Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-11
The Mystery Road

turn 10 England, with the consent and
the appreciation Of my relatives here
Paul and I have bur one hope and
] one desire-to live until th- time when
the people Of Russia return TO their
allegiance. and 10 re-establish the Ro-
mauoR dynasty in Russia, either
through ourselves or our children. OF
that reason we are living here with an
unseen guard provided by the English
government When you first met US
we lived in seclusion, because already
four times my life had been attempted.
There are still men pledged to de-
strOy us root and branch. Here they
viii not succeed We are surrounded
By faithful guards, and our lives srs
/ consecrate. Not until the children i've
and flourish who shall carry on our
name viii / or my husband take the
slightest risk. The world may see
something Of us later For the present
we have only one thought"
Gerald stood among the wreck OF
/ his dreams. He seemed TO he listening
/ 70 the thunder Of the sea. to be watch
/ ing the queer-shaped shaft Of sunlight
/ which stretched across the floor. He
found speech almost impossible. The
silence lasted 50 long, however, thas
I he was compelled to break II.
Your highness' explanation is com.
pletef" he asked
ut is complete" she replied. You
will understand that your shall I call
II admiration was. In a sense. an
offense to me. In Monte Carlo I will
admit that through sheer weariness I
was perhaps a little indiscreet The
situation then seemed hopeless"
81 understand" Gerald murmured.
"The grand duke, my husband sill
wish to offer YOU some hospitality"
she said, touching bell BE so good
as TO await his coming"
/ Prince PAU entered the room a mo-
ment or two later, a touch Of sunhurn
ON his cheeks. erect ana hahdsonr a
very different person from the broken
prisoner Of a few months ago tie
advanced toward Gerald with out
| stretched hand
ut gives me great pleasure" he
said 10 welcome you In my very bad
English 70 our home. You see. /
reached England safely Perhaps you
viii give us the pleasure Of your com
panv 20 dinner tonlghtf"
Gerald shook his head.
II have promised the owner Of The
car which ! hired" ne said, Ito return
it 10 bin tonight ! mast In fact. be
leaving 40 once"
A servant entered with a tray bear
Ing wine and whisky Paul served his
/ guest himself
They tell me that this IS the most
1 hospitahle country Of the world ne
observed. Even In Russia we should
not let you depart without toast.
You viii wish rs those things for
which her highness and ! live"
Gerald bowed and raised his glass
to his lips
u shall drink 70 you and TO your
country" he said. "aud to the good Of
both"
he set down his glass empty. Pau
line smiled her goodby. but they
handed him over 70 the care Of serv-
ants With the air Of royalty Gernld
drove through the opened gates. heard
the bars grind behind him. and, look
Ing around for a last view, was dlnly
conscious of men who watched Years
afterward this strange visit. with all
its trifing events, assumed its proper
proportions In his mind That night,
l.
around the mountains absolutely with
out any direct emotions II was I'M
possible to believe that his visit had
not been the phantasy OF an after
Moons slumber