The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-01
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CHAPTER XXI.

ton King was summoned to the
devastated xtata chamber to b.
made u bsron. and the primes
completed the Americans reward b,
presenting him with an ancient gold
seal ring. one OF the crown jewels.
Late that night It was reported al
the castle that d large force OF mel
were encamped on the oppssite side
of the river. A hundred ca mpfires
were cleaning against the distant up.
lands.
1.-THE Grand Duke Pauius." exclaim'
ed Count Haifont. Thank God he did
not come a day earlier. We owe him
nothing today. but yesterday-ah, he
could have demanded much Of usI"
In one of the wrecked approaches &c
the terrace. surrounded by fragments
Of stone and confronted by ugly de
struction. sat a young man aud Il
slender girl. There were no lights
near them. The shadows were black
and %forbidding-
His arm wns about her; her head
nestled securely against his shoulder.
and her slim hands were willing pris.
oners In one OF his.
She was saying: .Truxton. dear.
did o love Eric vos Engo. jus,
thought It was love. ! never really
knew what love was until you came
into my life. That's what made 1t SO
hard. l had let him believe that
might are for him some day. And
did like him. So T.
'You will never. never know how
happy am. Loraine. he breathed into
her ear.
II hope ! shall always bring happi
ness to you. Truxton.'' she murmured
faint with the Joy of loving.
You vii! make me very unhappy II
| you don't marry me tomorrow"
81 will marry you. Truxton. wher
we get to New York" she said. but
not very firmly. He saw his advan
tage.
He held her close for a long time
his face buried In her hair. Listen
darling. Won't you say you'll be mJ
wife before Leave Granstark?-l
want you SO much. can't go away
without you"
She hesitated. when are you 60
ing. Truxton? You-you haven't told
me-"
It was what he wanted, II am so
ing next Monday" he said promptly
As a matter Of fact. he had forgotten
the day of the week TREY were now
living In.
Monday? oh. dear!"
"Will you%"
I'll must cable home first" sh.
faltered.
That's a niece detail. darling. Cabi,
afterward. " will beat US home h.
three weeks. They'll know we're com
Ing"
81 must ask John. really I must
Truxton." she protested family.
Murray" he shouted-in a whfs
per.-"He Is so desperately In low
he won't think of refusing anything
we ask. Shall we set it for Saturday?
They set 1t for Saturday withou
consulting John Tullfs and then fel
to discussing him. He Is very mucl
In love with her." she said wistfully.
And she loves him, Lorraine. The.
will be very happy. She's wonder
full"
well, so Is John. He's the mos
wonderful man In all this world"
81 am sure Of It." he agreed mag
unanimously. II saw him talking wit
her and the Duke of Perse as ! cam
out awhile ago.. They were going t
the dukes rooms up there. The duk
will offer no objections. He'll permi
his daughter to select his next son-in
law"
II shall be sorry to leave Graustark.
she said Greamily after a long perio,
of silent retrospection. I've had tn
hsppiest year Of my life here.
1--WE had the busiest month OF m.
life here. I'll never again say that tn
world Is a dull place. I shudder whel
I think OF what might have happenet