The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-12

greatly in dreaming that should find
happiness In this Castle of Lies"
But" she whispered. II. too. have
dared. Ernest, and l shall not for.
get"
"Helenal" I crushed her hands in
mine. Even now refuse 20 despair
| viii find this woman though search
the earth for her. She shall tell me
everything. and perhaps even now"
Not even your love can bring about
the impossible"
"But If It could II by a miracle
your brothers honor were shown TO
be stainless?"
"Ah. IL you could work miracles
yes" she faltered.
The door was flung open brusque-
/ ~. Locke stood at the threshold. his
keen glance bent cynically on me.
80 you are quite yourself again."
He concealed his embarrassment by
gruff demeanor so much the bet
ter; for you must be OF before the
dawn. my friend"
And whereg" demanded aston
ished and not little piqued at his
cool assurance.
EN- route for Americs, II you are
wise"
you are settling my destiny in a
rather highhanded manner" ! cried.
angrily. And will you tell me why
you dispose of me SO summarily?"
why" replied he, with a quiet
laugh. Il have promoted you"
He became suddenly serious, glanc
ing uneasily at Helena
Miss Bret. Capt Forbes and my.
self VIII accompany you to your no.
tel presently. win you wait here
while say a few words TO Mr.. Had.
DOM"
But II is not possible that you stu
mistrust him after tonight" she de
handed with indignation.
mo, no." he assured her. Il would
spare you from embarrassment; that
is ALL"
Come. then" I said, shortly.
When We had reached the gallery
saw TO my establishment that the
hall below was empty. listened and
there was complete silence.
what have Forbes and yourself
done with your prisoners?" / demand
ed. In my perplexity ! forgot TO ask
what Locke had meant In saying flip
PANTY that he had promoted me.
They are all gone but two" Locke
answered cody. He lighted a cigar.
cite. and leaning on the gallery rail
stared down into the hall. "Starva
and Bratinau's bodies are In the din.
ing-rooms. but their souls have been
swiftly ferried across the Styx by old
Charon. Nothing reminds us OF our
fight except the dark stain on the
staircase carpet yonder. II was q
good scrap while Il lasted. Your shot
winged Starva. as you probably know.
settled Bratinau. Forbes peppered
away In the dark, and had fair luck.
The man called Go on or Geeup. or
something like that. got a shattered
ankle. and the Seryian a rather nasty
wound In the thigh. AS for the rest
OF the gentry. three of them rallied
to your slogan and joined me at the
staircase; the other two we're easily
settled with. Yes, II was a gooc
| fight, but much too short-especially
for you. old chap" He shook his
head despondently.
but your prisoners7" / demanded
again. irritated by his superfuous
comments.
1T was Prince Ferdinand who In
| sisted on their release"
Thor release." I interrupted. fu
] riously. What Incredible folly!"
"you remember that Starva and
Bratinau were the only Bulgars
among the couspirators. and they are
dead. The two ringleaders are wound
ed badly enough TO go TO hospital
] Forbes himself has accompanied them
there to see that they are not dis
charged until one OF MS IL told. Prac-
tically they are prisoners. There re
mains Kuhn, Pitescht' and Ginsas--
the three men who showed that they
had some instincts OF humanity when
IL came to the crisis The other two
were arrant towards: Ferdir and pre-
fers to consider the three mis- loyal
friends and two others powerless
lie has set them at liberty"
by Jove. his magnanImity or his
folly will cost him dear"
81 am not so certain OF that" re
sumed Locke. thoughtfully. 1T is
possible that he has made Ave friends
OF Ave enemies You must remember
that even II hn wished to punish the
conspirators h" is powerless TO dc
this without advertising to the world
the intended uprising Of the BalFa'
States"
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