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The Prince surveyed the menacing faces which surrounded him, then gathered up his hat and gloves. "I see that Your Highness will be a dutiful wife," he said, smoothing the silk of his hat with his elbow. He blew into his gloves and carefully drew them over his hands. "A pleasant journey to Your Highness," he added. "Come, Count. And these?" waving his hand toward Hillars and me.
"We are looking for a person by the name of Hillars whom we are charged to arrest. Do you know anything about him?" "It is not probable," said I, nonchalantly. I glanced at Gretchen. I could fathom nothing there. "Well," snarled the lieutenant, "I suppose you will not object to my seeing your passports?" "Not in the least," said I. But I felt a shock.
One does not use the word impossible in regard to Hillars. It is possible that he may be in St. Petersburg by this time, for all I know. You see," with an explanatory wave of the hand, "he's very uncertain in his movements. For the last six months he has been playing all over the table, to use the parlance of the roulette player.
To-morrow, to-morrow! Who knows? Well, I'm off to bed. Good night." And I was left alone with my thoughts. They weren't very good company. To-morrow indeed, I thought. I sat and smoked till my tongue smarted. I had troubles of my own, and wondered how they would end. Poor Hillars! As I look back to-day, I marvel that we could not see the end.
Those were the times when we were earning fifteen and twenty the week; when our watches were always in durance vile; when we lied to the poor washerwoman and to the landlady; when we would always be "around to-morrow" and "settle up" with our creditors. "There was no ennui those days," laughed Hillars. "True.
I was glad of this. I wanted Gretchen to know that I, too, was brave, but hitherto had lacked the opportunity to show it. It was really for her sake, after all, even though it would be something to avenge poor Hillars. And I wondered, as I walked along, would Gretchen and Phyllis love each other? It was difficult to guess, since, though sisters, they were utter strangers in lives and beliefs.
We shall not go through any polite formalities," his eyes snapping viciously. The two combatants took their places in the centre of the road. The pistol arm of each hung at the side of the body. "Are you ready, gentlemen?" asked the Count, the barest tremor in his voice. "Yes," said the Prince. Hillars simply nodded. "When I have counted three you will be at liberty to fire. One!"
"And you, sir, are to be my husband?" "It is the will of the King," said the Prince, a mocking smile on his lips. How I lusted for his blood! "And though my honor is doubtful," went on the woman I loved, "you still would marry me?" "Your Highness," said the Prince, with a bow which entailed the sweeping of his hands, "I would marry you were your honor as " "Hell!" roared Hillars in English.
I know nothing about any she!" "Do you dare deny that you know of the whereabouts of her Serene Highness the Princess Hildegarde, and that you did not come here with the purpose to aid her to escape the will of his Majesty? And do you mean Oh, here, read this!" flinging me a cablegram. The veil of mystery fell away from my eyes. I had been mistaken for Hillars.
"I am obedient only to the King, not his minions. Release the gentlemen." The Count's arm slowly unwound. Hillars pressed down the sabre points with his hands and shook off the hand of one of the cavalrymen. "If it be Your Highness' will," he said, "we will throw these intruders into the road. Might is right," waving his hand to the door which led to the barroom.
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