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GRAU GEORGE BAI bpyNht, 1901, by Herbert S. S ' 1"b&p af'ed, with the subtlest dou r Ole meaning. hy should you wound me?" she pa1iIvely. "You have no right teat;*e thr'one I occupy as a sub. r! tWtt f Pranks ad indignities. I did '. t belihve yoi could be,-forgetul." 'There was a proud and >itiful resent. ment in her voice that brought him to - ,ig 0 nses at o4ce. He had defiled her n- W In AhfOne and humiliation he "I am a toot, an ingratei You have eisen too gentie with me. For this 4 CWp;li0 t. of .mine I cannot ask - pardon, Rfiat:we4 be beneath you to Waut i;. I he hurt "you, and I can ameier atbne I forgot how sacred is your thrwe: Let me depart in dis. R9 ,. 4 erect as It to forsake a4 stained, but she, .way4 ey 4 oobidte reversal of feel f, , i T adl4(j to thed his 1"1t. 7 1 throne, after all. I Sd $1' as well al the sin, with 70u. 0i down again,, I beg of you. or a eh I would rule beside a ( ' a king, but who is " ,csn be no harm, IM sUbe the wiser for this d lrture froei ioyal cus qeM hildren anyhow, mere lee Atnation of- delight he re, -'W itaosition beside her. His - r,pee t rniotro ~1 b4 h o t' " tospe. "We are children itr e," he mu~rmured, this btgtte thIe. tool! Shola.igowqd her hand to lie limply in tis, erhead sinking to the back of the ebaftk Wile her hand was near his feverish lips, cool and white and trust thg, he 'gqhecked the upward progress. Slowly he raised his eyes to study her *face, finding'that hers were closed, the semblance of a smile touching her lips as if they were in a happy dream. '.ibe lipai The lipsi The lips! The madness of love rushed into his heart; ~&le expectant 'hand was forgotten; his every hope and every desire measured 1tself against his discretion as he look .d mupon4 the tempting face. Could he Riss; those lips but once his life would #4 complhte. With a start she opened her eyes, doubtless at the command of the mas terful ones above. The eyes of blue mat. the eyes of gray in a short, sharp struggle, and the blue wvent dlown in surrendert. HIis lips triumphed slowly, dVamibg-etbser and closer as If restrain ed' and impelled by the same emotion arrogant love. "Open your eyes, darling," lie wis UWred, and she obeyed. Then their lips meet-her first kiss of love! 2 Se trembled from head to root, per 'fot1y powerless beneath the spell. Agathi he kissed a p)rinlcess on her Brone. At this second1 kiss her eyen #le. widb, with terror, and she sprang rifliistsidie, standing before him like 9t~b6ireft of! reason. Oh, my Godi WVhat have you dlone?t" b- wailed. He staggered to his feet, ;say with joy. -".Ha!" cried a grutf voice from the oborway, and the guilty ones whirled to look upon the witness to their b)liss nu. crime. Inside the curtains, with C earbine leveled at the head of tihe rAerican, stood Allode, the guard, lia 4, . 4tee-distorted with~ rage. The pincess seaied and leapedl between L.orr'y and the threatening carbine. -"Allodet" she criedl in frantle terror. T(o angeily cried1 out somei(thling in hia native tongueo anid she bieathlessly, "4 hiploringly replied. Lorry (d( idnt uni derstanid their words, but he knew tha sneO,had saved him from death at the - Mu~d' of her loyal, erring guard. Al JWa lowered his gun, b)owed low and Erned hi's back upon the throne. "de-be wtould bave killed you," she ~1I tre'mulously, her face the picture ~'t~4~ ~fcombined agony and relief. She re ~negibered the blighting kisses and j s.etae averted1 disaster. kgis .:...gll tdI you say to him ?" he llnot tell you I" she was: to-'aas to ""t5why ?" lie persist STARK ..By... RR McCUTCUEON tons "I-ach, to save you, stupid!" "H1ow did you explain the-the"- He hesitated generously. "I told him that I had not been-that I had not been" "Say It!" "That I had not been-offended!" she gasped, - standing 'stiff and straight, with eyes glued upon the obedient guard. "You were not?" he rapturously cried. "I said it only to save your life!" she crie4 turning filercely upon him. "I shall never forgive you-never! You tmust go-you must leave here at once! Do you hear? I cannot have you near me now; I cannot see you again. What have I given you the right to say of me?' "Stop! It is as sacred as" "Yes, yes; I understand! I trust you, but you must go! Find some excuse to give your friend and go today! Go nowi" she cried Intensely, first putting her hands to her temples, then to her eyes. Without waiting to hear his remon strance, it indeed pe had jho ppwer to utter one, she glided swiftly toward the curtains, allowing him to follow at lin will. Dazed and crushed at the sudden end to everything; he dragged his footsteps after. At the door she spoke in low, imperative tones to the motionless Allode, who dropped to his knees and muttered a reverential re sponse. As Lorry passed beneath the hand that held the curtain aside be glanced at the face of the man who had been witness to their weakness. Iel was looking straight ahead, and from his expression it could not,4have been detected that he knew there was a man on earth save himself. In the hall she turned to him, her face cold and pale. "I have faithful guards about me. now. Allode has said he did not A'ee you in the throneroom. He Wt;i die before he will say otherwe," she said, her lips trembling wu shame. "By your comnggGT'f "By my 'est., I do,not command 'y% to lie." ide by side they passed down the quiet hall, silent, thoughtful, the strain of death upon their hearts. ''L shall obey the only command you have given, then. This day I leave the castle. You will let me come again-to see you? There can be no harm"-. "No! You must leave " Graustark at once!" she interrupted, the tones low. "I refuse to gol I shall remain In lIDdeiweiss, near you, just so long as 1 feel that I may be of service to you." "1 cannot drive you out as I would a thief," she suid pointedly. At the top of' the broad staircase he held out his hand and miurmured: "Goodby, your highness." "Goodby," she said simply, placing ' her hand in his after a moment's hesi- I tation. Then she left hiul. An hour later the twvo Americans, one strangely subdued, the other curl- 1 ouis, excited and imp)atient, stood be for'e thec castle waiting for the carriage. I Count H-alfont was with them, begging themi to remain, as he could see no rca- ( son for tho sudd(en leavetaking. Lorry assurledX him that they had trespassed long enough on the court's hospiality and that he would feel mucla more comn fortable at the hotel. Anguish looked narr-owly at his friend's race, but said niothi.ug. iIe was beginning to under "Let us walk to the gates. Trhe count will oblige us by instructing the coach man to follow," said Lorry, cager to be I off. "Allow me to join you in tihe walk, gentlmen.'' said Count Caspara, immne diately instructing a lackey to send the carriage after them. lie and Lorry walked on together, Anguish lingering behind, hav~ing caught sight of the I Countess Dagmar-. That charming and ulnconventionaal pi0ce of' nobility prompitly rollowed the pimelu iniister's examnpie and1( escorled the remaining. guest to the gate. lear down the walk Lorrmy turned fori a last glance at tihe castle fromn which1 iov'e hadu baishelid him. Yetive wats staningui on thec balcony, looking not at the monasteryv, but at thei e'xlle. She r'emnainedl there lo:g after tile< ca rrla ge had passe(d her- ga tes bea rIng thle Amnericans swif'tly over theO white Castle avenue, and thiere were tears in her eyes'. CITAPTER XV. Till nETllOTHrAL. ARYAnguIsh wats a discreet, forbearilng fellowv. I Ie d1idl not II demand( a full explanat11ion of haris fred.'There was~ enough tha t in co;nectilon withi thir de'partur-e thuere was~ so1methinug thait wold not admil11 of discussioni e~ven by comnthlen tinaI friends. IIe shlrewvdly formnedi his ownl c-onclusions and held his peaee. Nor did( he betray surpr)lise whe~n L.or 1,y llnformed( him1 ini answer to a (<110s tion: thalt lhe intendedi to r-emain in NdelwveIss for somte time, addinlg thlat lhe ,old( not expect hlim to (10 likewise if lie p)referred to return to Paris. liut M\r. AnguIsh p)referr-ed to remiain In Eidelweiss. IIad not the Countess D)ag marl toldl him she would1 always he hlappiy to see hIm at the castle, and1( had1 ho any reason to reniounce its walls? Aund. so it was thtat they tarried to getlier. Lar1ry Ioitored nimlesslv. moodily. about the town, spending gloomy days and wretched nights. 1Xe reasoned that it were wisdom to fly, but a force stronger than reeson held him in Edel weiss. IIe ventured several times to the castle wall, but turned back reso-' lutely. There was hope ilnhis breaat that she might send for him. There was it least the possibi}ity of seeing tier should sle ride through the streets. Anguish, on the other hand, visited the castle daily. He spent hours with the pretty countess. undismayed by the noble moths that fluttered about her flame, and he was ever persistent, light hearted and gay. He brought to Lorry's ears all that he could learn of the princess. Several times he had seen her and had spoken with her. She inquired ensually after the health of his friend, but nothing more. From the countess he ascertained that her highness was sleeping soundly, eating heartily and apparently enjoying the best of spirits, information decidedly irritating to the one who received it second hand. They had been at the hotel for over a week when one afternoon Anguish rushed into the room out of breath and ycarcely able to control his excitement. "What's up?" cried Lorry. "Has the sguntess sacked you?" "Not on your coinl But something is ap, and I am its discoverer. You m. nember what you said about suspect ng Prince Gabriel of being the chief ascal in the abduction job? Well, my moy, I an now willing to stake my life hot he is the man." The news bearer mat down on . the edge..of the bed and irew the first long breath he had had a a long time. . "Why do you think so?" demanded be other, all interest. "'fHard him talking just now. I ildn't know who the fellow was at lrst, but he was talking to some trange looking soldiers as I passed. Ls soon as I heard his voice I knew be raso Michael. There Isn't any question Lbout it, Lorry. I am positive. 1to did tot observe me, but I supppe' by this ine he has learned that.Mis little job was frustrated !y tw9kmericans who ieard the. plot--no the castle gates. le has nerve to h,ye re, hasn't he'?" "If he is gull yes. Still he may feel ecurs becs he is a powerful -prince fld able tg resent any accusation with show of force. Where is he now?" "I,l$ft him there. Come on. We'll go 'vn, and you can see for yourself." They hurried to the corridor, which was swarming with men in strange iniforms. There were a few Grau tark offleers, but the majority of the suzzing conversationalists were dressed n a rich gray uniform. "Who are these strangers?" asked Arry. "Oh. I forgot to tell you. Prince Lo enz is also here,. and these gray fel ows are a part of his retinue. Lorenz %as gone on to the castle. What's the natter?" Lorry had turned pale and was reaching for the wall with un ateady hand. "He has come for his answer," be maid slowly, painfully. "That's right. I hadn't thought of hat. I hope she turns him down. But here's Gn briel over yonder. See those brer- tellown in blue? The middle one , the prince." Near the door leading to the piazza tood several men, gray and blue. The aan designated as Gabriel was in the enter, talking gayly. and somewhat auldly, pullftng at a' cigarette between entences.' lie was hiot tail, but he raq strongly and comp)actly built. His air' and ('roppied beard were as black a coail, his eyes wide, black and lined. t wOs ai p)leasure worn face, and Lorry huddered ats lhe thought of the prin ess in the p'ower' of this evil looking rrete'h. Tlhey leisurely made their ray to a spot near the talkers. There ntas no miistakinig the v'oice. Prince at1:riel and M ichamel were onec andi the an'o beyonds a ll dioubht. Bunt how to ro(V' it to I the sattisfacttioni of otheris? ~kepics ud i(hIt ft'L ( ollowv any3 attempt a'ocla im the pr'inc'e gulty because is voice souttied like that or the chief on-Ir huato:r. In a mant ter wher'te whole z.'ns were c'oncerneId the gratvest mtnoaace wvouldi be attached to the r'eiation of a ruler. Satisfyinug thenm *el':e as11 to thle Idenit ity of that pe uilihtr1 r'ohe, the friends passed through 0 th'' pliazz.'Ai "Whatm 's to be done'?'' askod Anguish, "U. miust go to Haron Ih)lugloss, tell 11m or Outr posillve' d!i:ov'ery, and "Ad her' r'oyal h iighness of(S~ 01our Ise.'' "'M.4 I sutppos~e so."' said I.orry, flick lg I he ashes f'roma his Ngar with a uig'r that was nuow~ stealy, lie was5 w'ig thle iprinIcess againii. 'Thiey hiur'ried to the loweri and1 were 'hief' of ptoll'e. l.orriy had, sip'm maty lhurs withI l>angloss ofI late, and they had hecome fr'iendis. ii is l'im oldi face blanebied p)'Ierepily~ as h lwardi~ the IlSI't'lous of thie yoiung t0nen.. I i( shook his he:' l5)ddsa iingly'. "'It inay ib, as y'ou say, 'entle'maen, butL 1 am afrmaid we ('at do, nothing. anda on such ev'ish'an' won,mhilt be na(1 ness. 1 am11 of your1 bldief, ho(wev'er. 1'incie Gabriel is thle manl I have'( sus Pected'(. NOW 1 ami conin II1I'Il.e Bfore we enn do anmy ti tin auti a gri'e. mtter it will lbe nec''e'sary3 to conisult the pr'licess and( her'i tminister's. In ('ase wec conueo to aictuse' thle Prtintce of Daw "shergemn it muast be afiterI enriiefuli antd judlieoous thought. There ar'e muany things to conlslder, genitlemien. IFor my parmt, I wvould he overjo 'id to seize the villain and to serve hini as wve did hui tools, butt my hands are led, you see, Iwould suggesqt that yo01 go at once to thle pr1'incess and Count 1I font, tell themi of your' susp)lious "Not suspIcions, 1my3 lord-ft ts," in terru'ipted Anguish. "Well, then, facts, and ascer' in how the.y' foo1 ab,Qg~ ~j g upl a 1pr osition ttimay mll7nean wvar. Mty'-' ,you to conoc nt once to -fl ...h thi . on FER T 'To quantity Wh needed, proper it whole. It m .e2sily ani has;show Anderson F have all as the 1 prominel It y youlshou time in successfu The will be ir home be the:soon< Age home off FOLOER, THORN LE' a t is possible that they will call for at consultation with the ministers, nobles I and high officers. Still, I fear they will be unwilling to risk much on the rath- I er flimsy proof you can give. Gabriel 1 Is powerful, and we do not seek a war I with him. There is another foe for whom we are quietly whetting our i swords." The signifcait remark caused both listeners to prick up their ears, But he disappointed their curiosity, and they were left to speculate as to whom the other foe might be. Did he 1 mean that Graustark was secretly, sly ly. making ready to resist, treaty or no treaty 2 It required prolonged urging on the part of Anguish to persuade Lorry to accompany him to the castle, but, when once determined to go before the prin cess with their tale, he was eager, Im patient, to cross the distance that lay between the hotel and the forbidden grounds. They walked rap.idly down Castle avenue and were soon at the< gates. The guard knew them, and they were admitted without a word. As 1 .they hurried4~ through the park they saw many strange men in gray, gaudy uniforms, and it occurred to Lorry that their visit, no matter how great its importance, was ill timed. Prince Lo.renza was holding the center of the stage. Anguish, with hIs customary Imput sivene)ss, overruled Lorry's objections. and th.ey proceei.ded toward the en trance. The guards of the pincePss sa1 luted p)rofolundiy, while the inilons of' Lorenz Nta red withI ill bred wonder upon these two tall ibn from another wvorld. It 'could be seen-I thatI the easitle was astIr wvith ex'-itemaent, subtldii :aud pre'gnant wilth thriving hopes and fear-s. Th'le nobility of Graustark was there. The visitors of Axphain were be lng enatertained. At the cast.le dloors the two meni met their dlrat obstacle, but they had an ticiptedO( its presce1IC. TIwo gualrds halted themi peremptorIly. "We must see her royal highness,'' said Anguish, b)ut the meni could no~t uinderstandl him. Tfhey stolealIly stood theIr ground, slhaking their hea ds. ''Let us ind 1111 Zsm onie who can un derstand us5," adivlsed Lorry, and in a few mnonments they lpresented them selves before the guards, accompanied by a young naoblemnan with whom they had aiiniltiace. lie suicceededh iu ad va ncing themi II to lhe reeptiIon hall in sie the dolsa andi( foundl for the'm a serv'ant who wouldI carr aT'I message to the p)rincess- if it were possible' to gain~ her piesenice. Th'le noblemlani .doublted verVy much-, however, if the mu5issiv hast ily wriitten by Lorry could find Its way to he(r, as she had never beena so OCcup)i(d a1s now. Lorry in hiis bieif note lpayetd for a short audience for himself and Mr. An giuish, requestIng that. ('ouint I Inlfont he l'wegait. IIe lhiformued her that his mn .sidit was of' the miost. imiperativye tna tu l- iit that it related to a dis5cover.y mui e .concernling thle pinlce wiho had tried-to maduct her. Ini conclusion lhe wrote that Baron Dangloss had -1 re (lulred him to lay certain facts before her and1( that lie tiad comue with no in tention to annoy her. While they sat In the waiting room they saw through the glass doors dos ens of richly attiredl men anid women ini the hail beyond. They were conversing aanimatedly, (Graustarkc men and wom en with dejected faces, Axphainauns with exiilatLion glowinug in, every' glance. Lorry's heart sank within him. It seemed hours before the servant re turned to bId themi follow hlim. Then lisa blood leaped mnadly through veins that had been chilled anad lifeless, Hie was to see her again.. Their giuide , dUibted th. to 'LlIZE give best results, must be u and above all the best quality it constitutes best quality is, such as ammonia, Potash and anipulation of these ingredier ust also have to be in such i :1 well distributed. ExpernP n that the goods manuf"wtu' phosphate an< .the qualities mentioned abo' Dest"of fertilizers. We have it planters in the South bearir :u are now using, Anderson F ld continue so to do, but if y< thanging your brand and con l lanters and use these good roads are good now, the rail worse shape later on, so yo fore it is too late, as you w nts at every rallroad statior ice for information. RSON1 &.CO., Agents. Pick Iwall anteroom, where he left them. A ew moments later the door opened mnd there swept quickly Into the roon be Countess Dagmar, not the princess 3er face was drawn with the trouble mud sorrow she was trying so hard to onceal. Both men were on their feel n an Instant, advancing to meet her. "The princess? Is she iI?" demand id Lorry. "Not Ill, but mad, I fear," answered he, giving a hand to each. "Mr. Lor y, she bids me say to you that she annot see you. She appreciates the mportance of your mission and thank 'ou for the interest y'ou have taken tlso she authorizes me to asai von hat nothing can be de ;arding the businesk ome." "she refuses to seen, y, his face whiter thai "Nay; she begs tha ler. Her highness Is -, ~~ listressed tday, and, lure all that is happ - iarently calm. anid,>m , avho know her so o - ;train beneath." "SureIy she must see the urgency o1 luiek action in this matter of ours! rned Anguish half angrily. "WVe ar< iot dogs to be kicked out of the castle se have a rIght to be treated fairly" "We cannot censure the princess -larry." said Lorry calmly. "We havt omeo because we would befrIend her mid she sees fit to reject our good of lees. Tihere is but one thing left for u~ 0 (do-depart as we cameo." "But~ I don't like it a lIttle bit,' ~rowled the other. "If' you onily knew, Mr. Angunish. youl v6uld not be so harsh and unjust." re nlotrtedlt( thei lady warmly. TIurnling o Lorry, she said, "She asked me tc and1( you thIs, and to bid you retain it a a token of lher undying esteem." She handed him ai small, e'xqIullt( ninilature of the princess framed i ~old lnlaid with rubles. He took It Iuumbly ii, his fingers, but dared nol ook at the portrait It contained. Witl1 vhtat might have seemed disrespect hc Iiroppled the treasure into hIs coal rocket. "T1ell her I shall always retain it as s okeni of her esteem," lhe said. "And ow may I ask wvhether she handed my ote to her uncle, the count?" The countess blushed in a most uin. ccountable manner. "Not while I was with her," she said ecov'ering the p,resence of muind sht pparently had1( lost. "She decstroyed it, I presume," sahc te, laughing harshly. "I saw her place it In her bosom, sir nd with the right hand," cried th< ~ountess as if' betrayIng a state secret. "In lhen- You aire telling me tin ruth?2" cried he, his face lighting uip. "Now, see her'e, Lorry, don't begin t< iuestion the c'ounttess' word. I wqn' stand for that," interposed Ang1 "I should lbe mor'e than base to B l'alsely that she had done anything ibsui'd," said the countess indignantr "Where is she now?" asked Lorr'yi "Inm her boudoir. T1he ,Prince Lle Is with her-alone." "What!" lie cried, jealousy -dartinj into his exIstence. ie had never knowi jealousy before. "They are betrothed," said she, wit1 an eff'ort. There was a dead silec broken by Lorry's deep gron^ni as hi turned and1 walked blindly to the oppe site side0 of the room. He stopp)ed iF front of n'huge painting and stared a it, -but (lid not see a line or a tint. -"You don't mean to say she has ac~ copted?'' half whispered Anguish, "Nothinge iss." :Rs ed intelligently and in sufficient t should be used, first, the amount of ingredients Phosphoric Acid, and next the ts so as to form a well balanced nechanical condition as to be A' Oil Company ~e and should undoubtedly rank letters from some of the most. ig out these statements. Pertilizers >u are not, you should lose no Zing into the fold with the most roads very badly congested and u should haul your fertilizers ill not have to pay for them any i; call on them, or write to the ens. S. C. 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