Marble Hill press., 1920-08-26
By JEREMY LANE

NfNiiN lnf Wfu u-NNfk now nut linlhl,
outlined. From the crest LcVingtol
viewed the shadowy secrets ~ the SIN
Mo aud presently his eyes stoppe,
"n a point IN the road, az th" head %
the mriHr lie starrd through IN,
twilight and saw "a moiinu.r,s horse
man there.
llr must know, Taking his tormcr
path, down the further side of a.,
rlds" and around 10 the cut, he has
tened tn the loneliness ~ that era,
dawn. tr~pug near BE- could uu
mistake 10" lUrsr limp hat the Dis
'iDyiINr f.us ~ the cloak. the pony
lie stood az and rau toward Helen.
what i ~" be- asked.
They are coming Cor yon at sun
rise. she said. They Vlll k.Il you.
We are r'uiy 10 receive them.
Hr said. The miners urr not NJ work
aud ar" not sleeping They arc walt
.rs. armed. The plan is 90 fall upon
'h" soldiers lf they comc Into N,
mines"
You have caused fhisl"
Yes De answered.
"I'ur what rrasouf"
Freedom. ipr your father and INV.
self. f'r the four worker, who we're
taken yesterday: for 'hv whole under.
ground city " miners and 'nr you"
For me3 ! do not ass .'"
You want 90 Dee puccuf'
yes" And she mp.rI hat moth.
ins could D. 50 natural. Size was sur.
pris"d AZ The question.
You eau be- a queen In Americn." be
said, With his soul lup.uE And who
viii remain here fnr your rule. when
Ne have done with your armyf'
81" did not know whether 10 smile
nr be- terribly lispI.ls.d. lie dared
not De serious lest h.. heart break In
The gray of the morning she was a.
lovely rs great moth IN an enchanted
garden.
You would not be- Interested In r,il.
Ing here" said her lover. ~ you really
belonged here. II i your white blood
that gives you This strength. Al Asia
i or'y @ stage setting fur you Let me
hGh' 'uaay Tor you. let me lead In your
name. i L 81 much % be queen ~
solitary city where strangers never
Gomez
Never" She repeated.
After pause. be- asked: "what
brought sou ou, 50 early this morn.
ln.t"
Yesterday you were dlsplea scd he.
raus" ! rode In the full sunlight" she
parricd him
lie saw al once that he could not
expect TO be given any true reason Tor
her presence here now. unless
81 am thankful Iid not miss you"
he said
The dawn colors are full Of won.
der" she replied. evadins again.
"Tha, is true"
"Are you afraid to dIe7" she asked
"ies. I'm not going 10. I want 10
live. Yesterday told you why. but
YOU We're asleep"
81 could not respond" said the prln.
cess. glacing away at the dark horizon.
'but heard distinctly-your words"
Levington's cheeks burned suddenly
at the revelation. She continued to look
away from him
II meant my words. all OF them"
he said steadily.
Still she did not turn back to him.
and he asked. why do you allow them
to give you the drug?"
81 am not so lonely when dream"
1T places you more securely in the
hands Of Chez Ming and he is no
mans friend"
He has been my father, always"
she said.
This sleep Of yellow men is not
ife--not rulership--for you"
would you give me unhapplness
,gain?"
Again he felt the tremendous doubt
hat she might he laughing at him
rom behind her earnest. lovely eyes.
She looked full In his face for her
answer
II will not go away without you"
'aid Lexington.
you may not go at ALL" said Helen.
That is why / came here. II was
Troublesome to arrange. But | wanted
to tell you
"What?"
"If my soldiers kill you, II is--not
because / hate you"
Thanks" murmured Lexington, 81
'oud have died for less"
Come with my father, the way you
'ame yesterday, and | will do what l |
an
"You humble me with so much hon
r." said the one who stood below |
Ter, but expect to be very busy with |
he miners"
The copper light touched her face.
The pony blinked at the east. and |
ar away Con saw the purple mantle
lip from the city. line of faint gold |
Ipon the loftiest tiles Of the palace.
,weetly across the empty world came
he voice of the hour gong from the |