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

Il owe you much said Ellerey, grasping
the latters hand. THANK you.
ut is but repaying the debt incurred on
the night of the duel Captain Ellerey.'
THE carriage is waiting said Lord Clos
verton. 1T is in the inner courtyard. We
must be silent, for the escort. which waits
without. Las no knowledge that l am &C
companied. Now. doctor, wrap up your pa
uent, and help him out. Here is a cloak
for you princess. You travel with light
luggage. but that, I am afraid, cannot be
helped.
And Stefan?" asked Eherey.
Goes with US. He is waiting. Comet"
The travelling carriage was large and
roomy, and they entered it in silence in the
inner courtyard Stefan was waiting and
saluted EIllerey, but neither of them spoke
then. The windows were drawn up. the
blinds closed. and then they moved out.
There was sharp word Of command as
they passed into the street and So escorted
bys the kings troops. the man and woman
who were being searched for in every cor
ner OF the city passed out by the Northern
Gate and through the Bois. and were pres
emily driving along the Breslen road.
Lord Clovertons arrangements had been
very carefully and completely made. In
Bresien the carriage drove into an inn
yard, the escort remaining without. and In
the yard another carriage was waiting. The
driver was in possession of the papers nee
essary for the Journey. and. unless some
thing unforeseen should happen. nothing
could prevent the fugtives reaching the
frontier in safety.
wait until nave gone" said Lord Clo-
verton. and then start. Bon voyage he
whispered, as he raised MartZa's hand to
his lips. I'm hope We shall meet again un-
der happier circumstances-in England. 1t
may be. Your marriage will render very
charming princess powerless TO disturb the
peace of Europe.
THANK you thousand times" said FL
lerey. You have given me more than life
Happiness"
When the ambassador had gone, Ellery
turned to Stefan.
what can l say to you, old comrade?"
Better say nothing. captain. I'm nearer
life
Il had forgotten" said Elerey; you are
leaving SturatZberg.
"Oh. they're not tears of that kind" said
Stefan. II think they're happy ones but
having shed few I'm a poor judge l
only know. captain: it's good to be beside
you again l know it's good to have served
you, and-and Grigose, the name will slip
out-and IL you want to say anything. just
promise that you won't send me packing as
soon We get free. l can turn my hand
to other things beside soldering
You shall stay with US. Stefan" said
Martha,
Il don't think I could have known any
real woman before the soldier mutttered
Ten minutes later they had passed out of
the inn yard. and were galoping toward the
frontier
And in the midst of his escort Lord Clio
verton was riding back to Stuartzberg. So
far he succeeded. but he knew how often
some little thing destroyed the best-lafd
scheme. He drove direct to the palace. and
was admitted to the king. Queen Elena
was with him.
of yours, my lord % said the king. and he
spoke somewhat CURLY.
"Or OF Princess Maritza?' said the queen
ut is very strange that neither Of them
can be found.
80 they have not been found YETI said
the ambassador.
mo, my lord: but they will be. I have 1t
on good authority. only moment ago. that
they are even now between Breslen and the
frontier. 1t was cleverly conceived Lord
Cloverton, but it is not too late to stop
Them" and the kings hand was raised to
strike gong TO summon a messenger.
One moment. your majesty
why deiay?' exclaimed the queen i'm
patiently. Every moment is of value. Five
minutes have slipped away already since
to the frontier at once. l shall not rest
until Martha is taken
And De Froilette, you majesty" said
the ambassador quietly. !
"He Is dead"
"Ilsnow." was the answer Had he been
alive he too would have been hurrying to-
ward the frontier. Your majesty should re-
jolce in his death He was not man to be
trusted"
My lord. you tell us only what we know"
said the queen.
"a little more think. your majesty" was
the quiet answer. "A servant of mine saw
Monsieur de Froilette struck down by Cap
tain Eliery. and. knowing the man, searched
him. He carried much that was incriminst-
ing upon him.. And then. turning to the
king he added: Would 1t not be well to
let Captain Eilery and the princess go:"
Go be Concluded Tomorrow.a