The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-02
SYNOPSIS.

S1NOf DO
American consul to Barscheit,
1ncIpality Of Europe, 'e tried nov Nv f 'nd
Eslgnlns 81 for his rebellious niece. the
hlspant tildegarde, finally decreeing
r ~, sse wed the Prince of Doppelkinn'
|. ~ arly old widower, ruler OF the neign,
ciihs cponntry for six months the Amer
the onsnI had never seen the princess.
lTs,s sV borseback riding In the country
l l,e overtakes him, and he seeks accom-
fgn t 1Ne' in a dilapldated old castle |
RloGss a Vnma.,,ing admission he Is startled |
me bsatltifui voice breaking into song. |
CHAPTER iI.-continued.
IND I stumbled upon one OF my |
.,san,s at last? Had Romance sud
,rlv relented, as coquette some
,mes relents? For space / knew
!, what to do. Then, with shrug-
have never been accused of lacking
,ourage Il tried once more, by the
Iu If a match, to locate bell. There
u,s absolutely nothing; and the beat
No Of my riding crop on the panels of
h,t huge door would have been as
osy as a feather. l grasped the
nab and turned it impatiently. Be-
MAI the door opened without sound,
Nd stepped into the hallway, which
has velvet black.
Silence!
The song died. All over that great
Ismbllng structure not even the reas-
hiring chirp of a cricket! stood per-
sctly still. What the deuce should
ID! Turn back? AS l formed this
kuestion in my mind draft of wind
BANNED the door shut. / was in for
sure enough; was positive that l
fOuld never find that door again.
Heaven knows how long l waited.
Soon l heard laugh, light, infec-
bus, fearless! Then l heard voice,
kof and pleading:
! Don't go; in mercy's name, don't
Gretchen! You may be killed."
English ! had actually heard a
FCce speak my native tongue.
Nonsense, Betty! / am not afraid
n any ghost that ever walked. rode
r foated."
Ghost? 1t may be a burglar!"
Or Steinbock! We shall find moth
bg"
Indeed!
Nothing but rat, bugling about in
be armor" The laughter came again.
You are not afraid, Betty?"
Only cautious. But how can you
augh? A rat?" cried a voice rather
laIlouSly why, they are as big as
Ogsl"
But arrant towards"
Sol one of these voices spoke Eng
50 as its birthright; the other spoke
llth an accent, that is to say, by adop
Pol Into what had fallen? Whittier
40 my hunger brought me? l was
bon to learn.
There came faint thread of ligh'
one side of the hall, such as may be
keHed to that which filters under 6
O0fslll. Presently this was followed
me sound of jangling brass rings
leayy velvet portiere-which l, be
III darkness, had not discovered
apped back. My glance, rather blind
|, was first directed toward the flam'
lhe candle. Then l lowered it
~ surrendered for ever and for eyer
!, ! Oeheld two faces in profile, as l
'te' one side in darkness, the othe
i leu and glowing like ancient ivory
uOaeStly confess to you that IN al
h Wanderings-and they have beel
N 'quent and many-I never saw sucl
"a eucnantlng picture or two more eA
usi'e faces One peered forth wit
a'aat bravery; the other-she VIII
n fplry.
AZ my Tears, such as they were, lei
INSTANTLY. Besides, | was not will
certain amount of gallantry an
y. Ot | stepped squarely into tn
At and bowed.
-@u'eS | am indeed not a ghos
promise you that | shall be If
~ . lC' offered something to eat 6
Y lableau!
~ what are you doing here?" aske
with the candle, her midnigl
~ umwing down her brows into
a9|k Iva Of displeasure.
bowed. TO begin with, | find
M unlocked, and being curious.
i'' then | find door unlatche
rr., ea'er' Under these unusual CT
" Nj s'ances | am forced to ask II
Il NM question of you: what are yo
III l'n4 mere In this ruined castle?
\ Ham,. ruined, it is deserted, Whit
y hNs MUS 10 the same thing" This W;
pertinent, especially on the part
sSIatlnylted guest. :" ''' go
10 b NJ sAS' Is my affair. sir. have
bsy a mere uere' now and at all times
nd rbs ,o'Ve was cold and authoritatiy
b DsN ,'s !. Is an inn six miles farth
csi inca 'ae road this is a private rel
ty e Certainly you can not rema
on miles?" echoed dismal
If | have seemed impertinel