The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-06-21

thought was of Daria. my second OF
Organ. Had be pressed my hand
last night with some meaning2 Surely
1t was impossible. seeing how he had
helped to ruin me. but O man In dire
necessity sees hope in anything.
1t was not until the afternoon that I
had any visitors that day. | had be-
gun to hope that was going to be
left alone altogether when Costa came
| In and bound me, as usual.
More fools with too much leisure"
I said YEARLY.
IAN old friend this time," said a
merry voice In answer. and Lady Al.
drida entered. followed by two or three
men. 1t was easy to see that they
were her captives as surely as I was
a prisoner in the fortress.
This was an old lover of mine.
gentlemen" she said gayly. HE was
foolish enough not to value my friend
ship. Behold the result"
She was pretty picture. much as
hated her; could not deny that She
had evidently ridden to the fortress.
for she carried her whip in her hand.
do all men who displease you come
to this?' asked another of her cava-
lers.
II am not so unmercifuL Sir Verrall
and are old friends. or enemies
which is it?" and she turned to me-
Enemies" | answered shortly.
"True. and you are in my power"
THAT does not trouble me-"
"You have yet to learn the terrors
this fortress holds You shall have
one spectator. | warrant you. when a
slow turn of the lever draws that body
of yours into agony. For all your
boasting. these walls. solid though
they be. will hardly drown your cries.
and If you have sense left to hear any
thing you shall hear my laugh"
IL shall be glad of a spectator"
answered 1T gives a man. courage"
"You shall not profit by my coming.
I will pour all possess into the hands
of the executioner II he but kills you
slowly enough"
could laugh at this threat since the
executioners were my friends.
Count vasca would be king In Yada.
sara. yet with all your beauty he
would not make you queen but for the
fact that he might be afraid to make
an enemy Of an accomplish"
as 1t not time we were going. Lady
Aldrida? Our horses will be getting
restive." said one Of her companions.
Besides. the man is prisoner. Why
not leave him in peace?"
"You can go II you will. have no
need of you." she said angrily.
He bowed low to her and left the
dungeon.
"Your friends are even now finding
you out" | sneered.
She changed her tone.
"You make me angry. Sir Verrall.
came on an errand Of mercy. 1t may
not yet be too late l have the ear of
the king Why not ask me to plead to
him for your"
IT have never yet asked quarter from
an enemy"
"For Princess Daria, then. VIII you
not plead for herr"
NOt " yOu
Her limbs. like mine. are young.
perhaps beautiful. Being slowly bro
ken upon rack is sad use to put them
to-"
1T is possible that Count vasca has
already pleaded for her." answered
IF she would marry him he would use
his best endeavors. ! warrant you. He
is so faithful friend that he Is ca
pable Of pleading for her life and for
your death"
II see ! cannot help you. You per-
sist In making me angry. and angry |
nm dangerous"
Woman. you are always dangerous
20 those who trust you" I said hotly. |
Beware. gentlemen; a viper IL a pet |
not to be caressed lightly. know this |
woman"
mot yet You will not plead for |
your princess. and you are wise, per.
haps. for hate her as I hate you In |
a few hours you shall have your desire |
you shall embrace her. but you shall |
have no tongue to tell her Of your love- |
You shall lie together In the waters |
underneath this fortress. and shall /
laugh every time think Of you. You
know mel tell you. you have much |
b learn II IL time I began 70 teach |
you. like this and that
She laid her riding within shsvni.