New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

arlazernert on his face proved that he had hidden
straight from the review ground % the university.
enlightened him
1t IS true dear whispered Joan. They came
with from Paris IN the same tram. that IS We
ali arrived at Deg-acz this morning. Your l-0--e-
spoke 70 ne on the platform at Vienna
He smiled with something OF the old careless
aunor Of Paris days " suppose everything Is for
even this and he nodded cheert--lv toward The
landing and stairs. whence q rush Of footsteps and
claraor OF voices were audible
THE handle Of the door vas v-euchet violeucIy
and shots We're lret INTO -1e lock and AZ the
panels. but the WOOD was seasoned and s-anch and
nothing short 0T rife would drive bullet through.
The door Creake1 and srrIe-- under The pressure Ot
the nlurIneers shoulders Had I- not been rein
forced by The solid sICecOart a1t equally heavy
table u must 1a-e give Wav- Is Z was. 10 -c--
men DegraCZ could hope % force entrance AM
no more than four could attack II simultaneously
II was noteworthy thai 10 one called On The King
% come out These l1-e1gs, er-aget against ---e-
who had brought % the Danube q new gospel o-
justice and t1prIEl-1ess. OF honest government ---
clean handed service Co The state made M r---z-~-
OF REQ lesclrS q nearing Tor r1r-- gre z---S --vE
had planned 20 shoot hI-- n cold blood while he --
his three companions were C-C--e--a---- delayed
the barrier Of the bullock cart ----- II the -----
cafe Baked OF this easy means 1l attaining ----
end, they srIl sure Of success But -1=--
and curses were intended only Tor sell encourage
ruent- Not even the bOods-a-1ei Sc e--- Regiment
mad the er1rOnrerv % ask Their victim Cd ---- ---
There was q rnOrneura-v --1erl-E 1t ----- E---
beast fury when the door resisted ----- --1S- e.
forts 0an tried 70 persuade her tortured - ---
the conspiracy had failed.
They VIII not dare % remain. she Whispered.
They know that assistance may arrive l-v
rnent. Listen. they are going now
Are you gentlemen armed asked r=l-z J----.
GeS, with riding whips. sa-,- Ace nv
part, l have refused 20 cary a-v more danger
weapon; though II IS true that l entered le-----
with q sword n nv hand. he added. -5I-5r- e--~
with a twInge his imagining OF loan ready -l---
when she heard OF Prince NIChaels brown ---r
parcel.
Pity you don possess 3 revolver apiece They
would prove useful when the panels are ---N=-.
which VIII happen Just as soon As these high SPIRITED
politicians on the landing secure axes. 7s-- --
Felix renOrSeleSSlv.
He wanted Joan 70 realize the certain 5--5 --a-
awaited her once the door gave way. CC-c5----5--
was useless, and he hoped she would faint -e--5 -
end came.
What price the leg OF . chair" asked Bs----.-
noIr. The Pole bent his cleaning gray ewes --5
BTItOn with curious undertook OF inquiry No
no, We can do better than that. You would be S---
before You could strike blow. Joan. please c--r.
past the window and stand upright n -he ~---5-
close 70 the wall. You follow. Alec. l 20 C5N-. and
this young gentleman, who must be Lord At--e--
BeaunanOr. since he has all the outward signs or the
British arlstocracy VIII place himself near The toc-
II he does exactly what l tell him. We Sti,I have
fighting chance
The change of position advised by PoluShi -er-
dered them safe from their aSSailantS bullets u--
the door was actually OF its hinges and the furniture
thrust aside. In the last resort Alec -O SHOW
himself at a window and offer faIr target Co The
men IN the houses across the street. When he -el
the shooting from that quarter would cease. Then.
acting on his precise instructions. BeaUmanOlr and
Fe1N must hit loan through another window and -.-
low her 10 drop 10 the pavement. IL was not Tar.
She might escape unInJured. and there posi-
bllty that the mob would spare a woman who lC
utter stranger, one IN way mixed up IN koSuovan
affairs.