Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-02

The girl shrank away from him IN
voluntarily. what deaths head"
she thought--"a sly, wicked face and
awful eyes! He looked frightened. I
wonder why"
Assured that the sharp cry did not
concern him. the man turned to the
front again. and. having obtained his
object-a place In the foremost rank Of
the crowd, with one incidentally for
the princess-he proceeded to take
from his breast roll of parchment
tied with narrow ribbon and sealed
with large red seal. AS he drew it
ont and rearranged his coat his hand
4rembled. 1t, too. was yellow white.
The fellow seemed to have no blood in
shim.
Virginia, standing now shoulder to
shoulder with the man In gray and
crimson, had just time to feel stir
ring of dislike and perhaps curiosity
when a great cheer arose from thou
sands OF threats. The square rang
with roar Of loyal reclamation. Men
waved tall hats. soft hats and green
peasant hats with feathers. Beautiful
~ dressed women grouped on the high
decorated balconies waved handker-
chiefs or scattered roses. from gilded
baskets. Women in gorgeous costumes
from faroff provinces held up half
frightened. half laughing children. and
1 then q white figure on a white charger
: came riding into the square under the
\ frtumphal arch wreathed with flags
and flowers.
Other figures followed-men in uni
coal black horses--yet Virginia saw
only the white figure. shining. wonder
\ full.
Under the glittering helmet Of steel.
/ with Its gold eagle the dark face was
selear cut as cameo, and the eyes
were bright with proud light. To
s1ho crowd he was the emperor, q fine,
popular. brilliant young man. who
Il ruled his country better than 1t had
Il been ruled yet by one of his house and,
4 above all. provided many a pleasing
4 &lnia he was far more-an ideal Sir
IN Galahad or st. George strong and
Asave to STAY all dragon wrongs which
mdght threaten his wide land.
what II he should never love mel"
2Was the one sharp thought which pierre
"a her pride Of him.
The people were proud, too. as he sat
1here controlling the white war horse.
Ssvith its gold and silver trappings, the
n seFusted jewels Of many orders spar
& inning on his breast, while he saluted
49, subjects In his soldiers way.
IN For a moment there was pause,
1--WE Tor shouting, which rose and
1oGe again. Then he alighted, where
Mmpon important looking men with rib
ons and decorations came forward.
n bowlng. to receive the emperor. The
Gsmony Of unwilling the statue Of
naetia was about to begin.
8f 10 reach the great crimson draped
1ntfOrm on which he was to stand
lhe emperor must pass within few
Yards Of Virginia His gaze flashed
oNor the ray crowd. What II 1t should
Z kuot upon herr The girls heart was
: = her throat She could feel 1t beat
nng there, and for moment the tall
sylllts ngure was lost In mist which
Manned her eyes.
4 0Ae had forgotten how she came to
~ place Of vantage, forgotten the
80 man In gray and red to whom she
oNe0 her good fortune, but suddenly,
wAlle her heart was at Its loudest and
~ mist before her eyes at its thick
80 abe grew conscious again of his
! Dxlstencc, polgnantly conscious Of his
Ge0oo presence. So near her he stood
ntAt = quick start, gathering OF his
muscles for spring. shot like an cleo
px1e message through her own body.
ia The mist was burnt up In the flame
u = = strange enlightenment a clarity Of
3tn1on which showed not only the
30 Of the day. the throng and the
sax white man beside her. but some
o1ne which was In the soul Of that
- y well
M He II going to Kill the emperor
~ 1k was ~ IL voice spoke the words
= bor ear. She knew now why she
EaaA struggled to win this place. why
- had succeeded. what she had to do
e lie In failing to do.
81 Ieopold was not half dozen yards
WAY and was coming nearer. No one
MSUt Virginia suspected evil. She alone
#aa felt the thrill Of a murderer's
Mineves. the tense spring Of his mus
- She alone guessed what the roll
h 3 parchment hid.
III NsNow--nowv' the voice seemed to
Sh1sper again, and she had no fear.
While the crowd shouted wildly for
g. Umer Leov' a man in gray and red
IS oped, catlike. at the white figure that
dvanced. Something sharp and bright
n1hed out from a roll Of parchment,
@Atehtng the sun in streak Of steely
NNLnopold saw. but not in time to
NERVE. The crowd shrieked. rushed
Inward too late. and the blade would
i've drunk his life had not the girl
I'M had felt all seen all Struck mn