The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-07

woman. She was too determines
on her revenge. l remembered bit
terly how she had told me In the tow.
er that she sacrificed friends and enc
mics II they proved obstacles to her
plans
Il had hoped answered, vaguely.
now that Ferdinand was saved. that
she might in some way be able to
show us that your brothers dIshonor
is not SO great as 1t appears"
But could she explain away his
writing7" asked Helena mournfully
NO; even II she feels remorse for her
cruelty In torturing me. Il is too
late. have eaten OF the tree OF knowl-
edge. Mr. Haddon, and Il Is very bit
ter. Heaven has reversed my fate and
yours. II Is / who now have lost my
self-respect, while you have gained"
No l cried, bitterly, Il have fail
ed utterly in my task ] dared hope
for too much / have dared too
greatly in dreaming that should find
happiness In this Castle OF Lies"
But" she whispered. II. too. have
uuttus IL HSSI Gbu bHdll hOt lOI-
get"
Helena" i crushed her hands In
mine. Even now l refuse 10 despair.
| will find this woman though ] search
the earth for her She shnll tell me
everything. and perhaps even now"
Not even your love can bring about
the impossible"
But IL 1t could II by a miracle
your brothers honor were shown to
be stainless?"
"Ah. II you could work miracles
yes" she faltered.
Tho door was flung open brusque-
ly. Locke stood at the threshold, his
keen glance bent cynically on me-
so you are quite yourself again ,"
He concealed his embarrassment by
a gruff dcmeanor so much the bet.
ter; for you must be off before the
dawn. my friend"
And wherc?" 1 demanded aston
ished and not little piqued at his
cool assurance
En- route for America, IL you arc
wise"
you are settling my destiny In a
rather highhanded manner" l cried,
angrlly. And will you tell me why
you dispose of me SO summarly?"
Why" replied he. with a Qulot
laugh. Il have promoted you
He became suddenly serious, glanc-
Ing uDeasily at Helena
Miss Bret. Capt Forbes and my
self Will accompany you to your ho-
tel presently VIII you wait hero
while say few words TO Mr.. Had
DOM"
''But 1t is not possible that you still
mistrust him after to-night7' she do
manded with indignation.
no no.. he assured her II would
spare you from embarrassment; that
is all" ~
Come. them I said. shortly.
When we had reached the gallery
I saw to my establishment that tho
hall below was empty. listened and
there was complete silence.
What have Forbes and yourself
done with your prlsonors?" | demand
ed In my perplexity forgot to ask
what Locke had meant in saying flip
PANTY that he had promoted me.
They are all gone but two" Locke
answered cody, He lighted a cignr-
ette, and leaning on the gallery rail
stared down into the hall "Starva
and Bratipau's bodies are In the din
ing rooms. but their souls have been
swiftly forried across tho Sty1 by old
Charon- Nothing reminds us of our
fight except the dark stain on tho
staircase carpet yonder 1t was a
good scrap while It lasted Your shot
winged Starya. as you probably know.
l settled Bratinau. Forbes peppered
away In the dark. and had fair luck.
The man called Go on or Geeup. or
something like that, got a shattered
ankle. and the Servian rather nasty
wound in the thigh As for the rest
OF the gentry. three Of them rallied
to your slogan and Joined me at the
staircase; the other two were easily
settled with. Yes. II was good
fight, but much too short-espccially
for you. old chap" He shook his
head despondently.
But your prIsoners?" | demanded
again. irritated by his super1uous
comments.
1T was Prince Ferdinand who In
sisted on their release"
Their released" I interrupted. fu-
riously. What incredible folly"
You remember that Starva and
Bratinau were tho only Bulgars
among the conspirators. aud they are
dead. The two rlngleaders are wound
ed badly enough to go to a hospital
Forbes himself has accompanied thom
there to see that they are not dis
charged until one OF us is told. Prac-
tically they are prisoners. There re-
mains Kuhn, Plteschu and Gingaja,
the three men who showed that they
had some instincts OF humanity whom
1T came TO the crisis The other two
were arrant towards; Ferdinand pre-
fers TO consider the three his loyal
friends and two others poworless.
He has set them at liberty"
BY love. his magnanimlty or his
folly will cost him dear"
Il am not so certain OF that" TO
sumed Locke. thoughtfully 1T is
possible that he has made five friends
of five enemies, You must remember
that even If he wished to punish the
conspirators he ie powerless TO do
this without advertising TO the world
the Intended uprising of the Balkan
State4,"
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