The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

, he and the inert willadins were hauled
on board.
revived. and Sigsmund himself was so
overcome by his tremendous efforts in
bearing the baron to a place of safety
| that he sank senseless upon the deck.
brought him around, and he saw that
Masso. now having the bark entirely un-
der control. was heading her across the
lake toward the Savoy Mountains.
Blonay. a friend of Willading. whose cas-
tie was perched upon the mountain back
OF the town, and many citizens waiting
been sent out in the lake at sundown and
the whole night there had been much
worrment and fear on her account.
BlonaX immediately took Willadins'
attendants of the two mobiles to his cas-
tie. Willading, after some words Of
praise for what he had done. ordered
Masso to wait upon him at Blonay Cas-
tie that afternoon
weighty problem was old Melicor de
Willading revolving in his mind as he
accompanied his host toward the cas-
tie. During the storm upon the lake,
when. after rescuing the baron. Sigis-
mund had fallen. apparently lifeless. to
the deck. Adelheid. who had become IN
an hysterical state owing to the peril
of her father and her lover. had sud
denly confided to the former that she
loved the young soldier and was be-
lONeu Dy MIN III retufH.
So excited had she been at the time
that she was scarcely aware Of what
she said and after the excitement had
subsided and the danger was over neither
she nor her father had referred to the
matter
But now the baron filled with the fresh
gratitude which came from the saving
of his life by the young man and urged
by the recollection that Sigismund had
before saved the life of his daughter, was
Sh0nId
get his pride and the prejudices Of his
cast by allowing Adelheid to marry with
so noble a youth?
Sigismund came. he supposed. Of bur
CHER class with which no Willading had
ever mated The world would talk-but
what Of the world? His love for his
only surviving child was so great that
her happiness appeared to him to over
balance all things else.
"Should not a Baron Willading do as
he pleased any wayT' thought the old
man thus bringing even his pride OF an
cestry to argue on the side of the lovers.
further and also consult his friend
Blonay about the matter.
Masso Refuses Gold.
When Masso appeared at the castle he
said abruptly to Willading: nave
come to the castle at your commands. but
having affairs of my own on hand, ;!
must now beg to know your pleasure.
Both Signore Grimaldi and the Baron
willading, after expressing at length the
obligations they felt themselves under
to Masso strove to press money upon
him, and when he politely but firmly re-
fused to accept II, they begged that ne
would name some other manner IN whtch
they could be of service TO him.
"Gentlemen," returned Maeso earnestly
and with more Of gentle feeling than he
was accustomed to display. you are both
liberal beyond my desires. I have come
to this castle to do your pleasure, but
not in the hope of reward. You have
more than suspected that my life 10 free
and admit it.
"But ii Is q mistake to suppose that
because men quit the high road which
some call honesty in any particular prac.
tice, they are without human feeling. u
have been useful In saving your lives.
sienori, and there is more pleasure in the
reflection than I should find In the means
Of earning twice the gold you offer.
An Unusual Request.
Here 10 signor Capitano." he con-
tinued. taking SiRismund by the arm
and drawing him forward. Lavish your
favors ON him, IL no practice Of mine
could have been of use without his
bravery. II you give him all your
treasures. even to the richest peari"'-
here he looked significantly toward
will do mo more than
A bright blush mantied the cheek Of
the maiden, and the soldier drew back
lni the manner In which the Euilty re-
tire. from notice. The two nobles pre-