The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-31
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KING
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By GEORGE BARR
M'GUTCHfON
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'God in heaven!" she repeated over
and over again in piteous whisper.
The light was going out.
"Quickv' he cried. THE candle!
Light a fresh one. My hands are
bound"
She crept to the candles and Joined
the wicks. A new light grew as the
old one died. Then she stood erect,
looking down upon him.
"You are bound. forgot
She started forward, dropping to her
knees beside him, an eager CLEAN in
her eyes. "If can unite the rope
will that help? There must be one
little chance for you-for us. Let me
try"
by Jovc," he whispered admiringly,
his spirits leaping to meet hers. you've
got pluck. You put new life in me. ]
Il was almost IA gutter"
At last, after many despairing tugs,
the knot relaxed. "There!" she cried,
sinking back exhausted. ooh, how it
must have hurt you! Your wrists are
raw"
His arms were stiff and sore and
hung like lead at his sides. She watch
ed him with narrowed eyes while lie
stood Off and tried to work blood and
strength back into his muscles.
"Do you think you can-can do any
thing now, Mr.. Kingw she asked after
q long interval. I'VE must escape"
she said as If it were all settled.
1T dHhA. tonight" he gently in
forme na1Attacking his
heart 11far,
-, He prevafie41l
with his coat for SGm MS
minutes she was aslc,s
For an hoGr or; mn Hattisat there
looking sorrowfully atantr tired, sweet
face, the utmost desi,air in his soul.
At last he stretched himsalf out on. the
floor near the door. and. IS he went to
sssD he w prayed ed ,sa might s
was UCf Qepen011 I'm vain.
h instruQ
cal contracvD,
III ITO '.AA'
A DIVINITY SHAPES.
T was pitch dark when he awoke
The sound of breathing came to
his ears. He sat up. His hands
were free. 1t had not been a
dream. She was lying over there
asleep. The candle had burnt itself
out; that was ALL He crept softly
across the floor. In the darkness he
found her and touched the garments
she wore--and drew back enthralled.
Afraid to move for fear of disturb
ing her, he sat quietly for an hour or
more All this time his brain was
working like mad in the new found de-
sire to perform miracles for the sake
Of this lovely. unattainable creature
He was FORGETTING the prince. the hor-
rnrs Of the 2Gih; h. WIS thinking only
of saving this girl from the fate that
Marlanx had Ia store for her. Vos
Engo nay have had the promise, but
what could it profit him If Marlanz
had the girl?
Footsteps in the outer room recalled
him to the bitter reality Of their posi-
ton, He awole her and whispered
words Of encouragement into her be
wildered ears. Then he put on his Goa
and threw himself on the floor, frs
wrapplng the rope about his wrists t.
deceive the guard.
A KEY turned in the paddock. Olt
man Spantz stood in the doorway.
ut is noon" said the old man irasci
bly,. Then he came in and lighted {
candle
"Noon OF the 23th.' said Truxtol
bitterly. I'm twenty-four hours it vii
be all over. eh, SpantzT'
"At noon tomorrow"
Julius Spantz brought in the food TO
tbe prisoners, setting it on the floor be
tween them.
at is usually the duty of our frien'
Julius TO feed me-" observed Truxto
10 his fellow prisoner.
"Julus?" queried the girl from tn
castle. peering at the man. mot Jul
us spantz Of the armory?"
1.-THE same" said Truxton. Juliu
laughed awkwardly.
Enough" snarled William Spant'
His manner changed completely, how
ever. when he turned to address tn
young lady. 81 beg to inform yo'
madam. that your stay is to be brie
TONIGHT you will be removed to MOI
pleasant quarters that friend ia
nrepared for you. AS for you, IN
friend" turning to Truxton ana SIM
h ing ironically. II deeply deplore u
! fact that you are to remain. VINE
we next gather in the room beyond
new dispensation will have begul
You may be interested then to hes
what we have to say out there"
With a profound bow to the lao
and leer for King he departed, Dol
,no tho door behind him. Instant