Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-22

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GH ~ to warn the prince. III
.,HNH> they had the thought
~ x M would have been useless
(-kN\ \ unless it had chimed in
3F ~ with Mistitch's will.
Tx ..l{ \ Twenty men could have
fH SAN been on them before
N|u ' there was time to saddle
SIX a horse. II the expedi-
49, ton was hostile one the
:: castle was caught nap
Peter Vdsstp ping In very truth!
sprdng for Sophy stood forward a
t0drd ana pace in front of her COM
Dd11eo "'s panions. Her hand rest
~"S ed on the little revolver
which monseigneur had given her.
On came the company. The foremost
file reached within twenty yards Of the
causeway. There they halted. Half
Of them dismounted, each man an he
did 30 intrusting his horse to his next
fellow. Half of the fifty thus left
mounted repeated this operation, leav-
ing the remaining twenty-five in charge
Of all the horses. The seventy-flve took
position, four deep, on the road. They
separated, lining either side.
The figure Of their commander now
appeared. He rode to the foot of the
causeway, then dismounted and gave
his horse to the sergeant who attended
him. His men followed and drew up
in the road. blocking the approach to
the castle. Big Mistitch began to
ascend the causeway, broad smile on
his face. 1t was a great moment for
Captain Hercules-the day Of revenge
for which he had waited in forced pa
was a critical day also in view of the
instructions he had. To do him JUS
tice he was not afraid
Sophy saw and knew. This must
have been the news that Zerkovitch
carried. that he had galloped on to
tell the prince at Volseni. Some event
some unknown and untoward turn Of
fortune-had loosed Mistitch on them!
That was all she had time to realize be-
fore Mistitch saluted her and spoke.
II have the honor of addressing the
Baroness Dobrava|
'You know me we'll, think, Captain
Mistitch, and know YOU"
"Our journey together will be all the
pleasanter for that"
"Your business with me, please?"
II have it in command from his maj
esty to escort you to Slavna-to the
palace and into his presence. The king
himself will then acquaint you with his
Wishes"
you're strange messenger to send"
THAT'S a point to put to my superior
officer. Colonel Stafnitz, who sent me,
baroness"
Sophy pointed at his men. "You ride
strongly supportedr'
again the colonel's orders, baron
ess. I confess the precautions seemed
to me excessive. had no doubt you
would willingly obey his majesty's
commands. Here, by the way, is the
written Order" He produced the order
the king had signed before his death.
Sophy had been thinking. Neither
her courage nor her cunning forsook
her. She waved the document away.
II can take your word, captain? You're
making no mistake today? really am
Baroness Dobrava-not somebody else
with whom you have feudY She
laughed at him gayly and went on:
swell. I'm ready. I'm dressed for a
ride. and I'll ride with you immediate.
~. In two minutes we'll be or" She
saw groom in the road staring at the
troopers and called to him to bring her
q horse. s-,e ,~t- ,-=
This prompt obedience by no means
suited Mistitch's book. It forced him
either to show his hand or to ride OF
with Sophy. leaving the prince to his
devices. and, in little while, to his re-
venge
Il mustn't hurry you. You have some
preparations"-
None" said sophy. Her horse was
led out into the road.
you'll at least desire to acquaint his
royal highness"-
mot at all necessary. Baron Won
Hollbrandt can do that later on"
Mistitch looked puzzled. Sophy smil-
Cd. Her intuition had been, right. The
OsSuNA VA nCI was u remit, ueE arrest
blind. The prince was the real object
Of the move. She stepped down toward
Mistitch.
Il see my hoxse. Is ready. W can
start at once, captain" she said.
I'm instructed to express to the
prince regret that It should be neees-
sary"-
The regret Wi b conveyed to him.
Come. capfain!' sderen
But Mistttcd bansDd her wsy. '*9
TITS royal 5gAa1ss y In the CASTER
b asked. HI voics grew axgry now.
H feared the great stroke had faised.
He saw that ooohy played With him.
How would b and his essort look rid
ing back TO 9lavnA with nothing to
show for their Journey save TIE cap
ture Of one unrssisting womah-a wo-
man whom they dared not harm while
the prince remained fro and might b.
come all powerful?
"If he had been you'd have1known II
by now. think" smiled Sophy. mo,