Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17

-almostall It's
not their fault. What can you expect?
They're encouraged to laziness and to
riot They have no good rifles. The
city Is left defenseless. I have no big
guns" He broke suddenly into low
laugh. eThere-that's what Zerkoyitch
calls my fixed idea. He declares It's
written on my heart-big gunsm
If you had them you'd be master?"
u could make some attempt at de-
Tense, anyhow. At least we could COW
er a retreat to the hills II war came"
He paused. "And in peace-yes,
should be master of Slavna. I'd bring
men from yolseni to serve the guns s
His voice had grown vindictiye. "Ste-
movies knows that, think" He reused
himself again and spoke to her ear
nestly. Listen. This fellow AIistitch
is a great hero with the soldiers and
the mob. When have him shot, as
shall, not on my own account-I could
have killed him tonight-but for the
sake of discipline, there will very like
" be disturbance. What you did to.
hight will be all over the city by to.
morrow morning. Il YoH See any
signs Of disturbance, 4 any people
gather around here, 60 to HerkpvitcA's
at once, or, Il that's not possible or.
safe, come to me In Suleiman's tower,
and I'll send for Marie Zerkovitch too.
VIII you promise? You must run no
risk"
.'Ill come If I'm afraid
"Or il you ought to bea" he insisted,
laughing again.
"Well, then-or II ought to be-" she
promised, joining In bis laugh. eBut
the king-isn't he with your
tAIy father likes nae. We're good
friends. But, like father, unlike SON.,
| they say of the Stefanovitches. I'm
martinez, they tell me. Well, he-isn't.
Nero fiddled-you remember? The king
goes fishing. He's remarkably fond Of
| fishing, and his advisers don't dlscour-
age him. tell you all this because
you're committed to our side now"
/ Yes; Pm committed to your side.
| Who else is with you!"
I'm Slavna? Nobody! Well, the
Zerkoyitches and my hundred in suiei.
mans tower, and perhaps some old
| men who have seen war; But at Vol.
! SEM aud among the hills they're with
me-" Again he seemed to muse as he
reviewed his scanty forces.
II wish we had another match.
4 want to see your face close" said So
/ ply. Herose with a laugh, and leaned
forward TO the window. "Oh, no; you're
nothing but blur still" she exclaimed
impatiently.
Suddenly the prince awoke from his
1 reyerie- perhaps from dream. To So
ply lie gave the impression, as be was.
to give It more than once again, Sf d
man pulling himself UP, Tightening the
rein. drawing back into himself.
II llnger too long he said .ta4Fs
duty lies at the tower yonder. I've
thanked you badly, but what thanks
can man give for his lifea We shall
meet again. I'll arrange that with
4 Marie Zerkoyitch. You'll remember
what I've told you to do in case of dan.
ger? You'll act on itg,'
4 Yes, monseigneur,"
He sought her hand, kissed It and
then CROPPED his way to the stairs. So.
ply went with him down to the porch.
BE careful to lock your door" he en-
i Joined her, "and don't go out tomorrow
unless the streets are quite quiet"
"Oh, but I've French lesson to give
at 10 o'clock" she demonstrated.
You have to do thatY
4 II have to make my living, monsei-
gneur."
j "Ah, yes he said meditatiyely.
WELL slip out quietly and wear a
VEIL"
J. Nobody knows my face.' B
Wear a veil. People notice face
like yours. Again thanks, and good
night"
Sophy peered out from the porch and
watched his quick, soldierly march up
the street to ST. Miehaei's square. The
i night had frightened little, and she
could make out his figure, although
dimly, until he turned the corner and
was lost to sight She fingered fdts d
moment before turning TO go back to
her room--lingered musing Oh the even.
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