The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-29


Below this dungeon is that of the
princess. With City feet of rope you
can reach It."
"O'Ryanr exclaimed.
1T is not easy. but you're athletic
enough" he went on. THE slip from
this dungeon is only few feet long. 1t
then joins the main shaft that falls into
the river-not quite perpendicularly. but
nearly. You must let yourself down by
the rope until you come to another slip
resembling this. but much longer. for
the princess dungeon. though below
this, is not Immediately under It, You
will find 1t n difficult climb up. but on
your hands and knees you can do it.
Are you clear so far?"
"Yes. but will the slab in her cell be
unlocked"
ut will be wide open"
"She knows that am comlng?"
"No. There is the weak spot In my
plan. | have tried to communicate
with her, but have failed In her ex-
element she may betray you before
you are prepared"
Prepared for what?"
"She will not be alone when you ar
rive" he answered AT court It is be
lieved that Count vasca is to marry
the Lady Aldrida They pose as Low.
ers. and. so far as the lady is con
cerned. she believes that the future is
esttled. Count Vasca has no intention
OF marrying her. Not only does he
mo 70 hr In, al a.
means to marry the princess II he can.
He has the kings permission to inter.
view the princess. If he succeeds In
obtaining her consent she Is to 60 free
with him this very night. He may use
what persuasion he will"
"Then the king wishes to save herY'
"On the contrary. It is only because
he feels sure that the count will fail
that he has given bis consent. The
count Is too powerful to be refused a
favor II lie fails. then the princess
suffers tomorrow in the manner you
know Of The king has promised
Lady Aldrida that vasca has an
elaborate scheme which is arranged In
every detail. He will use persuasion.
He will play upon her fears. For that
purpose he will unlock the slab to
show her the death road she Is to take
tomorrow. He will probably attempt
to take her even without her consent.
or he might kill her II she refuses him
too contemptuously Whether he sue
ceeds or not, he has no intention of
going to the king. He will leave the
fortress with her and 60 straight to
the city gate. He will go the way you
must have gone the night you escaped.
A boat is lying hard by the great rock.
He will cross the river and before
dawn will be In the woods which lie
| to the south. There Is a woodcutter's
cottage there. and horses will be wait
ing for him."
"He means to leave DrussenlandY'
I asked.
Organ smiled.
mo Tomorrow the revolution will
commence. Half the city is Vasca's
already"
1.-THE princess will not consent"
said after pause.
"Yet Vasca must succeed tonight
said Organ slowly. 1.-THE Vasca am
thinking Of. The count will be alone
with the princess and will have the
keys of the dungeon. You will enter,
and you will kill him. Take his cloak
and hat and sword. Then drag bis
body to the slip and let 1t so. Use ex'
petition. Open the door and walk out
of the fortress. Do not speak II you
can help It, Your voice might setray
you. AS you go through the city you
will be watched. but have no fear
They will be watching TO see that you
come to no harm They are your
friends. The city gate will open fol
you at a sign. and you are free &c
make the best of your way to the
woodcutter's cottage. | shall be wait
ing there with horses"
"And afterward"
"Unless you are delayed. by dawn VIZ
should be well ON our way toward th'
place where you entered this inferna
country. We must trust to luck to inc
the way out. Now do you thoroughly
understand
'Yes. When do | goT
"You will presently hear the guart
changed In the corridor without Their
tie your rope securely and descend
Here Is n sword. See that you do no
drop 1t as you go down. Do not go be
fore your time or you will ruin every
thing. Don't be too courteous witt
vasca. Once he hired an assassin q
stab you in the dark; just remembe
that and STAY him as you would
mad dog Now | must co.
We grasped each others hand, an'
he left me.
Suddenly heard the guard changed
The time had come. and my heart bea
faster. waited until the sound o
the mems measured tread had die'
away down the corridor. and then
went to the slab. A dozen fears tool
hold of me at that moment Indeed
nv hand trembled as I put the ke'