The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-23
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Just then Madame broke looso
from the man with whom he had
been struggling. and rushed to
Arthurs assistance. Tho Baron
raised his hand and shouted some
thing I'm German Instantly our
assailants seemed TO molt away.
The Baron stepped onto tho strip
of lawn and raised his hand
81 call truce. Mr.. Groatson," he
sald. "I desire to speak with YOU"
I released my hold upon. lsobcl
and turned to Madame. Arthur.
too. brcathloss but unhurt, had
struggled 10 his fcot
"Take her into tho house" !
said quickly. Iut her grasp only
frightened upon my arm.
Il will not leave you, Arnold
she said. 81 shall stay here. They
will not dare To- touch me"
tried to disonEago her arm,
hut she was persistent Sho took
no notice Of Allan, who tried to
lead her away i stole glance Mt
her through the darkness Her
face was white, but thore were no
signs OF fear there, nor were there
any signs of ohildishnoss In her
manner or bearing. She carried
herself llko an angry young prln.
cess, and her eyes seemed lit with
Bmoulderine nre, as cllnging to my
arm she leaned n little forward to-
ward tho Baron.
why am | spoken OF" Rhc cried
passonately. AS though ! were
baby. n thing Of no account. 20 bo
carried away to your mistress or
disposed OF according to your lik-
ing? DO you think that | would
come, Baron Won Leibingen- n-----"
She broke off suddenly. She
leaned little further forward
Her lips wero parted. Tho fire OF
her eyes had given way 10 a great
wonder. and the breathlessnese OF
her silence was like thing to be
felt. II held us all dumb. We
waited-we scarcely knew for what
thing more to say, and We were i'm
PEELED to wait for her words.
Il have seen you before" sho
cried. with Il strange note OF won
der in her tone. "YOur face comoS
back to me-only It was long
: time ago-a long. long timol Where
was Il, Baron Won LoibingenY'
heard his smothered eXclamn-
tion. lie drew quickly n step back
ward as though he sought to evade
her searching gaze,
"You are mistaken. young lady,
he said. II know nothing of you
beyond the fact that tho lady whom
I have the honor TO servo desires
TO be your friend"
at ls not truo." she answered.
81 remember yOu-a long way back
and the memory comes to ma
like an evil thought. | will not
come to you. You may Kill me, but
/ will not come alive"
Indeed you are mistaken" he
persisted though he sought stu
the shadow of rhododendron bush,
and his voice Quvered with nor
NOuS anxiety. lbu nhNN hN'ti
seen mo before. Surely the Arch
duchess. the daughter uf II King,
Is not one whose proflered kind
ness Il is we'll 20 slight? Think
again, young lady. Her Hlghness
will mako your future her special
CHARGE"
III your visit tonight, sir" she
answered, "is n mark OF the Arch
duchesss good win to me, can
well dispense with It. | have given
you my answer"
"You will remember, Baron" |
said, speaking at random, but
gravely, and as though some spo'
cial meaning lurked In my words,
that this young lady comes Of a
race who do not readily change.
She has made her choice, and her
answer to you IS ny answer she
will remain with us!
The Baron stepped out again
INTO the riCh-sceuted twilight.
"You hold strong cards Mr.. Ar
mold Greatson." he said, but | see
their backs only. How do / know
that you speak the truth? From
whom have you learnt The story OF
this young lady's antecedents?"
From Mr.. Gruoten," | answered
boldly.
u do not know the name" the
Baron protested.
"Ho Is the man." l said, "who set
lsobel froe!'
The Baron said something 70 him.
self In German, which | did not
understand
"You mean the man who shot
Major Delahaye" he asked.
81 dol"
"Then would to Heaven ! knew
whose identity that name conceals,' "
he cried fiotcely.
"You would not dare to publish
st." | answered "for TO do so would
he to give Isobels story 10 the
world
And why should ! shrink from
that he asked,
| laughed
ASK your august mlstrcss,' de-
clared 1T seems to me that We
know moro than YOU think
The Baron looked over his Shout
der and spoke to his companions,
From that moment | knew that We
had conquered, one Of them left