Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-25

IA tervened, hastily
proposing h a t a
1 DON 4 REFUSE second party be
HELL! sent out at once
with instructions to raze the witch's
hut if necessary.
81 shall be happy to lead the expedi-
ton" said young Count Vos Engo,
bowling deeply to the 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 me. You don't understand"
Eyes, l do" she said stubbornly.
"You are in love with her.
Eyes; that's quite true"
"a married womanr'
81 can't help it. l must do all can
for her"
She looked into his honest eyes for
a moment.
Forgive me-" she murmured, hang
ing her head.
Then she smiled brightly up into his
face. "Have your way, then. Remem-
Der that l am her friend too"
The guard about the prince was dou-
bled. 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 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. 1t was self
explanatory: 81 am goingo to Schloss
MarlanX, there to end my days. There
is no hope for me. 1 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 Dangloss and
flushed under the sudden knowledge
stood why she was leaving Edelweiss.
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.
eve don't need key to that, my
boy" said the baron indulgently. But
7 ol,o
consideration 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; 81 want you to give me a
couple of good men for a few days.
I'm going to Schloss Marlanx. I'll get
her away from that place if 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 as the train pulled
out. Then he walked briskly away. II
was Peter Brutus, the lawyer
A most alluring trap had been set fol
John Tullis!
The party that had gone to Ganlook
gap in charge of Count Vos Engo re
turned at nightfall no wiser than whe1
1t left the barracks at noon. Ridins
bravely, but somewhat dejectedly, be
side the handsome young officer IL
command was a 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 hai
been securing the hills for bandits
They arrived at the witch's cabin {
few minutes after Voss Engo and hi.
company. Dasregarding the curses O
the old woman, thorough search O
the place was made.
The old woman's story, reflected b.
the grandson, was convincing so IA
as it went. She said that the youn,
man remained behind n the Kitchen {,
puzzle himself over the smoke myster,
f@-----A