The Lamar register., 1911-08-23

rive" he answered AT court 1t Is be-
lieved that Count Vasca Is to marry
the Lady Allrida. They pose as low
ers. and. so far as the lady is con
cerned, she believes that the future is
settled. Count Vasca has no intention
Of marrying her. Not only does he
mean to be king In Yadasara, but he
means to marry the princess If he can.
He has the kings permission to inter
view the prln ess. II he succeeds in
obtaining her consent she is to go fire.
with him this very night. He may use
what persuasion he will"
'Then the king wishes to save her?'
ION the contrary. 1t is only because
he feels sure that the count will fail
that he has given his consent. The
count is too powerful to he refused a
favor II he 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 tc
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 If she refuses him
too contemporary. Whether he sue
ceeds or not, he has no intention of
going to the king. He will leave the
fortress with her and go 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
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dawn will be in the woods which lie
to the south. There is Il woodcutters
cottage there. and horses will be wait
ing for him
He means to leave DrussenlandT"
| asked.
Organ smiled.
mo. Tomorrow the revolution will
commence. Half the city Is vasca's
already"
1.-THE princess will not consent" I
said after n pause.
"Yet vasca must succeed tonight"
said Organ slowly. "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 his
body to the slip and let 1t go. Use ex-
pedition. Open the door and walk out
Of the fortress. Do not speak II you
can help II. Your voice might betray
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 for
you at sign. and you are free to
make the best OF your way to the
woodcutter's cottage. I shall be wait
ing there with horses"
"And afterwardf'
"Unless you are delayed. by dawn we
should be well on our way toward the
place where you entered this Internal
country. We must trust to luck to find
the way out Now do you thoroughly
understand"
Eyes. When do I go?"
"You will presently hear the guard
changed in the corridor without. Then
tie your rope securely and descend.
Here is a sword. See that you do not
drop 1t as you 20 down. Do not 20 be-
fore your time or you will ruin every
thing. Don't be too courteous with
vasca- Once lie hired an assassin to
stab you in the dark; just remember
that and slay him as you would
mad dog. Now I must co.
We grasped each others hand. and
he left me
Suddenly heard the guard changed.
The time had come. and my heart beat
faster waited until the sound Of
the mems measured tread had died
away down the corridor. and then I
went to the slab. A dozen fears took
hold OF me at that moment. Indeed.
my hand trembled as put the key
into its hole.
II turned easily. and the next mo-
ment had raised the slab.
The dungeon was pitch dark. had
to be careful not TO slip into the hole.
I could hear the swish Of the river far
below me-a noisy sound 1t was. com
ing up through the shaft.
found the ring. and to 1t tied the
rope. l tested the security OF the knots
at least half dozen times before I
let the rope go. 1t swung out to Its
length with a jerk. I fastened the
sword tightly round me. and then l
stood for n moment. II was n short