Gunnison news-champion., 1909-02-05

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he could had - drive and When he
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Were Iaaying against time" I add
ed. Every day We leave the king
where he Is there Is fresh risk. Every
day | masquerade like this there Is
fresh risk. sapt. We must play high.
We must force the game"
$50 lie IT," he said. with a sigh.
To cut the story short, at half past
II that night sapt and I mounted our
horses. Fritz was again left on guard.
our destination not being revealed o.
him. II was a very dark night. 1
wore no sword. but I carried a revoiv-
or. long knife and bullscye Ian
tern. We arrived outside the gate.
dismounted. Sapt held out his hand.
shall usaff hare L.. a.sl
hear a shot. I'll'-
''stay where you are. It's the kings
only chance You mustn't come to
grief too
you're right. lad. Good luck"
pressed the little gate. 1t yielded.
and l found myself in wild sort of
shrubbery. There was grass grown
path. and, turning to the right as l
had been hidden. l followed 1t eau
tiously. My lantern was closed. the
revolver was in my hand. I heard not
sound. Presently large dark OBJ
ject doomed out of tie gloom ahead Of
me. 1t was the summer house. Reach
Ing the steps. ! mounted them and
found myself confronted by a weak,
rickety wOOdeR Goor which hung upea
the latch. pushed 1t open and walk
ed in. A woman few to me and seized
my hand.
shut the de0r." she whispered
/ Olseyed and turned the light of my
lantern on her. She was in evening
dress. araye<l very sumptuously. and
her dark striking beauty was marvel
ously displayed in the glare of the
bullseye. The summer house was a
bare little room. furnished only with
a couple OF chairs and "A small iron
table. such as one sees In tea garden
or an open air cafe.
"DoRt talk" she said We've no
time. Listen. I know you. Mr.. Ras-
sendyr. ! wrote that letter at the
dukes orders"
so ! thoaght," said !.
In twenty minutes three men will
he here to kill yea"
"Ihree-the three?''
Yes. Yes nust be gone by then.
If not tonight you'n he killed.
Or they will
Listen. listen! When you're killed
your body viii be taken 90 q low quar-.
ter Of the town. 1t will he found
there. AichaA will at ence arrest ali
your frie.As-Cosenel sapt and Cap
tain ven TArbeAheim nrst-prOclaim a
state q siege IN etreisau and send a
messenger to ZeaAa. The other three
will murder The king In the castle, and
the duke win proclaim either himself
or the princess-hlmself IL he Is strong
enough. Anyhow. he'll marry her and
become king 10 fact and soon in name.
DO you seer'
Its . pretty psst. But why, ma
dame. Do yes"-
Say I'm q Chfistian-or say I'm
jealous ny Ged. shall I see him mar.
ry her? Now 20. but remember-this
is what I have TO tell you-that never
by night Or by day are you safe Three
men follow you rs n guard. Is it not
SO? Well, three follow Them MichaeIs
three are never 200 yards from you
Your life is not worth moment if
ever they find you alone. Now so.
Stay-the gate will be guarded by now.
Go down softly. go past the summer
house, on for a hundred yards, and
you'll find a ladder against the wall.
Get over it and ny for your life
And you!" I asked.
Il have my game to play too. If he
finds out what have done. we shall
not meet again. II not. I may yet
but never mind. Go at once
But what will you tell him?'
That you never came-that You saw
through the trick"
took her Aand and kissed it.
"Madame.- said I. yen have served
the king well toaight. Where il he IN
the cAstBer
She sank her voice 10 q fearful whis-
per. listeaed eagerly.
"Acruss tie arawbfidee You come to
. heavy 49,. AeAinA that lies-hark!
What's shatY
Theee WVRe 0o4ps sUenide.