West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-04-25

T~arlcnhelm. rouse the marshal and
march in force on zenda. for IL not
there I should be dead, and I knew
that the king would not be alive FIVE
minutes after I had ceased to breathe.
/ must now leave Sapt and his
friends and relate how / myself pro-
cceded on this eventful night. I went
out on the good horse which had car
ried me on the night Of the coronation
back from the shooting lodge TO Strel-
sau. I carried n revolver In the saddle
and my sword. / was covered with a
large cloak. and under this / wore a
warm, tight fitting wooden Jersey, q
pair OF knlckerbockers, thick stockings
aud light canvas shoes. l had rubbed
myself thoroughly with oil, and 1 car
rled n large flask OF whisky. The
night was warm, but 1 might probably
be immersed n long while, and IL was
necessary TO take every p%recaution
against cold. FOR cold not only saps n
mans courage II he has TO die. but
lmpairs his energy II others have to
die and finally gives him rheumatics II
II be Gods Will that he lives. Also I
tied round my body n length OF thin
but stout cord, and / did not forget my
ladder. /, starting after Sapt, took n
shorter route, skirting the town to the
left, and found myself In the outskirts
OF the forest at about half past II.
/ tied my horse up In a thick clump
Of trees, leaving the revolver I'm its
pocket I'm the saddle-lt would be no
use TO me-and, ladder In hand, made
my way to h edge OF the moat. Here
l unwound my rope from about my
waist. bound IL securely round the
trunk of n tree on the bank and let
myself down. The castle clock struck
a quarter to / as i felt the water under
me and began TO swim round the keep.
pushing the ladder before me and hug
ging the castle wall. Thus voyaging.
/ came to my old friend, Jacobs adj
der, ana felt the ledge of masonry
under me. l crouched down I'm the
shadow of the great plpe-I tried to
stir ii, but IL was quite i~mmovable-
and waited. l remember that my pre-
dominant feeling was neither anxiety
for h king nor longing for Flavia,
but nm intense desire TO smoke. aud
this craving, Of course, / could not
crafty.
The drawbridge was still I'm its place.
l saw it's airy, light framework above
me, some ten yards to my right, as /
crouchcd with my back against the
wall OF the kings cell. l made out a
window two yards my side of 1t and
nearly on the same level. That, II
Johann spoke true. must belong to the
dukes apartments, and on the other
side, I'm about the same relative posi-
/ ffnn rarfss IN Nina IL, NFa.I,.g. .-t,
dow. Women are careless, forgetful
creatures. / prayed that she might
not forget that she was TO be the vic
tim OF n brutal attempt at Q o'clock
precisely. l was rather amused at the
part had assigned to my young friend
Rupert Hentzau, but l owed him a
stroke, for. even as l sat, my shoulder
ached where he had. with an audacity
that seemed half TO hide his treach-
cry struck Mt me In sight of all my
friends on the terrace at Tarlenheim.
Suddenly the dukes window grew
bright. The shutters were not closed,
and the interior became partially visi-
bic TO mo rs | cautiously raised myself
till l stood on tlptoe. Thus placed, my
range OF sight embraced Il yard or
more inside The window. while the ra-
dius OF light did not reach me. The
window was flung open, and some one
looked ont. / marked Antoinette de
Mauban's graceful figure, and. though
her face was I'm shadow, the fine outline
OF her head was revealed against the
light behind. ! longed to cry softly,
"Remember!' but l dared not. and hap
PLY, for n moment later n man came
up II stood by her. He tried to put
his arm round her waist, but with Il
swift motion she sprang away and
leaned against the shutter, her profile
oward me. 1 made out who the new
conner was. 1t was young Rupert. a
low laugh from him made me sure. as
he leaned forward. stretching out his
hand toward her.
Gently, gently!' / murmured.
You're too soon, my bOy!'
His head was close to hers. / SUP.
pose he whispered to her, for saw her
point to the moat. and | heard her say
In slow and distinct tones:
II had rather throw myself out Of
this Window
He came close up to the window ana
looked out.
1T looks cold,' said he. Come. An
tolnette, are you ~seriousT'
She made no answer. so far as I
heard, and he, shifting his hand petu
lantly on the window sill. went on In
the voice OF some spoiled child:
Hang Black Michael! Isn't the
princess enough for him2 Is he to
have everything? What the devil do
you see in Black Mlchaelf'
IF / told him what YOU say she
began.
We'll, tell him." said Rupert care
lessly. And. catching her off her
guard. he sprang forward and kissed
her, laughing, aud crying, There's
something to tell him.
II / had kept my revolver with me
j should have been very sorely tempt
ed. Being spared the temptation. I
merely added this new score to his nc
count.
Though. faith" said Rupert. tits
little ne cares. He's mad about the
princess, YOU know. lie talks OF moth.
ing but cutting the play actors throat"
Didn't De. indeed?
And III do It for him. what do you
tliuk BEES promised mcY"
The unhappy woman raised her
hands above her head. I'm prayer or in
dc .r1ir.
"iut I dcta-t waiting" said Rupert.
anl ] saw That he was about to lay
l's hand on her again when there was
% u1. 1f 90 door in the room opening.
aul 20 I.r-h voice cried.
"AHHI arc you doing here. sirfr
IiHIer. turned Dis back TO the win.
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