The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-19

the Counts aide, convinced that
once the rebellion was successful.
the marriage would follow.
Il have made Srievous mistake.
The Count II not the man sup
posed him TO be. He will not marry
the Princess. Tho people clamor
for the marriage. and tho Count
prciends to listen. bu, he means
20 go his own way"
Il suppose you would have me
understand that since tho Count
will not marry the Princess. she
must be a danger 10 him"
Safety for her IL only 10 be
found across the frontier. Are you
man enough TO carry her theroF"
We 30 rather fast. Fa;tssr
Anthony"
He laid his long. thin hand sud
denly on my arm.
You have not yet asked the
question which thought must burn
TO be uttered. viii ask II for you.
and answer II. too. For the pos
session OF what woman does the
Count achemsf Just a serving
maid. Captain Hssel,on. for whom
a door was once opened into the
Kings garden"
And what says the womanT" I
asked.
Il am not IN her confidence" he
said slowly. but she has contriysd
to hide herself from thu Count. and
he II furions"
Where f. aheT" I asked. my hand
gripping his wrist 80 fiercely that
he WINGED.
Il do not know. ask you. Cap
tain Hcselton: Where is she7'
got up quickly.
What will you dor" he asked.
Il must think" answered. Il
cannot toll you now.
called servant. had the Father
shown to some comfortable rooms.
and gave him no further thought.
could only think OF my lady and
plan how | might help her. Where
was she' Surely somewhere In
Dravstadt. must search for her.
Why not tonight?
The thought OF tho moment was
acted upon at the outset On the
chief staircase | might meet some.
ono who would delay me: so ! took
the narrow stair glanced at the
door upon the landing. remember
ing the kitchen weneh. and even as
did so. II opened.
Captain Heseltonl
A woman peeped from the open.
ing, a serving maid by her dress.
but not the child who said she slept
there.
"You once opened q door for me-"
she whispered. now 1t is | who
open one for you. Come"
In the sudden Joy OF knowing
that my lady was beside me for
got the journey upon which | was
starting n moment ago.
I passed through the doorway as
my lady bid me. and followed her.
There are stairs" she whispered.
she went lightly on in front of
me, up a twisting stairway and then
thru a narrow door onto the roof
OF tower. We were in tho pale
splendor OF the full moon.
My heart was full OF love and
would have spoken then and there,
but my lazy would not listen.
Neither would she tell me how she
came to be in tho castle. save that
II was by secret way OF which no
one else knew.
Remembering Father Anthony's
words concerning Count Christians
preference. could not help speak
ing of It. The madness OF jealousy
was mine. What strength had ! TO
match against Christian of Varna7
But tho she would not listen to my
plea of love, on this she set my
fears at rest.
"The maid hates him even more
than her mistress does" she said
quietly.
took one step towards her.
hardly know what / meant to do.
But she went on speaking.
The hour of need comes fast"
she said viii you help the Prin.
cess to safety, Captain Heselton ?"
And her maid?" | asked In a
whisper.
she must go, too"
II will do all that n man can
to carry Her Highness across the
frontier" | answered.
II must be done quickly"
Us the Princess prepared to go
at any moment"
You must persuade her"
Persuade Good heavens, ia she
so uncertain Of herself that she