Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-03-07

same thrilling voice. my son has sent
me word that till a certain great dan
ger is overpast you are to abide with
me here on the Isle Rugen. / live
alone, save for this one man, dumb
Max Ulrich, long since cruelty manned
at the hands of his enemies. ! can
offer you no suite of attendants be-
You'd those you bring with you. Our
safety depends on the secrecy of our
abode. as for many years my own life |
has done | ask you, therefore, 10 re-
spect our privacy as also to impose |
the same upon your soldiers"
The Duchess Joan bowed slightly.
LAS you doubtless know, have not
come hither of my own free will"
she answered haughtily; but thank
you, madam for your hospitality.
| Rest assured that the secrecy of your
dwelling shall not be endangered by
mel"
Then with a large gesture the elder
indicated the way up the broad stair
case, and throwing her own cloak
completely off she caught it across
her arm as it dropped and SO fol
lowed Joan out of sight.
Instinct was so strong that, as soon
as the women had withdrawn them
selves upstairs, the three captains
started towards the door to make the
round of the defences. The Wordless
Man accompanied them unasked. The
square enclosure in which they found
themselves seemed liker an old fortified
farmhouse of grange than a regular
castle, though the walls were thick
as those of any fortress being loop
holed for musketry, and Tin those
days of bombards few and heavy) cap
able of standing a siege in good ear
, nest against small army.
= The three captains returned through
:, the hall into long dining room vault
' ed above with beams of solid oak
;, Curtains were drawn close all about
the walls. In the recesses were many
stands of arms of good and recen
D construction, and opening a cupboard
with the freedom of man at arms
= Boris saw ramrods, powder, and sho
arranged in order, as neatly as though
q he had done it himself, than which
- no better could be said.
10 In little while the sound of fool
steps descending the nearer staircas
u was heard. The Wordless Man move
to the door and held it open, as Joa
J., came in with proud, high look o
~ her, face. Won Lynar's mother Ell
10 tered Immediately after her CUES
~ and it needed nothing more subj
s. than Werner Won Orseln's masculir
, acumen to discern that no word hs
n been spoken between them while the
IA were alone.
III With uueenly gesture the hostess m
mi toned her guest to the place of homo
III and Indicating that the three soldle
III were to take their places at the 9TH
HI side of the table Werner Won Orse
HI moved automatically to obey, b
" Jorian and Boris were already at q
sideboard. busting platters and ma
ing them ready to serve the meal.
"I thank YOU madam" said Joria
eeWere we here as ENJOYS OF our ma
for Prince Hugo of Plassenburg, '
would gladly and proudly sit at me
with Won. But we are volunteers, a.
have all our lives been men at arm
q We will therefore assist this go
II gentleman to serve. an it please y
Fl to permit us!"
. The lady bowed slightly and for {
first time smiled.
my son remains in Castle her
berg?" she asked, with an upward
lection, an indescribable sottness
the same time overspreadlng her la