The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-28

with instructions to raZe the witch's
hut II necessary.
Il shall be happy to lead the expedi-
ton said young Count Vos Engo,
bowling deeply to sthe young lady her
self.
You shall. vos Engo," said Halfont.
Prepare at once. Take ten men,"
Tullis turned suddenly to the resent
full girl. Lorraine" he said gently as
the others drew away, don't be hard
with Inc. You don't understand"
Yes. 1 d. sac SID stubbornly.
"YOu are in love with her"
Yes; that's quite true"
"a married woman
II can't help it. l must do all can
for her"
moment.
"ForSivc me-" she murmured, hang
ing her head.
Then she smiled brightly up into his
face. "Iave your way. then. Rcmem-
Der that am her friend too
The guard about the prince was dou-
blcd. Orders requiring the stricteSt
care Of his person were issued by
Count Halfont. Baron DanglosS began
to see things in a different light.
Things that had puzzled him before
now seemed clear.
But late in the afternoon telegram
was brought to Tullis which upset all
of their calcula tions and caused the
minister of police to swear softly in
pure disgust. 1t was from the Count
cSs Marlanx herself, sent from Por-
vrall, n station far down the railway.
In the direction of Vienna. 1t was self
explanatory: II am going to SchloSS
MarlanX. there to end my days. There
Is no hope for me- / go voluntarily.
Will you not understand why l am
leaving Edclweiss? You must know"
1t was signed ''lngomcdc."
Tullis was dumfounded. lie caught
the penetrating glance Of DanglOSs and
flushed under the sudden knowledge
that this shrewd old man also under
stood why she was leaving Edclwciss.
Because of him. Because she loved
him and would not be near him. His
heart swelled eXultantly in the next
moment. a brave resolve was born
within him.
I'VE don't need 4 key to that, my
boy" said the baron indulgently. But
i will say that she has blamed little
consideration for you when she steals
away in the dead of night without q
word. Unfeeling, I'd say. Well. we
IAN devote our attention to Mr.. King.
W no is lost
"Sce here, baron,'' said Tullis after
n moment: 81 want you to give me
couple of good men for a few days.
| I'm going to Schloss MarlauX. I'll get
her away from that place If l have to
kill MarlanX and swing for it,
At O'Clock that night, accompanied
by two clever secret service men, Tul-
lis boarded the train for the west. A
! man who stood in the tobacconiSt'S
shop on the station platform smiled
quietly to himself rs the train pulled
/ out Then he walked briSkly away. 1t
was Peter Brutus, the lawyer.
\ most allurinG trap had been set for
/ John Tullis,
The party that had gone to Ganlook
gap in charge of Count Vos EnGo re-
turned at niGhtfall no wiser than when
/ It left the barracks at noon. Riding
bra vcIy, but somewhat dcjcctedly. be-
side the handsome young officer in
command was girl in gray Now she
WIS coming home with them. silent.
subdued. dispiritcd-even more SO than
she allowed the count TO see.
| Colonel Quinnox and his men had
been securing the hills for bandits.
They arrived at the witchs cabin Il
few minutes after Vos EnEo and his
company. DisregardinS the curses of
the old woman. n thorough search of
I the place was made
/ The old woman'S story. reflected by
| the grandson. was CONVINCING. SO far
as ii went. she said that the young
MN re-!lLed behind i'll the kitchen to