The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18

Wy AhNaEuh Ahe niNulbAu i'hGAuk
north from DrayNtadt
!, was dawn when we drew near
Sycre. II was difficult 10 decide
whore Natures work ended and
mans began. The castle was liter
ally set and built into tho solid
rock: every natural formation APP
pearod 10 have been utilized.
The cntranc. was on the valley
side. the massive gate surmounted
by a watch tower. Within was n
courtyard. our entry Awoke hollow
echoes. Two or three men.at-arms
ealuied as We came thru the Eate-
way. A. the gate was closed be
hind US with q reverberation which
truly had something ominous in II.
went To the Princess TO assist her
to dismount
Il, 10 very like a prison. Captain
Heselton." she saio.
Il shall hope 10 prove that I am
nothing like q jailer.- answered.
For all you may say to the con.
trary. ] am 4 prisoner" she said.
az Ne went up the steps that led
from the courtyard TO the castle
proper. Think you tho face OF the
s.neschsi II that OF man bowling
obedience To a mistress7"
The heavy door had been opened.
On the threshold was a man bow.
ing low.
"a man I hate" she whispered.
Keep him cot of my sight. Come
to me presently. Captain Heselton. 50
Drawing her travelling cloak
tightly round her. she passed quick.
~ across tho hall and up a flight
OF wide stairs. The page. still
muffled IN his cloak, followed her.
and I was left facing the seneschal.
Have you had any instructions
from DravEtadt," I asked.
only that Her Highness was re-
turning to Syero. and that should
receive my orders from the Captain
OF the Guard"
Il am Captain Heselton. You
will remain scneschal 30 long as
my orders are obeyed. not a mo.
men, longer. Is that quite clear1''
kept him busy that morning.
end duly subservient. Before noon
! had visited various points of the
castle Last night had been I'M
able TO Identify the troopers | had
with me. but this morning found
that several OF them were strangers
TO me. men who had come with the
Count from Varns, probably. and
among the others we're some we'll
known indictments. But I was
somewhat relieved when | found
that o'Connell was among them.
Now. o'Connell." said. taking
him aside presently. name three
others besides yourself upon whom
I may rely"
His hesitation was not encour-
aging. but he finally selected three
who might be less biackguardly
than their fellows. arranged that
o'Conncll. or one OF these three.
should always be on guard In the
corridor outside the Princess apart.
Inents.
II was far on In the afternoon
before | waited upon the Princess.
The Princess was alone. and she
welcomed me with q smile.
Have you made my prison Sc
cure. Captain Heselton7" she asked
She spoke good-humoredly. her
head a littls coquettlshly 10 one
side. There vas n certain demand
for my admiration. and gave II
readily enough. This was the first
time had really seen her. At
tho ball she had been masked. and
on our Journey TO Syere the night
was too dark for me TO see her face
clearly, and she had kept herself
mufflod in her travelling cloak, even
when we had entered the castle.
Suzanne OF Syere was beautiful
woman. In coloring she was not
unlike my lady; she had brown hair
like hers. tho lacking it's glory;
something OF the same tint was in
her cheeks, as tho Nature had tried
to copy her masterpiece and had
not quite succeeded. In height
they we're matched.
you are not a prisoner" re-
Piled TO her greeting.
81 warrant | could not move
step from these apartments without
being watched"
Princess. my orders were to
keep you from harm. My instruc.
tions came from one who holds you
dear
Must tell YOU again that Count
Christian Ia nothing TO me, never
will be anything TO ne1'
but your country, Princess?"
Il VIII not argue with you. Cap