Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-18
CHATTER MI.
A NEW PRISONER ARRIVES.

"? was far past midnight when King
E3 was aroused from the doze into
III which he had fallen Was It tito
18th! Loud. quic, commands
raine to his ears.
'They are here at last" he heard
some one say. God. This suspense
las been awful. nut they are here"
stand ready. then. with the gums"
FRIED Peter Bru,us at may be IL
trick. after all. Don't open thai door
down there. SpAnt2. until you know
who,is on the outside"
It's all right" came at last in the
relieved, eager voice of Peter Brutus
"C!cur the waT. comrades Give them
room. " our holy father. this is Il
brave triumph. Ah."
Heavy footsteps cloggcd into tie
room, accompHNicd 10y Steriorious
Breathing and no snail amount OF
crinting from masculine threats. Not
one but three ~ four lUu-uN.cs were
spoken ny the rXcitcd. intense occu-
Yants Of the other room King could
make nothing of what they said. liila-
Y the SHARP. inciSive voice of VIII
ian SpHntz broke through the habbIe,
commanding silence
"Siill unconscious. lie said when
come measure If order was secured
Yes" gruntrd one of the men
I'VE will have our instructions to-
morrow. The count is To Inform us
before n:-htfall where she Is TO be re-
moved To. Next week she is going to
go to Schloss Marlarx Rrutus added
e cruel. heartlcSs laugh
A woman. thought TruxtCn. The
countess: They had brought her here
from Ralak. after all. What re-
morseess brute Mar!anX must he to
malircat his beautiful wife.
To my mind she is more beautiful
than his own wife," observed Anna
Cromer. she will be Il fine mOrscl for
the count. who has even east longing
eyes OH so homcly u mortal as L.
"Al: woman are alike to him." said
SpantZ sententiously.
I'VE must put her in the room with
the American for the present. You are
sure be will take her away before Sat
tressing" 1t was Spantz who spoke.
IN stop her crying" volunteered
Anna Cromcr hnrshly
shes re-aining her senses" ex-
claimed one of the men. "Stand back.
every one Give her air
Presently the door to Kings room
was thrown open He had got to his
feet and was standing in the center
Of the room. his eyes blinking in the
glare of ligh;.
Hello" cried Peter Brutus You
up. Ell? We've got a fair lady for
you. my friend. Get back there, you
dog. Keep in your corner
You are fine bunch of human
bei5G,t blurted TruXton.
A mau with lighted candle entered
first. holding the light above his head.
He was followed by two others who
yuppor'rt the dropping tottering fig
IRE Of woman.
Let her sit there against the wall,
Drago. julius. fetch in more candles.
She must not be left in the dark. lie
says she is not to be frightened to
Eeath. Women are afraid of the dark
md strange dogs. Let there be light"
scotfed Peter Brutus. splitting toward
Wing.
III get you for that some day"
rated the American, white with anger.
Enough! commanded William
sDaTtz. 1--WE ere not children" Turn
Ing to King he went on n touch of
Kindness In his voice: Cheer her If
you can. She is ono Of Your class. Do
not let the lights go out"
Raising his hands, he fairly drove
the others from the doorway.
For time King stood in his corner
watching the figure hudlled against
the opposite wall. Suddenly he started