Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-22

"Forgfve me-" she murmured, hang
ing her head.
Theu she smiled brightly up into his
face. "fIave your way. then. Remem-
Der that I am her friend too"
The guard about the prince was dou-
bled. Orders requiring the strictest
care Of his person were issued by
Count Haltont. Baron Dangloss began
to see things in q different light.
Things that had puzzled him before
now seemed clear.
But late in the afternoon a telegram
was brought to Tullis which upset all
of their calculations and caused the
minister Of police to swear softly In
pure disgust. 1t was from the Count
ess Marlanx herself, sent from Por-
vrak, station far down the railway,
in the direction Of Vienna. It was self
explanatory: II am going to SohAoss
Marlanx, there to end my days. There
Is no hope for me. go voluntarily.
Will you not understand why am
leaving Edelweiss? You must know
1t was signed "Ingomede.
Tullis was dumfounded. He caught
the penetrating glance of Dangioss and
flushed under the sWitlen knowledge
that this shrewd old man also under
stood why she was leaving Edetweiss.
Because Of him! Because she loved
him and would not be near him. Els
heart swelled exultantly in the next
moment. A brave resolve was born
within him.
I'VE don't need key to that, my
boy" said the baron indulgently. but
I will say that she has blamed little
considera ton for you when she steals
away in the dead of night without a
word Unfeeling, I'd say. Well, we
can devote our attention. to Mr.. King,
who is lost"
"See here, baron said Tullis after
a moment; II want you to give me
couple of good men for few days
I'm going to Schloss Marlanx. I'll get
her away from that place II / have tc
kill Marlanx and swing for it,!
At Z 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 MS the train pulled
out. Then he walked briskiy away. II
| was Peter Brutus. the lawyer.
A most allurfng trap had bEen set To-
John Tulf1sl
The party that had gone to Ganlool
gap IN charge Of Count vos Engo re-
turned at nightfall no wiser than wheI
it left the barracks at noon. Riding
bravely. but somewhat dejectedly, be
side the handsome young officer II
command was girl in gray. Now she
was coming home with them, silent
subdued, dispirited-even more so thar
she allowed the count to see.
Colonel Quinnox and his men hat
been securing the hills for bandits
They arrived at the witch's cabin &
few minutes after Vos Engo and bill
company. Disregarding the curses Of
the old woman, thorough search OF
| the place was made.
The old woman's story, reflected by
the grandson, was convincing SO tai
as 1t went. She said that the younf
| man remained behind in the kitchen t.
puzzle himself over the smoke mystery
while she went out to her doorstep
Lhe man with the horses became
frightened when she went down to ex
plain the situation to him. He fed. A
few minutes later the gentleman
emerged to find his horse gone, himself
deserted. Cursing. he struck off dowl
the glen In pursuit Of his friend, ant
| that was the last she saw Of him.