The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-06-06

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sides; you have your thousand
crowns"
"But not loves tribute. l must have
that 1t is worth thousand crowns.
Besides, with a perceptible change in
his manner, shall ! forget the con-
tempt with which you have always
looked upon me- even in the old days
that were fair and prosperous? Scarce
ly Opportunity is a thing that can
not be permitted to pass thus lightly"
Then / observed his nose wrinkle; he
was shifting Tobacco! 1 did not
know that you smoked, Leopold"
"Be gone" cried the old fellow, his
hands opening and shutting.
Presently" With laugh he
sprang toward her highness, but Leo
pold was too quick for MIN.
There was a short struggle, and
saw the valiant old man reel, fall and
strike his head on the stone of the
hearth. He lay perfectly motionless.
So unexpected was this scene to my
eyes that for time ] was without any
particular sense of movement. ! stood
like stone. With an evil laugh Stein
book sprang toward her highness
again. Quick as light she snatched up
my crop, which lay on the table, and
struck the rascal full across the eyes,
again and again and again, following
him as he stepped backward. Her de-
fense was magnificent. But, as fate
determined to have it, Steinbock final
ly succeeded in wrestling the stick from
her grasp He was wild with pain and
chagrin. 1t was then | awoke to the
fact that / was needed
i rushed out, hot with anger
caught Steinbock by the collar just in
time to prevent his lips from touching
her cheek. / flung him to the floor,
and knelt upon his chest. | am
ashamed to confess it, but | recollect
slapping the fellows face as he strug'
gled under me.
You scoundrel!" 1 cried, breathing
hard.
Kill him!" whispered her highness
She was furious; the blood of her
inarauding ancestors swept over her
cheeks, and If ever | saw murder in
q woman's eyes it was at that moment
Hush, Hildegarde, hush!" The
English girl caught the princess in her
arms and drew her back. Don't let
me hear you talk like that. 1t is all
over"
Get up" 1 said to Steinbock, as
set him free.
He crawled to his feet. He was very
much disordered, and there were livid
welts on his face. He shook himself,
cycling me evilly. There was murder
In his eyes, too.
Empty your pockets of those thou
sand rowns!'-perempto
Il was certain that / smelled to-
bacco," he sneered 1T would seem
that there are other bridegrooms than
myself"
bone in your body!" balled my fists.
Nothing would have pleased me bet
ter at that moment than to pummel
the life out of him.
Slowly he drew out the purse. 1t
was one of those limp silk affairs so
much affected by our ancestors. He
balanced it on his hand. It's ends
bulged with gold and bank-notes. Be
fore | was aware OF his intentions, he
swung one end of it in so deft man
ner that it struck me squarely between
the eyes. With a crash of glass he dis
appeared through the window. The
blow dazed me only for moment, and
was hot to be on his tracks. The
Honorable Betty stopped me.
@"He may shoot you!" she cried.
Don't go,"
Although half through the window,
crawled back, brushing my sleeves.
Something warm trickled down my
nose.
You have been cut!" exclaimed her
highness.
1T is nothing. l beg of you to let
ME follow. 1t will be all over with
that fellow at large"
Not at ALL" Her highness eyes
sparkled wickedly. HE will make for
the nearest frontier. He knows now