The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-10-18
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No. feplcd Helena, LOOKING Al NE
in wonder why do you ask
did not tell her Of Madame de
Varniers promise. | knew now that
IL had been given me quite recklessly
10 spur me 10 action. was mad 10
expect mercy and gratitude from such
woman. She was too determined
on her revenge. l remembered bit.
terly how she had told me in the tow
or that she sacrificed friends and enc
mics IL they proved obstacles to her
plaas.
Il had hoped" answered. vaguely.
now that Ferdinand was saved. that
she might in some way be able 10
show us that your brothers dishonor
is not so great as II appears
But could she explain away his
writing?" asked Helena raournfull-.
NO. even II she feels remorse for her
cruelty in torturing me. II is too
late. i have eaten Of the tree OF knowl-
edge, Mr.. Haddon. and II is very Bit
ter. Heaven has reversed my fate and
yours. II is who now have lost my
selfrespect, while you have gained"
NO" ! cried. bitterly. Il have fail
ed utterly in my task. dared hope
for too much. have dared too
greatly in dreaming that should find
happiness in this Castle OF Lies"
But" she whispered. Il. too. have
dared. Ernest. and l shall not for
get"
Helena" crushed her hands IN
mine. Even now / refuse 70 despair
will find this woman though search
the earth for her. She shall tell me
everything and perhaps even now"
Not even your love can bring about
the impossible"
But II il could II by a miracle
your brothers honor were shown 10
be stainless"
"Ah. II you could work miracles
yes" she faltered
The door was flung open brusque-
A.. Locke stood at the threshold. his
keen glance bent cynically on me
50 you are quite yourself again."
He concealed his embarrassment BY
a grun demeanor so much the bet
ter; for you must be OF before the
dawn. my friend"
And where?" I demanded aston
shed and not little piqued at his
cool assurance.
En- route for America If you are
wise"
You are settling my destiny in a
rather highhanded manner cried.
angrily And will you tell me why
you dispose OF me so summarily?"
Why" replied he. with quiet
laugh. Il have promoted you"
he became suddenly serious, glanc-
ing uneasily at Helena.
Miss Bret, Capt. Forbes and my
self will accompany you TO your ho-
tel presently. VIII you wait here
while I say a few words TO Mr. Had
DOM"
But it is not possible that you still
mistrust him after tonight" she de
handed with Indignation.
No, no" he assured her. Il would
spare you from embarrassment: that
is all"
AOUlts tntn. 4 SdlI.
When we had reached the gallery
saw to my establishment that the
hall below was empty l listened and
there was complete silence.
What have Forbes and yourself
done with your prisoners" / demand
ed In my perplexity forgot 10 ask
what Locke had meant in saying flip
PANTY that he had promoted me.
They are all gone but two" Locke
answered cody He lighted q cigar
cite. and leaning on the gallery rail
stared down into the hall. "Starva
and Bratinau's bodies are in the din
ing -rooms. but their souls have been
swiftly ferried across the Styx by old
Charon Nothing reminds US OF our
| fight except the dark stain on the
staircase carpet yonder. 1t was
good scrap while IL lasted Your shot
winged starva. as you probably know.
settled Bratinau. Forbes peppered
away in the dark, and had fair luck.
The man called Go on or Geeup. or
something like that. got a shattered
ankle. and the Servian a rather nasty
wound in the thigh. As for the rest
OF the gentry. three OF them rallied
/ to your slogan and Joined me at the
staircase; the other two were easily
settled with. Yes. II was good
7 fight, but much too short-especially
for you. old chap" He shook his
head despondently.
But your prisoners?" I demanded
again. irritated by his superhuous
comments.
1T was Prince Ferdinand who IN
sisted on their release"
Their releasel" ! interrupted. fu-
riously. What incredible folly"
You remember that Starva and
\ Bratinau were the only Bulgars
among the conspirators. and they are
dead The two ringleaders are wound
ed badly enough to go to a hospital
I Forbes himself has accompanied them
there TO see that they are not dis
I charged until one OF US is told. Prsc-
tically they are prisoners. There re-
mains Kuhn, Piteschti and Gingaja.
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