Gunnison news-champion., 1909-04-02

ray-cs down. The c..srsc c..--k .srSck
q quarter to ] g. I feds the "a ater us...sr
Ise sBa began 80 swim r.sssd the ks~.p.
pushing the Ladder l--s.rc uss and hug
ginS the castle wall Thus voyaSiax
der and fess tiss b.Sigc of ssa-.ury
Iaacr nc. cr"uctss-a down IN the
shadow cf the grex; pss~-I tried TO
str IT. hat IL VAS quite INN sv = bic
and waited ! reuseUslssu that my Ire
dominant feei-nG Was Deither anxiety
for the king a.r ksaginS fw FIavia.
but an inteuse dsxsre &. smoke. apl
this craving. ~ c0srSe. ] could uaa
crafty.
The arsvtrsAe~ wss ssill in It's plscs.
] saw its airy. li9ht sr~@~~.uk sl,ose
nae. souss tss yssAs ~ my rishe -
crvsch~d With ny ksck against ths
wall u the kinS's ssa Z 1slar ssst .
window twe yasdb ~ 49, - IL sad
nearly On ths sa0s kvel That. il
Johann sso&e orSs. Oast bessaG 10 the
dukes apastEsoh. asA - The csissr
side. In stsut - saase pe,nsiv~ pssi-
tion. must lse NM. - Aauhsp's win
creatures. I prayed that she might
not forget that she vas - te the vic
tim of = brusAl attempt ct O'Clock
precisely. vas rather amused at the
part I had assigned to my young friend
Rupert Hentzau. but I owed him q
stroke. for. even as I sat. my shoulder
ached where he had with an sudacity
that SEEMED kalf 20 hide his treach-
cry. struck at me in sight Of all my
friends on the terrace at Tarlcuheim.
suddenly the dukes window grew
bright. The shutters were not closed
and the interior became partially visi-
hle 10 me as ! cautiously raised myself
till ! stood ON tiptpc. Thus placed. my
range Of sight embraced yard or
more inside the window. while the ra-
dius Of light did not reach me. The
window was flung open. and some one
looked out marked Antoinetie de
Mauban's graceful figure. and. though
her face was In shadow. the line outline
IT her head was revealed against the
light behind | longe1 to cry softly.
''Eemembcr!" but | dared not. and hap
PLY, for a moment later "A man came
up and stood by her. lie tried to put
his arm round her waist. but with a
swift motion she sprang away and
leaned against the shutter. her profile
toward me. I made out who the new
conner was. 1t was young Rupert A
low laugh from him made me sure as
he leaned forward. stretching out his
hand toward her.
Gently. gently" I murmured
You're too soon. idy boy
His head was close To hers. ! sup
pose he whispered to her. for I saw her
point TO the moat and I heard her say
In slow and distinct tones:
Il had rather throw myself out of
this Window
lie came close up to the window and
looked out
1T looks cold" said he. Come. An
toinette. are you seriousy"
She made no answer. SO far as I
heard. and he. shifting his hand petu-
lantly on the window sill. went on in
the voice of some spoiled child:
Hang Black Michael, Isn't the
princess enough for him? Is he TO
have everything? What the devil do
you see in Black Michael?"
III ! told him what you say she
began
We'll. tell him." said Rupert care
bessly. And. catching her Oh her
guard. be sprang forward and kissed
her. laughing. and crying. There's
something to tell him"
III ! had kept my revolver with me
] should have been very sorely tempt
ed. Being spared the temptation, l
merely added this new score to his ac-
count.
Though. faith" said rupert. '.it's
little he cares. He's mad about the
princess, you know. He talks Of moth
ing but cutting the play actors throat"
Didn't he. indeed?
And II I do it for him. what do you
think he's promised me?"
The unhappy woman raised her
hands above her head. in prayer or in
despair.
But I detest waiting" said Rupert.
and I saw that he was about to lay
his hand on her again when there was
a noise Of 4 door in the room opening.
and harsh voice cried:
what are you doing here. sirY"
Rupert turned his back to the win
dow. bowed low and said in his loud.
merry tones:
"Apologizing for your absence. sir.
Could leave the lady alone?"
The newcomer must be Black Mi
chael. I saw him directly as he ad-
vanced toward the window. He caught
young Rupert by the arm.
THE moat would hold more than the
king" said he. with a significant ges-
ture
Docs your highness threaten me?"
asked Rupert
a threat Is more warning than most
men get from me-
Yet" observed Rupert. Rudolf Ras-
scndyll has been much threatened and
yet lives"
Am l in fault because my servants