The Raymer enterprise., 1921-03-24
By JEREMY LANE


behind for men-dark now, but plainly
outlined. From the crest Lexington
viewed the shadowy secrets Of the Sha
No. and presently his eyes stopped
on q point In the Dad, at the head Of
the ravine. He stared through the
twilight, and saw a motlonless horse
man there.
He must know. Taking his former
path. down the further side Of the
ridge and around to the cut. he has
tened In the loneliness Of that gray
dawn. Creeping near he could, not
mistake the large. limp hat, the dis.
tinctive fling of the cloak. the pony.
lie stood up and ran toward Helen.
what Is III" he asked.
'They are coming for you at sun.
RISE" she said 'They will kill you"
I'VE are ready to receive them"
he said. "The miners are not at work
and are not sleeping. They are wait.
Ing, armed. The plan Is to fall upon
the soldiers II they come into the
mines"
You have caused this"
"fes." he answered.
"For what reason?"
Freedom, for your father and my
self; for the four workers who were
taken yesterday; for the whole under.
ground city Of miners and for you"
For mei l do not ask it,"
"You want TO be queenf"
YES" And she Implied that moth.
Ing could be so natural. She was sur
prised at the question.
You can be queen In America" he
said, with his soul lmping. And who
will remain here for your rule. when
we have done with your army?'
She did not know whether to smile,
or be terribly displeased. He dared
not be serious, lest his heart break. In
the gray Of the morning she was as
lovely as great moth In IN enchanted
garden.
"You would not be interested In rul-
ing here" said her lover, IF you really
belonged here. 1t Is your white blood
that gives you this strength. All Asia
Is only Suggesting for you. Let me
fight today for you, let me lead In your
name. Is 1t so much to be queen Of n
solitary city where strangers never
Gomez"
"Never?" she repeated.
After pause, he asked: "What
brought you out so early this morn
ingf"
Yesterday you were displeased be-
cause | rode In the full sunlight" she
PARKED him.
He saw at once that he could not
expect to be given any true reason for
her presence here now, unless
81 am thankful did not miss you"
he said.
THE dawn colors are full Of won
der" she replied, eyadlng again.
THAT is true"
Are you afraid to die?" she asked
point.bank.
Eyes, I'm not going to. want to
live, Yesterday ! told you why. but
you were asleep"
81 could not respond" said the prin.
cess glacing away at the dark horizon,
but | heard dist!nctly-your words"
Levington's cheeks burned suddenly
at the revelation. She continued TO look
away from him.
81 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"
II am not so lonely when ! dream"
ut 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
life-not rulershIp-for you"
Would you give me unhappiness
again."
Again he felt the tremendous doubt.
that she might be laughing at him
from behind her earnest, lovely eyes.
She looked full In his face for her
answer.
II will not go away without you"
said Lexington.
"You may not go at ALL said Helen.
THAT Is why 1 came here. 1t was
troublesome to arrange. But l wanted
to tell YOU"
"What?"
III my soldiers kill you, 1t is-not
because l hate you"
Thanks" murmured Lexington. q
could have died for less"
Come with my father, the way you
came yesterday, and I will do what
can"
you humble me with so much hon.
or" said the one who stood below
her, but l expect to be very busy with
the miners"
The copper light touched her face.
The pony blinked at the east. and
far away Con saw the purple mantle
slip from the city, line Of faint gold
upon the loftiest tiles Of the palace.