knew 1t. He nodded.
"It's so far true that she's had a
great row with Michael" said he
thoughtfully,
"If she would, she could be useful"
I said.
Il believe, though. that MichSa:
wrote that letter."
SO DO l, but mean to know for Ger.
tain. shall go, Sapt."
mo. shall go" said he.
"iou may so as far as the gate"
II shall so to the summer house."
'I'm hanged IL you shall"
! rose and leaned my back against
the mantelpiece.
"Sapt, believe in that woman, and
shall go"
Il don't believe in any woman" said
sapt, and You shan't co.
Il either so TO the summer house or
back to England" said |.
Sapt began to know exactly how far
he could lead or drive and when he
must follow. ~.
Were playing against time" add
ed. Every day we leave the king
where lie is there is fresh risk. Every
day masquerade like this there is
fresh risk. Sapt, we must play high.
We must force the game"
$50 be it," he said, with a sigh.
To cut the story short, Mt half-past
IL that night Sapt and ] mounted our
horses. Fritz was again left on guard,
our destination not being revealed to
him. 1t was a very dark night i
wore no sword, but carried a revolv.
er, a long knife and bullseye Ian
tern. We arrived outside the gate. I
dismounted. Sapt held out his hand.
Il shall wait here" he said. If /
hear a shot, M
"Stay where you are. It's the kings
only chance. You mustn't come 10
grief too"
you're right. lad. Good luck"
pressed the little gate. II yielded
and found myself in a wild sort OF
shrubbery. There was grass grown
path, aud, turning to the right as
had been hidden, / followed It eau
tiously. My lantern was closed, the
revolver was in my hand. heard moi
sound. Presently a large dark OBJ
ject loomed out of the gloom ahead Of
me. II was the summer house. Reach
ing the steps. mounted them ant
found myself confronted by a weak
rickety wooden door which hung upor
the latch. pushed Ii open and walk
ed In. A woman few to me and seized
my hand.
"Shut the door," she whispered.
obeyed aud turned the light Of my
lantern on her. She was I'm evening
dress. arrayed very sumptuously. ant
her dark striking beauty was marvel
ously displayed in the glare of tn
bullseye. The summer house was {
bare little room, furnished only will
a couple Of chairs and small iroi
table, such as one sees In a tea sardei
or an open air cafe.
Don't talk" she said. We've n
time. Listen! / know YOU. Mr.. Ras
sendyll. wrote that letter at tn
dukes orders"
$50 l thought" said !.
"In twenty minutes three men vii
be here to kill you"
"Three-the threeT
ayes. You must be gone by then
II not tonight you'll be killed.
'0r they will"
Listen. listen! When you're kllle
your body will be taken to a low quar-
ter Of the town. II win be foun
there. Michael will at once arrest al
your friends-CoIoneP Sapt and Car
tain Won Tarlenheim frst-proclaim
state Of siege In Strelsau and send
messenger 10 Zenda. The other tire
will murder the king in the castle. an
the duke will proclaim either hImsel
or the prlncess-hImself II he Il stron
enough. Anyhow. he'll marry her an
become king In T. ct aud soon In nam,
DO you secT'
'Its n pretty plot. But why, ms
dame, do you
"Say I'm a Cbristlan-or say II
Jealous. Ny God. shall see him ma
~ herf Now 20. but reineInbcr-thI
IL what have to tell you-that nevs
by night or by day are you safe. Thre
men follow you a. guard. IL II M
so! Well. three follow them. Michael
three are never ~ yards from yoi
Your life ia not worth a moment
. ever they find you alone. Now &
= stay-the gate will he guarded by nov
Go down softly. 20 past the summ'
house, on for a hundred yards, at
you'll find a ladder against the wal
Get over II and fly for your life"
"And your asked.
Il have my game TO play too. II ]
! finds out what have done. we sha
q not meet again. II not. may yet
J. but never mind. Go nt once"
"But what viii you tell himT'
"Tbat you never came-that you "a
, through the trick"
took her hand and kissed n.
: MADAME" said / you have serve
4 The king well tonight Where Ia be
4 the pgsfisY"