Gunnison news-champion., 1909-03-26

eaaicv N my mind Inquiries after me
nast h. sisp.-ed at all hazards foe a
Wouk or t~o. aud this clever osKcial
hsA csuie surprisingly sear the truth.
His impression might he useful some
Gay. bnf Il he acted on IL pcw il might
msan the worst to the king Heartily
dsA I curse George Featss..riy for po,
Aaa1ias his tongue.
well asked Flavia. have you I'm
iahs1 your business ~
''Aasrt satisfactorily. said l. .Cone
aAAu We turn round: We are sIusast
sscnching ON my brosher's territory
We we're In fact. vt the extreme end
- the town. just where the hill begins
te ,aouut toward the castle. We cast
our eyes up. admiring the massive
beauty of the old walls. and We saw
cortcge winding slowly down the hill
On II came.
Let Us go back" said Sapt.
Il should like to stay said Ilavia.
and rrInrd ms horse beside hers
We could distinguish the approach
ing parry now. There came first two
mounted servants in black uniforms
relieved ouly by a silver badge These
were followed by ear drawn ny four
horses Ou h. under a heavy pail. lay
coftn Behind II rode a man in plain
black Clothes. carrying his hat in his
hand Sapt uncovered aud We stood
waisinG tlavia keeping by me aud
laying her hand on my arm.
1T is one of the gentlemen killed On
the quarrel. expect" she said
I bcckoned to groom
Ride aud ask whom they escort" I
ordered
lie rode up to the servants. and l
saw him pass on 10 the gentleman who
rode behind
Its Rupert of Iieutzau." whispered
Sapt
Rupert IL was. and directly after.
ward. waving to the procession TO
stand STILL Rupert trotted NJ to me
lie was in frock coat. tightly but
toned. an1 trousers lie wore an MS
pect of sad.css. aud he bowed with
profound respect 1t suddenly ho
smiled. aud | smiled. too. for old
Sapt's hand lay IN his left breast pock
ct. ana Rupert and ! both guessed
what lay in the hand inside the pocket
Your majesty asks whom we es-
cOrt." said Rupert. 1T is my dear
friend Albert of Lauengram"
'-Sir" said I. no one regrets the un-
fortunate affair more than l. My ordi-
nance. which | mean to have obcyed.
Is witness to it,
Poor fellow" said Flavia softly.
and ! saw Rupert's eyes flash at her.
wbcrcat grew red. for if had my
way Rupert IIentzau should not have
defiled her by so much as glance.
Yet he did II and dared to let admlra-
ton be seen in his look
Your majesty's words are gracious
he said Il grieve for my friend, vet.
sire. others must soon lie as he lies
now"
1T in n thing We all do well to re.
member. my lord" I rejoined.
Even kings. SIRE" said Rupert in
moraiixing tone, and old Sapt swore
softly by my side.
1T is true" said I. "How fares my
brother my lord?"
'IIe is better. sire"
Il am rejoiced."
''IIe hopes soon 10 leave for Strelsau.
when his health Is secured"
'EIe is only convalescent. them
There remain one or two small
troubles answered the insolent fellow
in the mildest tone in the world
Express my earnest hope" said
Flavia. that they may soon cease 70
trouble him."
Your royal highness' wish is hum
bly, my own" said Rupert. with a bold
glance that brought blush TO Flavia's
cheek
bowed. and Rupert. bowling lower.
backed his horse and signed TO his par
~ TO proceed. With a sudden i'm
pulse l rode after him. lie turned
swiftly. fearing that e,ea in the pres
ence of the dead and before "a lady's
eyes l meant mischief.
You fought as brave man the 9th
er night" l said. Come. you are
young. sir. IF you will deliver your
prisoner alive to me you shall come I,
no hurt
He looked at me with n mockin.
smile. but suddenly he rode nearer 4
me
I'm unarmed." he said. land our old
Sapt there could pick me OF in n
minute~
I'm not afraid said l.
No. curse you he answered look
here. I made You a proposal from the
duke once"
"In hear nothing from Black Mich
ael" said I.
Then hear one from me-" He low
cred his voice TO a whisper. Attack
the castle T,oldly. Let Sapt and Tarlen-
helm lead"
Go on" said I.
Arrange the tine with me-"
.T have such confidence in you. my
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