Part 73 (1/2)

”On the contrary, I a I can; but, I fear, I'm powerless Indeed, if you're under the close surveillance you indicate, it would be about impossible And I knohereof I speak

You would be no e than in a public cab Even if I were beside you, you could not pass the gates It ht, however, be effected in soate and, if I can devise any htened up--and the fan quit its beating

”That sounds well--and may mean well; but, it's short of the mark,”

said she ”I am deteret ht”

”Impossible!” Lotzen exclaimed ”You know not what you ask”

She looked at hihness,” she said ”I have given you your chance

I have played fair with you Noe are quits”

”And you don't want iven before noon to-morrow”

He raised his hands

”There are only two people in the world who could get you out of Dornlitz by noon to- and the Governor”

”Exactly,” said she ”And, to one of the”

”Better try Frederick,” Lotzen laughed ”He has a weak side for a pretty wo--but I heard hirily)

”No--I shall try the Governor,” she returned ”He told ed that I was not his wife and that the e certificate was false, I would be perdoo to the Governor?”

I thought the Duke would weaken--but, as usual, I got a surprise

”My dear girl,” said he, ”I shall be heartbroken if you leave Valeria--but, if that is all you need to do to be free to go--and you are not, in fact, Ar's wife--then I ao”

She smiled, rather sadly

”Yes, I fancy you are I'm rather surprised myself It would sound queer, to some people in America, but I have actually tried, for once in ht--not worth the while I'll know better again”

Then, she got up and, going behind her chair, leaned over the back

”Does Your Highness realize whatto the Governor means to you?” she asked

”I don't seeuuesser of riddles”