The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-25
CCopyright, 1906, Bobbs-Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
The American consul to Barscheit, a
nrincinaIitv of Europe, tells how the
reigning grand duke had tried. to find
husband for his rebellious niece, the
Princess Hildegarde, finally decreeing
fiat she wed the Prince of Doppelkinn,
an ugly old widower, ruler of the neigh
boring principaity. Though he had been
In the country for SIX months the Amer
lean consul had never seen the princess.
While horseback riding in the country
night overtakes him, and he seeks accom-
mediation in dilapidated old castle.
While seeking admission he is startled
by a beautiful voice breaking into song.
CHAPTER ll.-continued.
Had stumbled upon one of my
dreams at last? Had Romance sud-
denly relented, as coquette some
times relents? For a space l knew
not what to do Then, with a shrug-
have never been accused of lacking
courage i tried once more, by the
aid of a match, to locate bell. There
was absolutely nothing; and the beat
ing of my riding crop on the panels of
that huge door would have been as
noisy as a feather. l grasped the
knob and turned it impatiently. Be
bold the door opened without sound,
and stepped into the hallway, which
was velvet black.
Silencei
The song died. All over that great
rambling structure not even the reas-
surfing chirp of cricket! 1 stood per-
fectly still. What the deuce should I
do? Turn back? AS l formed this
question in my mind a draft of wind
Slammed the door shut. l was in for
II, sure enough; l was positive that I
could never find that door again.
Heaven knows how long l waited.
Soon l heard a laugh, light, infec-
eious, fearless! Then 1 heard a voice.
soft and pleading:
Don't go; in mercy's name, don't
go Gretchen! You may be killed."
English! had actually heard a
voice speak my native tongue.
Nonsense, Betty 1 am not afraid
OF any ghost that ever walked, rode
or floated."
Ghost? 1t may be a burglar!"
ing" O Ho'n
Indeed!
Nothing but rat, bugling about in
ane armor." The laughter came again.
you are not afraid, Betty?"
only cautious. But how can Won
iaueh! A rat?" cried a voice rather
dogs!" "ie do Ois DIS
BUT arrant towards"
20! one of these voices spoke Eng.
nsn as Its birthright; the other smoke
WIN an accent, that is to say. bv adon. !
uon' Into what had fallen? Whittier
nag my hunger brought meq was
soon to learn. was
mere came faint thread of light
~ ~ one side Of the hall, such as NAV he |
ilAsned to that which filters under a |
uoOr,SlH Presently this was followed |
~ 'ne sound of jangling brass rings
ina i, velvet portiere-which l. be-
s,ss n darkness, had not discovered
S i, pack My glance, rather blind.
%@S urst directed toward the flame
= me candle. Then l lowered it
p surrendered for ever and for everi
oeheld two faces in nrofIo &c -
tinted o a SIDE in darkness, the other
: ''s'ea and glowing like ancient ivory
NV y CONFESS to you that in all
f,,.,, 80, " ,.'4lu,erlngs-and they have been
uent and many never saw sucb
~ u4cneanting picture or two more ex.
ss faces. One peered forth LII
held ~ bravery; the other-she who
inarir Tne candle-with cold. TRANQUIL
me instont EARS, such as they were. left
o,' s instantly. Besides, I was not u it
S certain amount of eallantrv W." aud
light ana stepped squarely into the
b,,t -aules' | am indeed NOT GHOST
a ou' promise you that I shall b snU IS
onee to- offered something to eat At
Tableaul
she with with are ne you doing here?" asked
svas dra n tne candle, her midnigbt
,rown 90 S"ang down her brows into
~ Oh displeasure. in'o d
,ate T wed TO begin with 7 And
,nsn ~ unlocked, and being cpr,onS Z
nd ~ o5 then find door unla atcS,
,up,stanoer Under these unusual cir
anne ICES l am forced to ash tho
lolng b os of you: what arc Won
I ism ~, IN this ruined castleq IF !
mann. ruined, it is deserted wh,oh
s 10 the same tb,,,.s,, which
'. la,s especially op -, rms was I
s..elt-invited guest. on the part of I
80, ahat is my affair s,n I
Ter voice w Low and at all times" |
There is ans an cold and authoritative. i
own the road au Inn IN six miles farther /
ence. Certainly THIS VS. is private resi-, '
ere re. over night" VI can not remain 2
madam, if Sa echoed dismally. h
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