The Washington herald., 1909-04-30

be very happy. with king lot nus
band No. do not mean king
This Del Orc? This thug-thi5 robber-
this murderer, making love 10 yOu2 And
you Hstened2 Why-Dorisl'
But he is man-and men make
love where .hey please. don't they.
Henry7 You do not care. Why should
you care7 Do you not want me 10 be
loved? A woman Is made 10 be loved,
Henry-and am woman. You are so
selfish
But Del orc. You. Doris7 And you
would have me 90. and leave you? Il IS
monstrousi You cannot mean il, You
may not forgive me, but you shall no;
do this. You are ny wife; why, dearest,
you are my wife"
"Oh, yes. I shall. What IS wife to you.
Henry? When I am gone then maybe
you will love me You can I do not
hate you. Henry. Del ORC may tire. Men
do tire. Then you may want me again
perhaps even as soon as the ransom is
fetched He will not hurry you with the
ransom. Go back 20 your kingdom-what
kingdom is it? Oh yes; kingdom OF
two arms. is it not? And
But 20 take you back-from him.
Doris?'
But why not? You would have me
take you hack from her But It will not
be necessary I shall try not 10 call upon
him He sWears he loves ne Up here
there are not other women 70 tempt him
and steal him from me. Oh. women are
so cruel, and men are so false. but It IS
the woman who suffers. I shall never
suffer again. an so happy now Il Is
much better 10 be the Lady Louise than
49,
I an That funny man with the great
head Is my uncle. Oh. yes; no one knows
different. I want 10 believe it-but some
times she lowered her voice. as Il
Ia conf!dence-'T am puzzled You think
me crazy?" she resumed. MY head does
hurt-but that Is better than the heart
hurt: and I burn so-but that is better
than being cold You must 60. Henry.
Your kingdom waits I would furnish
you with kingdom. Il could, for once
I loved you; but have no kingdom worth
your notice I am not dark enough 70 be
your love. Henry. Some time. maybe,
Will be The sun up here scorches 50
Del Gro loves me. 7 shall stay Il is 50
nice 20 be loved. II only you might be
Del Orc You may kiss my hand. Henry
and then you must 60 See-they are
waiting for you II is my left hand Del
Orc kissed my right Call me dear
softly. Henry. ike you used TO- Hurry,
Henry
Sir Hugo and Del Orc had emerged
from the cabin. and were standing, talk
Ing. before Il, Sir Hug0's large head Wag-
ging earnestly. Now catching the king
gaze. he beckoned: and Del ORC supple
mented with an imperious summonins
nod
Hurry. Henry. You must 80. Get the
ransom-that vii be best You need not
1 come back: I shall be very happy But
unless the ransom IS sent. Del orc viii
XIII my uncle and that would make ire
unhappy. You do not want poor, good
Sir Hugo 10 be killed DO you. Henry ?
And please take this black thing away.
I DO not want Il Up here. II - black.
and Il comes from below. and II makes
me shudder. Take il far. far away
Again Sir Hugo beckOned. and hawk
/ nose nodded inpatiently.
God. have mercy. cannot GO
moaued the king. staggering 20 his feet
AT that moment, from the lower end of
| he meadow foated conversation, laugh
I ter. and q whinny: and trudged, approach
( Ing a group OF men. bringing with them
4 horse. upon its back e woman
] Del Orc walked out 20 intercept them.
AID stood waiting King and Sir Hugo
/ stared. wondering