Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-15

~ great It'd
1ngs came from w.
I6iavna. for N/A0-
|gWarded by Ter .,r..
kovitch, who .M., 1.,ms y,
was in charge
Of the princes affairs there. The
prince burst eagerly into the dining
room In the tower Of Praslok, where
eophy sat alone. He seemed full of
triumphant excitement, almost boyish
= his glee. 1t is at such moments that
! tesitations are forgotten and the last
reserves broken down
my guns!" he cried. my guns!
They've started on their way. They're
/ 1ue In Slavna in month";
I'm month"; she murmured softly.
l sAh. them
1 'Our company will be ready TOO.
Wen march down to Slavna and meet
I the guns! He laughed "Oh. I'll be
I very pleasant to Slavna now, Just as
4 ron advise me. Wen meet them with
smiles on our faces" He came up to
her and laid his hand ON hers. You've
done this for me-" he said. smiling still.
yet growing more grave.
It'll be the end Of this wonderful
ftime. OF this our time together!
s4Of our time at Praslok-not OF our
ft1me together. What. Won't Lieuten-
ant Baroness Dobrava march with her
Abattery?" 4,
She smiled doubtfully. gently shak-
INK her head. perhaps. But when we
70et to Slayna-- Oh. I'm sorry that
this times SO nearly done!'
40 looked at her gravely for q few
j moments. making perhaps last quick
Observation-Disclosures perhaps a last
,a1hort struggle. But the red star glowed
against the pallor Of her face. Her
Aves were cleaning beacons.
Neither the guns nor the MEN nor
1lavna-no. nor the crown. when that
41me comes-without you" he said.
Ri 6he rose slowly. tremblipgly. from
her chair and stretched out her hands
- an instructive protest. 'Monsei-
sDneury Then she clasped her hands.
Dotting her eyes on his and whispering
knoAin. vet lower. "Monseigneurv'
Marie Zerkovitch says fate sent you
- Kravopia. think she's right Fate
ld-my fate. Il think It's fated that
- arc to be together to the end. So
ply"
A step creaked on the old stairs.
Marie Zerkovitch was ceming down
FROM her room on the door above. The
Ocr Of the dining room stood open.
but neither Of them heard the step.
hsy were engrossed. ana the sound
passed unheeded.
Standing there. with hands still
ki1sped and eyes still bound to his. she
tpOke again. and Marie Zerkovitch
toOd By the door and heard the quick
Pet clear words, herself fascinated, un-
bble to move or speak.
1--WE meant nothing Of It. i've
4Ought nothing Of 1t. l seem to have
lone nothing toward It. It has Just
IsOune to me-" Her tone took on a
Iouch Of entreaty. whether 1t were to
Nm sOr to some unseen power which
n uled her life and to which she might
al hve to render an account
Z as4et It u welcome?' be asked quiet
She was long In answering. He
lfed without impatience. in q con-
encs devoid Of doubt She seemed to
~ for the whole truth and to give It
him In gravest fullest words.
Ut II life. monseigneur," she said.
can't see life without 1t now"
He held out his hands. and very slow
she laid hers In them.
ut II enough. and nothing else could
ave been enough from you to me and
om me to you" he said gently. "Un-
- we live 1t together I think 1t can
no life for US now"
The chain which had held Marie Ter
witch motionless suddenly snapped.
- rushed into the room and, forget
M Of everything in her agitation,
lsed the prince BY the arm.
IeWhat do you meanr' she cried.
What do You mean? Are you madT'
Re was very fond Of little Marie. He
cked down at her now. with an af-
ctionate. indulgent smile.
nCome. you've heard what I said,
lppose. though 1t wasn't meant for
lur ears, you know! Well, then.
ban just what said, Marie"
eBut what do you mean by it?" she
fsisted In feverish. almost childish.
citement She turned on Sophy too.
nd what do you mean by 1t, So
nyr she cried.
0phy passed hand over her brow.
slow smile relieved the enchanted
Il sion of her face She seemed to
il lie in a whimsical surprise at her
II {. Her answer to Marie came vague
almost dreamy. IL thought of
hing, dear Marie" she said. Then,
F. sudden low murmur of delight
Laughter. she laid her hands In the
n fnce's again. She had thought Of
fhing but Of that life together and
~ fove.
Dh9H share my life. Marie. and.
ZEN the time comes, my throne" the
pee said softly. He tried to per
)0a and so0the her with his gentle