The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-30

longer was. for his heart had felt So
phys spell.
"You can have had next 20 no sleep
all night. monseigneur," said Sophy In
rcproach, mingled with commiseration.
81 don't need 1t. The sight Of your
face refreshes me. We must talk
Zerkovitch brought news"
In low. gave tones be told her the
tidlngs and the steps which he aud
Zerkovltch had taken.
II understand my fathers reasons
for keeping me in the dark. lie meant
Il well. but he was blinded by this Idea
about my marriage. But I see. too.
how II fitted IN with Stcnovics', ideas
| think it's war between us now. aud
I'm ready"
sophy was almost dazed The kings
life was not 10 be- relied on Tor week
for a day-no. not for an hour, But
she listened attcntively Zerkovitch
had gone back 90 Slavna on a fresh
horse and az top speed He would have
more than two hours lead of Markari.
His first duty was 10 open comnunica-
lions with Lepage and arrange that the
valet should send him all the informa-
ton which came 90 his ears ami any
impressions which be was able 10 gath
er IN the palace Zerkovitch would for
ward the reports 20 Praslok immediate
~ so long as the prince remained at the
castle. But the prince was persuaded
that his father would not refuse 10 sec
him now that he knew the true state
Of the case. MY father Is really at
tached 20 me-" he said. "and n ! see
him I'm confident that can persuade
him OF the inexpediency OF my leaving
the kingdom Just now. 4 hint ~ my
suspicious with regard 10 the countess
and Stenovics would do H. but I'm re-
luctant 10 risk giving him such shock.
l think ! can persuade him without"
"But Is II safe for you TO trust your
self AT Slavna ia the palace and aione;"
Il must risk the palace alone. and
I'm not much afraid. Stenoylcs might
go 10 war with me. but | don't think
he'd favor assassination. And 90 Slav-
ma I shan't go alone. Our gunncrs will
90 with us. Sophv. We have news ~
the guns being on the way. There VIII
be nothing strange in my marching
the gunners down 10 meet thcm.
They're only half trained even IN grin,
but they're brave fellows. Wen take
up our quarters with them IN Sulel
mans tower | don't fear all Slavna n
| hold Suleiman's tower with 800 Vol
senlnns. Stafnltz may do his worstw
Eyes, sec" she answered thought
fully. 81 can't come with you TO sulei-
mans tower, though
only II there are signs Of danger
Then you and Marie must come. II all
Is quiet you can stay In her house. We
can meet often, as often ms possible
For the rest we must wait"
She saw that they must wait. II was
impossible TO approach the king on the
matter OF Sophy. II cut dead at the
heart OF his ambition. II would be a
shock as great as the discovery u
Countess Ellenburg's ambitions. It
could not be risked.
but IL under Stenovics' influence the
king does refuse 10 see your she ask
ed-"Refuses 10 see you and repeats
his ordersT
The princes face grew very grave,
but his voice was firm.
mot even the king-Dot even my ia
ther-can make me throw away the In
| heritance which Is mine The hand
would be the kings. but the voice the
voice Of Stenoyics. shouldn't obey
They'd have TO come 10 Volseni and
take me-"
Sophy's eyes kindled. Eyes. that's
rightr' she said. "And for todayi'
Nothing will happen today unless
by chance the thing which we now
know may happen any day and Of that
we shouldn't hear til evening. And
there's no drill even. l sent the men TO
their homes on forty-eight hours fur
Tough yesterday morning" His face
relaxed in smile. Il think today We
| can have q holiday SONNY"