The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06
"You say she confides in yoa?'

"Then can't you tell her in confidence?
what, and how much, sire? l have
just taken the oath of fealty and silence
with you. Except with your good leave
no word of today's talk may pass my lips
If, as l cannot help believing, the prin-
cess is a little in love with Prince Theobald
is it safe to tell her the secrets of Pannonia
with the whole future of the country
trembling in the balance?"
The baron moved restlessly.
"Varley is right, sire. 1t would be
criminal to endanger his crown now, afte,
all he has gone through"
Raoul turned from the window, came tt
the table, struck it gently with his clenchee
hand.
"Only one thing to be DONE" said he
"She must be brought face to face will
Leonhardt. Trust him to deal with the sit
uation then"
1t is difficult to attempt description Of
Evadne's feelings as she awaited the re-
turn of Humphrey Varley from Castle
Kyriel.
All the time she was fighting a growing
conviction of having made mistake so de-
testable that her very being loathed the
thought of it.
The swiftness, the silence, the ruthless
ness of him who came to her in the dark.
ness, were all typical of the quality she had
felt, rather than seen, in the Pole. There
was deftness, an aplomb, which she had
realized as belonging to the man. even be-
fore he accomplished her rescue from the
Karneru See.
The day wore on. Tea time came and
went, but no Humphrey appeared. She
had expected him back by 4 o'clock at the
latest, and his failure to arrive added to hel
nervous agitation. She was still fighting
the dread WHICH haunted her-still hoping
against hope that the Englishman would
bring back the incredible news that Leon
hardt lived and was in Kilistria. She ever
pictured him hidden at Castle Kyriel.
Yet-had such news been Forthcoming
would Marley have delayed SO long to bring
it?
Returning to the bungalow, after aim
less strolling by the cliff edge, she saw
NADIA and Mistitch standing together in the
veranda. Nada's voice was raised-evi-
IDENTIFY she was much put out about some
thing. Mistitch seemed amused rather thar
otherwise by her temper.
NADIA, her back turned to the garden, die
not perceive the approach of her mistress
until Evadne spoke.
"Nada, what is the matter? You must
not shout like this
Here is Mistitch telling me your high
ness's luggage must be ready for him this
evening. He says he can get no horses to-
morrow, and must take it to the railway
station tonight! And owing to your high
ness's plan of going up to the palace this
evening, the trunks are not ready"
Evadne held up her hand to silence the
voluble tongue and turned to the headman
"At what time tonight shall you want
my thngs?" she inquired.
The "old dog bowed with the utmost re-
spent and friendlness. Evidently he was
taking her latest whm quite in good part
Perhaps he suspected her of lurking dreae
lest Ra, flushed with success, might attempt
some other schoolboy trick to celebrate hi.
last night in the country.
at will do we'll if l can have them by
10 o'clock tonight, highness," he said.
"Then you must be ready by that time
NADIA, if you please" commanded the prin
cess quietly.
"What about those shots, Mistitch?"
"The shots?" The old man had turned
away and was pulling his pipe from his
pocket. He pushed it out of sight anG
rubbed his hands gently together. "They
were just-nothing, said he indifferently
mo. 1t was in the woods, much nearer
the park gates. They would not hear it al
the palace unless they were wide awake anG
listening. The sentry knew had had ar
alarm and was bit jumpy, l expect"