The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-08-30


rapid succession. and then felt the
water close over my head again.
put out my arms to struggle. and .
weight began to slip from me. | was
fully conscious in a moment and closed
one arm again only Just In time to pre-
vent Daria slipping from my grasp.
turned upon my back and with consid
cradle difficulty shifted Daria's posi-
ton until she lay upon my chest. With
one hand | steadied her and with the
other and my legs l struck out for
shore close beside the rock.
Fortunately for us the waters on this
side. though running rapidly. had no
swirling current in them had but
to keep afioat and steer myself with
my free arm and feet approached
close TO the bank. and there. straining
at the painter. was a boat. the water
tapping noisily from its bows
I had to use force to unclasp Daria's
arms from my neck Perhaps I hurt
her little. for she sighed again
Standing in the water. I lifted her into
the boat then. working my hands
along the gunwale to the stern. I got
In myself 1t was a comparatively
easy matter to wrench the rope from
Its fastening on the bank. and the next
moment we were drifting sharply
down the stream. Not yet had I time
to attend to Daria ] seized the oars
and worked hard to get across. making
slow Roadway. but drifting a great
deal
OF immediate pursuit ! had no fear.
Probably they would not go to my
dungeon until the morning. 1t was
Count vasca they sought and those
who attempted TO follow after him.
even If they knew the way he was to
take. would have to fight their way
out of the city. Organ had told me
that friends were watching over the
counts safety that night That some
one had betrayed vasca would prob.
ably only precipitate the revolution
by few hours. Strange that the sue
cess with which the count had arrang.
ed his plans should be the means Of
our safety.
lifted Daria from the boat and laid
her on the bank Then I let the boat
60 downstream. II had served me
well. II would be III II its presence
should tell tales of me at dawn tomor
row
Then looked to Daria. and even az
! bent over her she opened her eyes
my love-" whispered. I'VE are
safe"
! should never have reached the
woods had had to carry her all the
way. She reused up presently. which
Is hardly to he wondered at what with
the cold and the jolting
I set her on her feet She must have
been-less bruised than 1. for she walk
Cd more easily than did
Clinton
"Dariar'
We went on In silence. our hands
elasped The rest of the journey to
the wOOdcuiter's hut she helped me far
more than : helped her. I should have
fallen from sheer exhaustion and slept
had she not been with me
Clinton. there is some one In the
woods close TO u.s." Daria whispered
suddenly
I was alert in n moment. Approach
ing danger aroused me as nothing else
could
There was a shout.
"Vascav'
For one moment hesitated Then I
answered. "O'Ryanr'
There was cracking of the branch
es. and the Irishman stood In the path
before us
you have been long"
I'VE are here" answered.
why. man. that is not like your
voice. What has happenedr" And he
caught hold of me wet too The
boat was there
Yes. but we did not come the way
We intended. Give me some wine
am thoroughly done. A little rest and
shall be all right" said
Rest must wait We cannot stay
here. Your highness Is wet too" And
Organ offered her the flask.
Must we start at oncef"
Yes. at once"
The wine did me good I took q
longer draft Of II than would have
been good for me at any other time
II drove the cold out and the blood be-
gan to leap through my veins again.
In the saddle felt a new man. and.