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"God bless her!" cried Lorry

"The town is crazy with exciteers have been sent to old Prince Bolaroz to infore hieance that is to be wreaked upon his son's slayer I have not seen a wilder tio Byin every part of town to kill you if you attens an order to restrain you legally Your life, outside these walls, would not be worth a snap of the fingers"

Captain Quinnox, of the Princess's bodyguard, accoates about two o'clock and was pro captain was in sore distress

"The Duke of Mizrox has sworn that you are the reetings "Her highness has just placed in my hands an order for your arrest as the assassin of Prince Lorenz"

Lorry turned as pale as death "You--you don't ned a warrant--that she believes ned the warrant, but very ainst her inclination Count Halfont inforued with the Duke for hours, seeking to avert the act which is bound to give pain to all of us He was obdurate, and threatened to carry complaint to Bolaroz, ould instantly de to die if you are proved innocent, there was no other course left for her than to dictate and sign this royal decree Captain Dangloss, I aive you these papers One is the warrant for Mr Lorry's arrest, the other orders you to assue of him and to place him in confine this statement the accused stood with bowed head and throbless heart He did not see the captain's hand treloss, nor did he hear the unhappy sigh that cauish, fiery and impulsive, was not to be subdued

"Is there no warrant for my arrest?" he deo, sir," responded Quinnox

"I'd like to knohy there isn't I aes the criloss, will you read the warrant?"