The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-28

You will let me tell you how glad ]
am-some day?"
Some day, when I am truly, wholly
Tree from him, john. 1 know what
you VIII say and 1 think. you know
what l shall say In reply" Both un-
derstood and were exalted No other
word passed between them touching
upon the thing that was uppermost in
their minds.
Food was provided for the wayfarers,
and TulliS' tent was made ready for
| the countess and her maid
'TruXton,' said he, we viii have 10
| find other quarters FOR tie night. I've
let my apartment-furuished.
Shes glOriOusly beautiful, john
was all that TruXtOn said, putting
modify at his pipe. He was thinking
Of one more beautiful, however. u
| suppose you'd think IT favor Of Io
pOJ MarlanX for you tomorrow
1t doesn't matter whether he's pot
ted or not, my friend. She viii not sc
back to him. He viii have 10 find an
other prisoner for his household
TruXtOn's thoughts went with a shud-
der to the underground room and chs
fair prisoner who had shared it with
him. The dread of what might have
been the fate of Lorraine Tullis-oT
what might still be in store for her
brought cold chillS over him. He abb
rupuy turned away and sat down al
the outer edge OF the group.
The countess story WAS soon told.
Sitting before the great fire, surround
ed by eager listeners, she related her
experiences. Prince Dantan was her
most attentive listener.
She had been seiztI on the night of
the ball as she started across her
fathers garden. Before sunrise she was
well on her way to Balak, in charge of
three Of the counts most faithful
henchmen AS for messages that were
sent to Edelweiss she knew nothing OF
them, except the last. which she had
managed to get through with the as
sistanCe Of JoSeDha's father She was
kept a close prisoner in a house Just
outside Of Balak. and came TO learn all
Of the Infamous projects of her husband.
At the end of ten days her maid was
sent TO her from EdelWeiss. She brought
the news of the calamity that had be-
fallen the city. Ii was then that she de-
teTmined to break away from her cap
tors and try to reach the Monastery OF
st. Valentine. where protection would be
afforded her for the time being. After
several DAYS OF ardent persuasion she
and Josepha prevailed upon the latter
father TO assist them in their fight. Not
only was he persuaded, but IN the end
he iourneyed with them through the
widest country north Of Ganlook. They
were four days in covering the distance,
partly on foot, partly by horse. Near
the city they heard Of the presence Of
troops near the monastery. Farmers
wives told them Of the newly formed
army and of its leaders. She deter
mined to make ner way TO the camp
Of those who would destroy her hus-
band, eager to give they any assistance
that her own knowledge of MarlanX' S
plans might provide.
Many details are on tilted i'm this brief
recital of her story. Perhaps IL is well
to leave something to the Imagination.
One bit Of Information she gave Gre
ated no end of Consideration among the
wOuld-be delivereTs Of the city. It had
the effect of making them all the more
resOlute. the absolute necessity for
Immediately regaining control in The
city was forced upon them. She told
them that Count MarlanN had lately re-
cCived word that the Grand Duke
Paulus was likely TO intervene before
many days, acting on his OWL initiative,
in the belief that he could force thc
government Of Greustark to grant the
railways privileges 50 much desired by
his country. MaTlanX realized that he
would have 70 forestall the willy grand
duke. II he were in absolute control
OF the Gr2ustark government vixen tho
Russians appeared he and he alone
would be IN a position to zeal with the
situation. Unless the castle fell into
his hands hefC rehan1, insuriDg the fall
OF the royal house and the ministry, the
grand dukes natural inclination would
be first TO befriend the hapless prince
and then 70 demand recompense in
whatsoever form ne saw TT
THE grand duke may send large
force of men across the border at any
time" said the countess in conclusion
Count Marlanx is sure 10 rake de-
the movement has beE1tn. He had hopes
OF starving them out, thus saving the
castle from destruction. but rs that
seems unlikely his shells will soon be-
gin TO rain in earnest upon the dear old
pile"