The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-05

as metallic as the click OF
Yes. May Inquire"
no; you may not inquire. Put a gag
in his mouth. I don't care to hear any
thing from him. Gag him and cut the
rope from his feet. He may walk from
now On
Tsree men sprang to do his 5idding.
KiRg felt in an instant that he was
looking for the first time upon the fea-
dishonOred- he lay there helpless,
speeches. for many minutes, glancing
at this cruel tyrant- Into his soul sank
the conviction that ne mercy would
come from this man. this hater OF all
men; justice would play no part IN the
final, sickenlng tragedy. It was enough
that MarlanX suspected him Of being
IN the way: 70 be suspected he was to
be condemned. The whole helllsh con-
spiracy flashed through his brain. He
closed his eyes with the horror OF It.
Here was Marlanx on Graustark soil,
cOnniving with cutthroatss commanding
them without opposition. What could
II mean except sWifI-groWlng menace
to the crown-to the little prince.
Marlanx was speaking. Truxton
looked up, IS at an execuuoner- the
lean, cruel face Of that beautiful girl 8
husband was not far from his own, the
fiery eyes were burning into his The
iron count sat upon boulder near his
feet.
so you are the ouixOte who would
tilt at invisible Windnniils. ehT I renem-
Der YOU quite well. We have met be-
fore. Perhaps you remember meeting
my eye IA Dame Babba's cabln-JWlce'
] think. You remember. ] see Ha,
hal You were very slow not 70 have
caught such an old man. You were
near 10 IL, eh3 I thought you might
have seen my heels as disappeared
] dare say you are wondering what
intend to do with YOU now that have
YOU Well I am not the man 20 mince
words. Mr. King. you are quite young.
but the good die young. am very old,
you observe. I VIII not say that you
ere TO die tonight or tomorrow or any
day, for do not know. I am going to
send YOU 10 a court Not an ordinary
court, Mr.. King, but one Of extreme
perspicacity. I fancy you VIII die be
fore long. We can spare you. do
not approve Of meddlers. It seems 10 be
quite settled that you are police agent.
Be that as IL may I imagine our little
court or last resort VIII take no chances,
one way OF the other. A man CT two
more or less, VIII not be counted
year from now"
The steady, cruel eyes fascinated
King. He knew that he was IN des-
perate straits, that ne had one chance
IN a million to escape. and yet he found
himself held by the spell of those eyes,
drinking In certain metallic mOnOtones
as II hypnotized.
Il am glad you called again at my
temporary abode, Mr.. King. Ameri-
cans are always welcome. The sooner
they come the sooner it's over. It
may interest you 70 know that / am
very partial TO Americans. Were ]
q cannibal could eat them with
relish. II I had my way all Amcri-
cans should be in heaven. The earth
surely is not good enough nor big
enough for them. and hell IS already
OVercroWded. Yes" refieCtiVely press
Ing his nose with a bony fore1nger.
81 love the Americans dearly
should enjoy a similar visit from Mr.
John TulltE. Although, i may say he
seems 70 be choosing another way Of
testing my hospitality. I expect hNn
TO visit me in my humble castle be-
fore many days I should Ike to
have him remain there until hts dying
day. There was a deep significance
in his smile. King shuddered. His
gaze followed the gaunt, spidery old
man as he returned to the opening
for another long survey Of the val
ley below. Night was failing, the
sky was growing darker and the
wind was rising. Marlanx's sharp
features were not so distinguishabIe
when he returned to the boulder. The
men in the cave had not spoken ex-
cept Ia whispers. They appeared to
be living In AFFECT fear OF this grim
old nObleman.
Might IS coming. 7 must say fare
well, my bold young friend. sly way
lies 70 the north. This Is merely a
land Of promise 10 me. You go south
ward, to the city Of EdeIWeigs Emf
not through the gates; oh. mol There
are other ways. as you viii find If
you should by any chance, escape the
Jurisdiction Of the court / ana sending
10 you. ] sincerely trust you NAV
honor me with another visit here 1
come often &c the hovel IN the glen
IL IS the only friendly house I know
OF In all Graugtark- Some day / NAV
be able 10 recOmpense its beauteous
mistress. Ny good friends, Dangloss
and Halfont. and Braze-and Tullis.
whom I know only by reputation
are. as yet. unaware OF my glorious
return 10 Graustark, else they would
honor me with their distinguished
presence. Some day / may invite them
10 dine with me ] shall enjoy seeing
Afhe meat of the humble pie ] can put
Before them. Goodbye. my brave Sir